Index
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
administration features of Joomla
Administrator interface
Extensions, Install/Uninstall option
logging in to the Administrator page
Phoca Gallery Comments Administrator
Administrator modules
using within the Administrator interface
Adobe Flash and sIFR technology
Advanced Parameters tab, article presentation settings
Advertisement module (mod_banners), function of
aggregators
Internet Explorer 7, news reader
Mozilla Firefox, Live Bookmark
Mozilla Thunderbird, RSS News & Blogs
alias
Apache server
altering the Listen, Port, and BindAddress directives
binaries available for download
checking log files for installation errors
configuring to handle SEF URLs
default IP loopback for a local machine
displaying the default web page–2nd
enabling Joomla's mod_rewrite extension
getting PHP to run after installation
htaccess.txt, default Joomla settings
httpd.conf, sample code listing
Hypertext Access file (.htaccess) 404 problems
noting the installation directory
opening HTTP port 80 to allow web service
reconfiguring the port used by Apache
renaming htaccess.txt to .htaccess
search engine–friendly (SEF) URLs
Server Application Programming Interface (SAPI)
server-side includes not working
setting up a custom Joomla .htaccess file in the root directory
setting up the Hypertext Access file (.htaccess)
strange and unexplained error messages
troubleshooting installation and configuration problems
Windows XP and the Windows Firewall
Apple
activating the Mac OS Apache server
activating the Mac OS FTP server
installing XAMPP on the Mac OS
Article Manager
adding basic images to an item
advantages of archiving articles
displaying a list of articles, 2nd
pending articles and the Start Publishing date
saving an article to the database
using the article check boxes to do a group select
articles
accepting an article for publication
activating article rating using the Article Manager
adding an uncategorized article
allowing users to comment on site articles
deleting using the Article Manager
including important keywords in an article
marking as uncategorized or static content
restricting to a two-level classification hierarchy
saving an article to the database
setting metadata information, 2nd
setting the advanced article parameters
setting the basic article parameters
setting the meta description and keywords for an article
ARTIO JoomSEF
autogenerated administrator password
AWStats
B
backups
backing up all Joomla installation files
backing up before direct file edits
backing up from MySQL Administrator
backing up using the phpMyAdmin utility
critical files and folders to back up
enabling the Quote Names option
having a secure up-to-date backup
performing a complete Joomla site backup
plug-ins for backing up the Joomla database
using an automated file-backup utility
using MySQL to back up the data store
Banner Manager
Banner Client Manager interface
Banner Image Selector drop-down
displaying a list of installed banners
Banners component
monitoring the click-through rate
setting the number of impressions
Banners module (mod_banners)
blog interfaces
breadcrumbs
displaying as a module (mod_breadcrumbs)
including a breadcrumbs position in templates
Breadcrumbs module (mod_breadcrumbs)
search engine spiders and, 2nd
browsers
C
categories
deleting using the Content Manager
separating content into topic areas
Category Manager
adding basic images to an item
click-through rate for banners
CMS (content management system)
automating site content management
requirement for PHP and MySQL hosting
color models
building an RGB/HSB color converter
choosing a color scheme for a template
choosing a light or dark site theme
choosing attractive color pairs for a site
commercial development, performing
Community Builder (CB)
contents of the default installation package
disabling the standard Joomla login system
publishing the CB Login module
registering on the Joomlapolis home page
components
differentiating modules and components
Frontpage component (com_content)
using as a miniature page generator
writing the Suggestion Box component
configuration.php, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th–6th
Contacts component
container element, encapsulating layout columns
content
deleting sample articles, categories, and sections
managing contributors and submitted content
marking as uncategorized or static
outlining and documenting site organization
two-level classification hierarchy
updating the attribution field of articles
content administration, introduction to
content management system. See CMS (content management system)
Content Manager, deleting sections and categories
Control Panel
deleting the introductory message
cPanel utility
changing permissions on files and folders
CrossFTP Server
CSS
attributes of a typical CSS panel
browser type and page presentation
defining a site's visual presentation
Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar
not using tables for page layout, 2nd
overriding standard Joomla styles
setting the HTML alt attribute for images
sorting columns for search-engine optimization
testing pages with more than one browser
