Joomla! 1.7: Access Control Lists in Depth

MP4 | AVC 255kbps | English | 960x540 | 15fps | 3h 12mins | AAC stereo 96kbps | 516 MB

Genre: Video Training

In this course, author Jen Kramer uses access control lists (ACLs) to define and implement user permissions on a Joomla web site. The course covers granting access to front-end content, customizing a login page for different user groups, delivering specific content to certain user types, and creating a simplified back end. The course also includes tips and tricks for styling the offline access page and working with the ACL Manager extension. Exercise files accompany the course.

Topics include:

Introducing access control lists

Defining users, groups, and access levels

Assigning core permissions

Creating users and assigning them to groups

Assigning viewing access levels to modules, articles, and categories

Customizing back-end editing for improving client usability

Adjusting permissions for each category of content

Hiding a site behind a login