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Just starting out creating a Joomla!template and confused about how to really get a handle on modifying it? Check out these simple tips and tricks which will give you better control when designing your Joomla website.
When I first started creating Joomla templates there were a few things I was confused about. How should I modify only one page without affecting others? How do I change the structure of a module so that it’s easier to style? In this article we will go over how to remedy these problems as well as looking at other quick solutions you can use to speed up your Joomla template development work.
Lesson Outline:
- Setting up a localhost Joomla installation.
- Choosing a good template framework to work with (so you’re not reinventing the wheel).
- Using URL data from the browser to style individual pages in Joomla.
- Collapsing module positions.
- Logged in styling.
- Using module class suffixes to make modules unique.
- Modify module templates so they’re easier to style.
- Add in regular old IE conditionals to fix Internet Explorer bugs
