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Getting Started with Joomla!

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What Is Joomla! ?

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Versions of Joomla!

Joomla! 1.0

Released 2005Safe and secureJoomla! no longer supports this versionCompanies no longer supply

components/tools for it

Joomla! 1.5

Released in 2008Safe and secureJoomla! will support until April 2012

Joomla! 1.5

No new features will be created for this version

Slowly, many third-party developers will cease making tools that work with this version

Joomla! 1.6 / Joomla! 1.7

Released in 2011Safe and secureJoomla! will no longer support these

versions

Joomla! 1.6/1.7 – What changed?

The most exciting features that were included with the 1.6 / 1.7 release were:Complete ACL Security (where you can create groups to edit specific areas of your website)Multi-nested categories (removed sections)Template styles (easy way to create different versions of templates)

Joomla! 2.5

Current releaseSimilar to functionality in 1.6/1.7Long-term release that will be

supported for at least 18 months

Joomla! 2.5 – What’s new?

Contains all the functionality from 1.5 plus all new features from 1.6 and 1.7. Menu item parameter "Note" Joomla! update notification button in the Quick

Icons moduleOption to set Joomla! to Site Offline (YES) during

installation Adds a true autoloader to the CMS Database Version Check Adds ability to use the images and URL fields to

create simple standardized layoutsCaptcha in the coreFinder integration

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Upgrade Joomla!

What to review when upgrading

Verify that the following are compatible: All components All modules All plug-ins All templates

How complex is the upgrade?

Must install 2.5 Must install from scratch:

Template Components Modules

Content can be “migrated”

Joomla! 1.5 Joomla! 2.5

How complex is the upgrade?

Simple install Verify that tools will work

Joomla! 1.6 / Joomla 1.7

Joomla! 2.5

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Moving Parts

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What are the moving parts???

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Content (articles)Menus (Links to your pages, content, etc)Components (programs that you use to

manage ‘stuff’Modules (mini programs to display smaller

amounts of info)Plugins (programs that can display within

content or in system)Templates (your design)

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Content

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Content Hierarchy

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Category Category

CategoryCategory

• ARTICLE

You can nest categoriesEach article can exist in only ONE category

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Menus

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Components

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Core Components:Com_content: displays your conentBannersWeblinksContacts 3rd Party Components:

JeventsRsformsDirectories (k2, zoo, mosets, etc)Contact enhancedJce editorMass content

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Modules

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Core Modules:Menu ModuleLogin ModuleCustom htmlRandom imageBanner moduleNews FlashLatest News

3rd Party modules:Slide showsFormsLatest EventsAida newsFacebook FeedTwitter FeedSocial Icons

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Plugins

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Core Plugins:LoadpositionEditorsContent pluginsSystem tools

3rd Party plugins:Ignite gallerySocial media linksAdvanced search

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Templates

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What to use?•Can use templates that come with core•Purchase templates from template clubs•Free templates available as wellWhat to think about?

•How menu works•Module Placement•Module Styles•Flexibility

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How to find a 3rd party tool

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•Go to: www.joomla.org•Read Reviews / comments•Do they have a support forum?•What is their cost model (support or purchase?)•Do they have a current release for your version of joomla!•Have they updated their product recently?

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Getting Started with Joomla!

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