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Joomla CMS Notes

Joomla is a free, open-source CMS written in PHP, designed for building websites and online applications with features like content publishing and user management. It follows the MVC architecture, supports various extensions, and includes tools for content management, user roles, and site navigation. Regular updates, strong security practices, and SEO features are essential for maintaining Joomla sites.

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Joomla CMS Notes

Joomla is a free, open-source CMS written in PHP, designed for building websites and online applications with features like content publishing and user management. It follows the MVC architecture, supports various extensions, and includes tools for content management, user roles, and site navigation. Regular updates, strong security practices, and SEO features are essential for maintaining Joomla sites.

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Joomla - CMS Notes

1. Basics of Joomla

- Joomla is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) written in PHP.

- It is used to build websites and online applications.

- Joomla supports features like content publishing, user management, and media handling.

- It is known for its flexibility, multilingual support, and large extension ecosystem.

2. Joomla Architecture

- Joomla follows the MVC (Model-View-Controller) design pattern.

- Components: Mini-applications that render the main body of a page.

- Modules: Blocks of content that can be placed around components.

- Plugins: Background event handlers triggered by specific Joomla events.

3. Installation and Configuration

- Joomla can be installed on servers with PHP and MySQL/MariaDB support.

- Steps: Download Joomla, upload to server, run installer, set database and admin credentials.

- After installation, configure site name, time zone, language, etc.

4. Content Management

- Articles are the main content unit in Joomla.

- Categories help group related articles.

- Joomla provides a media manager for images and files.

- Content can be created, edited, and organized via the admin panel.

5. Menu and Navigation


Joomla - CMS Notes

- Joomla uses a Menu Manager to create and manage site navigation.

- Menus can have multiple items linking to articles, categories, or external URLs.

- Menu modules display these menus in different positions on the site.

6. User Management

- Joomla has built-in user registration and role management.

- ACL (Access Control Levels) defines what each user group can access and do.

- Common user groups: Public, Registered, Author, Editor, Publisher, Administrator.

7. Templates and Customization

- Templates control the look and layout of the Joomla site.

- Joomla supports installing third-party or custom templates.

- Template Manager allows selection and customization of templates.

8. Extensions

- Joomla extensions add functionality and features.

- Types: Components (large apps), Modules (blocks), Plugins (event handlers), Templates, Languages.

- Popular extensions include VirtueMart (e-commerce), Akeeba Backup, and JCE Editor.

9. Security and Maintenance

- Regularly update Joomla and extensions to patch vulnerabilities.

- Use strong admin passwords and enable 2FA.

- Backup the website regularly using tools like Akeeba Backup.


Joomla - CMS Notes

10. SEO and Performance

- Joomla supports SEO-friendly URLs (SEF URLs).

- Meta tags, page titles, and descriptions can be added per article.

- Caching and Gzip compression improve performance.

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