joomla basics part 3

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Joomla Basics: Part Three

Part Three: Templates and Part Three: Templates and ExtensionsExtensions

What we are talking aboutTemplates

What is a Template?Installation and ConfigurationModule Positions

ExtensionsExtensions DefinedInstallation, Configuration and Linking

Original Presentation by Kendall Cabe © Copyright Kendall Cabe 2009

TemplatesTemplates

A template is the design of your siteWith a template you can change the look and feel of your websiteTemplates show certain fields in which components and modules will be renderedTemplates are easy to build and customize and provide


TemplatesTemplates Consists of index.php, templateDetails.xml, css and images Template is where module positions are located and defined within Joomla. Check module Positions

http://mysite.com/index.php?tp=1

Template Helphttp://docs.joomla.org/New_features_introduced_in_Joomla!_1.5_templates


Templates and PositionsTemplates and Positions


Let’s Look at a TemplateLet’s Look at a TemplateWhat are we going to do:

Install a templateConfigure a templateShow the template on the demo site


Joomla ExtensionsJoomla Extensions

ComponentsModulesPlug-ins


ComponentsComponentsA component is the largest and most complex extension

also known as mini-applications. There are two parts in a component, an administrator part and a site part.Every time a Joomla page loads, a component is called to render the main page body. Components are the major portion of your page because a component is driven by a menu item and every menu item runs a component.

Examples: com_content, My Blog, VirtueMart

ModulesModulesModules are more lightweight and flexible extensions used for page rendering.Sometimes modules are linked to components such as the “latest news” module which links to the com_content and displays links to the newest content items.These modules are mostly known as the “boxes” that are arranged around a component, for example: the login module.Modules are assigned per menu item. Don't even need to be linked to anything and can be just static HTML or text.

Examples: latest news, polls, weather, ads, banners


Plug-insPlug-insPlugins are more advanced extensions and are in essence event handlers. When an event is triggered, plugins that are registered with the application to handle that event execute.Plugins were known as mambots in Joomla 1.0.X

Examples: Image galleries, video players, page break, email cloaking


Let’s Work with some Let’s Work with some ExtensionsExtensionsWhat are we going to do:

Install a ComponentInstall a ModuleInstall a Plug-inLink to a ComponentAdd a Module to Our Demo SiteInsert a Plug-in into an article


Your Turn…

Questions?


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