What Are JCB Libraries?

JCB Libraries are JavaScript and CSS frontend resources (such as Bootstrap, UIkit, Font Awesome, etc.)
used inside Joomla components built with Joomla Component Builder (JCB).

They are part of the media system — loaded dynamically via Joomla's asset manager into:

• Site Views
• Custom Admin Views
• Templates
• Layouts

You define how the library behaves, where its files come from (local/CDN), and when they should load.
JCB takes care of all the boilerplate required for correct Joomla asset registration — per Joomla version.

Why Use Libraries in JCB?

With JCB Libraries, you can:

• Automatically inject JS/CSS files into views/templates/layouts
• Avoid manually writing Joomla's asset inclusion logic
• Set smart load conditions (always, only once, etc.)
• Choose between local file copies or CDN URLs
• Package and version-control libraries across multiple components

This system removes the burden of asset management, so you can focus on functionality.

How Do Libraries Integrate into JCB?

From the JCB GUI, navigate to the Libraries area to manage inclusion logic and files.

To import libraries from this repository:

1. Click Init in the Libraries section
2. Select the repository you want to pull from
3. Choose one or more libraries to import

Once imported, you can:

• Link a library to a layout, template, or view
• Set inclusion strategy (e.g. "always include", "only in layout")
• Reset a library to refresh from this repository
• Push updates back if you have write access (or use a fork)

Each library entry defines how its files are bundled, loaded, and reused across JCB.

Customization & Repository Support

Libraries are version-controlled and support the full Git workflow.

You can:

• Fork this repository and point your JCB instance to your fork
• Use your own CDN URLs or host files locally via JCB's download system
• Push contributions or improvements using Pull Requests

This gives you full control and flexibility over how your frontend libraries are included in your Joomla components.

Index of JCB Libraries

• DataTable | Details | Settings
• DataTable Bootstrap5 | Details | Settings
• DataTable Uikit | Details | Settings | Uikit table sorting lib

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