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Intro to Joomla - Series

Welcome to the Intro to Joomla 4/5 series! This series is aimed at web designers and developers who want to start strongly with Joomla. It is beginner friendly and will teach you all the fundamentals. By the end of this series, you will know how to setup, configure, manage, and add content to your Joomla powered website.

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Chapter 1: What is Joomla?

In this series introduction, you will learn what Joomla is, what it's for, and some of its key aspects.

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Chapter 2: Set Up Your Joomla Test Environment

This chapter details how to get Joomla 4 up and running on a local test server (your computer with XAMPP).

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Chapter 3: Administrator Essentials

Learn some administrator essentials in Joomla 4, including Global Configuration and about the different types of extensions.

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Chapter 4: Article Editing Basics

An in depth look at all the essentials of editing articles in Joomla 4.

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Chapter 5: Categories

How to organize articles into categories in Joomla 4.

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Chapter 6: Navigation, Links and Menus

This guide discusses the ins and outs of menus and navigation in Joomla 4, including URL rewriting and menu item aliases.

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Chapter 7: Users, Registration, Access and Permissions

A complete overview of how user management, access levels, user groups, and the user registration process works in Joomla 4.

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Chapter 8: Templates and Module Positions

Learn how to configure templates and modules in Joomla 4.

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Chapter 9: Extension Management

Learn all about the different extension types and how to install them in Joomla 4.

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Chapter 10: Performance Optimization and Security

How to optimize your Joomla 4 website for better performance and improve security.

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Chapter 11: Optimization for Search Engines & Social Networks

Optimize your Joomla content to rank higher in search results and appear attractive in social network feeds.

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Chapter 12: Series Summary

This final chapter of the Intro to Joomla series summarizes all the chapters and provides additional informational resources.

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