Joomla! Bible, Second Edition
- 11h 12m
- Ric Shreves
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2013
Whether you use Joomla! to power a website, intranet, or blog, you'll need a good how-to reference on this complex, but not always intuitive, content management software. Joomla! Bible, Second Edition is that book. It not only brings you up to speed on the changes and extensions that are now part of Joomla! 3.0, it thoroughly covers functions and tasks, including installation, configuration, management, advanced modules, and extended coverage of two key extensions.
You'll learn how to obtain code and deploy it to a server; how to obtain, modify, and delete content; how to choose between the Joomla! Platform and the Joomla! CMS; and more. By the time you finish the Joomla! Bible, Second Edition, you'll be well prepared to build and maintain a Joomla!-based website.
- Walks you through obtaining the Joomla! 3.0 code and how to deploy it to a server, configure the site, create content, and manage content and user hierarchies
- Helps you get the most out of core modules that provide advanced functionality, including the Polls Module, the Banner Manager, Content Syndication, Newsfeed Aggregation, and others
- Includes hands-on tutorials and real-world practical applications
About the Author
Ric Shreves is a freelance writer and web applications development consultant. His company, water & stone (waterandstone.com), specializes in the creation of websites using open source content management systems and has deployed hundreds of websites on the Joomla! system. A past president of the Mambo Foundation, Ric is also the author of several books, including the previous edition of the Joomla! Bible. He has worked as a columnist for ComputerWorld and written for a number of tech publications.
In this Book
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Introducing the Joomla! Content Management System
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Obtaining and Installing Joomla!
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Taking a First Look at Joomla!
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Getting the Most from Site Configuration
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Managing Content
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Working with Editors and Media
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Employing Advanced Content Management Techniques
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Working with the Menu System
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Managing the Home Page of Your Site
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Managing Your Site's Users
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Creating a Multilingual Website
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Using the Banner Manager
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Working with the Contacts Component
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Using the Newsfeed Component
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Using the Site Search Components
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Using the Weblinks Component
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Working with the Site Modules
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Working with the Administrator Modules
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Working with Plug-Ins
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Customizing the Appearance of Joomla!
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Customizing Joomla! Functionality
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Extending Your Site
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Keeping Your Site Secure and Up to Date
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Managing Performance and Accessibility
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Making a Site Search–Engine Friendly
