At the risk of sounding schizophrenic by replying to my own posts, I have now finally found the definitive final solution to the whole add item re size pop up modal window thingy ma bob saga. I apologize to those of you who are experts and to whom this may sound like child's play. For those of us who are new to joomla and K2, these issue are a knight-mare, simply because there is no clear guidance. With that in mind, here is the solution which works with K2 2.3. (NOT tested on earlier versions).There are three instances where the pop up window appeared to large for the screen resolution;1) "add new item"  (Found in the K2 log in module)2) "Add new item to this category" (Found when you go into a category)3) "Edit item" (found when you are viewing your item)the solution is exactly the same in all 3 instances, it is the file location that is different;1) To alter the size of the window in the K2 Log in module, find the Userblock.php file, found by; modules/mod_k2_login/tmpl/userblock.php. On or around line 35 (in mine, may vary in yours), find the line;a class="modal" rel="{handler:'iframe',size:{x:990,y:650}}" href="<?php echo $this->addLink; . and change the "Y" ref to 450. Save!!!2) To alter the size of the window in the category add item link, again find the file "Category.php, item.php and User.php"These can be found by; component/com_k2/templates/default/(category.php/item.php/user.php)again find the exact same line as before(a class="modal" rel="{handler:'iframe',size:{x:990,y:650}}" href="<?php echo $this->addLink; ?)and change the "Y" ref to 450.3) To alter the size of the modal window for the "Edit item" link, find the category_item.php file; found by: component/com_k2/templates/default/category_item.php, exactly the same line of code as above, change "y" refI am using K2 2.3 with JA ORES so i had to alter the same file sin the ORES folder. All 3 windows now open nicely.Thank you for listening to my mad ramblings, I only hope I can help somebody who has struggled like I have.Good day to you all :DJasper.

Here you go

I just made a separate bug report for this problem. I'm not sure why though because it's obvious that they are not paying attention to this forum!

Good start as a report, but need some more info:

Website URL
Joomla version
Template you are using (and version)
Browser you use to view your site
Operating system running on your computer

I have added my findings to the report. Let's see what happens.

BTW - the link you provided here is wrong. The correct link is:

community.getk2.org/forum/topics/bug-with-edit-window-in-front

If you are quick, you might be able to edit it :-)

Here is something important:

I want to come back to the problem with the window size. Can you provide the info I asked about in the last post? I would like to get to the bottom of this problem as I do not get the it on my own computer.

Hi Svein,

I apologize if my post (s) have in anyway appeared directed at yourself, my frustration gets the better of me. My frustration/disbelief is with K2

As I have explained before, this annoyance s a bug. it is a bug because K2 say its a bug, who am I to argue?

My sites are running Joomla 1.5.18 and now K2 2.4.1. However this has been an issue since K2 was released, across all versions.

Here is the problem;

The modal window pops up too large so you cannot see the top and bottom of it WITH or WITHOUT a scroll-bar. I am using K2 store plugin, and you cannot see the price field (a Massive problem on a shopping site)!!!!!! but also this a problem on all my sites. Secondly If you can actually get to see the save and cancel buttons,the save button, whilst saving the item, doesn't close the window.
It does say item saved, but guess what, you cant see that because the modal window is too big, now as somebody mentioned on here (sorry forgot who) we know that its saved, we know we don't have to worry because we know it s a bug, plus we can back end it. It is a potentially paying customer who will not only leave my site, but could damage my future business with bad reports and ratings, all because of a nonsense problem to which a solution has been found. I am so passionate about this because I care about my customers experience with my company.
the front end user will struggle to a point where they give it up, hence why I and others do see it as a massive problem. More so when we have provided the solution, there is absolutely no excuse for it not to be done.

All my user permissions and category setups have been done.It is therefore a fault for the end user. The user would see this as a bug and go elsewhere.

Here's what Ive done to help resolve the situation;

1) found the solution
2) contacted K2 twice
3) contacted joomlaworks on 3 occasions
4) brought it to k2 supports attention
5) started this thread off to further highlight the problem
6) posted a blog on the front page to highlight this problem

Here's what k2 have done;
1)...............................................................

