Joomla FAQ’s

A site template divides the page into a number of positions like nav, header, footer, top, bottom, module1, etc. This is nothing but position.

Each Joomla template has positions which can be used by us to publish different modules. Locations can be compared as placeholders in the template which users can fill with different types of contents such as menus, login forms, slideshows, search forms, etc.

Joomla Modules are small content items which can be displayed anywhere in websites by assigning positions in the template.

To built module in Joomla we require :

• mod_module_name.php
• mod_module_name.xml
• What is the language manager in Joomla?
• In Joomla, the language manager option is used to set the Native Title, SEF Prefix, Image Prefixes and Language Code of the installed or to be installed language.

The link from the menu will begin with an https:// if you set the SSL enabled option to on

In Joomla, the language manager option is used to set the Native Title, SEF Prefix, Image Prefixes and Language Code of the installed or to be installed language.

In the new version of Joomla 1.5, mambots are called plug-ins. In some 3rd party components, mambots and modules themselves have plug-ins. Hence, plug-ins can be given the same definition as a mambot, that they are small codes or mini-programs, which when given, activate a program or script or conduct a function on the database.

Mambots are small codes or mini-programs, which when given, either activate a program, script or conduct a function on a database.
For example, there are mambots WYSIWYG editors. There are mambots for several other specific taks like this.

To change the favicon in Joomla, first, we have to create a 16x16px image. With the help of different online available tools, Convert the favicon into .ico format. Then copy the converted favicon to /Joomla/templates/ folder and name it favicon.ico. Refresh your browser and clear the cache to see the changed.

Components are the core elements of Joomla!’s functionality. These core elements include Content, Banners, Contact, News Feeds, Polls and Web Links.

Global Configuration

To upload a new template in Joomla :-

• Login to Joomla control panel
• Click on extensions, go to Manage and then select Install.
• In the Install page, choose the option ‘Upload Package File.’
• Select Choose file option to upload the template installation file
• Click Upload & Install now and you are ready to go now

This option will make the link from the menu begin with an https://

The drawback of Joomla are :

• At times Joomla’s code can become messy, this will make page loading time longer
• Its architecture limits how many levels of sub categories can be created

Mysql Database systems is supported by Joomla

Two types of templates are used in Joomla:-

• Front-end templates: It changes the website look to average users.
• Back-end templates: It changes the administrator look and rare to find.

The server requirements for Joomla 3.x are :

• Greater than PHP 5.3 or equal
• Greater than MySQL 5.1 or equal
• Greater than Apache 2.0 or equal