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Basic concepts and training

Step-by-step instructions accompanied by screenshots for understanding basic Joomla! Content Management System concepts and functions.

This includes information on:

• website template layout and content organisation
• site plug-ins such as Modules and Components
• module publishing 'positions' in templates
• menu - article - module index features and functions
• publishing roles and content viewing permissions

Understanding general 'Content Managed' website layout

• Review website HTML template layout
• See template 'publishing' positions for added 'elements'

Site elements - 'Modules' and 'Components'

• 'Modules' and 'Componants' explained
• See 'modules' in relevent publishing 'positions'

Embedded page module 'positions'

• Understand and explore module publishing 'positions'

Organising website layout with modules

• Training tutorial moving 'module' elements around
• Turn 'modules' on/off
• Apply 'modules' to specific pages only

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