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Updated Feb 4, 2010 by elin.war...@gmail.com

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There are resources in this section which could be helpful to you, irregardless of the task you have selected. Read each section title to see if it is relevant to you.

To install Joomla! on an XAMPP localhost:

To learn how to use Joomla:

http://help.joomla.org/images/User_manual/user_manual_v1%200%201_10%2021%2006.pdf

For documentation, training and outreach tasks, please read:

For working with graphics, we recommend:

For writing tasks, we recommend:

For tri-folds, we recommend:

http://documentation.openoffice.org/Samples_Templates/User/template/index.html
  1. Unzip into your %OpenOffice.org%/user/template folder.
  2. To determine your path, open OpenOffice.org Writer.
  3. Select the Tools-Options menu option.
  4. Click the + sign next to OpenOffice.org to open the sub-list.
  5. Click the word Paths. Note the folder name for Templates.
  • To use the OpenOffice.org Writer Template:
  1. Open OpenOffice.org Writer
  2. Select File-New-Templates and Documents menu option.
  3. Select Templates in the first column.
  4. Select all_templates.
  5. Select trifold_brochure and open.

For video tasks, we recommend:

For coding tasks, we recommend:

This section contains links for SPECIFIC tasks

Please review the tasks in this section to see if there is additional information specific to your task. Not every task has additional information, but some do. The tasks are listed in numeric order and the task title is available, as well.

8 Create a Joomla! v 1.5 plugin for Flickr Images. Code Advanced FourWeeks GPL

9 Create a Joomla! v 1.5 plugin to convert articles to Pirate Speak. Code Advanced FourWeeks GPL

15 Create a module containing a Google Gadget. code Advanced FourWeeks GPL

16 Create a document defining the four types of Joomla! Extensions: Component, Module, Plugin and Template. documentation FourWeeks Basic DocLicense

17 Create a unit test plan for the Article Manager. QualityAssurance Basic TwoWeeks DocLicense

18 Introduce at least 3 new end users to the Joomla! Front end and write a report on what happens UserInterface Basic TwoWeeks DocLicense

19 Create a unit test plan for the Frontpage Manager. QualityAssurance

21 Introduce at least 3 new end users to the Joomla! Back end for Managers and write a report on what happens UserInterface Basic TwoWeeks

22 Create a unit test plan for the Media Manager. QualityAssurance

23 Create a module to embed Google Analytics into Joomla! v 1.5. Code

24 Create a module that allows an end user to embed a personalized Google Maps. Code

25 Introduce at least 3 new end users to the Joomla! Back end for administrators and write a report on what happens UserInterface

27 Create a unit test plan for the Menu Manager. QualityAssurance

30 Create a unit test plan for the User Manager. QualityAssurance

31 Create a unit test plan for the Module Manager. QualityAssurance

35 Select a Team Blog and translate it into a non-English language. Translation

37 Translate part of the Installation Manual to a non-English Language Translation

38 Create a unit test plan for the Template Manager. QualityAssurance

39 Translate part of the Installation Manual to a non-English Language Translation

40 Create a template suitable for use by younger children Code

of how to make the web simple for young children.

41 Translate part of the Installation Manual to a non-English Language Translation

42 Create a unit test plan for the Global Configuration and Article Configuration. QualityAssurance

44 Translate part of the Installation Manual to a non-English Language Translation

45 Write a DTD for template XML installer files (templateDetails.xml). Code

47 Translate part of the Installation Manual to a non-English Language Translation

52 Write a document describing the available module chrome styles and what they are used for.

64 Create a tri-fold brochure that answers the question "What is Free Software?" Outreach

65 Create a tri-fold brochure entitled "Pioneers of Free Software" Outreach
  • Personal sites
  • Wikipedia
  • Google

67 Create a tri-fold brochure entitled "How to contribute in an open source community" Outreach

68 Create a tri-fold brochure that answers the question "What is Joomla!?" Outreach

69 Create a tri-fold brochure entitled "The Joomla! Project" that explains how the project is organized. Outreach

70 Create a tri-fold brochure entitled "Joomla! Core Team" with brief profiles of core team members Outreach

71 Compose and perform a song in celebration of Joomla! Outreach

72 Create art that captures the spirit of All Together, As a Whole Outreach

74 Create a tri-fold brochure entitled "Using Joomla! for Schools" Outreach

76 Create a tri-fold brochure entitled "Joomla! for Worship" Outreach

77 Create a tri-fold brochure entitled "Joomla! for Personal Sites and Blogs" Outreach

78 Create a tri-fold brochure entitled "Joomla! for Libraries" Outreach

79 Create a tri-fold brochure entitled "Joomla! for Community Groups" Outreach

80 Create a tri-fold brochure entitled "Joomla! for Not for Profit Organizations" Outreach

81 Create a document entitled "How to use YAML to create a Joomla! v 1.5 template" documentation

82 Create a tri-fold brochure entitled "Joomla! for Higher Education" Outreach

83 Create a document entitled "Mootools Tips and Tricks" documentation

84 Create a document entitled "How to include Squeezebox in your Joomla! Website." documentation

85 Create a document entitled "How to include Slimbox in your Joomla! Website." documentation

88 Create a two-page document entitled "Create a two-page document entitled "Creating a Custom 404 page" documentation

89 Identify and document frequently asked questions in the Joomla! 1.5 General forum. documentation

90 Identify and document frequently asked questions in the Joomla! 1.0 General forum (Elin Waring) documentation

103 Research commercially available training materials for Joomla!

104 Write a document explaining how to create a custom HTML module.

105 Write a document explaining how to use core Joomla! functions to offer file downloads.

  • Are your users stuck in "P" mode?
http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2006/08/are_your_users_.html (Please note that while the articles at creating passionate users are excellent, there are often inappropriate and not useful comments. Please exercise care when reading.)

106 Write a document explaining how to use core Joomla! functions for a simple photo gallery or portfolio.

  • Are your users stuck in "P" mode?
http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2006/08/are_your_users_.html (Please note that while the articles at creating passionate users are excellent, there are often inappropriate and not useful comments. Please exercise care when reading.)

107 Write a document explaining how to use the core Joomla! contact function to create a services or resources directory

  • Are your users stuck in "P" mode?
http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2006/08/are_your_users_.html (Please note that while the articles at creating passionate users are excellent, there are often inappropriate and not useful comments. Please exercise care when reading.)

108 Write a document explaining how to use the news flash module to display a random or rotating selection of texts.

  • Are your users stuck in "P" mode?

http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2006/08/are_your_users_.html (Please note that while the articles at creating passionate users are excellent, there are often inappropriate and not useful comments. Please exercise care when reading.)

109 Write a document explaining how to use the banners component and module featuring parts of a website

  • Are your users stuck in "P" mode?

http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2006/08/are_your_users_.html (Please note that while the articles at creating passionate users are excellent, there are often inappropriate and not useful comments. Please exercise care when reading.)

110 Create a document entitled "Joomla! v 1.5 SEF URLs" documentation

111 Create a document entitled "How to remove "WWW" from your Domain Name and why it matters" documentation

112 Write a document describing how to package a Joomla! 1.5 template for distribution.


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