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"Joomla! is about allowing ordinary people to do extraordinary things, and that is exactly what the authors of this book do for its readers. . . . I present this book for your pleasure. It begins with how we began and takes you on a journey through which you can be empowered to reach the world." -From the Foreword to the First Edition by Andrew Eddie, cofounder, Joomla!The Official Joomla! (R) Book, Second Edition, is the authoritative and comprehensive Joomla! reference for every administrator, developer, designer, and content manager. Distilling the unsurpassed experience of two long-time Joomla! contributors, it teaches exactly what you need to know, through practical example sites and crystal-clear explanations.If you're new to Joomla!, you'll learn how to quickly create usable, effective sites. If you're an experienced Joomla! user, you'll learn how to make your sites more flexible, feature-rich, visually attractive, and useful, taking full advantage of the features in Joomla! 3 and Joomla! 2.5. And whether new or experienced, you'll learn how Joomla! really works, so you can fully leverage its power whenever you're ready. You'll also get to know the Joomla! community by hearing from seventeen community members through in-depth interviews, and you'll learn how to participate in the Joomla! project in ways that make sense for you.The Official Joomla! (R) Book, Second Edition, covers everything from installation to usability, templates to extensions. The authors explain each key concept conversationally, helping you learn to help yourself and confidently gain control over Joomla! and the sites you build with it. They also present chapter-length application case studies for business, non-profits, and education. You will learn how toPlan sites effectively before you start building themCreate production sites quickly while avoiding common mistakesInstall and configure Joomla! for maximum efficiencyCreate and edit content for your Joomla! siteCustomize and work with Joomla! templates and create a basic templateWork with extensions: components, modules, plugins, and languagesEfficiently administer Joomla! sitesMaintain Joomla! sites, including making back ups and managing upgrades and migrations between versionsParticipate in the Joomla! community as a user and contributor
Contents
Foreword to the Second Edition xvii Foreword to the First Edition xxiPreface xxiiiAcknowledgments xxviiAbout the Authors xxixChapter 1: All about Joomla! 1A Brief History of Joomla! 1Joomla! the Content Management System 4Joomla! the Platform 5The Joomlasphere 7Conclusion 20Chapter 2: What Now and Where Do I Begin?: Before You Install Joomla! 23Identifying Your Purpose 23Domain Names: Registering Your Domain Name 24Trademarks, Licensing, Copyright, and Legalities 26The Basics of Branding 30Identifying Your Target Audience: The Who, What, Where, and Why 36Wireframes, Storyboarding, and Visualization 41Creating Great Content 43Mission Critical: Why Choosing a Good Host Matters 44Conclusion 47Chapter 3: Installing Joomla! 49Choosing a Joomla! Version and Installation Options 49Downloading Joomla! 51Creating a Database 52Using the File Manager to Upload Joomla! 56Joomla! Web Installation 59Setting Up a Test Site on demo.joomla.org 71Conclusion 72Chapter 4: Configuring Joomla! 75Basic Configuration Steps for Your New Site 75Basic Global Configuration Options 79Configuration Settings in Specific Components 92Other Site Defaults 98Conclusion 100Chapter 5: Working with and Creating Content for Your Joomla! Site 101Defining Content 101Managing Content 106Working with the Media Manager and Inserting Images 110Managing Categories 112Menus and Menu Items 114Working with Parameters and Options 121Conclusion 128Chapter 6: The Basics of Joomla! Extensions: Components, Modules, Plugins, and Languages 129Core Joomla! Extensions 129Adding Extensions 162Conclusion 168Chapter 7: Working with Joomla! Templates: The Basics 169The Basics of Joomla! Templates 169Conclusion 190Chapter 8: Creating Your Own Simple Joomla! Template 191Basic Template Structure 191Conclusion 211Chapter 9: Marketing and Caring for Your Joomla! Web Site 213First Impressions Count: What Your Home Page Says about You 213Search Engines, SEO, Getting Listed, and Staying There 216Using Navigation 220Engaging Your Visitors and Keeping Your Content Fresh 227Marketing Basics and Social Networking 228Conclusion 229Chapter 10: Keeping Your Site Up-to-Date 231Updating Your Site 231Updating Extensions 235Migrating to a New Major Version 237Conclusion 245Chapter 11: Practical Application: Joomla! for Business 247Basic Planning of Business Sites 247Brochure Sites 248Extending Joomla!: Some Extensions to Consider for Business 248E-commerce Web Sites 250Other Business Site Extensions 252Joomla! Business Tools 253Business Web Site Demo 253Conclusion 281Chapter 12: Practical Application: Joomla! for NGOs/NPOs, Groups, Clubs, and Organizations 283Basic Planning of Group Sites 283Leveraging Your Site to Raise Awareness and GainMomentum 284Nonprofit Web Site Demo 292Conclusion 318Chapter 13: Practical Application: Joomla! for Education 319Basic Planning of Educational Sites 319School Web Site Demo 328Conclusion 355Chapter 14: Interviews with Experts 357Andrew Eddie, Software Engineer at eBay Australia and Platform Maintainer-The Joomla! Story 357Mark Dexter, Production Leadership Team-The Joomla! Bug Squad and Joomla! Development 361Sam Moffatt, Joomla! Platform Maintainer, Production Leadership Team-Participating in Joomla! Development 365Marijke Stuivenberg, Translation Coordinator, Open Source Matters Board-Internationalization 369Ian MacLennan, Platform Maintainer-Securing Your Site 373Ron Severdia, Production Leadership Team and Creative Director at Kontent Design-Building a Great Site 377Elin Waring, Joomla! Contributor-Trademark and Licensing 380Wendy Robinson, Rochen Ltd.-Creating Your Brand 385Brad Baker, Rochen Ltd.- Joomla! Hosting 388Chris Davenport, Joomla! Production Leadership Team-Finding and Editing Templates 389Angie Radke, Principal, Der Auftritt; Accessibility Expert; and Designer of the Beez Templates 393Andrea Tarr, Production Leadership Team 396Vic Drover, Owner of Anything Digital-Extending Joomla! 399Gary Brooks, CEO of CloudAccess.net-Benefits of Joomla! for Business 402Ryan Ozimek, Former President of Open Source Matters, and CEO and Founder of PICnet, Inc.-Joomla! in the NPO/NGO Sector 407Jennifer Marriott, Joomla! Contributor-Sites for Education 411Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos, Developer, Akeeba Backup and Other Extensions 415Louis Landry, Lead Architect of the Joomla! Platform 418Appendix A: Common Problems and Solutions 423Lost Administrator Password 423File Permissions and Ownership Problems 427Editor Background Has a Color or Looks Strange 429Template Disappears When Turning SEF URLs On 430Site Displays Differently or Incorrectly in a Certain Browser 430Problem Assets Table 430Problems Updating 431Appendix B: Resources 433Basic Joomla! Resources 433Tools for Web Site Creators and Site Developers 435Search Engines 436Learn HTML and CSS Skills 436Improve the Design of Your Site 437Web Standards, Usability, and Accessibility 439Underlying Software of Joomla! 440Other Resources for Business 441Other Resources for Nonprofits and Organizations 442Other Resources for Schools and Education 443Glossary 445Index 455
