PacktLib: Joomla! 1.5 Cookbook

Joomla! 1.5 Cookbook

Credits

About the Author

About the Reviewer

Preface

Installing Joomla!

Introduction

Preparing to install

Setting up your database on a cPanel® host

Setting up your database on a GoDaddy.Com® server

Installation of Joomla! 1.5

Ensuring permissions are correct

Working with phpMyAdmin

Introduction

Exporting a MySQL database using phpMyAdmin

Importing a MySQL database using phpMyAdmin

Working with your database using phpMyAdmin

Removing a table from your database

Removing content from a table

Templates

Introduction

Installing the template using the administrator tool

Replacing the default administrator template

Manual installation of a template

Using more than one template on your site

Determining your templates' module positions

Replacing a logo in a template

Editing Content and Menus

Introduction

Installing a new editor

Setting up sections

Setting up categories

Article creation

Adding new menus

Setting up a blog on your Joomla! site

Adding an extension menu

Managing Links, Users, and Media

Introduction

Managing users

Setting up a site contact

Working with media

Managing the login and user experience

Web Link manager

Changing lost super admin password

Managing Modules and Components

Introduction

Installing and managing components

Creating menu items for components

Installing, creating, and managing modules

Managing Articles Using the K2 Content Construction Kit

Introduction

Installation and introduction of K2

Working with items AKA articles

Working with comments

Summary

Installing Third-party Extensions

Introduction

Installing and using eXtplorer

Using and configuring content uploader extension

jomCalendar

Using and configuring CompojoomComment

Summary

Troubleshooting

Introduction

Developing a 'troubleshooting mentality'

Summary

Securing your Joomla! Site

Introduction

Setting permissions for your site

Patching

Using .htaccess and php.ini

Denying specific IP addresses

Summary

Joomla! 1.6

Introduction

Joomla! 1.6 ACL

Working with new category manager

Extensions

Appendix

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