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Lynda.com Joomla 1.6 Creating and Editing Custom Templates-QUASAR 
2011 | English | ISO | MOV | 960x540 | AVC 29.970 fps | AAC 48.0 KHz | 468 MB 

In Joomla! 1.6: Creating and Editing Custom Templates, Jen Kramer shows web designers how to create eye-popping web sites with Joomla! templates and CSS. The course starts with the basics: how to add the Joomla! template codes to a static HTML layout, install the template package, and clean up styling after installation. The course also covers advanced styling techniques, such as creating multiple layouts within the same Joomla! template, configuring menus and submenus, and implementing template overrides and template styles. Exercisefiles accompany the course. 

Topics include: 

* Preparing an HTML comp for conversion to Joomla! 
* Converting from the index.html file to index.php 
* Installing the template package file 
* Downloading and installing tools 
* Styling active links, navigation, sidebars, and more 
* Assigning optional regions in the template 
* Displaying modules within an article 
* Performing overrides 
* Setting exceptions for the home page