Training Exercise For Learning The Joomla BE
When you install with sample data, you begin
with content you eventually will not want. What follows are the
steps that one might take to remove said content.
To get rid of all this, login as an admin
This is what the backend login looks like
Get rid of the Modules first. So go to Extensions/Module Manager
When you are first learning, it's best to disable modules.
Don't delete them as you might need them later.
Modules your should disable:
Banners,
Footer,
Resources,
Key Concepts,
Example Pages,
Polls,
Who's Online,
Advertisement,
Random Image,
Syndication,
Latest News,
Popular
Next, get rid of the main menu items
Select the ones to remove, then TRASH em!
Next remove the top menu items
This is what it looks like to remove menu items
Now get rid of the content
You can kill most of the items that come with the Joomla install
Get rid of that "Welcome to the Front Page" which is controlled via
the Home menu item.
Then under System Parameters, turn off "Show Page Title" then save it.
Trash the sample categories (Content>Content Manager)
Go to the Template Manager
Change the default template
Put in some customized text
Now your site should look something like this
Note: In the real world, you would only do this for training purposes.
If you plan to build multiple Joomla sites, the best method is to create an empty
install, then use that copy of the database for future ones. All of the
above clicking is of real benefit when learning a new system as the
best way to drill something into your noggin is with repetition.
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