joomla2.5

How can I use cookies in a Joomla component? setcookie( JUtility::getHash('JLOGIN_REMEMBER'), false, time() - 86400, '/' ); Can anybody describe how this works? // Get input cookie object $inputCookie = JFactory::getApplication()->input->cookie; // Get cookie data $value = $inputCookie->get($name = 'myCookie', $defaultValue = null); // Check that cookie exists $cookieExists = ($value !== null); // Set cookie data $inputCookie->set($name = 'myCookie', $value = '123', $expire = 0); // Remove cookie $inputCookie->set('myCookie', null, time() - 1); Some rules about $expire value its a Unix

I'm trying to insert an additional button in Joomla's article editor. It's using the default TinyMCE plug in Extended mode. As you'll already know there are 4 buttons underneath the editor (Article, Image, Page Break and Read More). What I'd like to do is insert a 5th button. (I did attach a image button SO said I can't post as need a minimum of 10 rep points.) I have tried copying the Page Break Button plugin and renaming it etc, then re-installing it as a new plugin, but all that does it cause errors with TinyMCE and no button appears. Question : How do I insert the button? I've continued my

I want to build the below query using joomla inbuilt database class. SELECT * FROM table_name ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 1 This is the query I have built up to now. $db =& JFactory::getDBO(); $query = $db->getQuery(true); $query->select($db->nameQuote('*')); $query->from($db->nameQuote(TABLE_PREFIX.'table_name')); $db->setQuery($query); $rows = $db->loadObjectList(); I don't know how to add the limit(LIMIT 1) to the query. Can someone please tell me how to do it? Thanks Older than Joomla 3.0 $db = JFactory::getDBO(); $query = $db->getQuery(true); $query->select('*') ->from($db->nameQuote('#__table

I am trying to make a login system for an android application that works in with my 2.5 Joomla website. I am trying to do this by making a Joomla plugin which the android application sends post data to a php file which that then authenticates the user to see if the credentials are correct or not for the login. I have been trying to get this working all afternoon but it seems all my attempts of importing JFactory are failing. I have the below code which bugs out at the first mention of JFactory. My attempt of importing it is not working either. <?php //needed to be commented out otherwise the

Please help, I Want to use REST api in joomla 2.5 !! I searched a lot and spend many days in Github and techjoomla. I didn't get it how to install API extension or Plugin and use that... Even I didn't find any proper documentation to use API. And from where to install It.... Can anyone please explain me step by step how to install API plugin with proper link to download them and proper documentation to use it please... You mentioned that you are using Joomla 2.5 (which is no longer actively developed or supported). If it is possible for you to upgrade / migrate to Joomla 3.4.x, your options