I have to say I am so very grateful of the time you have so far spent trying to help.

Jasper


Svein Wisnaes said:Good start as a report, but need some more info: Website URL Joomla version
Template you are using (and version)
Browser you use to view your site
Operating system running on your computer

I have added my findings to the report. Let's see what happens.

BTW - the link you provided here is wrong. The correct link is:

community.getk2.org/forum/topics/bug-with-edit-window-in-front

If you are quick, you might be able to edit it :-)

Here is something important:

I want to come back to the problem with the window size. Can you provide the info I asked about in the last post? I would like to get to the bottom of this problem as I do not get the it on my own computer.

Can you provide me with login details and a link to your site so I can take a look? Feel free to send it in a pm if needed.

Again - any window that is too big for a certain vertical space is too big if there are no way to scroll it. If it behaves in the same way as the edit for in the backend (you scroll to see the whole form) then I don't believe it will ever be changed.

The issue regarding closing the window has already gotten a reply by a JoomlaWorks programmer (btw - K2 is the product, not the company).

P.S. You should upgrade your Joomla installation immediately. 1.5.20 is a security upgrade and you should not use a version that has known security issues.

First of all the window size values are on template files which means that they can be overwritten. We put there some default values. So when a user has such issues he can increase his screen resolution. Alternatively you can override the template files and set whatever dimension you like. I still cannot get where the bug is.

Jasper Newton said:Hi Svein,
I apologize if my post (s) have in anyway appeared directed at yourself, my frustration gets the better of me. My frustration/disbelief is with K2

As I have explained before, this annoyance s a bug. it is a bug because K2 say its a bug, who am I to argue?

My sites are running Joomla 1.5.18 and now K2 2.4.1. However this has been an issue since K2 was released, across all versions.

Here is the problem;

The modal window pops up too large so you cannot see the top and bottom of it WITH or WITHOUT a scroll-bar. I am using K2 store plugin, and you cannot see the price field (a Massive problem on a shopping site)!!!!!! but also this a problem on all my sites. Secondly If you can actually get to see the save and cancel buttons,the save button, whilst saving the item, doesn't close the window.
It does say item saved, but guess what, you cant see that because the modal window is too big, now as somebody mentioned on here (sorry forgot who) we know that its saved, we know we don't have to worry because we know it s a bug, plus we can back end it. It is a potentially paying customer who will not only leave my site, but could damage my future business with bad reports and ratings, all because of a nonsense problem to which a solution has been found. I am so passionate about this because I care about my customers experience with my company.
the front end user will struggle to a point where they give it up, hence why I and others do see it as a massive problem. More so when we have provided the solution, there is absolutely no excuse for it not to be done.

All my user permissions and category setups have been done.It is therefore a fault for the end user. The user would see this as a bug and go elsewhere.

Here's what Ive done to help resolve the situation;

1) found the solution
2) contacted K2 twice
3) contacted joomlaworks on 3 occasions
4) brought it to k2 supports attention
5) started this thread off to further highlight the problem
6) posted a blog on the front page to highlight this problem

Here's what k2 have done;
1)...............................................................

I have to say I am so very grateful of the time you have so far spent trying to help.

Jasper


Svein Wisnaes said:Good start as a report, but need some more info: Website URL Joomla version Template you are using (and version)
Browser you use to view your site
Operating system running on your computer

I have added my findings to the report. Let's see what happens.

BTW - the link you provided here is wrong. The correct link is:

community.getk2.org/forum/topics/bug-with-edit-window-in-front

If you are quick, you might be able to edit it :-)

Here is something important:

I want to come back to the problem with the window size. Can you provide the info I asked about in the last post? I would like to get to the bottom of this problem as I do not get the it on my own computer.

Lefteris,

As far as I have seen so far, it is a matter of getting the window to fit in a certain vertical space. And I agree, this is part of the customization that is expected to be done by a site builder. But the OP does not know anything about template overrides, so i will try to guide as well as I can here.

