These are the slides from my 3 hour introduction to Joomla at JoomlaDay Atlanta 2014

1. Joomla! Explained
It’s as easy as…
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2. Rod Martin
@imrodmartin
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rod@ostraining.com
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6. What is Joomla!?
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A Content Management System (CMS)
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Joomla’s goal is to make it easy to manage
your content online.

7. What is a Content Management
System (CMS)?
Framework/CMS
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Database, PHP, AJAX,
JavaScript, etc.
Content
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Text, editing, links.
Template
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Site Design and Page
Layout, Information
Architecture, Usability
Design

8. When?
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The Joomla code started as “Mambo” in 2000.
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The name changed to Joomla in 2005.

9. How Much?
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Joomla is 100% free.
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Some companies do sell extra features .

10. Who?
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Joomla is entirely run by volunteers.
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However, most of those volunteers have
Joomla businesses.

11. How Popular?
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Joomla runs about 3% of all websites and 10%
of all CMS sites.
!
Since 2006 - over 35 million downloads
(http://www.ostraining.com/joomla-
training)

12. Users: Linux.com

13. Users: Eiffel Tower

14. Users: Guggenheim

15. Users: Ikea

16. Users: General Electric

17. Over 3,000 Governments
joomlagov.info

18. Why Joomla?
Easier (but still takes practice)
Quicker (but still takes time)
Cheaper (but still costs)
More Options (but not everything can be off-
the-shelf)

19. Timeline
• Joomla 1.0 - 6 yrs old, rock-solid, updates have
ended
• Joomla 1.5 - 4 years old, (support has ended)
• Joomla 1.6 - January 2011 (support has ended)
•Version 1.7 - July 2011 (support has ended)
•Version 2.5 - January 2012
•Version 3.0 - September 2012
•Version 3.5 - 2014?

20. Joomla! - It’s as easy as…
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21. Planning

23. Installation Options
1. One Click at your hosting service
2. Manually at your hosting service
3. Joomla! in the Cloud
4. Desktop - Mamp/Wamp/Bitnami

24. Bitnami
https://bitnami.com/stack/joomla/installer

25. Video

26. Video

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29. Content Workflow
Categorize
Add
SHow

30. Step 1: Categorize
For instance:

31. Step 2: Add
For instance:

32. Step 3: Show
Finally, show the articles to our visitors:

33. Formatting

34. Formatting - JCE

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Features =
Extensions

39. What is an Extension?
1.Components. (Large scripts. Forums,
Galleries etc.)
2.Modules. (Small scripts. Menus, Latest
Articles, Recent Forum Posts etc.)
3.Templates. (Changes the site design)
4.Plugins. (Usually helps a component)
5.Languages

40. Extensions
Component = engine. Does the heavy work
Module = dashboard. Displays information
Plugins = sparkplug. Helps with small tasks
Templates = paint-job

41. Find New Extensions
http://extensions.joomla.org

42. Extension Information!
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• Rating
• Compatibility
• Commercial or
Non-commercial
• Extension Types
• Important Links
• Reviews

44. 45 in 45
Global Parameters
NOT a scientifically researched list.
I almost ALWAYS recommend the pro /
paid / “expensive” versions.
I will PROBABLY miss some of yours...
tell me at the end.
- Image Courtesy: barefootandsoul.com

45. A is for Administration
- Admin Tools
Protect
Maintain
Secure
Watch. Sniff. Catch
Redirects
Automation
Optimize
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Free / $28.00
https://www.akeebabackup.com/products/admin-tools.html

46. A is for ACL -
Access Control Manager
Easily manage the permissions of
Joomla websites with the clickable
permission grid of the award winning
ACL Manager.
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A great overview of all Joomla ACL
settings and discover & fix issues with
the Joomla assets table easily.
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$35.00 annual subscription
http://www.aclmanager.net/

47. B is for Backup
(Akeeba Backup that is...)
the standard for backing up and restoring
your Joomla site.
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Cost: Free
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Pro Version adds a TON of options
including automatic transfer of backups
to off-site servers, full restore on the
same server and more ($55)
https://www.akeebabackup.com/
subscribe/levels/html

48. C is for Community... Builder
Build your own community!
Simplify member registration
Let your members connect
Personalize profiles member
lists
Scalable, reliable, robust
Hundreds of plugins available
It's free & open source - GPL
http://www.joomlapolis.com/community-builder

49. C is for CRM -
CRMery
$500 which
includes 12 months
subscription

50. C is for CCK -
Cobalt

51. C is for CCK -
FLEXIcontent

52. C is for CCK -
K2

53. C is for CCK -
ZOO

54. D is for Directories -
DOCman
DOCman is a powerful document
management solution for Joomla 1.5, 2.5
and 3.x Manage documents across
categories and subcategories, allow users
to upload, download or edit documents.
Store documents either locally or remotely
and prevent direct linking using our build-
in anti-leech system.
http://www.joomlatools.com/extensions/docman/overview

