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Joomla (Pro bundle)

VoxLab code: [B-JL-PRO]

  • Duration (Days): 4 days
  • SDF grant available: No
  • Pre-requirements: None
  • Price (before 7% GST): $990
  • WDA SkillsConnect code: -
  • Printable course outline: Click here

Joomla is a free Content Management System (CMS) for publishing content on the internet. Its ease of use, extensibility and the fact that it requires no technical skills have made Joomla the most popular website available.

This 4 day course has been split into 2 levels. Level 1 shall cover the fundamentals of Joomla- advantage of CMS, setting up Joomla, back-end administration so on and so forth.

For level 2 we shall cover the more complex side of Joomla which entail participants to play around with extensions and know how to integrate Facebook and Twitter on a website.

VOXLAB proudly conducted this lab for:
  • Raffles Medical Centre
  • Canon
  • ITE College East
  • Blue Wisdom
WDA Subsidized Flash course Singapore
Course Outline

Level 1 - Foundation

Understanding CMS (Joomla!)

  • How internet works
    • Domain registration
    • Hosting plans
    • Using cPanel
    • Server settings
    • File Manager vs FTP
  • Advantages of Content Management Systems (CMS)
  • Introduction to Joomla! 2.5.x
    • Key difference between Joomla 1.5 and 2.5
    • Supported database type
  • Setting up Joomla
    • Installation procedures
    • Root vs Folder installation
    • Database creation
    • Accessing Front-end
    • Accessing Back-end
  • Back-end administration
    • Users profile
    • Global configuration
      • Setting Session Time
      • Setting Offline message
      • Mail settings
      • Database settings
    • Site maintenance using Global Check In
  • Understanding hierarchy
    • Menu Manager
      • Main Menu
      • Category List
      • Category Blog
      • Single Article
      • Featured Article
    • Categories Manager
    • Article Manager
    • Media Manager
  • Contents creation and homepage management
  • Understanding Module Manager
    • Changing Logo
    • Utilizing Menu items
      • Contact us form
      • Login form
      • Banners
      • Breadcrumbs
      • Search Module
  • Customising default template through template manager
    • Change Logo
    • Change Template Color
  • Installation of Rockettheme template
    • Module positioning
  • Troubleshooting and useful tips
Group photos and sample works
Course Outline

Level 2 - Advanced

Customising Joomla Website

Exploring extension for Joomla

  • Akeeba Backup
    Useful extension for transferring server or for backup purposes
  • Setting up Offline page
    • Customisation through Global configuration
    • Customisation through offline.php (File Manager)
  • Joomla custom template by Rockettheme
    • Installation of third party template
    • Using Preset Template
    • Customisation of Joomla template
      • Change Font
      • Change Template Background color
    • Changing Logo
    • Module positioning
    • Mobile version template (iOS and Android)
    • Customising template css
    • Website font
    • Website Color
  • Joomla Extension by rockettheme
    • RokGallery
    • RokNavMenu
    • RokStories
    • RokTabs
  • Other useful extension
    • K2
  • Facebook and Twitter integration
Group photos and sample works
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