Dear Lefteris,

Thank you for your response,

I am struggling to see how the point is not being taken on board;

I/we know, that the fields CAN be overwritten I/we KNOW the files can be modified, I/we KNOW that there are many customizations that can be done, all of these things, we KNOW and are well aware of.

******HERE IS THE POINT****************;
when we upgrade to a new version of K2, we have to do all these customizations again. WHY? why can't k2 incorporate a simple backend size option, instead of the 12 files x 4 sites I have to do every-time? , if I haven't made myself clear enough, I am not asking if it is possible to change the modal window size, I am asking why K2 wont incorporate this with a change-log? please re-read my previous post about the damage this WILL have to prospective customers. Am i to assume then a bug can only be a bug if you decide it is? whats the point of having a bug report system? What would be nice if somebody, just one person from K2 would spend half as much effort in to addressing this issue instead of telling us there's no problem.
Lefteris Kavadas said:First of all the window size values are on template files which means that they can be overwritten. We put there some default values. So when a user has such issues he can increase his screen resolution. Alternatively you can override the template files and set whatever dimension you like. I still cannot get where the bug is.
Jasper Newton said:Hi Svein, I apologize if my post (s) have in anyway appeared directed at yourself, my frustration gets the better of me. My frustration/disbelief is with K2

As I have explained before, this annoyance s a bug. it is a bug because K2 say its a bug, who am I to argue?

My sites are running Joomla 1.5.18 and now K2 2.4.1. However this has been an issue since K2 was released, across all versions.

Here is the problem;

The modal window pops up too large so you cannot see the top and bottom of it WITH or WITHOUT a scroll-bar. I am using K2 store plugin, and you cannot see the price field (a Massive problem on a shopping site)!!!!!! but also this a problem on all my sites. Secondly If you can actually get to see the save and cancel buttons,the save button, whilst saving the item, doesn't close the window.
It does say item saved, but guess what, you cant see that because the modal window is too big, now as somebody mentioned on here (sorry forgot who) we know that its saved, we know we don't have to worry because we know it s a bug, plus we can back end it. It is a potentially paying customer who will not only leave my site, but could damage my future business with bad reports and ratings, all because of a nonsense problem to which a solution has been found. I am so passionate about this because I care about my customers experience with my company.
the front end user will struggle to a point where they give it up, hence why I and others do see it as a massive problem. More so when we have provided the solution, there is absolutely no excuse for it not to be done.

All my user permissions and category setups have been done.It is therefore a fault for the end user. The user would see this as a bug and go elsewhere.

Here's what Ive done to help resolve the situation;

1) found the solution
2) contacted K2 twice
3) contacted joomlaworks on 3 occasions
4) brought it to k2 supports attention
5) started this thread off to further highlight the problem
6) posted a blog on the front page to highlight this problem

Here's what k2 have done;
1)...............................................................

I have to say I am so very grateful of the time you have so far spent trying to help.

Jasper


Svein Wisnaes said:Good start as a report, but need some more info: Website URL Joomla version Template you are using (and version) Browser you use to view your site
Operating system running on your computer

I have added my findings to the report. Let's see what happens.

BTW - the link you provided here is wrong. The correct link is:

community.getk2.org/forum/topics/bug-with-edit-window-in-front

If you are quick, you might be able to edit it :-)

Here is something important:

I want to come back to the problem with the window size. Can you provide the info I asked about in the last post? I would like to get to the bottom of this problem as I do not get the it on my own computer.

Dear Svein and Lefteris, I forgot to add, and here's a bigger point I wish you'd take on board. I am designing websites to sell to customers, The Company will be a web design company, if I build the site and then sell it to them, including all the files and access, they will have to update K2 every now and again, how pleased do you think they will be finding out they've then got to go through all this nonsense over and over again, how quick do you think they'd come back to my company? I truly and honestly struggle to see why you cannot understand this basic point, this is a customer service issue. Of course they could always read this thread for a permanent solution...oh wait......................

