MasterClass! - Joomla! Template Editing Tutorials


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In this VTC MasterClass! Melanie Hedgespeth will show you how to begin editing Joomla! templates. By learning the basics of html and css, you can start making Joomla! templates to fit unique needs. Joomla! contains specific files for templates that you will learn how to read and fully understand in order to become more adept at Joomla! editing. With this course, learn how to customize colors, logos, page dividers, backgrounds, links, headings, and much more. Work files are included. * VTC MasterClass! courses are available only to registered VTC Online University members.

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Introduction
	Course Overview	(01:41)
Getting Started with Joomla Templates
	Templates Overview	(03:46)
	Download & Install Templates	(02:06)
	Template File Locations	(01:41)
	Assigning More Than One Front End Template	(02:03)
Template Files
	Template Directory Files pt. 1	(02:01)
	Template Directory Files pt. 2	(04:14)
	File Specifics templateDetails.xml	(04:29)
	File Specifics index.php	(03:10)
	HTML & CSS Files	(01:58)
HTML
	HTML Codes pt. 1	(02:57)
	HTML Codes pt. 2	(04:11)
	HTML Codes pt. 3	(03:47)
	HTML Codes pt. 4	(03:13)
CSS
	CSS Explained pt. 1	(04:25)
	CSS Explained pt. 2	(05:03)
Customizing a Template
	Preparation	(01:04)
	Logo	(02:49)
	Colors	(02:06)
	Favicon	(02:23)
	Fonts	(02:16)
Customizing HTML
	Editing HTML in Templates	(04:26)
Customizing CSS
	Body Font	(02:52)
	Links Decoration	(03:23)
	Template Width	(02:20)
	Logo	(03:37)
	Footer Link	(02:18)
	Headings	(02:37)
	Article Dates & Read On	(04:08)
	Dividers	(02:47)
	Page Background	(03:25)
	Link & Pill Menu	(03:42)
	Images	(03:45)
	CSS Files	(02:44)
Templates from Scratch
	Structure	(02:02)
Wrap Up
	Summary	(02:13)
	About the Author	(01:05)

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Title:	MasterClass! - Joomla! Template Editing
Author:	Melanie Hedgespeth
SKU:	34050
ISBN:
Duration:	2 hrs / 37 Lessons
Compatibility:	Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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