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