using with Internet Explorer, versions 6 and 7
Web Developer extension (Mozilla Firefox)
CSS-based menus, using instead of JavaScript menus
D
differences between Joomla 1.0 and 1.5
directory structure
!DOCTYPE declaration, using correctly
downloading the Joomla archive
E
Eclipse PHP IDE project manager
using for multideveloper code-based projects
e-commerce
configuring a Joomla site for online purchases
event calendars
Eventlist, installing and managing
potential for overwhelming a search engine spider
problems arising from both empty and full calendars
Eventlist
installing through the Extension Manager
setting the repetition of an event
using rich text formats for event descriptions
Example Pages module (mod_mainmenu)
eXtensible Markup Language Remote Procedure Call. See XML-RPC
Extension Manager
accessing and retrieving items for installation
error checking for removing extensions
Extension menu, Install/Uninstall option
extensions
choosing extensions for their community functionality
differentiating modules and components
examples of available extensions
Joomla web site extension directory
packages that analyze web site statistics
EyeVesting web site
F
Feed Display module (mod_feed), function of
file and folder permissions
using the chmod command on Linux/UNIX systems
FileZilla
FileZilla server
creating a user login for the Phoca Gallery component
installing the FileZilla Server Interface
Firebug extension (Mozilla Firefox)
Firefox. See Mozilla Firefox
fonts
forums
front page, displaying content on
Front Page Manager
adding sections and categories to
changing the title of the Front Page
Control Panel, Front Page button
examining the Front Page content
FTP servers
activating the Linux FTP server
activating the Mac OS FTP server
installing FileZilla server on Windows
G
Gallery2
accessing the Gallery2 system after installation
accessing the index.php file in the gallery2 directory
adding a new MySQL user account
additional modules for the Gallery2 Bridge
creating an authentication key file
creating the gallery2 directory
creating the gallery system's MySQL database
extending the Joomla/Gallery2 interface through plug-ins
Gallery2 Bridge, downloading and installing
handling authentication problems
installation versions, description of
installing the gallery core modules
integrating within an existing Joomla site
JoomlaLib, downloading and installing
Subversion version control system
Gallery3, early release stages of
GD2 image manipulation library
determining if it is installed
GIMP
comparing GIMPshop and Adobe Photoshop
Global Configuration Manager
registering without administrator approval
Global Configuration screen
activating the mod_rewrite extension
activating the SEF URLs option
Search Engine Friendly URLs option
GNU General Public License (GPL)
GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL)
Go Daddy
controlling the installation's directory location
creating a MySQL database manually
getting the MySQL server address
Joomla as a Value-Added Application (VAA)
setting the operating system to Linux/PHP
using the phpMyAdmin utility for database backup
Google Analytics
adding the required scripting code to a Joomla template
comparing Google Analytics with independent reports
Google Analytics Tracking Module
Google Analytics w/ auto SSL module
testing with the Check Status button
using with an AdWords marketing campaign
See also log analysis programs; web analytics; Webalizer
Google Calendar, incorporating into a Joomla site
Google Sitemap Generator
guestbooks
Phoca Guestbook, installing and managing
H
Hello From module
coding the mod_hellofrom.php file
coding the mod_hellofrom.xml file
ensuring execution through the Joomla framework
JText::_() and the Language Manager
XML descriptor file, contents of
Hello Joomla! template
creating template files and folders
default content component (com_content)
index.php statements, explanation of–2nd
modifying an existing template
removing the "Powered by Joomla!" attribution, 2nd
See also Template Manager; templates
home page, Page Title parameter
HSB Color Model
htaccess.txt
Hypertext Access file (.htaccess)
I
IBM
images, setting the HTML alt attribute, 2nd
images directory, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
launching the Joomla installer
installing Joomla
accepting the GNU General Public License (GPL)
diagram of installation options
downloading the Joomla archive
extracting the installation files
Joomla! Stand Alone Server (JSAS)
manual installation to a Go Daddy account
system requirements for web hosts
uploading files to a web host FTP
using the FileZilla FTP program
See also Joomla Installation Wizard
integrated development environment (IDE)
J
Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar
Internet Information Server (IIS)
JavaScript
enabling for the Administrator interface, 2nd
jdoc (JDocument) interface, 2nd
advantages and disadvantages of–2nd
Joomap
rendering a sitemap as a Google Sitemap XML list
Joom!Fish extension, features of
Joomla Installation Wizard
accepting the GNU General Public License (GPL)
autogenerated administrator password
