How to show side modules (ie. menus) when clicking on a "Latest News" Item ?

[dee_jay]

I have the standard "Latest News" module running in a "top" module position. I have menus and other stuff running in the "right" module position, which are constantly visible throughout the site.

When I click on a news item in Latest News, it takes me to the news item, but no "right" side modules appear. This looks rather odd, as the whole site has the right modules on every screen. 

I have solved this problem with static content (that is not accessed through a menu) by changing the "Itemid" to one that includes the "right" module stuff. (Itemid's control the makeup of the page -- which module postions are loaded, I think)

But with Latest News URL's there is no Itemid, only a "view&id=37"

example: http://localhost:85/joom_test1/index.ph ... view&id=37

This also occurs with the Registration Form and the Contact Us Form.

Anyone have a solution for this?

Thanks

[bascherz]

Which modules are visible for which menu-selected content is controlled in the individual module administrator interfaces.

I think I may have experienced this problem myself in the past (with J! 1.0.x). If you have "All" selected, try saving the module configuration again. If that doesn't work, try changing the applicable menu items, save, then select "All" again and save.

By the way, we cannot access the URL you provided as we have no access to your local machine ("localhost").

[dee_jay]

Bruce, thanks for your reply.

I understand what you are saying, but the "Latest News" module is not assigned to any menu. It is only assigned to a module position and it only appears on the homepage.

My site has not gone live yet ... I only have it on my development server.

I have included three screenshots which may help clarify the issue. Note that the individual news items are not linked to any menu item ... they are only presented through a "category" blog. (The category blog DOES have a menu link). Could this be why the content item has no Itemid

[bascherz]

I understand what you are saying, but the "Latest News" module is not assigned to any menu. It is only assigned to a module position and it only appears on the homepage.

The part I boldfaced in the above quote leads me to believe you have not selected the menu items associated with your menu module. The visual I want to attach (but can't from work due to blocking) shows my main menu has been made be visible for "All" menu items. Maybe someone else can attach a back end screenshot. Otherwise, it'll have to wait until I get home.

[dee_jay]

Hi Bruce ...

I tried your suggestion to make the menu available for "all" and ... IT WORKED !!!!.

I did not want this side menu on the homepage ... but I can live with that.

Thanks for your help.