55. E is for Events -
DTRegister
Do you have events that people
must register for to attend? Do
those events cost money to attend?
Well, now you can setup online
event registration andevent
booking where you can collect the
registrant's information AND their
payment via credit card.
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$75.00 / site
http://www.dthdevelopment.com/joomla-components/dt-register-
event-registration-for-joomla.html

56. E is for Events -
Event Registration Pro
TONS of features.
(ask Mike Carson for his opinion)
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$112 bundled ProVersion
http://www.joomlashowroom.com/event-registration-pro-
calendar/event-registration-pro-calendar

57. E is for Email Marketing -
acyMailing
AcyMailing - 4 different editions : Starter,
Essential, Business and Enterprise.
AcyMailing enables you to create mailing lists,
manage your subscribers, send Newsletters
created with a templating system, create follow-
up autoresponders and more...
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Free -> $125
http://www.acyba.com/

58. F is for Forms - RSForms Pro
Professional looking forms
Multi-page forms made easy
Export all submission
information
Validation Rules
Responsive!
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$30 - $135
http://www.rsjoomla.com/joomla-extensions/joomla-form.html

59. F is for Forms - Chronoforms
1- Basic forms features like fields creation..etc
2- Emails processing.
3- Data validation on form (client-side - JavaScript) and on server.
4- Data storage and management. (Let's you create a table for your
form, save data to this table then manage it later) (ChronoConnectivity
provides even more management capabilities)
5- Security with built in Captcha + ReCaptcha support.
6- Different Joomla functions. (Joomla registration forms, User Login or
Article submission..etc)
7- Access Control to your forms.
8- Payment Integration (Authorize.net - Paypal Pro - 2Checkout.com)
9- More utilities for common stuff needed like CURL - Email verification -
Confirmation pages..etc
10- endless control using an events based system which lets you control
everything inside your form if you want to, plus the ability to use PHP
code wherever and whenever you need.
http://www.chronoengine.com/
$25 - $200

60. G is for Google -
Google Analytics Dashboard
Google Analytics, also known as
GA, is a free service from Google
that can track and generate
statistics about visitors from a
website. Google Analytics can
generate statistics about: visits,
visitors, page views, bounce rates,
organic searches, referrers,
advertising and conversions.
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Free
http://www.deconf.com/en/projects/google-analytics-dashboard-for-joomla/

61. H is for Hikashop
(Shopping Cart)
HikaShop is an e-commerce solution for
Joomla !
Built for simplicity and flexibility.
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Have your users purchase your products
efficiently, facilitate the management of
your store, increase your sales thanks to
built-in marketing tools and so much
more !
Quik and easy to configure, let starts
your shop online today !
!
$70 - $200
http://www.hikashop.com/

62. I is for Insert -
Articles Anywhere
With Articles Anywhere you can place articles
anywhere in your site, including within 3rd party
components, modules and even inside other articles.
This can change the way you use your articles
completely. For instance:
Create custom modules displaying the article or
articles you want.
Create pages that show a number of defined
articles
Use an article as a content snippet, which you can
include in multiple other articles/pages
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Free / $25
http://www.nonumber.nl/extensions/articlesanywhere

63. J is for JCE (duh)
Free (with add-ons)
http://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/

64. K is for Kunena Forums
Kunena is the ideal forum
extension for Joomla. It's
free, fully integrated, and
no bridges or hacks are
required.
http://www.kunena.org/

65. L is for Life Links
Turn Bible verses into links to
the BibleGateway.com (both
read and audible)
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Free
http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/scripturelinks/frs/

66. M is for Modules -
Advanced Module Manager
With Advanced Module Manager
you can assign modules to just
about anything you want.
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Free / $65
http://www.nonumber.nl/extensions/advancedmodulemanager

67. M is for Mobile -
Mobile Joomla
Free -> $99
http://www.mobilejoomla.com/download.html

68. Migration - redMigrator
redMIGRATOR is the brand new
and easy to use non-tech
migration tool now written for
Joomla! 2.5 and Joomla 3. It is
designed to assist administrators
in moving the contents of their
site into a new Joomla! 2.5 or 3
installation. redMIGRATOR
offers two different migration
methods: Database or RESTful.
http://redcomponent.com/redcomponent/redmigrator

69. Migration - jUpgrade Pro
jUpgrade is a simple Joomla 1.5
component that will download a
version of Joomla 2.5,
decompress it and install it.After
that, it should migrate all of the
data from old Joomla 1.5 to the
new Joomla 2.5 installation.
http://matware.com.ar/downloads.html

70. Migration - SPUpgrade
Migrate your old Joomla! sites with the
best, most popular, used on thousands
of sites already, by thousands of
satisfied users, component and keep
your Google Rank safe.
http://cyend.com/extensions/extensions/components/purchase/6-purchase-upgrade-joomla-from-15-to-16