deleting the Installation directory
entering a custom Admin password
MySQL Database Configuration screen
populating the Joomla database with dummy content
See also installing Joomla
Joomla logo, creating a replacement graphic
Joomla! Stand Alone Server (JSAS)
Joomla web page, organization of
JText::_(), using with the Language Manager, 2nd
K
Key Concepts menu, unpublishing
Key Concepts module (mod_mainmenu)
L
Lag parameter, setting to a higher value
language directory, site translation files
Language Manager
administering a multilingual site
configuring the selected display language
installing new languages via the Extension Manager
Joom!Fish extension, features of
selecting a language for the Site or Administrator interface
Leo (Literate Editor with Outlines)
Leo-to-Microsoft Word export plug-in
using for outlining site organization
using to organize a development project
Link Sleuth
generated report and the Duration column
Linux Command Line, backing up a MySQL database
Linux FTP server
adding a user for the Joomla extension
reconfiguring Linux firewalls and address ports
Listen directive
log analysis programs
See also Google Analytics; web analytics; Webalizer
M
Mac OS FTP server
Mac OS X
Mail Manager
Private Messaging Configuration screen
sending messages to the administrator users
Main Menu module (mod_mainmenu)
Mambo and Joomla's Legacy Mode
Mass Mail Manager
adding a subject prefix or body suffix
sending bulk e-mails to a group
Media Manager
uploading or transferring images
Menu Manager
accessing items held by a menu
Standard Article Layout option
Standard Category Layout option
unpublishing (removing) menu entries
Microsoft Active Server Pages (ASP)
Microsoft Expression Web, 2nd, 3rd
Missing Metadata Items module
coding the PHP code file (mod_missingdata.php)
coding the XML descriptor file (mod_missingmeta.xml)
creating a table to display the article list
listing all published articles with empty metadata fields
setting the client type as administrator
activating on the Global Configuration screen
Module Manager
customizing a new instance of a module type
displaying a module's configuration screen
generating a news feed using RSS or Atom
listing the system's current module instances
selecting the mod_poll module type
unpublishing (removing) entire menus
unpublishing (removing) modules
Module Parameters panel, Poll parameter
modules
administrator modules, table of
Advertisement module (mod_banners)
appearance in specific module position
Breadcrumbs module (mod_breadcrumbs), 2nd
comparing to a user interface widget
creating instances from module types
differentiating a module type from a module instance
differentiating modules and components
Example Pages module (mod_mainmenu)
Feed Display module (mod_feed)
Key Concepts module (mod_mainmenu)
Main Menu module (mod_mainmenu)
module instances, naming convention
module types, naming convention
Random Image module (mod_random_image)
Resources module (mod_mainmenu)
Syndication module (mod_syndicate)
Top Menu module (mod_mainmenu)
understanding the module type system
User Menu module (mod_mainmenu)
wrapping external web pages in an iFrame
writing a missing metadata Administrator module
Movie Example online store
adding a product to the catalog
predefining the store's structure
Mozilla Thunderbird, RSS News & Blogs
MySQL database
adding a port exception to the Windows Firewall
backing up from the Linux Command Line
checking the MySQL version of a web host provider
checking the port configuration
Community Server, download location
creating a database manually, 2nd
creating a Joomla account with all administrative privileges
creating a Joomla database from the MySQL command line
Decision Support (DSS)/OLAP option
determining account administrator privileges
downloading either the Essentials or Complete installer
entering SQL commands at the command line interface
getting the MySQL server address
handling previously installed tables
handling the database connection
inability to connect to the MySQL server
inability to create the MySQL Windows service
installing version 5 or version 4 with Joomla–2nd
making changes to the registry editor (regedt32.exe)
matching the Joomla and MySQL character sets
Multifunctional Database option
MySQL Database Configuration screen
MySQL Server Instance Configuration Wizard
Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) option
password authentication problems, 2nd
performing a scheduled database backup
populating the Joomla database with dummy content
receiving a connection error during installation
resolving intermittent connection problems
server connection error in MySQL 5
setting the administrator password
troubleshooting installation and configuration problems
using 127.0.0.1 instead of localhost for the URL
N
newsfeeds
browsers with built-in feed aggregators
list of newsfeed search engines
ThinFeeder Java RSS Aggregator
O
P
page access URLs
comparing to the URLs of static web sites
page tagging
activating cookies on the client browser
comparing to log file processing
posting content to a third-party site
Visual Sciences (WebSideStory)
page titles, generating dynamically