Svein Wisnaes said:Lefteris,
As far as I have seen so far, it is a matter of getting the window to fit in a certain vertical space. And I agree, this is part of the customization that is expected to be done by a site builder. But the OP does not know anything about template overrides, so i will try to guide as well as I can here.

Just FYI, I asked joomlart for some help regarding a CSS issue one of their templates, here's the response I got within 20 minutes;

Dear ********

Thank you for contacting JoomlArt !

In this case I think you can go to the file templates/ja_ores/css/colors/light-cream.css
Look for these css
/* Commont style ---*/
a { color: #786e46; }

/* Joomla style ---*/
a.contentpagetitle:hover,
a.contentpagetitle:active,
a.contentpagetitle:focus,
a.readon:hover,
a.readon:active,
a.readon:focus {
color: #3366dd;
}
You can try to change the color in here,I do hope that help !

Sincerely,
Hoang Quoc Dat
JoomlArt.com Customer Service.
www.joomlart.com

Now that's what I call customer Service. Do you see how many times he's told me what I cant do, what I shouldn't do? no, me either. Maybe you could learn something form them?

Lefteris is really William with a different Avatar.

If you come to this thread and resond with "you can change that" and not see the freaking problem you my friend are an IDIOT.

Why would you as a dev think that putting an error that will affect 75% of people... call it a bug, call it a snug, call it a fug, call it an fbug, or fubugly or WTF you want to call it... 75% of people that use the "feature" will have to HARD CODE IT the HELL OUT.

lol, am I in the twilight zone?

Svein you are trying to help and I see that and you are not an idiot... But why noone can tell K2 anything is BS. They should be able to take an F'ng CRITIQUE. Make it better and MOVE ON. WTF

well said. :D

Christian Matthieas said:Lefteris is really William with a different Avatar.
If you come to this thread and resond with "you can change that" and not see the freaking problem you my friend are an IDIOT.

Why would you as a dev think that putting an error that will affect 75% of people... call it a bug, call it a snug, call it a fug, call it an fbug, or fubugly or WTF you want to call it... 75% of people that use the "feature" will have to HARD CODE IT the HELL OUT.

lol, am I in the twilight zone?

Svein you are trying to help and I see that and you are not an idiot... But why noone can tell K2 anything is BS. They should be able to take an F'ng CRITIQUE. Make it better and MOVE ON. WTF

You're using K2mart? how is that?

Jasper Newton said:well said. :DChristian Matthieas said:Lefteris is really William with a different Avatar.If you come to this thread and resond with "you can change that" and not see the freaking problem you my friend are an IDIOT.Why would you as a dev think that putting an error that will affect 75% of people... call it a bug, call it a snug, call it a fug, call it an fbug, or fubugly or WTF you want to call it... 75% of people that use the "feature" will have to HARD CODE IT the HELL OUT.lol, am I in the twilight zone?Svein you are trying to help and I see that and you are not an idiot... But why noone can tell K2 anything is BS. They should be able to take an F'ng CRITIQUE. Make it better and MOVE ON. WTF

@Christian and jasper
I am william, and im on vacation.
Politely put, i think the point that leftis and fortis have made in many posts are that YOU are Supposed to Override the Core, NOT change it. There Will Be Problems if you change the core in the future, This is not a mabey Its a For Sure....
I am not and do not pretend to be a php or mysql expert but i have been learning to program in various languages since 1984 starting with cp/m..The key word there is "learning". I read leftes and fortis's posts, the GURU's who wrote K2 and manyh other things as well, and when they give advice, i Take IT.(period) They know how the code works and have given it to the community. The documentation is the code, and its all free. (i wont flame on this point) but Freedom isnt Free is a common saying here where im from. One must fight for freedom....or study to learn ( i often have found myself reading the posts of the creators just to try to get the information directly from someone who should know. Maby one should reevaluate their learning methods.....
And more importantly - use the other tools that are most helpfull....and also free alkeebabackup would have put your sites back in place and given you more time to evaluate new versions.......before loosing all your core changes.
Fortis in a post also give links to the tools to use to compare source code - and this could be used before clicking the install button just to see whats going to change......
See Brian Teemans blog title for my real opinion on those who are upset with my post - This is FREE
wjwjr-from the beach!

