Joomla! 1.5 Essential Training
By: Joseph LeBlanc
Duration: 3h 25m
Released: Jun 13, 2008
Description:
Many types of websites can be built and maintained more easily using a content management system (CMS). A CMS provides a web-based interface for creating and organizing content. The content is stored in a database, then consistently presented according to a set of templates and preferences, which eliminates the need to handcraft each page in HTML. Joomla! is a popular, easy-to-use, open-source CMS built in PHP. It has near-limitless functionality, thanks to its community of extension developers. In Joomla! 1.5 Essential Training, Joseph LeBlanc uses Joomla! to build a small-business website from scratch with no programming at all, from installation to launch. He demonstrates how to create and organize content; add menus, sidebars, and other features; change the look with templates; install plug-ins and extensions; and much more. Exercise files accompany the course.
Table of contents:
Introduction
- Welcome 0:52
- What is a content management system? 2:49
- What is Joomla!? 2:05
1. Installing
- Overview of the installation process 1:20
- Installing MAMP 3:51
- Installing WAMP 2:20
- Using other services and resolving issues 2:12
- Installing Joomla! 1.5 5:09
- Using the example files 2:21
2. Creating Content
- Adding content to the front page 1:44
- Using Read More 2:35
- Creating individual pages of content 3:31
- Dividing long articles using page breaks 3:10
- Formatting content 4:13
- Adding an external link 1:22
- Adding article images 3:41
- Deleting content 2:20
3. Organizing Content into Sections and Categories
- Creating sections and categories 3:34
- Organizing content 2:21
- Using the Blog Layout options 2:24
- Using the List Layout options 3:14
- Modifying section and category details 3:55
- Adding section and category descriptions 3:21
4. Setting Content Display Parameters
- Setting Global Configuration parameters for articles 3:03
- Setting individual article configuration parameters 2:29
- Setting content access parameters 1:54
- Ordering articles 1:38 1.7
- Setting publishing parameters 2:38
- Setting article icons 2:12
- Setting metadata 2:12
5. Creating Menus for Your Site
- Using menus 4:07
- Using other menu items 2:16
- Creating parent menu items 1:54
- Setting menu item details 2:43
- Setting the menu item page title 1:50
- Creating additional menus 3:43
- Changing the default menu items 1:55
- Deleting menu items 2:14
6. Using Modules
- Creating a sidebar 1:41
- Configuring modules 3:34
- Assigning modules to menu items 1:40
- Creating a login module 3:28
- Creating a breadcrumb module 3:01
- Creating a syndicate module for RSS feeds 2:04
- Using other modules 2:00
7. Using Components
- Using the content component 3:25
- Creating a contact component 4:25
- Creating a poll component 3:07
- Creating a search component 5:51
8. Managing Users
- Creating a user 1:55
- Granting user permissions 3:20
- Allowing self-registration 2:57
- Allowing users to modify user details 3:06
9. Using Global Tools
- Modifying global configurations 3:12
- Reading and writing private messages 2:31
- Using the Mass Mail feature 3:10
- Using the Media Manager 2:54
- Using Joomla! help 2:04
10. Using Templates
- Changing the look of the site using templates 2:18
- Assigning templates 1:34
- Adjusting templates with the HTML Editor 3:14
11. Extending Joomla! 1.5
- Using plug-ins 2:37
- Using extensions 2:24
- Managing languages in the site 1:57
- Joining the Joomla! community 3:59
12. Launching Your Site and Beyond
- Launching your site 4:15
- Understanding SEO 5:52
Conclusion
