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i have been helping in q&t regarding inability assign modules pages menu item of type link - url
forum topic http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic,84676.0.html

the end result there confusion on how these links work in practice. fundamental point needs made in page.

i feel should added note / tooltip in admin have submitted enhancement on tracker.
here copy of that:

when add link of type url menu internal page, people copy link browser. mean itemid included in link.

in situation, joomla (rightly) not generate new itemid new linked page. people unaware of , if want have specific module / template assignments on page, can't page not show in page assignment lists.

people need aware if want specific module / template assignments new link - url, must remove itemid=xx url add in new link.

example:

if use url sub album in pony gallery component, not have ability assign modules specifically
index.php?option=com_ponygallery&itemid=31&func=viewcategory&catid=2

but if reve itemid, below, allow module assignments
index.php?option=com_ponygallery&func=viewcategory&catid=2

solution:

joomla seems working perfectly, provide both options, users not aware of this.

i submit suggestion documentation forum page, think people not realise there 2 ways of doing it. not think naturally @ page.

i suggest should included note or tool tip on add link - url admin page.

suggestion page addition:
important note regarding module / template assignments links of type url:
when linking internal joomla pages, there 2 possible outcomes module assignments depending on url supply link.

if link includes existing itemid e.g. &itemid=65
then joomla generate menu item same itemid, , module assignments new menu link same of original page copied link from.
e.g. if link sub page of gallery component, , includes itemid gallery component link, module assignments of main gallery component link.

if link does not include itemid ( may remove if wish ), joomla generate a new itemid menu item , able assign modules / templates page specifically.

toubkal,

thanks! i'll take @ suggestion in further detail.