Parameters (Advanced) pane, 2nd
passwords, handling lost passwords
Pavuk Web Spider and Performance Measure
Phoca Gallery
creating a Joomla menu for the Phoca Gallery component
customizing the gallery presentation
GD2 image manipulation library
increasing the size of the upload_max_ filesize parameter
loading multiple images using the Multiple Add button
selecting the Configuration option
Phoca Guestbook
adding or editing guestbook entries
configuring guestbook parameters–2nd
Control Panel, Parameters icon
installing using the Extension Manager
photo gallery extensions
installing/activating an FTP server
PHP
adding the PHP directory to the Windows Path variable
coding the mod_hellofrom.php file
coding the mod_missingdata.php file
coding the suggestionbox.php file
inability to access the phpinfo.php page
installation requirement for running Joomla
installation requirements for web hosts
installing on the Linux Apache server
installing on the Mac OS Apache server
installing on the Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS)
installing on the Windows Apache server
JText::_() and the Language Manager
"No input file specified" error
php.ini configuration problems
Server Application Programming Interface (SAPI)
troubleshooting installation and configuration problems
phpBB3
Administration Control Panel (ACP)
creating a separate database for
displaying all the messages in a topic
installation packages available
RokBridge extension, downloading
RokBridge extension, installing
php.ini
checking for more than one php.ini file
turning on the display_errors directive
when setting changes have no effect
pill menu, changing its selections
Plugin Manager
accessing through the Extensions menu
plug-ins
accessing the Plugin Manager through the Extensions menu
using third-party SEF plug-ins
Poll Manager
listing and summarizing the existing polls
Poll module
modifying the Menu Assignment parameter
setting the display menu for a poll
Polls component
setting the Lag parameter to a higher value
setting up and editing an online poll
presentation administration, introduction to
Private Messaging Configuration screen
program editors
Q
R
Random Image module (mod_random_image)
registered public back-end users
Resources module (mod_mainmenu)
RGB color model
pixel values and color pickers
rhuk_milkyway template, 2nd, 3rd
robots.txt
RokBridge extension
S
search engine optimization (SEO)
calculating the HTML-to-text ratio
configuring Joomla URLs to be search engine–friendly
creating a list of excluded pages
Global Configuration screen, SEO Settings
having a non-Flash version of a site
including important keywords in an article
Joomla's page access URLs as unfriendly to web spiders
optimizing a web site for spider crawling
Pavuk Web Spider and Performance Measure
problems with using JavaScript, Flash, and Ajax
search engine–friendly (SEF) folders
search engine–friendly (SEF) format
search engine–friendly (SEF) functions
using free web spiders to scan and analyze a site
using third-party SEF plug-ins
using web page titles, meta descriptions, and keywords
See also web spiders
search engines
Section Manager
adding basic images to an item
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
purchasing an SSL certificate from a certificate provider
security
chmod values and directory permissions
guidelines for maximizing Joomla security
making a directory writable, 2nd
password-protecting directories with .htaccess files
SEF Advance, custom URL mapping
SEF Service Map 2, features of
Server Application Programming Interface (SAPI)
Server Settings panel
activating GZIP page compression
sIFR (Scalable Inman Flash Replacement) technology
Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)
site organization
using FreeMind for mind mapping
using Microsoft Word's Outline view
site profile
community features, return on time/effort invested
defining a web site's focus and message
examining a community's financial demographics
involving community groups in a web site
leveraging the time of community members
using community feedback to retarget your site
Site Settings panel, functions of
site statistics
in Joomla versions prior to 1.5
sitemaps
including for search engine optimization (SEO)
software licenses
GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL)
Standard Article Layout option
Standard Category Layout option
Start Publishing date
Article Manager and pending articles
static content, definition of, 2nd
Static Content Manager, elimination of
style sheets. See CSS
Subversion version control system
Suggestion Box component
adding an Administrator interface
coding the PHP code file (suggestionbox.php)
coding the XML descriptor file (suggestionbox.xml)
installing via the Extension Manager
storing the IP address of the suggestion submitter
suggestion boxes, adding to a web site
super-administrator (SA) group
Syndication module (mod_syndicate)
system administration, introduction to
System Info
System Settings panel
T
templateDetails.xml, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Template Manager
setting a site's default template
templates with multiple style sheets
viewing a list of installed templates
