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Issue 59: Create a document entitled "Getting Started with Template Overrides."
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Status:  Closed
Owner:  amystephen
Closed:  Feb 2008
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Reported by chris.da...@joomla.org, Nov 18, 2007
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Create a document entitled "Getting Started with Template Overrides."

Description

    * Copy the HTML folder from the BEEZ template folder into your template
folder.
    * Mention a benefit for using the BEEZ template overrides is a more
accessible website where tables are largely removed and improved semantic
xHTML is in place.
    * Explain what each of the com_* and mod_* folders represent, and
within each of those folders what each subfolder represents. Also, list
each file and what can be found in the file.
          o com_contact - Contact Component
                + category
                      # default.php - Contact Category Listing Headings and
Footers
                      # default_items.php - Individual entry for each
Contact in a certain category 
                + contact
                      # default.php - Basic Contact Information for an
Individual
                      # default_address.php - Contact Address, Phone, Fax,
Mobile, etc. Information
                      # default_form.php - Form that shows Basic Contact
and Address information for a specific person 

    * Show how to remove numbers from an article category list or a link
category list 

Documentation written for this task must be made available under the
Joomla! Electronic Documentation License.

Skills Needed
Ability to install XAMPP, download and install Joomla! on a localhost using
default data. Ability to review software and identify features. Good Open
Office Writer and communication skills.

Difficulty
Advanced.

Work Product
Attractive, correctly written white paper. Use logo and color scheme.

Extra Credit (optional)
Provide screen shots and step by step instructions for several different
frontend layout examples.

Time Limit
4 weeks. 
Comment 1 by jansen.wilco, Nov 22, 2007
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Status: Open
Comment 2 by elin.waring, Nov 23, 2007
(No comment was entered for this change.)
Labels: -Priority-Medium FourWeeks Advanced DocLicense
Comment 3 by tohashani, Jan 02, 2008
I claim this Task.
Comment 4 by amystephen, Jan 02, 2008
Task claimed by tohashani

Please read http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic,239201.0.html and response ASAP.

Thanks!
Status: Claimed
Labels: claimedby-tohashani
Comment 5 by tohashani, Jan 22, 2008
First write-up

1. Getting_Started_with_Template_Overrides.doc
2. Override_components_and_modules_of_a_template_with_Beez.doc
Getting_Started_with_Template_Overrides.doc.zip
2.8 MB   Download
Override_components_and_modules_of_a_template_with_Beez.doc.zip
1.5 MB   Download
Comment 6 by tohashani, Jan 23, 2008
Updated write-up and .odt format.

1. Getting_Started_with_Template_Overrides.doc.gz
2. Override_components_and_modules_of_a_template_with_Beez.doc.gz
Getting_Started_with_Template_Overrides.odt.gz
3.2 MB   Download
Override_components_and_modules_of_a_template_with_Beez.odt.gz
1.5 MB   Download
Comment 7 by elin.waring, Jan 29, 2008
Hi,


Just a reminder that the deadline for completed work for the contest is coming up:

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=2&day=4&year=2008&hour=0&min=0&sec=0&p1=224

If for any reason the normal means of communication don’t work this week you can
always email me at elin.waring@gmail.com or Amy at AmyStephen@gmail.com.


Elin

Comment 9 by tohashani, Feb 01, 2008
Hi, Amy 

I can't attach file here, 
It's see "Issue attachment storage quota exceeded."

So how can I post the document?

Hashani.


Comment 10 by elin.waring, Feb 03, 2008
Hashani

Please paste a link to your document. 
http://dinishi.com/hashani/ghop/Issue_59/Getting_Started_with_Template_Overrides_v2.tar.gz

Is the link I have. 
Status: Closed
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