OSTraining - Joomla 1 Beginner

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Instructor: Rod Martin | Level: Beginner

This class teaches you all of the essential concepts and knowledge you need to get started with Joomla 1.5.

This Joomla 1.5 Beginner class is aimed at people who are completely new to Joomla. You don't need have any experience or know any coding.

In the first part of the class, we introduce you to Joomla and explain the basics about how Joomla works:

How to Get the Most Out of this Course

What is Joomla?

Resources You Will Need for the Course

In the second part of the class, you'll learn about a wide variety of installation options for Joomla:

One Click Installs

Navigating the Joomla Interface

In the third part of the class, you'll configure your site and get it ready for use.

Changing the Site Offline Logo

Site Activities

The Menu

User Manager and Media Manager

Global Configuration

In the fourth part of the class, you'll add navigation:

Menu Manager

Linking to a Article

Linking to a Blog

Site Activities

In the fifth part of the class, you'll see how to manage content in Joomla. You'll add text and images then see all your options for presenting content to your visitors.

The Joomla Workflow

Article Management

Article Management

Creating an Article

Inserting and Formatting Text

Inserting and Formatting Images and Multimedia

Advanced Parameters

Helpful Extensions for Article Managment

Site Activities

In the sixth part of the class, you'll learn about extensions which provide all of the extra features you could want in your Joomla site:

Overview and Definitions

Finding the Right Extensions

Site Activities

Contacts

Newsfeeds

Polls

Search

Weblinks

Banners

Extensions

Site Activities

The Module Manager

Extensions Manager

Built-in Modules

Plugins

Adding a New Module

In the seventh part of the class, you'll learn about design and show you how to find, install and use a great-looking template:

Modifying Your Template

What is a Template?

Installing Templates

Site Activities

In the final part of the class, we show you how to keep your Joomla site safe and secure:

Tools

Keeping Your Site Secure

Site Activities

Wrap Up

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