lynda-Joomla 1.7 Access Control List in Depth
Date: 22 February 2012 | Posted by: pm1
Joomla 1.7 Access Control List in Depth
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In this course, author Jen Kramer uses access control lists (ACLs) to define and implement user permissions on a Joomla web site. The course covers granting access to front-end content, customizing a login page for different user groups, delivering specific content to certain user types, and creating a simplified back end. The course also includes tips and tricks for styling the offline access page and working with the ACL Manager extension. Exercise files accompany the course.
Topics include:
- Introducing access control lists
- Defining users, groups, and access levels
- Assigning core permissions
- Creating users and assigning them to groups
- Assigning viewing access levels to modules, articles, and categories
- Customizing back-end editing for improving client usability
- Adjusting permissions for each category of content
- Hiding a site behind a login
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