Description
Book SynopsisYour complete guide to the Joomla! content management system 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.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xxi
Introduction xxiii
Part I: Getting Started with Joomla! 1
Chapter 1: Introducing the Joomla! Content Management System 3
Chapter 2: Obtaining and Installing Joomla! 17
Chapter 3: Taking a First Look at Joomla! 33
Chapter 4: Getting the Most from Site Configuration 51
Part II: Working with Content and Users 69
Chapter 5: Managing Content 71
Chapter 6: Working with Editors and Media 127
Chapter 7: Employing Advanced Content Management Techniques 147
Chapter 8: Working with the Menu System 175
Chapter 9: Managing the Home Page of Your Site 229
Chapter 10: Managing Your Site’s Users 243
Chapter 11: Creating a Multilingual Website 273
Part III: Working with Components, Modules, and Plug-Ins 289
Chapter 12: Using the Banner Manager 291
Chapter 13: Working with the Contacts Component 327
Chapter 14: Using the Newsfeed Component 355
Chapter 15: Using the Site Search Components 379
Chapter 16: Using the Weblinks Component 397
Chapter 17: Working with the Site Modules 421
Chapter 18: Working with the Administrator Modules 461
Chapter 19: Working with Plug-Ins 485
Part IV: Customizing and Extending the System 527
Chapter 20: Customizing the Appearance of Joomla! 529
Chapter 21: Customizing Joomla! Functionality 573
Chapter 22: Extending Your Site 603
Part V: Overseeing Website Maintenance and Management 623
Chapter 23: Keeping Your Site Secure and Up to Date 625
Chapter 24: Managing Performance and Accessibility 641
Chapter 25: Making a Site Search–Engine Friendly 661
Part VI: Appendixes 669
Appendix A: Choosing a Sample Data Set 671
Appendix B: Locating Key Files 681
Appendix C: Installing XAMPP 685
Appendix D: Installing MAMP 687
Appendix E: Implementing e-Commerce with VirtueMart 689
Index 693
