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Starting with Joomla! FAQs

Starting with Joomla! FAQs

How do I control what items appear in my newsflashes?

Added by: root (Thursday, 17 December 2009 09:40)
Last Modified: root (Wednesday, 30 December 2009 15:37)
Newsflash is a module that displays content from specific sections and/or categories.
  • In the administrative back end from the top menu select “Modules => Site Modules”.
  • Click on “Newsflash” to edit the module.
  • Go to the parameters section of the page.
  • Next to the “Category” parameter click on the drop down menu to select which category of content items will be displayed by this module. (In older versions of Joomla! the section and/or category id numbers have to be manually entered).
  • Click the "Save" button to make your changes permanent.

Why cannot I edit my content from the front end?

Added by: root (Thursday, 17 December 2009 10:11)
The most common cause of this problem is the item is "checked out." Either the item is being edited by another user or (more commonly) that the last time someone opened (edited) the file it was not closed properly (or saved).

If you were the person that last edited the article, log into the back end of the site, go to the content manager and find the article in question. It will have a lock next to its name. Open the file and then save it (or cancel). When the content list is reloaded the lock should be gone.

Alternatively, someone with superadministrator privileges can use Global Checkin to checkin all checked out items. If using this option, make sure that no one is actively editing a file or their work may be lost.
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It is possible to check in your own items that you may have accidentally locked if a link to checkin is available. This may be called something else. You can add this link to a menu by creating a URL link like this: index.php?option=com_user&task=CheckIn

Note: It is important that whenever you open an article for editing you should close it using either "save" (floppy icon) or "cancel" (red x icon) when finished with your edits. Failure to do so will cause this lock as described above.

How do I link from inside content to another content item?

Added by: root (Thursday, 17 December 2009 10:13)
The simple answer is that you get the page URL you want to link to and then make a link using whatever text editor you are using or (if you have no wysiwyg) with html.

The more complicated answer is that some text editors have fancier links managers. A number of these editors are available in the Joomla! Extensions Directory.

What determines what is shown on my frontpage?

Added by: root (Thursday, 17 December 2009 10:13)
Last Modified: root (Thursday, 17 December 2009 10:14)
Frontpage is a component that is part of the core of Joomla!, like the front page of a newspaper, it shows (usually) multiple pieces of content arranged in some way.

When you install Joomla! the front page component is by default set as the homepage of your site (that is it is the first link on your Main Menu) but front page does not have to be your "home" page.

What exactly appears on the front page and how it is laid out is controlled in two ways. First, if you open the menu link in your menu manager in the back end there are numerous parameters that control the number of items shown, the number of columns etc.
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To control which items are shown you must also indicate that an item should be placed on the front page by editing the parameters for the content item. In the back end this will be indicated by an icon in the front page column of the list of content items/articles.

In addition, you can use the front page manager (in the content menu of the backend) to control the publication dates and other variables for content items that are on the front page.

Security and Performance FAQs

Security and Performance FAQs

What is the Joomla! Administrator's Security Checklist?

Added by: root (Thursday, 17 December 2009 10:15)
The Joomla! Administrator's Security Checklist is a concise selection of the best tips and tricks from the many contributors in the Joomla Security Forums. Review this list BEFORE you install Joomla for the first time.

How do I setup a powerful password scheme?

Added by: root (Thursday, 17 December 2009 10:15)
Last Modified: root (Thursday, 17 December 2009 10:18)
Overview
Most users may not need more than 3 levels of passwords and webmasters no more than 5. Each level must be completely unrelated to the others in terms of which ids and passwords are used.
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Directions
  • Level 5 (Public) - is the password you use on public sites. It is not imperative that you use a different password on every site. In fact it's more effective to use a different username on every site than it is to use a different password truth be told! Knowing the username allows easy hacking...half the work is done! knowing the password is useless unless you know what account it goes to!
  • Level 4 (Webmaster) - Reserved for SQL Only. this is a password that would only be used by SQL and limited to a specific database in SQL. The best way to protect SQL is by limiting each account to just being able to do the minimum that DB requires. In some cases it is even wise to have a read only account for display and a separate write account that the backend write functions use. But that doesn't apply to J! at all... for J! the best practice is to set up an individual account (not root for sure) that only has read and write access to the J! DB nothing else.
  • Level 3 (Webmaster) - FTP and Server Access. these can be the same user:pass combo since both if compromised can do the most damage. doesn't matter if the backend or Cpanel is safe if the FTP is not and the same goes the other way!
  • Level 2 (Personal Data Access) - This password should be used for any sites or locations that contain personal data with the exception of Banking (see level 1). these sites are often used for social engineering data such as medical records, service accounts and any financial records not directly related to banking! You want these to be secure but also different from the real threat of security...your money!
  • Level 1 (Banking!) - this needs to be the most secure in fact if you have two different banks it actually pays to have a different user:pass for each just to be sure!

Template FAQs

Template FAQs

What is a template?

Added by: root (Thursday, 17 December 2009 10:20)
The Template controls the overall look and layout of your site. It provides the framework that brings together common elements, modules and components as well as providing the cascading style sheet for your site. Both the Front-end (Site) and the Back-end (Administrator) of your site have templates.

When Joomla! is installed several templates are automatically included. You can find many more templates at other websites. Some are available without charge under various licenses, and some are for sale. In addition, there are many designers available who can make custom templates. You can also make your own template.

Templates are managed with the Template Manager, which is located on the site menu on the Back-end of your site.

Can I remove the "Powered by Joomla!" message?

Added by: root (Thursday, 17 December 2009 10:21)

Yes. You may remove that message, which is in footer.php. You may however not remove copyright and license information from the source code.

How do I make it so my modules are laid out horizontally?

Added by: root (Thursday, 17 December 2009 10:22)

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