Joomla Basics Part 1a
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Presented by Kendall Cabe
InfoTeam Internet Solutions / CoachingProand
Nick MartinelliSourcebooks, Inc. Shreddemon.com
Joomla KickStart
Part One: Joomla Intro and Part One: Joomla Intro and InstallationInstallation
What we are talking aboutIntro to Joomla
What is JoomlaJoomla vs. HTML EditorsWhat is Joomla good forWhy Joomla vs. other CMS’sJoomla Technology / LAMP stack5 Key Parts of Joomla
Joomla InstallationInstallation CaveatsPrep the ServerDownload the SoftwareUnpack the SoftwareRun the InstallerInstallation Demo
CMS = JoomlaCMS = Joomla
CContentontentMManagement anagement SSystemystem
CMS vs HTML EditorCMS vs HTML Editor
Web-based SoftwareDatabase driveMany ContributorsSimultaneous UsersWorkflow Approval Process
CMS vs HTML EditorCMS vs HTML Editor
Store, Control, VersioningCollaborativeAdministrative ControlsExtensibility
Use Joomla CMS For:Use Joomla CMS For:BlogsMultimedia sitesPortfoliosSocial NetworkingEnterprise Solutions – Yes, big biz can use itE-commerce = shopping carts!Intranets & ExtranetsCustomized SolutionsDream it and you can build it!
Ideal Applications:Ideal Applications:
BusinessesNews & Media PublishingVolunteer OrganizationsGovernment & Education
Why Joomla vs Other CMSs?Why Joomla vs Other CMSs?
VERY User-FriendlyQuick to learnLargest Community BaseTons Extensions & TemplatesHuge Support Network
Joomla TechnologyJoomla Technology
Normally a hosted or self-hosted server installation
Can be run locally for testing purposes
PHP basedRuns best on a LAMP stack
Joomla “LAMP” StackJoomla “LAMP” Stack
Linux Server
Apache Server
MySQL Database
PHP 5.0+
55 Key parts of Joomla Key parts of Joomla
ContentNavigationExtensionsUser ManagementLook and feel
ContentContentSectionsSections
- Highest level container- Highest level container- Can have many categories- Can have many categories
CategoriesCategories- Middle level container- Middle level container- Can have contain many articles- Can have contain many articles
ArticlesArticles- Lowest tier- Lowest tier
- Article = webpage = content- Article = webpage = content
- Visitors see a and read your articles- Visitors see a and read your articles
- articles can be uncategorized- articles can be uncategorized
NavigationNavigationNavigation = Menus
Controls how people get aroundMany Menus to do many things
Main menumain navigationmust contain the homepage item
User menucontains functions for users when logged in
Top menuDuplicate links, Shopping Cart link, login, etc
Other menuFooter menu
ExtensionsExtensionsComponents- Largest and most complex of extensions- Application that renders in the main body of the page- Examples: Blog, Forms, Shopping carts, Banners, Content, calendars
Modules- Light weight small program- Modules go in module positions- Often display data from components- Examples: Latest News, Menus, weather, search, calendarsPlug-ins - Plug-in an extension that does one predefined action - Plug-ins are called from within content - Examples: Photo Galleries, Video players, audio players - {mpg}my_summer_trip{/mpg}
User ManagementUser ManagementJoomla has user management!Joomla allows for access levels for content and modulesEnd Users…Registered vs. Public
- Can restrict content that requires registration- Public = Anyone can access
Different Types of User Groups- Here’s just a few:Super Administrators = ALL ACCESS! Managers – Manage content, modules, frontpage,media, menusEditor – Can edit content. No backend accessRegistered – Can view restricted content
Look and FeelLook and FeelJoomla is a very flexible CMSTemplates are used to control a sites look and feelTemplates contain modules positionsFully customizable
Your Turn…
Questions?
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InstallationContent and NavigationLook and FeelExtensionsJoomla in the Real World