 Joomla! now powers tens of millions of websites of every size and type. But many beginners find it confusing, and most Joomla! books are too complex to help.
Joomla! Explained is the solution. If you are a Joomla beginner, this book will teach you everything you need to know--and nothing you don’t need to know! You follow clear step-by-step instructions to build real Joomla! sites. This book is for Joomla 1.6 and 1.7 but the concepts covered also apply to Joomla 1.0 and 1.5. 
Joomla! Explained is part of Joomla! Press, the official imprint of the Joomla! Project. A portion of each book sale is given to the Joomla! Project. Purchasing one these books is an excellent way to learn about Joomla while supporting the project and community!
Chapter 1. Joomla! Explained- The What, When, Where, and Who of Joomla
- This Book Explained
Chapter 2. Joomla! Installations Explained- Choose the Best Place to Install Joomla
- Choose the Best Way to Install Joomla!
- Install Joomla Automatically
- Install Joomla Manually
- Get Help If You’re Stuck Installing Joomla!
Chapter 3. Joomla! Sites Explained- Understand the Two Areas of a Joomla Site
- Understand the Administrator Area of Your Joomla Site
- Things You’ll See All the Time in Joomla
- Understand the Visitor Area of Your Joomla Site
- Make Your First Joomla Site Changes
Chapter 4. Joomla! Content Explained- Step 1: Categorize
- Step 2: Add
- Step 3: Show
- The Joomla CASh Workflow—Why Do It This Way?
- Practicing the CASh Workflow
Chapter 5. Joomla! Content Editing Explained- Formatting Your Text
- Adding Images to Your Content
- Adding Links to Your Content
- Choosing Your Article Options
- Practicing Joomla Content
Chapter 6. Joomla! Menus Explained- Why Do you Need Menus?
- Step 1: Categorize Your Menu Links
- Step 2: Adding Your Menu Links
- Step 3: Showing Your Menu Links
- Practicing the CASh Workflow with Menus
- More Advanced Layout Options Using Menus
- Putting It All Together in a Blog Layout
- Putting It All Together in a List Layout
Chapter 7. Joomla! Components Explained- Banners Component
- Contacts Component
- Messaging Component
- News Feeds Component
- Redirect Component
- Search Component
- Web Links Component
Chapter 8. Joomla! Modules Explained- Understanding Modules
- Creating New Modules
- Changing the Order of Modules
- Changing Which Pages Modules Appear On
- Change When Modules Appear
Chapter 9. Joomla! Plug-ins Explained- The Plug-in Manager
- Authentication Plug-ins
- Content Plug-ins
- Editors and Editors-XTD Plug-ins
- Search Plug-ins
- User Plug-ins
- Extension, System, and Other Plug-in Types
Chapter 10. Joomla! Templates Explained- Understanding Templates
- Changing Templates
- Changing Template Options
- Different Designs and Layouts for Different Pages
Chapter 11. Adding Joomla! Extensions Explained- Research Components, Modules, and Plug-ins
- Install Components, Modules, and Plug-ins
- Find and Install Templates
Chapter 12. Putting It All Together: Personal Site- Step 1: Installation
- Step 2: Content
- Step 3: Components, Modules, and Plug-ins
- Step 4: Templates
Chapter 13. Putting It All Together: Business Site- Step 1: Installation
- Step 2: Content
- Step 3: Components, Modules, and Plug-ins
- Step 4: Templates
Chapter 14. Joomla! Users Explained- What People Can See: Joomla’s Access Levels
- Method 2: What Users Can Do: Joomla’s User Groups
- Method 3: Creating Your Own Access Controls
Chapter 15. Joomla! Languages Explained- Step 1: Installation
- Step 2: Content
- Step 3: Extensions (Components, Modules, and Plug-ins)
- Step 4: Templates
Chapter 16. Joomla! Site Management Explained- Updating Your Site
- Updating Your Extensions
- Disabling or Uninstalling Your Extensions
- Additional Measures to Protect Your Site
- Backing Up Your Site
- Global Configuration
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