Content Pager 2.3 is a modern Joomla site module that turns selected articles into a multi-card carousel. Show several stories at once, page through them smoothly, and let visitors open a quick-view modal or jump to the full article.

Version 2.3 is a full rebuild: vanilla JavaScript (no jQuery), Web Asset Manager assets, responsive cards-per-view, five themes, and a native dialog preview.

Key highlights:

• Joomla 4, 5 & 6 compatible
• Desktop / tablet / mobile cards-per-view
• Themes: Modern, Editorial, Card, Minimal, Dark
• Accent colour, radius, and card gap
• Quick-view modal or direct article links
• Arrows, dots, keyboard, swipe, and optional autoplay

Download

After purchase, download mod_pager_2.3.zip from your store account or the download email.

Install

1. Log in to the Joomla administrator
2. Go to System > Install > Extensions
3. Upload mod_pager_2.3.zip
4. Go to Content > Site Modules > New
5. Select Content Pager
6. Configure categories, cards-per-view, and theme, then assign the module
7. Clear Joomla and browser caches

If you are upgrading from 1.x or 2.0-2.2, re-check module params after install - legacy Fancybox/bxSlider options are replaced by the new Display and Motion settings.

Requirements

• Joomla 4, 5, or 6
• PHP 8.1 or newer recommended
• Articles in com_content

Open your Content Pager module and use the Content Settings tab.

• Categories - select one or more article categories
• Order Results - published, created, modified, ordering, hits, or random
• Order Direction - ascending or descending
• Number of Articles - how many cards to load (default 6)
• Featured Articles - Show, Only, or Hide
• Filter by Tags - optional tag filter
• Exclude Current Article - hide the article being viewed
• Trigger Plugin Events - run content prepare / display events on items

Tip: For portfolio demos, start with a category that already has intro images.

Cards per view

• Desktop - default 3
• Tablet - default 2
• Mobile - default 1

Theme

• Modern - clean product cards
• Editorial - warmer surface with serif titles
• Card - soft gradient shell and larger radius
• Minimal - borderless underline-style links
• Dark - ink panels for night-mode pages

Display controls

• Accent Colour, Corner Radius, and Card Gap
• Show Images + Intro / Full / None image field
• Excerpt Length, title, category, author, date, read more
• Open Behaviour - Quick-view modal or Open article page
• Theme CSS Override - scope rules with #jx-cp-{moduleId}

Use the Motion Settings tab to control how pages advance.

• Autoplay - cycle card pages automatically
• Autoplay Delay - pause between pages in milliseconds
• Transition Speed - slide duration in milliseconds
• Pause on Hover - stop while the pointer or focus is inside the module
• Prev / Next Controls - arrow buttons (vertically centered beside the strip)
• Pager Dots - jump to a specific page

Visitors can also use keyboard arrows when the module is focused, and swipe on touch devices. Autoplay pauses while a quick-view dialog is open and when the browser tab is hidden.

On small phones, arrows move below the card strip for easier tapping.

Core

• Article-powered multi-card carousel
• Responsive cards-per-view
• Modern, Editorial, Card, Minimal, and Dark themes
• Accent colour, radius, and gap controls
• Native quick-view modal or article links
• Autoplay, arrows, dots, keyboard, and swipe

Content & platform

• Category, featured, tag, and exclude-current filters
• Intro / full image selection and excerpt length
• Optional content plugin events
• Joomla 4 / 5 / 6 with Web Asset Manager
• Vanilla JS - no jQuery
• Accessible labels and reduced-motion support

• Which Joomla versions are supported?

  • Joomla 4, 5, and 6. PHP 8.1+ is recommended.

• Do I need jQuery?

  • No. Version 2.3 is vanilla JavaScript.

• How many cards show at once?

  • Set desktop, tablet, and mobile cards-per-view under Display Settings.

• Can visitors preview without leaving the page?

  • Yes - set Open Behaviour to Quick-view modal.

• Does swipe work on mobile?

  • Yes. Touch swipe is built in.

• Where can I get help?

  • Visit joomlax.com or the support area linked from your store account.