Introduction
JT SidePanel is a flexible Joomla module that allows you to create elegant sliding side panels and display Joomla articles, modules, or custom HTML content. You can add unlimited modules and easily customize the panel position, dimensions, colors, borders, tabs, icons, and animation effects from the Joomla administrator panel.
SidePanel JT Module
With support for left, right, top, and bottom positions, JT SidePanel can be used for navigation, additional content, promotional areas, contact information, login forms, social links, or any other content you want to keep accessible without taking up permanent page space.
Features
- Multiple Content Modes – Display a Joomla Article, Module, or custom HTML content.
- Unlimited Modules – Add and display an unlimited number of modules in side panels.
- Flexible Panel Positions – Place panels on the Left, Right, Top, or Bottom of the page.
- Custom Panel Dimensions – Configure panel width and height.
- Custom Positioning – Set the panel's top and left distance in pixels.
- Custom Colors – Customize the panel background and border colors.
- Custom Border Width – Set the panel border width.
- Custom Panel Title – Add your own SidePanel title.
- Custom Handle / Tab – Use an image or custom text/icon as the panel handle.
- Font Awesome Support – Use Font Awesome 4.6 icons for the panel handle.
- Customizable Tab Style – Configure the handle text, icon, and background.
- Animation Effects – Set the animation duration for smooth panel transitions.
- Open on Page Load – Automatically open the panel when the page loads.
- Click or Hover Action – Open the panel using either a click or mouseover action.
- Hover Timeout – Configure the delay for hover-based panel activation.
- Click Screen to Close – Allow visitors to close the panel by clicking outside it.
- HTML Support – Add HTML content directly to the panel.
- Joomla Article Support – Display selected Joomla articles inside the panel.
- Responsive & Flexible – Suitable for modern Joomla websites and different layout requirements.
Admin Panel Options
Content
- Content Mode – Article / Module / HTML
- Select Article
- Select Module
- HTML Content
- Add Unlimited Modules
- Show / Hide Module Titles
Panel Position & Size
- SidePanel Position – Left / Right / Top / Bottom
- SidePanel Width
- SidePanel Height
- SidePanel Top Distance
- SidePanel Left Distance
Panel Appearance
- Panel Background Color
- Panel Border Color
- Panel Border Width
- SidePanel Title
- Enter SidePanel Title
Tab / Handle
- Select Tab Style – Image / Text / Icon
- Tab (Handle) Text
- Tab (Handle) Icon – Font Awesome 4.6
- Tab (Handle) Background
- Select Image for Handle
Animation & Behavior
- Animation Duration
- Open on Page Load
- Open Panel Action – Click / Hover
- Hover Timeout
- Click Screen to Close
Changelog
Version 2.3
- Added Joomla 6 compatibility.
Version 2.2
- Added Joomla 5 compatibility.
Version 2.1
- Added support for inserting unlimited modules.
- Added Show / Hide Module Titles option.
Version 2.0
- Added Joomla Article support.
Version 1.9
- Minor improvements.
Version 1.8
- Fixed HTML tags bug in HTML mode.
- Added Joomla 4 compatibility.
Version 1.7
- HTML tags are now allowed in HTML mode.
Version 1.6
- Fixed a minor bug.
Version 1.5
- Added Tab Style selection – Image / Text / Icon.
- Added Tab (Handle) Text option.
- Added Tab (Handle) Icon option with Font Awesome 4.6 support.
- Added Tab (Handle) Background option.
- Added Open Panel Action – Click / Hover.
- Added Hover Timeout.
- Added Click Screen to Close.
Version 1.4
- Fixed duplicate error.
Version 1.3
- Added Distance from Left Side option.
- Added Open on Page Load option.
Version 1.2
- Added jQuery Load / No-Load option.
Version 1.1
- Added Joomla 3.0 compatibility.
Version 1.0
- Initial release.
SidePanel JT1
- Version:
- 2.3
- Developer:
- Joomlatema.net
- Last updated:
-
Sep 11 2026
2 weeks ago - Date added:
- Nov 19 2014
- License:
- GPLv2 or later
- Type:
- Paid download
- Includes:
- m
- Compatibility:
- J3 J4 J5 J6
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