Syllabus
- What is Joomla?
- Features and benefits of Joomla CMS
- Comparing Joomla with other CMS (WordPress, Drupal)
- Installing and setting up Joomla
- Understanding the Joomla interface
- Overview of key components: Articles, Menus, Modules, and Plugins
- Creating and managing categories
- Creating and publishing articles
- Understanding Joomla templates and their structure
- Installing and configuring templates
- Customizing templates using Template Manager
- Introduction to template overrides
- Creating and managing menus
- Linking articles, categories, and other components to menus
- Adding submenus and configuring menu styles
- Using breadcrumbs for navigation
- Understanding Joomla extensions (components, modules, plugins)
- Installing and managing extensions
- Popular extensions for forms, galleries, and e-commerce (e.g., Akeeba, JCE, VirtueMart)
- Updating and troubleshooting extensions
User Management
- Creating and managing user accounts
- User groups and access levels
- Configuring user registration and login
- Managing permissions and roles
- Adding and managing modules (e.g., search, banners, menus)
- Positioning modules on the template layout
- Customizing module settings and styles
- Creating custom HTML modules
- Overview of Joomla plugins and their functionality
- Installing and enabling plugins
- Configuring common plugins (e.g., SEO, security, social sharing)
- Uploading and managing media files (images, videos, documents)
- Using the Media Manager
- Optimizing images for web performance
- Embedding media in articles and modules
- Configuring Joomlas SEO settings
- Using meta tags, keywords, and descriptions
- Enabling SEF (Search Engine Friendly) URLs
- Installing and using SEO extensions
- Backing up your Joomla website using Akeeba Backup
- Updating Joomla core and extensions for security
- Setting up firewalls and monitoring tools
- Managing user access and secure login
- Using Joomla with multilingual websites
- Creating blogs, forums, and e-commerce sites
- Integrating third-party APIs and services
- Performance optimization and caching
Joomla
- Category: Programming
- Project: One Academic Project
- Duration: 2 Month
Importance of Joomla
Joomla is a free, open-source Content Management System (CMS) used for building and managing websites. It allows users to create dynamic and feature-rich websites without needing extensive coding knowledge. Joomla is written in PHP and uses a MySQL or MariaDB database for storing content.