I have searched the K2 forums and I see nothing conclusive on how to do two things..

1. Allow the default category image to flow to the article image for the category it is in and do this in both:

• a. The k2 module
• b. the k2 component itself

I would like to basically say, if the k article DOES NOT have a image, then use the category image in its place (in both the k2 module AND the k2 component).

Is there anywhere I can get good information on how to do this? I am not a php programmer.. but am adept in programming.. and just need to know the EXACT files that I need to change.. and maybe the line number to which code I need to change


Thanks and frustrated!

Hello Chuck,

I can provide guidelines but I cannot provide a solution since this is a task which requires a decent amount of time.
If you are not familiar with Joomla!'s templating then I suggest that you hire a developer.

Depending on the context, the category's image can be retrieved like this:
You need to override the item.php and category_item.php files
getk2.org/documentation/tutorials/174-templating-with-k2-and-the-concepts-of-sub-templates

A similar concept where a placeholder is being used when there is no image:
github.com/kricore/Advanced-templating-with-K2/blob/master/_inc/cheatsheet.php#L90-L99

Hi Krikor,

So if I want to do

A similar concept where a placeholder is being used when there is no image:
github.com/kricore/Advanced-templating-with-K2/blob/master/_inc/cheatsheet.php#L90-L99

Which php page is this referring to for the line code replacement?

The item.php and category_item.php.
Remember to use overrides and keep an eye where $item and $this->item is being used.
getk2.org/documentation/tutorials/174-templating-with-k2-and-the-concepts-of-sub-templates