Joomla Web Development

In the course Joomla Web Development, participants learn to use the Joomla Content Management System, CMS, to set up a complete web site.

Joomla Intro

It is discussed how Joomla components are put together and how they are linked. Attention is paid to components such as sections, articles, banners, ads, images and categories.

Joomla Menu's

Also addressed is how menus are linked in Joomla and how items and descriptions are added.

Joomla Extensions

Joomla can be extended with extensions that are available in many places and that can extend the functionality. A number of these extensions will be demonstrated. Some are free for others you will need a license.

Templates and Modules

Further templates that give a certain structure to Joomla components are treated and application modules are discussed as well.

Joomla Configuration

Finally there is attention for all kind of issues related to the configuration of Joomla. After completing this course participants will be able to build a web site with Joomla all by themselves.

Audience Joomla Web Development Course

This course targets persons that want to use Joomla for the design of a Web site or Web Application.

Prerequisites Course Joomla Web Development

No specific knowledge is required to participate in this course. General knowledge of Web applications and experience with computers is desired.

Realization Training Joomla Web Development

The theory is discussed on the basis of presentation slides. Demo's are used to clarify the treated concepts. In a number of subsequent exercises participants create a Joomla Website with often used functionality.

Certification Joomla

After successful completion of the course, the participants receive an official certificate Joomla Web Development.

Modules

Module 1 : Joomla Intro

• What is Joomla?
• How does Joomla work?
• Installing Joomla
• Frontend and Backend
• Home page
• Language setting
• Adding content
• Add an Article
• Add menu link

Module 2 : Content Types

• Sections and categories
• Assigning sections and categories
• Advertisements
• Making new pages
• Adding images
• Pagebreak
• Banners
• Contacts
• Search

Module 3 : Menu's

• Adding Menu-items
• Displaying sections
• Displaying categorylist
• Set details
• Change menu-items order
• Change level menu-item
• Removing menu-item
• External link
• Separation space

Module 4 : Joomla Templates

• What are Templates?
• Downloading Templates
• Installing Templates
• Changing Templates
• Using more template
• Change Logo Joomla template
• Mail
• Private message
• Group mail

Module 5 : Modules

• What are modules?
• Adding a Module
• Adjusted HTML
• Login
• Syndicate
• Arbitrary image
• What are Parameters?
• Setting global parameters
• Setting individual parameters

Module 6 : Configuration

• General settings
• Tab System
• WYSIWYG-editor
• Frontend users
• Frontend registration
• Editing Account data
• Changing access level
• Backend users
• Access levels