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Joomla!® For Dummies®

Name: Joomla!® For Dummies®
ISBN: 9780470432877

by Nancy Conner, Steve Holzner

January 2009

Beginner

352 pages

6h 16m

English

For Dummies

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Copyright
About The Author
Author's Acknowledgments
Publisher's Acknowledgments
Introduction
How This Book Is OrganizedPart I: Getting Started with JoomlaPart II: Joomla at WorkPart III: Working with Joomla Modules and TemplatesPart IV: Joomla in the Real WorldPart V: The Part of TensFoolish AssumptionsConventions Used in This BookIcons Used in This BookWhat You're Not to ReadWhere to Go from Here
1. Getting Started with Joomla
1. Essential Joomla
1.1. What Joomla Can Do for You1.2. Sample Joomla Sites1.2.1.1.2.1.1. City of Longwood (Florida)1.2.1.2. NZMac.com1.2.1.3. Royal Oak Public Library1.2.1.4. Jenerate and Everything Treo1.3. All about Content Management Systems1.3.1. Good: Web pages with CSS1.3.2. Better: Dynamic Web pages via CMS1.4. Reasons to Choose Joomla1.4.1. Loyal users1.4.2. Ease of use1.4.3. Minimal learning curve1.4.4. Other advantages1.5. Where to Jump into Joomla
2. Getting and Installing Joomla
2.1. Getting Joomla2.1.1. Downloading the software2.1.2. Unzipping the software2.1.3. Checking minimum requirements2.1.3.1. Online requirements2.1.3.2. Offline requirements2.2. Installing Joomla on a Host Server2.2.1. Uploading the Joomla files2.2.2. Setting up MySQL2.2.2.1. Creating the database2.2.2.2. Collecting database details2.2.3. Installing the Joomla software2.2.3.1. Selecting the language2.2.3.2. Doing the preinstallation check2.2.3.3. Accepting the license2.2.3.4. Connecting to the database2.2.3.5. Setting the FTP configuration2.2.3.6. Setting the main configuration2.2.3.7. Finishing the installation2.3. Installing Joomla on Your Own Machine2.3.1. The hard way: Installing components2.3.2. The easy way: Installing XAMPP2.3.2.1. XAMPP for Windows2.3.2.2. XAMPP for Linux2.3.2.3. XAMPP for the Mac2.3.3. Installing the Joomla program2.4. Looking at Your New Joomla Site2.4.1. Ordering from the menus2.4.1.1. Top menu2.4.1.2. Main menu2.4.1.3. Resources menu2.4.2. Touring the modules2.4.3. Controlling the action2.4.3.1. Logging in as administrator2.4.3.2. Meeting the managers
3. Mastering the Front Page
3.1. Dissecting the Front Page3.2. Sitting in the Power Seat: The Administrator Control Panel3.2.1. Granting user privileges3.2.2. Granting administrator privileges3.2.3. Logging on as administrator3.2.4. Managing the managers3.3. Creating Articles3.3.1. Creating a new article3.3.2. Tweaking article titles3.3.2.1. Understanding article/menu links3.3.2.2. Changing an article's title3.4. Remodeling Modules3.4.1. Navigating Module Manager3.4.2. Viewing modules3.4.3. Removing and deleting modules3.5. Modifying Menus3.5.1. Removing menus3.5.2. Renaming menus3.6. Strike That: Removing Articles3.6.1. Viewing articles3.6.2. Filtering articles3.6.3. Unpublishing articles3.7. Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Creating Polls3.7.1. Changing the default poll3.7.2. Creating a new poll3.8. Stop the Presses!: Changing the Newsflash3.9. Creating a New Logo for a New Look3.9.1. Changing the default logo3.9.2. Adding the new logo to the template3.10. Trying a New Template on for Size
2. Joomla at Work