Nah, just K2 store plugin,

All it does is inserts a field into the add item box to display a price,say £1.35/$1.35 or whatever currency. It then puts an "add to cart" and "proceed to checkout" on any item you display, converting your site into a shop, Its awesome, its free and its got a paypal thing built in (that takes some setting up) but worth it, so I can post items and sell them, But i have found it brilliant, more importantly, their support is excellent, from India aswell! you can set up like an Amazon site with K2 user permissions, allowing front end users to upload their items and sell them on your site. This is why this has caused me so much grief this window pop up, 'cos if they cant get the window to work, they'll go to a site that does, like amazon, I wonder how big Amazon would be today if they treated their users like K2 do?. Unfortunatley I can't remember the site to get it from, I know its in the joomla extensions directory under k2.

I *was* genuinely going to pay for k2 mart and give it a go, but i thought ill see if I can solve the pop up modal window before I shell money out...........and hey, look where I am. Not confident at all about spending my hard earned money on K2 products if this is their idea of support

Christian Matthieas said:You're using K2mart? how is that?
Jasper Newton said:well said. :DChristian Matthieas said:Lefteris is really William with a different Avatar.If you come to this thread and resond with "you can change that" and not see the freaking problem you my friend are an IDIOT.Why would you as a dev think that putting an error that will affect 75% of people... call it a bug, call it a snug, call it a fug, call it an fbug, or fubugly or WTF you want to call it... 75% of people that use the "feature" will have to HARD CODE IT the HELL OUT.lol, am I in the twilight zone?Svein you are trying to help and I see that and you are not an idiot... But why noone can tell K2 anything is BS. They should be able to take an F'ng CRITIQUE. Make it better and MOVE ON. WTF

What a tool.

Never in all my life have I met somebody so full of their own importance. what a clown. You keep preaching how i should not hack and change things and take the advice of the experts. If their experts I must be god himself.You are astonishingly unhelpful

I will pose the question again so that anybody reading this thread will ask the same question,

IN what way do you think that has helped solve the problem?

Please do not reply telling me telling me how clever you all are and yet again pointing out the obvious. If you are not prepared to help, don't bother. I am absolutely gobsmacked, at how unhelpful you people are, it is clear there is a culture of arrogance and a bad attitude amongst you so called experts, I should stick to my previous thought of just not bothering with K2 and warning anybody else not to bother either. Your kind of attitude is the reason people get frustrated, Your kind of arrogance can usually be found in most public offices and call centres. Every now again you find just one person who is actually prepared to help.

Unreal. you couldn't make it up.

Jasper Newton said:Nah, just K2 store plugin,

All it does is inserts a field into the add item box to display a price,say £1.35/$1.35 or whatever currency. It then puts an "add to cart" and "proceed to checkout" on any item you display, converting your site into a shop, Its awesome, its free and its got a paypal thing built in (that takes some setting up) but worth it, so I can post items and sell them, But i have found it brilliant, more importantly, their support is excellent, from India aswell! you can set up like an Amazon site with K2 user permissions, allowing front end users to upload their items and sell them on your site. This is why this has caused me so much grief this window pop up, 'cos if they cant get the window to work, they'll go to a site that does, like amazon, I wonder how big Amazon would be today if they treated their users like K2 do?. Unfortunatley I can't remember the site to get it from, I know its in the joomla extensions directory under k2.

