Comments on: Advanced Techniques: The Joomla Parent Menu ItemID

By: TaeV

TaeV — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:06:02 +0000

Thank so much.

Josh — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:56:06 +0000

That was exactly what I have been trying to do all morning. Thanks!

Dan Luton — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:45:39 +0000

Hi Josh,

Depends what you mean.

If you want to get the current Menu Itemid, you can use:

$item_id = JRequest::getVar(’Itemid’);

Alternatively, you can use the above technique to obtain the parent menu Itemid for a different level:

$parentmenu = JSite::getMenu()->getActive()->tree[1];

…which should work. All depends really what it is you’re trying to achieve – this article really focuses on the absolute top-level ID.

Hope that helps.

Josh — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:34:17 +0000

Could you expand on how to use this technique with children menu items as well?

Webster — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:28:25 +0000

Thank You

Tambra Goldhirsh — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:54:18 +0000

Thanks dude, that is really helpful information, thanks.