71. N is for NoNumbers...
(Twitter told me to say this)
$650 for life
http://www.nonumber.nl/

72. O is for mOdals - NoNumber
Modals will help you create modal
popup windows.
Modals can create links and also
convert any existing link in your
website to a modal popup window
link.
Modal popup windows are fancy popup
boxes also known as Lightboxes
Free - $40
http://www.nonumber.nl/extensions/modals

73. P is for Paid Content -
Community Builder Subscriptions
Sell your content
Paid subscription levels
Sell products and services
Collect donations
Promotional coupons
Automated marketing
World-wide tax handling
CBSubs is a CB plugin*
It's open source - GPL
http://www.joomlapolis.com/cb-solutions/cbsubs

74. P is for Paid Content -
PayPlans
http://www.jpayplans.com/pricing.html
$99 - $299

75. S is for Sourcerer - NoNumber
Sourcerer enables you to place
PHP and any kind of HTML
style code (including CSS and
JavaScript) right into your
content! Not only in your articles,
but also in sections, categories,
modules, components, META
tags, etc.
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Free - $55
http://www.nonumber.nl/extensions/sourcerer

76. S is for SEO - SH404
sh404SEF® is the most reliable
and most trusted tools powering
your Joomla SEO campaign and
maximizing the impact and search
engine placement of your Joomla
site.
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$39 / year
http://anything-digital.com/sh404sef/seo-analytics-and-security-for-
joomla.html

77. S is for Sobi Pro
SobiPro allows you to build a
business directory or a restaurant
guide, a real estate management or a
member and profile directory, a
documentation and FAQ area or a
download management system, a
simple weblinks or news list, or even
a blog.
!
!
FREE
!
http://www.sigsiu.net/sobipro.html

78. S is for Snippets - NoNumber
With Snippets you can include
text snippets in your content. You
can make reusable snippets
(pieces of text/content) and
include them into your content
via a tag, like {snippet my-first-
snippet}
http://www.nonumber.nl/extensions/snippets

79. S is for Sermons -
Preachit!
Sermon Management for
church / ministry websites
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Free -> $25 / year

80. T is for Tabs from NoNumber
http://www.nonumber.nl/extensions/tabs

81. T is for Toolbar - OSToolbar
from OSTraining
Secure API access to the training
videos from OSTraining - 2013
JOSCAR winner - Joomla
Services.
!
Free / Paid Subscription
http://www.ostraining.com/downloads/joomla-extensions/ostoolbar/

82. V is for Victor -
Watchful.li
Watch Everything
Mass Joomla Updates
Akeeba Backups
Malware Scanner *
Extension Updates
Server Status
File Modification
Extension Tracker
Notifications
!
For ALL your sites
!
$5 -> $75 / month https://watchful.li/

83. W is for Watching
- AllVideos by Joomlaworks
Free
http://www.joomlaworks.net/extensions/free-premium/allvideos

84. X is for Xmap
XML and HTML Site Maps
http://joomla.vargas.co.cr/en/downloads/components/xmap

85. Y is for YooTheme Warp
Framework
A fast and slick theme framework
which provides a rich tool set to
develop cross-platform themes.
http://www.yootheme.com/themes/warp-framework

86. Z is for Zip - What? Nothing!
Extension from NoNumber
The ultimate extension for
Joomla! - it always does exactly
what the title suggests.
NOTHING!
!
Free or PaidVersion ($1.37)

87. What are yours?
• civicrm!
• corephp - wordpress for joomla!
• calendar - gcal / ohana!
• savvy panda’s list of top 100 ext.!
• RSEvents!
• JEvents!
• Formstack!
• Zoolander - (lots of zoo plugins)!
• Cloud Hotelier!
• SH404!
• Facebook Fanbook

88. What are yours?
• Cache Cleaner (Nonumber)!
• Easy Blog (http://stackideas.com/easyblog)!
• Widget kit from Yootheme (http://www.yootheme.com/widgetkit)!
• Alter Glossary (http://alterbrains.com/joomla-extensions/content/alter-
glossary)!
• Hotspots (google maps) (https://compojoom.com/joomla-extensions/
hotspots)!
• Xplorer (http://extplorer.net/files)!
• OsContent (http://www.ostraining.com/downloads/joomla-extensions/oscontent/)!
• Security - myjoomla (http://myjoomla.com/)!
• Slideshows - Ignite Gallery - http://www.ignitegallery.com/#!
butterfly

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95. No Content Changes
Templates do not alter the
site content, only the style:

96. Positions May Change

97. Free Templates
www.Joomla24.com

98. Commercial Templates
BestofJoomla.com

99. Template Generator

100. Template Workflow
• Research
• Install
• Modules
• Modify

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102. Access Control

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