Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 Installing Joomla

Joomla Technical Requirements

Preparing to Install

Creating the Joomla Database

Downloading Joomla

Uploading Joomla to Your Web Server

Running the Installation Wizard

Accessing the Administration Interface

Planning a Joomla Site

Chapter 2 Getting Started

Logging In to Joomla

Using the Control Panel Page

Viewing Site Information

Using the Main Toolbar

Using the Back-End Menus

Modifying Global Configuration Settings

Performing Site Maintenance

Viewing System Information

Chapter 3 Creating Categories

Using the Category Manager

Creating a New Category

Removing Categories

Linking to a Category Page Using Menus Items

Putting It All Together

Chapter 4 Adding Articles

Using the Article Managers

Choosing an Editor

Adding Articles

Doing More with Articles

Creating Article Menu Items

Putting It All Together

Chapter 5 Managing Menus

Using the Menu Manager

Creating a New Menu

Adding Menu Items

The Default Menu Item (Home)

Putting It All Together

Chapter 6 Controlling Content Layouts

Setting Article Layout Options

Setting Category Layout Options

Setting Blog and Featured Article Layout Options

Setting List Layout Options

Using Integration Options

Putting It All Together

Chapter 7 Working with Templates

Using the Template Manager

Understanding Joomla Template Positions

Using Site Templates

Editing and Modifying Templates

Using Administrator Templates

Putting It All Together

Chapter 8 Working with Modules

Using the Module Manager

Using Content Modules

Using User Modules

Using Display Modules

Using Utility Modules

Using Navigation Modules

Putting It All Together

Chapter 9 Utilizing Components

Adding Advertising Banners

Creating Contacts

Using News Feeds

Creating a Web Links Page

Using the Messaging Component

Putting It All Together

Chapter 10 Managing User Access and Permissions

Managing Users

Managing User Groups

Understanding Permissions

Managing Access Levels

Putting It All Together

Chapter 11 Building Your Site Structure

Planning Your Web Site

Must-Have Extensions

Selecting a Template

Organizing the Main Pages

Creating the Main Menu

Styling the Main Menu

Putting It All Together

Chapter 12 Creating Portfolios and Galleries

Showcasing Products and Services

Creating Category Pages

Using Tabs and Slides

Personalizing Portfolios

Creating Galleries and Slideshows

Putting It All Together

Chapter 13 Going Social

Creating a Blog Page

Styling a Blog Page

Adding Blog Modules

Adding an RSS Feed

Adding a Comment System

Putting It All Together

Chapter 14 Creating Joomla Templates

Understanding Joomla Template Requirements

Creating the index.php File

Creating the templateDetails.xml File

Installing or Discovering the Template

Editing Template CSS Stylesheets

Joomla Base CSS Style Tables

Using Template Frameworks

Putting It All Together

Appendix A Updates and Maintenance

Updating Joomla

Migrating from Joomla 1.5.x to Joomla 1.6 and Later

Appendix B Joomla Resources

What’s New in Joomla 1.6+

Finding Documentation and Help

Appendix C Manager Options Quick Reference

User Manager Options

Article (Content) Manager Global Options

Component Managers

Menu Item Options

Index