Website design and development using Joomla CMS
Schedule
Mon Feb 13 2023 at 09:00 am to Fri Feb 17 2023 at 04:00 pm
Location
Fahari Palace Serviced Apartments | Nairobi, NA
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Course title: Website design and development using Joomla CMSDates and registration links:
13/02/2023 to 17/02/2023: http://bit.ly/3GJt5vG
05/06/2023 to 09/06/2023: http://bit.ly/3VgbeRC
21/08/2023 to 25/08/2023: http://bit.ly/3gFvywE
13/11/2023 to 17/11/2023: http://bit.ly/3Vb6LQ3
INTRODUCTION
Joomla is the world's most popular open source Content Management System for the rapid development of professional and dynamic websites. Joomla makes it easy for non-technical people to develop and maintain websites without requiring programming, HTML or CSS knowledge. You will receive the Joomla software on the course. The Joomla course is a practical hands-on course with participants developing a fully-fledged website over 2 days. Participants leave the course with the skills and knowledge to build or maintain their Joomla websites. This course assumes that participants start by having no Joomla or web design experience or knowledge. Participants must have access to a laptop which will need to be prepared before the course starts. Instructions will be provided.
DURATION
5 Days
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1:
An Overview of Open Source Software
• What is Open Source Software?
• Platforms for Open Source Software
• About Linux
Website Design Planning Steps
• Mapping Website Goals
• Conducting Brainstorming
• Creating a Sitemap
• Developing a Wireframe
• Designing a Mockup
• Producing Content
• Selecting a Template
• Building/Designing the Website
An Overview of Joomla
• What is Joomla?
• Features of Joomla
• Joomla Website Examples
Setting up a Localhost
• Understanding WampServer
• Installing WampServer
• Configuring the php.ini File
Installing and Configuring Joomla
• Creating a Website Folder
• Copying the Joomla Files
• Configuring the Joomla Web Installer
Module 2:
The Joomla Interface
• Understanding the Frontend and Backend of Joomla
• Login as a Super User
• The Joomla Control Panel
Creating Content
• Installing the Joomla Content Editor (JCE)
• Resetting Editor Styling
• Changing the Default Editor to JCE
• Uploading Images and Files Using Media Manager
• Creating Categories
• Creating Categorised and Uncategorised Articles
• Inserting Images Into Articles
• Adding the Read More Option to Articles
Article Management
• Understanding the Importance of the Article Alias
• Deleting an Article
• Recovering a Deleted Article(s)
• Filtering and Sorting Articles
• Featuring Articles to Appear on Home Page
• Viewing the Website Frontend
• Hiding Certain Elements from the Article Layout
• Changing the Layout of Featured Articles
• Viewing the Featured Article Manager
Changing Article Backgrounds
• Inserting a Background Image Into an Article
• Inserting a Background Colour Into an Article
• Removing a Background Image or Colour
Splitting Up Long Articles
• Creating a Table of Contents
• Inserting Sliders
• Inserting Tabs
Module 3:
Creating Hyperlinks
• Inserting a Hyperlink to Download PDFs
• Inserting a Hyperlink to an Internal Web Page
• Inserting a Hyperlink to an External Website
Adding Menu Items
• Creating a Category Blog Menu Item
• Creating a Category List Menu Item
• Creating a Single Article Menu Item
• Ordering the Menu Items
Adding Contacts
• Creating Categories
• Creating Contacts
• Adding a Contacts Menu Item
• Configuring the Layout
Understanding and Using Module Positions
• Understanding Modules?
• Enabling Viewing Module Positions
• Changing Module Positions of Items
• Adding a Search Module
• Adding a Custom HTML Module
• Module Appearance on Certain Pages
Creating Additional Menus
• Creating the Menu
• Creating Menu Items for the Menu
• Placing the Menu in a Module Position
• Creating a Flyout/Dropdown Menu
Module 4:
Using Templates
• Default Joomla Templates
• Changing the Default Template
• Uninstalling a Template
• Changing Template Header/Logo Using a Module Position
• Changing the Background of a Template
• Responsive Templates
• Template Frameworks
Adding a Header Rotator/Slider
• Creating a Folder for the Images
• Uploading the Images
• Installing a Module
• Configuring the Module
Adding Social Media Buttons
• Installing the Modules
• Configuring the Modules
Adding a Google Map
• Installing and Configuring the Component
• Obtaining the Coordinates
• Creating a Menu Item
Backing Up Your Website
• About Akeeba Backup
• Installing Akeeba Backup
• Running the Configuration Wizard
• Creating a Backup
• Viewing the Backup
• Downloading the Backup
Module 5:
Making a Website Live (Demonstration)
• Creating a Website Backup Using Akeeba Backup
• Logging Into the Control Panel
• Creating a Database, User, and Password Using MySQL
• Uploading the Necessary Files
• Restoring the Backup File
Visiting the Joomla Extensions Directory (JED)
• Extension Demos
• Free vs Paid
• Identifying What to Download
Steps for Registering a Domain/Web Address
• Difference Between Registering a Domain and Hosting a Domain
• Registering a Domain/Web Address
• How to Transfer a Domain/Website
Requirements for Joomla Hosting
• Different Types of Hosting
• Number of Databases
• Choice of Control Panel
• Disk Space
Additional tips
• Using a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Program
• Inserting a Google Map Into an Article
• Inserting a Quick Contact Form On Your Website
• Installing Joomla on a Live Server
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