I *was* genuinely going to pay for k2 mart and give it a go, but i thought ill see if I can solve the pop up modal window before I shell money out...........and hey, look where I am. Not confident at all about spending my hard earned money on K2 products if this is their idea of support

Christian Matthieas said:You're using K2mart? how is that? Jasper Newton said:well said. :DChristian Matthieas said:Lefteris is really William with a different Avatar.If you come to this thread and resond with "you can change that" and not see the freaking problem you my friend are an IDIOT.Why would you as a dev think that putting an error that will affect 75% of people... call it a bug, call it a snug, call it a fug, call it an fbug, or fubugly or WTF you want to call it... 75% of people that use the "feature" will have to HARD CODE IT the HELL OUT.lol, am I in the twilight zone?Svein you are trying to help and I see that and you are not an idiot... But why noone can tell K2 anything is BS. They should be able to take an F'ng CRITIQUE. Make it better and MOVE ON. WTF

I just need to set up a plan that sells a few item / subscription plans / 10 or so at the most. What would you recommend for that.

Errm, that's kinda the point i'm stuck at now. Built me site but working on the payment subscriptions. The two I have looked at are;

1) Paypal subscription pro (joomla extensions directory)- this looks good and paypal can be trusted, $35 i think. Not tired it yet, that's my next hurdle lol.
2) Open source excellence membership control (Osmc) That is very complicated for me, but it looks an absolutley superb programme component. Im taking the time to learn it after Ive finished Adobe Flash. Ive just finished building a Flash map of France so thats kinda sucked all my time up. But its next on my list :D

I suppose it depends on the level of complexity you need. if, from what Ive seen, you just want a simple selling site, then paypal subscription pro would be my guess, but if say you wanted something of Amazons/Ebay's size, then the second one definitely.

Hope this helps, kinda feel like I should be telling you why you shouldn't d that and 10,000 reasons why I can't help you, whilst informing you how clever I am.

Jasper

Christian Matthieas said:I just need to set up a plan that sells a few item / subscription plans / 10 or so at the most. What would you recommend for that.

Virtue mart is large and im sure it will do what you want, with or without k2, The new k2 store looks good, and should make virtumart even better for some people. You will still have to deal with the store buisness logic.
Oliver, is currently working on a cart extension that keeps it simpler but i havnet yet seen subcriptions added to the backend. You can see a test of that at pruittfh.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=itemlist&layout=category&Itemid=52 you can find more on it at k2joom.com
A turnkey solution with its own databases and buisness logic can be found at ijoomla.com digistore which will do subscriptions(although i havent use it) example at www.honeapathfloral.com/hpf/index.php?option=com_digistore&view=digistoreproducts&layout=vert&cid=17&Itemid=149

Jasper, Christian -

I think you have gone far enough in bashing someone that is actually telling you what to do.

First of all - as you are selling websites to a customer YOU are responsible for knowing all the tools you are using. And I have offered to help you getting to know the things that you need to know.

You hold the help you got from JoomlaWorks up as an example on how it should be done. What do you think will happen when there is a new version of the template? You know that templates has to be updated from time to time because of security issues? What do you think will happen when the customer updates his template?

What we all have told you is that what you need to do is use a template override. We have concluded that nothing in this thread is a bug. The size of the editor window is as big as it should be. The fact that you want it smaller is a totally legitimate thing. But I, on the other hand, want it bigger. So we both have to make adjustments. The difference is that my adjustments will survive an upgrade...

Joomla itself is built in a way that you should use template overrides to change things. This is NOT unique for K2, but it sounds like this is something totally new for you. K2 is much closer to a "finished" solution than many of the other tools around. If you have ever looked at SOBI2, you would find the learning curve is MUCH steeper. Don't bash the one giving you something free that YOU can earn money from!

If you instead ask "Where can I find out something more about template overrides?" there are several resources. I have already told you that I am willing to help, and I will do so. You are a website builder. You get paid to do a job. Part of that job is customizing the tools you have at hand and learning how to use them the best way.

Can we please move on and get to the learning part? To be honest - I think you will understand a lot better if we just get started. And I think in a while, when you understand that you could have solved this quite easily, you will be quite embarrassed at some of the things you have written here... ;-)

So I suggest that the commenting stops here and that we get on with learning how to use the overrides. Send me a PM (both of you) so we can decide how to get going.