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IntroductionSmart Content Filter (v1.6.0) is a Joomla site module that displays standard com_content articles as responsive, AJAX-powered content car...InstallationSystem Requirements Joomla : Joomla 5.x or Joomla 6.x PHP : PHP 8.1 or newer recommended Content Component : Standard Joomla com_content...Quick StartBasic Setup Create or choose Joomla article categories. Add published articles with intro images (or a custom image field) where possible...Content SourceThe Content Source tab controls which articles enter the module pool. Category Selection Categories : Choose the Joomla article categorie...LanguageSmart Content Filter works with Joomla multilingual sites. It does not ship a separate translation system for UI labels; it uses core Joo...Filters & SortingEverything visitors use to narrow results lives on the Filters tab. Settings there are grouped to match the admin form. Default sort live...Layout & ViewsLayout presets, columns, and load behaviour are on Article Arrangement . Grid/List toggle controls are on Filters . Layout Presets Standa...Card Content & ImagesWhat appears on each card is configured on the Card Content tab. Visual polish (ratio, hover, lightbox) is on Card Appearance . Images Sh...StylingVisual styling lives on Card Appearance . CSS overrides live on Advanced . Card Appearance Theme Preset : Default or Dark surface colors....AJAX & UXHow AJAX Works Smart Content Filter uses Joomla's com_ajax endpoint. The frontend script sends the module ID, category or categories, fil...Custom FieldsDisplaying Custom Fields Use Display Custom Fields on Card Content to show selected Joomla custom fields on article cards. Enter field ID...Use CasesCommon Uses Blog Sections : Browse posts by category, tag, search, and date with Tabs or Pills filters. News Rooms : Magazine or News Por...FAQWhat is the difference between Tabs and Pills? Tabs use an underline bar with a highlighted active tab. Pills use separate filled chip bu...TroubleshootingModule does not appear : Confirm the module is published, assigned to the current menu item, placed in an existing template position, and...Parameter ReferenceComplete list of every module parameter as shown in the Joomla administrator, grouped by tab. Content Source Categories ( catid ): Joomla...