Lynda.com - Joomla! 1.6: Creating and Editing Custom Templates
Date: 3 June 2011 | Posted by: bubbagump
Lynda.com - Joomla! 1.6: Creating and Editing Custom Templates
Introduction
Welcome 00m 54s
Using the exercise files 02m 30s
30m 09s
1. Understanding Joomla! Templates
Restoring the "chapter starting state" exercises 07m 55s
Joomla! templates 01m 46s
Understanding Joomla! template files 05m 18s
Understanding the index.php file 07m 01s
Understanding the XML file 08m 09s
36m 48s
2. Converting the HTML Comp to Joomla! Templates
Getting the HTML comp ready for conversion 04m 21s
Creating template thumbnails and previews 05m 51s
Converting from index.html to index.php 06m 53s
Using the Module and Component insertion code 08m 03s
Creating a new XML file 05m 56s
Changing the favicon 03m 13s
Creating the ZIP package install 02m 31s
13m 44s
3. Installing the Joomla! Template Package File
Installing the package file 03m 14s
Assigning modules and fixing the logo 07m 21s
Fixing typical installation problems 03m 09s
23m 00s
4. Working with CSS, Index.php, and Joomla!
Using the Firefox Web Developer toolbar 04m 31s
Using Firefox's Firebug 02m 37s
Using ColorZilla 01m 48s
Dreamweaver CS5 and Joomla!: Setup 06m 40s
Dreamweaver CS5 and Joomla!: Using the Filter tool 07m 24s
01h 55m
5. Styling Your Joomla! Template
Styling the top navigation 12m 14s
Styling the active link 05m 07s
Styling the left navigation 07m 03s
Styling the footer 05m 11s
Styling the news on the home page 05m 16s
Styling the right sidebar using a rounded module style 11m 09s
Using module suffixes 07m 26s
Styling a multipage article 07m 34s
Styling a category list 05m 13s
Styling a category blog 06m 20s
Styling a photo blog 05m 24s
Styling webs links 05m 22s
Styling a contact list 06m 05s
Styling a contact form 08m 00s
Styling a breadcrumb, login, and random image 10m 47s
Styling Simple Image Gallery 07m 45s
31m 14s
6. Advanced Template Features
Assigning "optional regions" in a Joomla! template 09m 23s
Displaying modules within an article 06m 55s
Template overrides 08m 54s
Layout overrides: Modules 06m 02s
14m 52s
7. Joomla! Template Styles: Setting Exceptions for the Home Page
What is a template style? 02m 24s
Editing the XML file 03m 37s
Making changes to index.php and assigning style 05m 49s
Creating a new CSS file to override default.css 03m 02s
00m 27s
Conclusion
Goodbye 00m 27s
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