What This Book Covers

First of all this book, naturally, is about Joomla! and how to use Joomla!. Joomla!
is a tool with a myriad of options and depending on your imagination and needs
you can use them in a variety of ways.

In order for users to get comfortable with
this tool, the author has divided the book into the following chapters.

Chapter 1 covers the terms and conventions that will make it easier to work with
Joomla!.

Chapter 2 describes how to install Joomla! in various environments.

Chapter 3 provides an overview by means of a tour of the structure of the example data that is available once Joomla! is installed.

Chapter 4 covers customizing Joomla! language and templates.

Chapter 5 covers the operation of the administration area, its configuration, and administration of content. It also discusses the elements in the Menu bar, Tool bar, and the Help menu.

Chapter 6 discusses how to customize the Site menu.

Chapter 7 discusses how to customize the Menus menu.

Chapter 8 discusses how to customize the Content menu.

Chapter 9 discusses how to customize the Components menu.

Chapter 10 discusses the Extensions menu.

Chapter 11 talks about the Tools menu containing administrator tools: a private messaging system, a mass mailing function, and the global checking in of content elements.

Chapter 12 presents examples of extension possibilities for Joomla!.

Chapter 13 deals with the design of the website and how to create templates.

Chapter 14 is written by Angie Radtke. Angie is the undisputed expert when it comes to Joomla! barrier-freedom and she is the mastermind behind the creation of the barrier-free Beez template with Robert Deutz.

Chapter 15 teaches how to write extensions.

Chapter 16 helps create a practical application with Joomla! from concept to realization of the website.

Chapter 17 introduces two templates that can be used for the website. In the appendix users will find important details for updates, security, and other important subjects.

Sample of Chapter 7: The Menus Menu

The book is available at PACKT Publishing and they ship for free in the US, UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and India.