INTRODUCTION

Introduction to Joomla 3.x with allow you to build, manage and develop fully functional and professional looking sites using Joomla 3.x and it’s CMS (Content Management System). This course will take you from installation to site configuration to content development and finally SEO tips and tricks to get your site ready for industry leading search engines such as Google and Bing. This course is designed for beginner to intermediate administrator and editors of Joomla 3.x sites. Basic understanding on how websites work is a prerequisite for this course, but programming skills are not needed in this course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of course participants should be able to:

• What is Joomla CMS
• Planning your website
• Completing Joomla! installation
• Creating categories, articles, and menus
• Formatting text and images
• Organizing content in Joomla!
• Using modules, components, and plugins
• Identifying and installing good third-party extensions and templates
• Multilingual support with Joomla!
• Managing users and their permissions
• Changing the look of the site with templates
• Launching your first website

DURATION

5 Days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Those who want to start a new Joomla website
• Those who want to build a Joomla website for their new business
• Those who have a older version of Joomla website and want to upgrade to Joomla 3
• Those who want to learn the new features in Joomla! 3.X
• Students who want to build a CMS website for their events, clubs, or organisations

COURSE CONTENT

Module 1: Introduction to Joomla 3.x

• What is Joomla 3.x and CMS
• Understanding Joomla.org
• Joomla 3.x Requirements and Suggested Environment Configuration
• Getting Ready to Install Joomla 3.x in a Hosting Environment

Module 2: Installing Joomla 3.x

• Setting Up the Joomla 3.x Source Files
• Setting Up the mySQL Database Environment
• Running the Installation

Module 3: Joomla 3.x Backend Control Panels

• Logging into the Backend Control Panel
• Navigating the Backend Control Panel
• Understanding the Backend Tools and Controls
• Configuring the Backend Settings of the Site

Module 4: Building Site Basics

• Creating and Publishing Articles in Joomla 3.x
• Creating Menus and Categories in Joomla 3.x
• Working with Images in Joomla 3.x
• Creating Content in Joomla 3.x

Module 5: Adding Usability Thru Extensions

• Understanding Joomla 3.x Extensions
• Finding and Installing Joomla 3.x Extensions
• Components vs Extensions in Joomla 3.x
• Working with Forms in Joomla 3.x

Module 6: Content Organization

• Grouping Content in Joomla 3.x
• Understanding and Creating Site Maps in Joomla 3.x
• Working with Categories, Tags and Links
• Moving and Renaming Content in Joomla 3.x

Module 7: Setting General Preferences for Articles

• Understanding the Articles Tab
• Understanding the Editing Layout Tab
• Understanding the Category Tab
• Understanding the Categories, Featured Layout, List Layout and Shared Options Tabs
• Understanding the Integration Tab
• Understanding the Permissions Tab

Module 8: The Joomla 3.x Frontend Site

• Home Page and Overview Pages
• Managing Menus
• Enabling User Login and Contribution
• Visitor Security

Module 9: Working with Templates

• Creating Templates in Joomla 3.x
• Assigning Templates to Pages
• Working with CSS in Joomla 3.x Templates
• Getting and Evaluating Templates from the Web

Module 10: SEO Tips and Tricks in Joomla 3.x

• Optimizing Articles for SEO
• Working with HTML Meta Tags and Title Tags
• Understanding Page Redirection
• Site and Page Ranking in Google and Bing

GENERAL NOTES

• This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies.

• Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.
• Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate.
• We can also do this as tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more: training@data-afriqueconsultancy.org
• The training will be conducted at DATA-AFRIQUE TRAINING CENTRE, NAIROBI KENYA.
• The training fee covers tuition fees, training materials, lunch and training venue. Accommodation and airport transfer are arranged for our participants upon request.
• Payment should be sent to our bank account before start of training and proof of payment sent to: training@data-afriqueconsultancy.org