SmartFAQ is developed by The SmartFactory (https://www.smartfactory.ca), a division of InBox Solutions (https://www.inboxsolutions.net)

What are breadcrumbs? I did a search and someone (I think solio) posted a small defintion which is fine. But what are they really in relation to xoops, how used, what real purpose (advantage and or disadvantage) do they have? Are they necessary, a good idea to actually use them with xoops? Why or why not?

Thank you for your time,
Quest
Breadcrumbs is a term used to describe a click path to the page you are viewing. It is generated as a line of links, usually at the top of the page so for example you might see

myalbum photos concert artists

Each underlined word above represents a level of category or sub-category, which you can click and jump back to.

The advantage is that you can see exactly the path of any existing page, relative to any upper levels that are nesting it.

In xoops software, this useful feature is often incorportaed into module navigation structure and shows up in the pages viewed, sometimes as links, or alternatively icons.

It is not currently used in the core.

Breadcrumbs are useful, and as far as I can see have no disadvantages at all.


The comments are owned by the author. We aren't responsible for their content.


Login

Who's Online

265 user(s) are online (3 user(s) are browsing XOOPS FAQ)


Members: 0


Guests: 265


more...

Donat-O-Meter

Stats
Goal: $100.00
Due Date: Mar 31
Gross Amount: $0.00
Net Balance: $0.00
Left to go: $100.00
Make donations with PayPal!

Did you know ?

XOOPS is free software, but you can still make money with XOOPS.

Random question

What if things go wrong?