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Short Description: In order to understand the contents of a template, we will start by. looking at a blank joomla template. In this file are the various files and ...
Content Inside: Joomla! Developer Network Joomla Template Tutorial Last Updated Friday, 04 August 2006 In this tutorial, we'll go through the steps of creating a joomla template. Joomla is an open source Content Management System (CMS) that is freely (literally) available and supported by a large on-line community. Specifically, we will create a template that uses cascading style sheets (CSS) to produce a layout without use of tables. This is a desirable goal as it means that the template code is easier to validate to World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards. It will also tend to load faster, be easier to maintain and perform better in search engines. We will discuss these issues in detail later in the tutorial. Included in this tutorial are the following chapters - What is a Joomla Template? Explains what functions are performed by a Joomla template and the difference between a template with no content and when content is added into the CMS - Localhost Design Process How the design process differs to that when designing a static (X)HTML web page. - W3C and Tableless Design The implications of tableless design in Joomla and the relationship between W3C standards, usability and accessibility - The Template Components What files make up a Joomla template and what functions they perform - Using CSS to create a layout How to create a source ordered 3 column layout using CSS rather than tables - The Default Joomla CSS An introduction to basic CSS styles that should be used with Joomla, along with the default list of styles that are used by the Joomla core - Modules How to place, and style modules, including new techniques for rounded corners. - Menus A simple strategy to produce lean CSS menus that mimic the effect of those developed with Javascript - Hiding Columns How to control when columns are shown and how to hide them when no content is present - Conclusion - Appendix A:Tips and Tricks Variable Page Widths, Rounded Corners, Text Resizers and More {mospagebreak title=What is a Joomla Template?} What is a Joomla Template? The Joomla template is a series of files within the Joomla CMS that http://dev.joomla.org Powered by Joomla! Generated: 17 August, 2006, 12:57
