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.
Course Joomla! Creating and Editing Custom Templates
Author Jen Kramer
SKU
ISBN
Release Date 2008-12-02
Duration 2.11 hrs / 25 tutorials
Work files Yes
Price $ 29.95
Retail price $ 49.95
Language
Tags Joomla
 
1. Understanding Joomla! Templates
Understanding Joomla! templates 03:42
Understanding Joomla! template files 02:26
Understanding the index.php file 03:19
Understanding the XML file 02:11
2. Converting the HTML Comp to Joomla! Templates
Getting the HTML comp ready for conversion 03:13
Creating a PNG thumbnail 05:06
Creating a new index.php file 09:39
Creating a new XML file 09:08
3. Installing the Joomla! Template Package File
Creating and installing the package file 03:56
Fixing typical installation problems 05:15
Assigning templates and modules 03:46
4. Making Your Joomla! Template Pretty (Again)
Finding where all the "pretty" went 02:35
Using the Firefox Web Developer toolbar 07:17
Getting the content area styling back 08:25
Making the news more interesting 07:05
Placing a random image 05:16
Configuring menus and submenus 09:26
Styling a poll 12:46
Styling a footer 05:57
5. Advanced Topics
Assigning "optional regions" in a Joomla! template 09:42
Changing the favicon 02:32
Conclusion
Goodbye 00:19

 
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