Magic Zoom^™ Joomla integration

Using the Magic Zoom^™ module for Joomla (separate guide for VirtueMart).

Installing the modules

First, you should install the mod_magictoolbox_tinymce module. This module allows you to insert class and rel attributes for <a> links in the WYSIWYG content editor. (Without it, TinyMCE will remove these attributes by default for some unknown reason).

1. Download mod_magictoolbox_tinymce module (trial version).
2. Install it using the Joomla installer menu.
3. Open the module properties (Modules → Administartor Modules → MagicToolbox TinyMCE editor fix).
4. Publish the module.
5. Set the module position to “header”.

(You can skip installing this module if you are happy to completely disable TinyMCE code cleanup: “Mambots” → “Site Mambots” → “TinyMCE WYSIWYG Editor” → “Code Cleanup” = off.)

Now you must install the mod_magiczoom_content module.

1. Download mod_magiczoom_content module (trial version).
2. Install it using the Joomla installer menu.
3. Open the module properties.
4. Publish the module.
5. Set the “Show title” to off.

It's now ready for use :)

Setting up an image zoom

Summary of process

1. Add a small image to your content (either by using TinyMCE image wizard or using mos_image extension).
2. Add a link (<a> tag) around the image with the HREF pointing to the big image and a CLASS attribute set to "MagicZoom".

Step-by-step

Open the page you want to add Magic Zoom^™ to.

Either insert the small image using the TinyMCE image wizard:

Or, insert the small image using the mos_image extension. Firstly, upload the small and big images to your Joomla gallery (Site → Media Manager):

Secondly, select your small image using the right menu. Add the {mosimage} tag in your page:

Select the image you just added and click "Insert/Edit link icon" in the editor toolbar:

1. For the HREF attribute, enter the URL of the big image.
   
2. Go to the "Advanced" tab and set the CLASS value to MagicZoom:
   
3. If you would like to add a caption to the image, enter a TITLE of your choice.
4. Click "Insert".

Now save your page, open your website and enjoy your cool new page!

Upgrade to full version

The trial version of Magic Zoom^™ displays a please upgrade message for images larger than 300px.

To upgrade to the full version, please buy Magic Zoom^™. Once purchased, upload the mz-packed.js file to this folder: /modules/magiczoom/.

Other installation guides

Easy guides to add Magic Zoom^™ to your website:

• Standard installation guide (for any website)
• VirtueMart installation guide
• X-Cart installation guide
• Drupal installation guide