4. Adding Web Pages to Your Site
4.1. Organizing Web Sites4.1.1. Seeing sections4.1.2. Counting categories4.1.3. Sizing up the site4.2. Working with Uncategorized Articles4.2.1. Creating an uncategorized article4.2.2. Filtering uncategorized articles4.3. Linking Articles to Menu Items4.3.1. Creating the menu item4.3.2. Setting the menu item's attributes4.3.3. Linking the menu item to an article4.3.4. Testing the new menu item4.4. Organizing with Sections4.4.1. Creating a new section4.4.2. Selecting a section image4.5. Organizing with Categories4.5.1. Creating a new category4.5.2. Adding articles to a new category4.5.2.1. Adding one article4.5.2.2. Adding more articles4.6. Choosing a Menu Structure4.6.1. Option 1: Adding three menu items4.6.2. Option 2: Adding a menu item that points to a section4.6.3. Option 3: Adding a menu item that points to a category4.7. Linking Categories to Menu Items4.7.1. Creating the category menu item4.8. Creating Read More Links4.9. Adjusting Article Order4.9.1. Filtering articles4.9.2. Reordering articles in Article Manager4.9.3. Reordering articles in the category page4.10. Who's on First?: Setting Menu Item Position4.10.1. Reviewing the example site4.10.2. Changing the order of menu items4.10.3. Removing menu items4.10.3.1. Unpublishing items4.10.3.2. Trashing items
5. Building Navigation into Your Site with Menus
5.1. All about Joomla Menus5.2. Under and Over: Creating Submenu Items5.2.1. Creating the section and category pages5.2.2. Creating target Web pages5.2.3. Creating the parent menu item5.2.4. Creating the submenu Items5.3. Click Me: Working with List Layout5.3.1. Creating the category5.3.2. Creating the articles5.3.3. Creating the menu item5.3.4. Changing the order of menu items5.3.5. Viewing the list layout5.3.6. Changing article order in list layout5.4. Choice, Choices: Taking Advantage of Your Menu Options5.4.1. Basic parameters5.4.2. Advanced parameters5.4.3. Component parameters5.4.4. System parameters5.5. Setting Some Powerful Menu Options5.5.1. Turning article titles into links5.5.2. Showing article ratings5.5.3. Setting menu access5.5.4. Opening articles in new windows5.5.5. Hiding author names5.5.5.1. By menu item5.5.5.2. Across the site5.5.6. Showing article-to-article links5.6. Setting Default Menu Items5.7. Creating Menu Separators
6. Mastering Web Page Creation
6.1. Working with Article Options6.1.1. Article options6.1.2. Parameters - Article options6.1.3. Parameters - Advanced options6.1.4. Metadata options6.2. Getting to Know Your Editor6.3. Dressing Up Your Articles with Emoticons and Images6.3.1. Smile!: Adding emoticons6.3.2. Adding images6.4. Formatting Articles with HTML Tags6.5. Working with Tables and Columns6.5.1. Creating a table in an article6.5.2. Formatting a table6.5.3. Changing an article's columns6.6. Creating a Table of Contents6.7. Back (And Forth) to the Future: Publishing at Different Times6.7.1. Publishing articles in the future6.7.2. Stopping publishing in the future6.7.3. Unpublishing now6.8. Making Your Joomla Site Interactive6.8.1. Adding and managing users6.8.2. Creating an article submission page6.8.3. Viewing the link to the article submission page6.9. Authors and Editors and Publishers, Oh My!6.9.1. Authors can write articles6.9.1.1. Submitting an article (author)6.9.1.2. Approving an article (administrator)6.9.2. Editors can make changes6.9.3. Publishers can post articles6.10. Stand Up and Be Counted: Tracking Page Hits6.11. See You Later, Alligator: Taking the Site Offline
3. Working with Joomla Modules and Templates
7. Fun with Modules: Advertisements, Archives, Banners, Custom HTML, and More
7.1. All about Modules7.2. The Advertisement Module: For Sale; Buy Now!7.2.1. Touring the module7.2.2. Putting ads on certain pages7.2.3. Configuring the module7.2.4. Substituting your own ads7.3. The Archive Module: A Sense of History7.3.1. Archiving articles7.3.2. Displaying lists of archived articles7.4. The Banners Module: A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words7.4.1. Viewing the Banner module7.4.2. Changing banner ads7.5. The Breadcrumbs Module: Like Hansel and Gretel7.6. The Custom HTML Module: Doing It Yourself7.6.1. Changing the default editor7.6.2. Creating the Custom HTML module7.7. The Feed Display Module: Getting RSS Your Way
8. More Fun with Modules: Footers, Search Boxes, Who's Online, Wrappers, and More
