The document discusses the Model-View-Controller (MVC) concept in Joomla and how to override templates and views using the MVC structure. It explains that the model manages data, the view manages output, and the controller interprets user input. It also outlines how to override component and module templates by copying files to the template folder and makes notes on things to consider when overriding files.

1. Template overrides and the “MVC” concept Ruth Cheesley Suffolk Computer Services [email_address]

2. WHAT IS MVC?

4. Request for a section blog layout content page is sent (by user browsing to the page) Controller analyses the request and passes to appropriate component (com_content) Appropriate data (from the section ID) is pulled from the database and passed to the view View (section) and layout (blog) applied, overrides applied, content is displayed to user

5. WHY USE TEMPLATE OVERRIDES?

7. TEMPLATES, VIEWS AND LAYOUTS

12. Typical layout (rhuk_milkyway) Append ?tp=1 to show module positions over your template E.G. index.php?tp=1

14. HOW TO OVERRIDE

20. THINGS TO CONSIDER

22. Ruth Cheesley Suffolk Computer Services [email_address]