See also Hello Joomla! template; templates
templates
attributes of a typical CSS panel
building an RGB/HSB color converter
changes in, from Joomla 1.0 to 1.5
choosing a light or dark site theme
choosing a new presentation style for a site
choosing attractive color pairs
components of a Joomla template
creating a template archive file
creating dummy graphics and presentation items
creating templates with web editors
default content component (com_ content)
defining a site's visual presentation
explanation of index.php statements–2nd
including a breadcrumbs position in
modifying an existing template
previewing installed templates
previewing in the Template Manager
providing a usage license with
Quickstart tutorial for creating
rearranging the column display
separating presentation from content
templateDetails.xml, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
two-column layout, creating using CSS, 2nd
uploading using the Extension Manager
using the Template Manager to install a template
validating a template's HTML code
See also Hello Joomla! template; Template Manager
text editors
ThinFeeder Java RSS Aggregator
TinyMCE (Tiny MoxieCodeEditor)
Top Menu module (mod_mainmenu)
Trash Manager
emptying the system trash regularly
troubleshooting
Apache server installation and configuration problems
MySQL installation and configuration problems
PHP installation and configuration problems
two-level classification hierarchy
U
uncategorized content
using as a catchall designation
user comments
allowing users to comment on site articles
including comment guidelines on a site
yvComment, features and installation
user interface
elements of the default Joomla screen
User Manager
maintaining user login accounts
registered public back-end users
responding to authorization requests
super-administrator (SA) group
three groups for back-end users
User Menu module (mod_mainmenu)
User Registration Settings pane
UTF-8 encoding, language and country codes
V
VirtueMart
adding a menu item to view the virtual store
adding a product to the catalog
adjusting the status of an order
allowing preorders of announced products
defining and creating shopper groups
Enable Customer Review/Rating System setting
entering inventory information using the Product Status tab
image size and the PayPal login screen
including a terms-of-service entry
installation packages available
Orders menu, List Orders option
predefining the structure of an online store
Product Dimensions and Weight tab
Products menu, Add Category option
Products menu, Add Product option
purchasing an SSL certificate from a certificate provider
setting the tax rate for a region
setting up product manufacturers
setting up shipping information
setting up the transaction methods for payment
Shopper menu, List Shopper Groups option
Store menu, Credit Card List option
Store menu, List Payments Methods option
User Registration Settings pane
Visual Sciences (WebSideStory)
W
web analytics
caching of site pages by remote servers
comparing Google Analytics with independent reports
comparing page tagging to log file processing
fine-tuning a web site to reach targeted goals
formatting site URLs in an SEF format
methods of tracking web site traffic
page tagging, definition of–2nd
See also Google Analytics; log analysis programs; Webalizer
web communities, building and maintaining
Web Developer extension (Mozilla Firefox)
web pages (external), wrapping in an iFrame
web server log files
examining for trending information
web servers
Joomla CMS, serving process of
Web Services Description Language (WSDL)
web spiders
creating a list of excluded pages
optimizing a web site for spider crawling
Pavuk Web Spider and Performance Measure
using free spiders to scan and analyze a site
See also search engine optimization (SEO)
Webalizer
accessing a log file remotely via FTP
displaying a general overview of site usage
See also Google Analytics; log analysis programs; web analytics
Weblinks component
allowing registered users to suggest links
specifying parameters for a web link
Windows Explorer, renaming the .htaccess file
Windows Vista, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Windows XP, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), 2nd
Wrapper module (mod_wrapper)
wrapping external web pages in an iFrame
WYSIWYG editors
creating dummy graphics and presentation items
difficulties with dynamic content
Microsoft Expression Web, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
X
XAMPP
ensuring boot-up initialization on Linux systems
installed components by operating system
installing the WAMP, LAMP, and MAP servers separately
not running as a deployment server
ports to open for Joomla configurations
using as a development platform
Windows installation procedure
XML descriptor files
coding the mod_hellofrom.xml file
coding the mod_missingmeta.xml file
coding the suggestionbox.xml file
XML-RPC
Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)
XStandard Lite
Y
yvComment
censorship and excluding comments
configuring and managing comments, 2nd–3rd
dangers in allowing guest posting
developing a community of commenters