Session: Joomla!TM Template Design 1
Instructor: Barb Ackemann
Training Track: Joomla! Core CMS
Audience: Content Creators & Developers
Tired of trying to coax a “ready made” template into the designs you and your clients want? In this session you’ll learn how to turn a static html layout into a custom template for Joomla! 1.5. We’ll start with a discussion of module positions and what makes a good layout for a Joomla! site. You’ll learn the basic ingredients of a Joomla! template and how to transform a static html document into a template by replacing content with snippets of php (Snippets provided!).
We’ll look at the templates that come with Joomla! and discuss why it’s a good idea to borrow from beez! You’ll see how to build the templateDetails.xml file and assemble all the ingredients in a folder to zip and install and then how to fine tune your template after it’s installed.
Key Points:
- The codes you need to insert modules and components in your site design
- How to edit the CSS to work with the HTML that Joomla generates
- How to build the XML installer file, based on a file we'll provide
- How to troubleshoot common template problems
- Q & A session
Prerequisite: This is for Intermediate Joomla Users. The ability to code a static html page with all aspects of presentation in an external css stylesheet, and familiarity with working with Joomla! content items, menus and modules are highly suggested. You do NOT need to know php, though it won’t hurt! For beginners or those evaluating Joomla for the first time, we highly recommend attending the Joomla KickStart Programon Monday, May 3rd prior to attending Joomla Template Design 1.