Lynda.COM Joomla! 1.6 Essential Training

Author:
Jen Kramer

Duration:
06h 32m

Released on:
2/28/2011

Exercise files:
Yes


In Joomla! 1.6 Essential Training, Jen Kramer uses Joomla! 1.6 to build a web site from scratch, from installation to launch. The course covers 1.6 new features, demonstrates how to create and organize content, and add menus, sidebars, and other interface features. It also explains how to change the site look and feel with Joomla! templates, install plug-ins and extensions, assign specific users to create and edit content, and much more. Exercise files accompany the course.
Topics include:

    Understanding the role of a content management system (CMS)
    Building a CMS-driven web site versus a HTML/Dreamweaver web site
    Completing a Joomla! installation
    Organizing content within Joomla!
    Creating categories, articles, and menus
    Identifying good quality third-party extensions and templates
    Downloading and installing Joomla! plug-ins
    Managing users and permissions
    Changing the look of the site with templates
    Moving a site from a local computer to a web hosting provider





Introduction
Welcome           00m 57s
Using the exercise files           02m 01s
Understanding Joomla!           06m 16s
Planning your web site           03m 19s
Understanding different versions of Joomla!           02m 14s

1. Installing Joomla!
Understanding the installation process           02m 18s
Running Joomla! locally vs. on a web host           02m 44s
Web hosting overview           02m 30s
Installing Joomla! 1.6 on a PC           10m 04s
Installing Joomla! 1.6 on a Mac           05m 47s
Restoring the .jpa exercise files using kickstart.php           07m 34s

2. An Overview of Joomla!
A quick tour of the Joomla! interface           06m 37s
Modifying global configuration           07m 28s
Using the Media Manager           06m 46s
Using Joomla! help           01m 51s
Creating content in Joomla!           01m 32s

3. Creating Categories
Creating categories for your site           05m 16s
Modifying categories           01m 25s

4. Creating Articles
Creating individual articles           04m 02s
Formatting articles           05m 57s
Adding an external link           03m 42s
Adding an internal link           02m 34s
Adding article images           03m 12s
Adding a YouTube video to an article           04m 42s
Linking to a PDF or other document           04m 12s
Using Read More           04m 19s
Dividing long articles using page breaks           03m 05s
Adding articles to the featured page           05m 19s
Deleting and restoring articles           04m 37s
Practicing with articles           13m 51s

5. Creating Menus
Understanding and configuring menus           03m 35s
Linking an article to the menu           03m 40s
Understanding parent and child menu items           03m 26s
Configuring category blogs           03m 21s
Advanced category blog configuration           07m 14s
Configuring category lists           01m 41s
Advanced category list configuration           06m 07s
Comparing page headings, article titles, and browser page titles           04m 49s
Configuring submenus           08m 27s
Creating a new menu and displaying it on the site           05m 42s

6. Setting Display Options
Setting global configuration options for articles           09m 16s
Setting menu options           05m 05s
Setting individual article configuration options           05m 36s

7. Using Modules
Configuring modules           04m 02s
Creating a custom HTML module           02m 03s
Assigning a module to the site           02m 31s
Creating a breadcrumb module           05m 49s
Creating a random image module           06m 32s
Creating a newsflash module on the home page and turning off the home page heading           04m 23s

8. Using Components
Using the content component           02m 23s
Using the contact component           10m 34s
Creating a contact list           10m 09s
Using the banner component           09m 43s
Using the web links component           08m 20s

9. Using Templates
Changing the look of the site using templates           02m 40s
Setting the default template style and assigning template styles           04m 48s
Creating new template styles           04m 06s
Adjusting template masters with the HTML and CSS editors           02m 30s
Changing the admin template           06m 56s
Joomla! templates from third-party providers           02m 05s

10. ACL Essentials
Introduction to ACL           05m 42s
Understanding default groups           01m 59s
Creating a new group           02m 03s
Creating a user           05m 33s
Assigning permissions to a user group           06m 32s
Creating a new access level           02m 54s
Configuring content for ACL           09m 54s
Creating a login link           04m 43s
Allowing self-registration and allowing users to modify their details           07m 55s

11. Extending Joomla! 1.6
Evaluating extensions in the Joomla! Extensions Directory           08m 12s
Installing Akeeba Backup and creating a backup           08m 35s
Installing and using Simple Image Gallery           08m 35s
Upgrading extensions           04m 40s

12. Launching Your Site and Beyond
Launching your site           09m 54s
Training the client on front-end editing           03m 54s
The importance of backups and coordinating backups with your web host           02m 27s
Additional Joomla! resources and opportunities to participate           04m 24s

Conclusion
Goodbye           00m 59s