Custom templates are the key to making a Joomla!-driven website stand out. In Joomla! Creating and Editing Custom Templates, Jen Kramer McKibben offers instruction and insight to help Joomla! users create eye-popping websites. Jen starts with the basics, like how to add the Joomla! template codes to a static HTML layout, install the template package, and clean up styling after installation. She also shows how to make multiple layouts within the same Joomla! template, configure menus and submenus, and more. Exercise files accompany the course.
Released on: 12/2/2008
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Table of contents
Introduction
1. Understanding Joomla! Templates
2. Converting the HTML Comp to Joomla! Templates
| Getting the HTML comp ready for conversion |
3:13 |
3.2 MB |
| Creating a PNG thumbnail |
5:06 |
4.5 MB |
| Creating a new index.php file |
9:39 |
10.2 MB |
| Creating a new XML file |
9:08 |
9.1 MB |
3. Installing the Joomla! Template Package File
| Creating and installing the package file |
3:56 |
3.2 MB |
| Fixing typical installation problems |
5:15 |
6.9 MB |
| Assigning templates and modules |
3:46 |
3.4 MB |
4. Making Your Joomla! Template Pretty (Again)
| Finding where all the "pretty" went |
2:35 |
2.2 MB |
| Using the Firefox Web Developer toolbar |
7:17 |
8.1 MB |
| Getting the content area styling back |
8:25 |
9.1 MB |
| Making the news more interesting |
7:05 |
6.9 MB |
| Placing a random image |
5:16 |
5.6 MB |
| Configuring menus and submenus |
9:26 |
9.6 MB |
| Styling a poll |
12:46 |
12.2 MB |
| Styling a footer |
5:57 |
6.2 MB |
5. Advanced Topics
| Assinging "optional regions" in a Joomla! template |
9:42 |
9.1 MB |
| Changing the favicon |
2:32 |
2.6 MB |
Conclusion
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