Is there a way so that when you click on the outside of the ajax window, its doesnt do anything? Right if you click outside of the window you loose everything you have just written. Also can we have the ability to not have it open in a ajax window if this can't be fixed?

Hi. No there is not an option for this but if you know a little HTML and Javascript you can change the default behavior.

Thanks! Can this be resolved in future releases? I am not well versed in Ajax and I am sure it has caused users some angst. Thoughts?

Lefteris Kavadas said:Hi. No there is not an option for this but if you know a little HTML and Javascript you can change the default behavior.

Lefteris Kavadas said:Hi. No there is not an option for this but if you know a little HTML and Javascript you can change the default behavior.


I know html and can read JS, but I'm having a hell of a time trying to fine the file the ajax front end editor code is even in. Anyone help me out here?

I've managed to find the css for the window, but I'm not well versed enough and having problems "changing the default behavior" enough to keep it from chopping off at the bottom for a user with a screen res of 1024x600

I'm having them right-click the "add item" and "edit item" links to open the editor in a new tab or new window, to avoid the popup problems [including lost work on clicking outside the window] but there HAS to be a solution for these issues, because frankly, it's just stupid that I have to even suggest a workaround like this, let alone have my users implement it.

Can anyone help me out? Even a simple redirect to open the editor in the current window and then redirect back to the originating link page after submitting would be something... at least to them, it would appear that it worked. I just don't know enough to code it myself.

dave said:anyone making any headway on this issue? Looking for usable workarounds right now. Not getting very far...


This thread has had better luck. Haven't tried it out myself just yet, but thought I should share the news:

k2community.joomlaworks.gr/forum/topics/frontpage-edit-window-size?page=1&commentId=3536014%3AComment%3A6566&x=1#3536014Comment6566

Thanks for posting Lex - I'm going to take a look.

Lex Machina said:dave said:anyone making any headway on this issue? Looking for usable workarounds right now. Not getting very far...


This thread has had better luck. Haven't tried it out myself just yet, but thought I should share the news:

k2community.joomlaworks.gr/forum/topics/frontpage-edit-windo...

Hi. The login session duration can be changed through Joomla! configuration.

dave said:Thanks for the link Lex... but I had been on that topic before. It was helpful in showing me how to resize the modal window (lightbox)... but I want to get out of the lightbox window altogether and just edit on a new page or in a pop-up window.
If anyone is getting closer to discovering how to do this please post here!

I also am having timeout issues in the modal window... where editors are getting kicked out and losing their work on an article. Very very frustrating. I am still kind of confused as to why this modal window was even implemented into K2 in the first place. I dont mean to come here and only provide criticism, but it is by far the most unstable feature of this component that I have seen so far.

Anyone else getting timeout issues when staying in the editor for too long? Could this just be a problem with my server settings somehow?

This issue has been my absolutely biggest gripe with K2 since the beginning, and IMHO, HAS to be changed for the next release! I have a lot of clients who are not too thrilled with it the was it is now, and why I have "adjusted" it as follows:

To change the size of the Modal Front End pop-up editor for all instances:

Find this code: handler:'iframe',size:{x:990,y:650}

… and replace with values that fit your requirements; I chose 910px and 510px which gives a nice all around margin, including the “Close X”, on a laptop with 1,024 x 768 resolution.

1.components/com_k2/templates/user.php
- line 46
- line 107
2.components/com_k2/templates/default/category.php
- line 47
3.components/com_k2/templates/default/category_item.php
- line 31
4.components/com_k2/templates/default/item.php
- line 30
- line 111
5.modules/mod_k2_login/tmpl/userblock.php
- line

Alternatively, and what I am now doing with all my client K2 – enabled sites is to have the editor open in a new tab/window (target = _blank). This has the added benefits of:

- not inadvertently leaving the Item “locked” if one clicks outside the pop-up and closes it; once “Submit” has been clicked and the “Item Saved” is displayed, the new Item show up in the K2 Item listing in the “proper” (unlocked) state
- one can have more than one Item Editor “tab” open; may come in handy, but again, watch the 'time-out' issue

Here's how I changed the code in ALL of the above locations (may or may not be appropriately “elegant”, but it works :) )

- replace:

a class="modal" rel="{handler:'iframe',size:{x:990,y:650}}

- with:

a target="_blank"

Maybe I am just “old-fashioned”, but I believe Lightboxes are great for photos, etc., but anything that has to do with a “program's” functionality sould be provided within it's environment; a more consistent experience for the user, especially the casual or non-tech end user (i.e. the client! :)

Now, if we could ONLY get the PROPER buttons! Save, Save & New, Apply, Cancel ... my next "quest" :)

Oh, goody, goody, goody!!!! Can't wait!!! :) Right on!!!! K2 only gets better! :) Thanks so much!!!

JoomlaWorks said:We have addressed this in version 2.1 coming this Tuesday, Sept. 8th, 2009.

ROCK ON FOTIS! - Thx again!

JoomlaWorks said:We have addressed this in version 2.1 coming this Tuesday, Sept. 8th, 2009.

JoomlaWorks said:We have addressed this in version 2.1 coming this Tuesday, Sept. 8th, 2009.


You did?? I am using V2.1 and I still cannot see all of the frontend editor. Please clarify how you addressed these problems. Thanks.

The topic is about the issue clicking outside the modal window. In the latest release if you click outside the modal the modal stays open preventing from loosing accidentally your work. So yes we have addressed this issue.

John Comeskey said:JoomlaWorks said:We have addressed this in version 2.1 coming this Tuesday, Sept. 8th, 2009.


You did?? I am using V2.1 and I still cannot see all of the frontend editor. Please clarify how you addressed these problems. Thanks.

Great! Thank You Lyle, simple but working perfectly!

Lyle Chamney said:Find this code: handler:'iframe',size:{x:990,y:650} … and replace with...

Is it my imagination, or does the submit window stay open even after you click the 'Save' button?

Lefteris Kavadas said:The topic is about the issue clicking outside the modal window. In the latest release if you click outside the modal the modal stays open preventing from loosing accidentally your work. So yes we have addressed this issue.
John Comeskey said:JoomlaWorks said:We have addressed this in version 2.1 coming this Tuesday, Sept. 8th, 2009.


You did?? I am using V2.1 and I still cannot see all of the frontend editor. Please clarify how you addressed these problems. Thanks.

Hi. The modal stays open after save. You can click the close button if you want to close the modal or continue your work.

scott said:Yeah why does the lightbox stay open on save? any solutions?

Dont give any size..it may create problem in different resolutions..
use this code

rel="{handler:'iframe',size:{x:window.getSize().scrollSize.x-80, y: window.getSize().size.y-80}, onShow:$('sbox-window').setStyles({'padding': 0})}"