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Joomla Template Module Styling

As we teach in The Basics, modules can have different styles. The style of a module can be updated quickly and easily through the Module Class Suffix field as long as your template provider has included some extra styling options. If you’re the one designing the template, or if you just want to add your own styles to an existing template, here’s how it’s done.

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Alvaro Flores
Thank you for show us that trick, I appreciate it. Health and success!
Thursday, 24 November 2011 09:41
Amory Kandy
Thank you Robert, it was very useful for me.
Saturday, 02 March 2013 08:25
george
Robert, it worked great and a great tutorial. One question though. why did you name your module suffix as .moduletable_custom1? do... Read More
Wednesday, 11 December 2013 16:20
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How to Create a Basic Joomla Template

Creating, modifying and just generally dealing with Joomla templates is not as daunting a task as you might think. There are some jobs that should be left to the professionals, but understanding how templates work and how they are structured can help tremendously in troubleshooting your own sites. It can also save you a good deal of money if you find yourself needing to hire programmers to solve even your basic Joomla template problems.

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Peter Gleeson
I'm definitely interested in building my own templates and this article is a good starting point. Thanks Richard
Sunday, 08 July 2012 17:29
Barry
tried this in three different browsers and can't read the code in enter this code into the document
Friday, 08 February 2013 03:06
Robert Wilson
Barry, Thanks for pointing out the glitch. Should be all fixed now.
Tuesday, 12 February 2013 12:10
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Joomla editor tips

Our top 7 tips when working with the Joomla editor

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Robert Wilson
Hi Karen, If you shift-return and then re-select all of your text and click the justify button, does that not fix your issue? ... Read More
Friday, 29 June 2012 02:41
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Joomla language files

How to change the text that appears with many common Joomla functions.

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K2 templates

This week's newsletter will explain how you can get a custom K2 template working for your Joomla website. It's a bit more involved in terms of file manipulation, but we'll look at it from a very general point of view, give you some tips and explain why we think this is a really nice feature. You will need either good knowledge of and access to cPanel or a good command of FTP. You will also need to know a bit about CSS, and remember that you can always get professional help when you need it.

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How to create Joomla sliders

This week we’ll take a look at a new slider building extension from Offlajn. It's a pretty nice toy to play with, and while we haven't had it for long enough to become complete experts yet, the benefits are pretty clear if you're wanting to include dynamic content on your website.

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K2 Tags

This week we're back to K2 and discussing item tags and their benefits. If you're used to search engine optimization, then most of the concepts will be familiar, it's just nice to know you have this capability on a local level, within your website, as well.

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Richard Hamilton
Hi there, I am using Joomla 2.5 and K2 but am looking for a good tag cloud module for my site..
Wednesday, 20 June 2012 22:49
Robert Wilson
For some reason the tag cloud extensions haven't been quickly updated for Joomla 2.5, but check this page in the JED: http://exte... Read More
Thursday, 21 June 2012 16:29
Robert Wilson
Yes, it should search through your categories as long as you are using the exact same tag throughout.
Wednesday, 19 December 2012 06:17
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How to write killer titles

the-most-overlooked-feature-of-JoomlaThis week is a bit of a combination topic. We are talking a bit about K2 still as we address the topic of titles for your articles, but we're also including some SEO ideas, as well as some basic standards for good writing. We are, after all, trying to drive traffic to our websites with almost everything we do. If you produce your own content for your website, you'll want to go through these points carefully.

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K2 Fields

This week we'll be discussing the benefits of K2 once again. Specifically, we'll look at the Extra Fields available with K2 and what you can do with them to improve your site and make some of the work you do a bit easier.

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Jeff Mayland
Richard, You wrote, "When you add this Category, you assign the fields by setting one or more Associated Extra Fields Groups from... Read More
Saturday, 04 January 2014 15:27
Robert Wilson
Hey Jeff, Yep, this might be just an error here. This was written 2 and a half years ago or so? So, not sure if it was a differ... Read More
Tuesday, 21 January 2014 07:12
Rob Scrivener
Hello Jeff I'm searching for a specific type of functionality for a website I'm considering. To do what I want, it would need t... Read More
Sunday, 08 February 2015 17:31
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Creating Categories With K2

This week we’re going to look again at K2, the content component used widely for Joomla category and article creation.

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Craig Hampson
Great work - keep it up! Being new to Joomla!, your blog is truly a lifeline!
Thursday, 22 March 2012 22:25
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