8.1. The Footer Module: Joomla's Copyright Notice8.2. The Login Form Module: Getting Users on Board8.3. The Popular Module: Only the Best and Brightest Articles8.4. The Random Image Module: Adding a Little Art8.5. The Related Items Module: Unlocking the Keywords8.6. The Search Module: Finding a Needle in a Haystack8.6.1. Using the search controls8.6.2. Making search more user-friendly8.7. The Sections Module: Great for Overviews8.8. The Statistics Module: Stand Up and Be Counted8.9. The Syndication Module: Creating RSS Feeds8.10. The Who's Online Module: Anyone There?8.11. The Wrapper Module: Displaying Other Sites
9. Laying Out Your Web Pages with Joomla Templates
9.1. Formatting Joomla Sites with Templates9.2. Template Central: Template Manager9.3. Changing the Default Template9.4. Editing a Built-In Template9.4.1. Customizing a template9.4.1.1. Changing colors, backgrounds, and widths9.4.1.2. Assigning templates by page9.4.2. Editing a template's code9.4.2.1. Viewing the CSS file9.4.2.2. Editing the CSS file9.5. Working with New Joomla Templates9.5.1. Finding and downloading a new template9.5.2. Installing a new template
4. Joomla in the Real World
10. Managing Your Web Site's Users
10.1. Introducing the Wonderful World of Joomla Users10.2. Managing Users with User Manager10.2.1. Creating registered users10.2.1.1. User-created accounts10.2.1.2. Administrator-created accounts10.2.2. Creating authors10.2.3. Creating editors10.2.4. Creating publishers10.2.5. Creating managers10.2.6. Creating administrators10.2.7. Creating super administrators10.3. Building a Contact Page10.3.1. Adding contacts to your site10.3.2. Creating a contact page10.4. Managing Site E-Mail10.5. Allowing Users to Manage Themselves10.5.1. Creating user-management pages10.5.2. Allowing users to edit their accounts
11. Driving Traffic to Your Web Site with Search Engine Optimization
11.1. Understanding Search Engines and Spiders11.2. Making Joomla URLs Search Engine Friendly11.2.1. Creating friendly URLs11.2.2. Using mod_rewrite to configure URLs11.2.2.1. Checking for mod_rewrite11.2.2.2. Configuring Joomla to use mod_rewrite11.2.3. Working with third-party plug-ins11.3. Unlocking the Secrets of Keywords11.3.1. Finding keywords to use11.3.2. Adding keywords as metadata11.3.3. Entering other metadata11.4. Optimizing Pages with Templates11.5. Maximizing Your Site for Search Engines11.6. Telling Search Engines about Your Site
12. Extending Joomla
12.1. Taking a Look at Plug-Ins, Components, and Modules12.1.1. Making a splash with modules12.1.2. Working with components12.1.3. Grooving with plug-ins12.2. Searching for Joomla Extensions12.2.1. Using the search box12.2.2. Browsing by links12.2.3. Browsing by categories12.3. Choosing an Extension12.3.1. Pick the right platform12.3.2. Know what you're getting12.3.3. Check the ratings12.4. Downloading a Joomla Extension12.5. Installing a Game Module12.6. Installing a Utility Module12.7. Installing a Component12.7.1. Finding and installing a component12.7.2. Configuring a component12.7.3. Adding a menu item for the component12.8. Installing a Plug-In
5. The Part of Tens
13. Ten Top Joomla Extensions
13.1. VirtueMart13.2. Xmap13.3. My Blog13.4. JCE Editor13.5. Joom!Fish13.6. JoomlaPack13.7. MetaMod13.8. sh404SEF13.9. Exposé Flash Gallery13.10. JEvents Events Calendar
14. Ten Ways to Get Help on Joomla
14.1. Joomla Help Site14.2. Joomla Official Documentation Wiki14.3. Joomla Forums14.4. Joomla Community Portal14.5. Joomla User Groups14.6. Joomla Translation Teams14.7. Joomla Quick Start Guide14.8. Joomla Quick Start Videos14.9. Joomla Installation Manuals14.10. Joomla Core Features
15. Ten Top Joomla Template Sites
15.1. SiteGround15.2. Joomla-Templates.com15.3. Joomlashack15.4. Joomla24.com15.5. JoomlaShine15.6. JoomlaTP.com15.7. Template Monster15.8. Best of Joomla15.9. JoomlArt.com15.10. Compass Designs
16. Ten Joomla Tutorials
16.1. SiteGround's General Tutorial16.2. Joomla Template Tutorial16.3. Joomlatutorials.com16.4. Compass Designs' Joomla Template Tutorial16.5. Joomlaport's Tutorials16.6. docs.joomla.org's Template Tutorial16.7. help.joomla.org's Installation Tutorial16.8. Robb Luther's YouTube Tutorial16.9. CMS Tutorials and Reviews16.10. CopesFlavio.com's Module Tutorial
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