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Joomla! 4 Masterclass

by Luca Marzo

January 2023

Intermediate to advanced

338 pages

7h 4m

English

Packt Publishing

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ForewordContributorsAbout the authorAbout the reviewers
Who this book is forWhat this book coversTo get the most out of this bookDownload the color imagesConventions usedGet in touchShare Your ThoughtsDownload a free PDF copy of this book
Technical requirementsThe backend applicationThe backend experienceExploring the Joomla dashboardsExtensionsExtension typesExtensions managementExploring the included componentsThe Banners componentThe Contacts componentThe News Feeds componentThe Smart Search engineThe Tags componentSummaryFurther reading
Exploring articles in JoomlaCreating a new articleContentImages and LinksExploring Publishing and SEO settingsArticle OptionsExploring the Media ManagerMedia editing featuresGetting to know categoriesPage, post, or article? That is the dilemma!ExercisesExercise 1 – categoriesExercise 2 – articlesSummary
Enrich your articles with custom fieldsWhat is a custom field?Custom field groupsAdding custom fields to articlesAdding content to custom fieldsCase study – building a directory with custom fieldsPlanning the structureCustom publishing workflowExploring workflowsTransitionsBasic WorkflowCase study – an online magazine with JoomlaWorkflow implementationAccessibility by default – the JooA11y toolExercisesExercise 1 – Create a custom fieldSummaryFurther reading
What is a module?Exploring the types of modulesThe custom moduleModule positions and assignmentsAdding a module to your websiteBackend modulesCase study – a custom backend dashboardThe scenarioImplementationSummaryExercisesExercise 1 – creating a custom moduleResources
The menu systemCreating a menuCreating a new menu itemExploring available menu item typesMenu item optionsMenu and SEO configurationMenu and languagesSummaryExercisesExercise 1 – create a menu and a menu itemExercise 2 – a category list
Users DashboardUser accountsCreating a new user accountEditing a user profileUser GroupsCreating a user groupAccess levelsCreating a new access levelManaging permissions and privilegesManaging permissions of a componentManaging permissions for a single itemSpecifying access permission for itemsUsers – custom fieldsUser notesMass mailBuilt-in privacy featuresPrivacy DashboardSetting a privacy policyPrivacy requestsUser Action LogSummaryExercisesExercise 1 – user groups and permissionsExercise 2 – privacy features

Exploring on-page SEO featuresOptimizing an articleSEO options offered by menusRobots managementSEO-friendly URLsHandling 404 errorsExercisesExercise 1 – Friendly URLsExercise 2 – Article SEOSummaryFurther reading
Building a multilingual websiteHow to set up a multilingual websitePlugin: System – Language FilterPlugin: System – Language CodeChecking your website’s multilanguage statusRemove the module that holds the home for all languagesPublishing home pages for each languagePublishing the Language Switcher moduleManaging content in multiple languagesMultilingual AssociationsA different website for each languageExercisesExercise 1 – Set up a multilingual websiteExercise 2 – Multilingual AssociationsSummaryFurther reading
What is a Scheduled Task?Creating a scheduled taskExample – scheduled maintenance windowExample – automatically optimizing your imagesExercisesExercise 1 – handling planned maintenanceExercise 2 – calling an endpointSummaryFurther reading
Notifications as a branding itemThe Mail Templates featureCustomizing an email templateCase study – customizing the user registration emailExercisesExercise 1 – customizing the courtesy Contact Form Mail CopyExercise 2 – modifying your emails with your logoSummary
Using Joomla via the CLIAvailable commandsExample – managing users through the CLIExample – updating your site through the CLIExercisesExercise 1 – accessing Joomla’s CLIExercise 2 – Scheduled Tasks via the CLISummaryFurther reading
What is a template?Template management – templatesTemplate management – stylesExample – a powerful frontend template, CassiopeiaExploring backend templatesTemplate positionsExercisesExercise 1 – customizing your frontend templateExercise 2 – creating a new template styleSummary
What is an override?Where to use overridesExample – overriding the appearance of a single articleExample – overriding the style of a moduleLanguage overridesExercisesExercise 1 – Create a module overrideExercise 2 – Create a language overrideSummaryFurther reading
What is a child template?Creating a child templateChild templates and overridesChild templates or duplicated templatesExercisesExercise 1 – creating a child templateSummaryFurther reading
What is a template framework?Why use a template frameworkMost used template frameworksExample – Helix UltimateInstalling Helix UltimateCustomizing with Helix UltimateExample – T4 FrameworkInstalling T4 FrameworkCustomizing with T4 FrameworkExample – GantryInstalling the Gantry frameworkCustomizing with GantryExercisesExercise 1 – Use a template frameworkSummaryResources
Setting up passwordless authentication for your websiteMulti-factor authenticationVerification CodeYubiKeyWeb AuthenticationEmail VerificationFixed CodeEnabling multi-factor authenticationIncreasing your website security with HTTP headersExercisesExercise 1 – WebAuthn authenticationExercise 2 – multi-factor authenticationSummaryFurther reading
IntroductionProject goalsWhy Joomla?Reproducing the previous website using another technologyA fast and modern websiteKeeping the positionExtensions usedSummary
IntroductionProject goalsWhy Joomla?The solutionExtensions usedSummary
IntroductionProject goalsWhy Joomla?The solutionExtensions usedSummary
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Overview

Dive into the world of Joomla 4 and discover how to build, manage, and customize modern websites with ease. This comprehensive guide explores the latest features of Joomla 4, providing hands-on examples to demonstrate how to effectively use them for real-world applications. By the end, you'll have mastered the tools needed to create professional-quality websites tailored to specific needs.

What this Book will help me do

Master the core features and innovations introduced in Joomla 4.
Learn advanced content management techniques, such as workflows and custom fields.
Implement multi-language support and optimize your sites for SEO.
Customize templates using overrides and child templates.
Understand practical use-cases of Joomla through real-world case studies.

Author(s)

Luca Marzo is a seasoned Joomla expert and member of the core development team, with years of practical experience in open-source content management systems. Passionate about sharing knowledge, Luca has an approachable and thorough teaching style, drawing from real-world expertise. He meticulously addresses every aspect of Joomla, ensuring readers gain practical and valuable skills.

Who is it for?

This book is perfect for CMS developers and website designers seeking to enhance their Joomla skills. Ideal readers should have a basic understanding of web development or experience with Joomla. For those already familiar with previous Joomla versions, this book highlights the advancements in Joomla 4. It's also highly useful for site administrators looking to improve their knowledge.