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Laura Gordon – RytechSites.com – JoomlaDayNYC 2012
Getting Started with Joomla!
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What Is Joomla! ?
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Versions of Joomla!
Joomla! 1.0
Released 2005Safe and secureJoomla! no longer supports this versionCompanies no longer supply
components/tools for it
Joomla! 1.5
Released in 2008Safe and secureJoomla! will support until April 2012
Joomla! 1.5
No new features will be created for this version
Slowly, many third-party developers will cease making tools that work with this version
Joomla! 1.6 / Joomla! 1.7
Released in 2011Safe and secureJoomla! will no longer support these
versions
Joomla! 1.6/1.7 – What changed?
The most exciting features that were included with the 1.6 / 1.7 release were:Complete ACL Security (where you can create groups to edit specific areas of your website)Multi-nested categories (removed sections)Template styles (easy way to create different versions of templates)
Joomla! 2.5
Current releaseSimilar to functionality in 1.6/1.7Long-term release that will be
supported for at least 18 months
Joomla! 2.5 – What’s new?
Contains all the functionality from 1.5 plus all new features from 1.6 and 1.7. Menu item parameter "Note" Joomla! update notification button in the Quick
Icons moduleOption to set Joomla! to Site Offline (YES) during
installation Adds a true autoloader to the CMS Database Version Check Adds ability to use the images and URL fields to
create simple standardized layoutsCaptcha in the coreFinder integration
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Upgrade Joomla!
What to review when upgrading
Verify that the following are compatible: All components All modules All plug-ins All templates
How complex is the upgrade?
Must install 2.5 Must install from scratch:
Template Components Modules
Content can be “migrated”
Joomla! 1.5 Joomla! 2.5
How complex is the upgrade?
Simple install Verify that tools will work
Joomla! 1.6 / Joomla 1.7
Joomla! 2.5
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Moving Parts
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What are the moving parts???
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Content (articles)Menus (Links to your pages, content, etc)Components (programs that you use to
manage ‘stuff’Modules (mini programs to display smaller
amounts of info)Plugins (programs that can display within
content or in system)Templates (your design)
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Content
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Content Hierarchy
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Category Category
CategoryCategory
• ARTICLE
You can nest categoriesEach article can exist in only ONE category
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Menus
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Components
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Core Components:Com_content: displays your conentBannersWeblinksContacts 3rd Party Components:
JeventsRsformsDirectories (k2, zoo, mosets, etc)Contact enhancedJce editorMass content
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Modules
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Core Modules:Menu ModuleLogin ModuleCustom htmlRandom imageBanner moduleNews FlashLatest News
3rd Party modules:Slide showsFormsLatest EventsAida newsFacebook FeedTwitter FeedSocial Icons
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Plugins
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Core Plugins:LoadpositionEditorsContent pluginsSystem tools
3rd Party plugins:Ignite gallerySocial media linksAdvanced search
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Templates
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What to use?•Can use templates that come with core•Purchase templates from template clubs•Free templates available as wellWhat to think about?
•How menu works•Module Placement•Module Styles•Flexibility
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How to find a 3rd party tool
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•Go to: www.joomla.org•Read Reviews / comments•Do they have a support forum?•What is their cost model (support or purchase?)•Do they have a current release for your version of joomla!•Have they updated their product recently?
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Getting Started with Joomla!
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