EDocman Title Slider Module
Overview
The EDocman Title Slider module displays an animated carousel of document titles with smooth transitions.
Module Type: Site Module
Purpose: Eye-catching homepage document showcase with animation effects
Configuration
| Parameter | Description |
|---|
| Animation Direction |
Slide animation direction:
- Left: Slides from right to left
- Right: Slides from left to right
- Up: Slides from bottom to top
- Down: Slides from top to bottom
|
| Animation Speed |
Transition speed in milliseconds (e.g., 500 = 0.5 seconds) |
| Timeout Between Slides |
Pause duration between slides in milliseconds (e.g., 3000 = 3 seconds) |
| Theme Selection |
Choose from 9 pre-built CSS themes for different visual styles |
| Document Count |
Number of documents to include in slider |
| Ordering |
Document sort order:
- Created: Newest documents first
- Modified: Recently updated documents
- Hits: Most viewed documents
- Random: Random selection on each page load
|
| Date Range Filter |
Optional: Only show documents created/modified within specified date range |
| Category Selection |
Filter documents by specific categories (comma-separated category IDs) |
| Include Child Categories |
Include documents from sub-categories of selected categories |
| jQuery Loader Option |
Enable/disable jQuery loading (disable if your template already loads jQuery) |
Usage
- Navigate to Extensions → Modules in Joomla admin
- Click New → Select EDocman Title Slider
- Configure animation settings and theme
- Set document filtering (category, ordering, count)
- Position module in prominent location (e.g., homepage-top, showcase)
- Assign to menu pages
- Save and view animated slider on frontend
Use Cases
- Homepage Hero Section: Feature latest or popular documents
- Announcement Banner: Highlight new document releases
- Category Landing Pages: Showcase category highlights
- Sidebar Spotlight: Animated document promotions
Tips
- Use moderate animation speed (300-600ms) for smooth experience
- Set longer timeout (3000-5000ms) for readability
- Limit document count (5-10) to prevent slider fatigue
- Choose theme matching your site's color scheme
- Test different animation directions for best effect
Updated: January 2026