Course code

WEBD 14013

Key Facts

Web Content Management Systems (Joomla)

Current Students

To access your official course details for the year you started your Diploma, please visit the handbook

Course Overview

The purpose of this course is to enable students to design a web page using Content Management Systems.    

Course Content

What is Joomla

Creating web Environment

Install Wamp or XAMPP, Review WAMP or XAMPP Features, Understand php.ini

My SQL Database

What is MySQL?, Creating a Database, Importing/Exporting Database

Install Joomla Step by step

Unzip Files, Browse to Localhost, Review of Installation Options, Frontend Features, Backend - Control Panel

Joomla template Controlling

Select a template, Install Joomla Template, Customizing Joomla Template

Joomla modules

Create and Customize Joomla Modules, Assign modules to position

Create content

Create pages, Create Categories, Create Articles and Apply Options, Link to Content, Add a blog extension, Assign pages to Joomla navigation menu

Joomla extensions management

Maintain and backup, Web hosting