Posted by: jstartup
on Jun 11, 2009
For basic content edits a WYSIWYG editor is a great tool to have. The HTML it generates, however, is not so great. Sometimes there's a chunk of text that it just doesn't seem to want to make changes to, and the reason is usually that style tags were left behind from previous changes. The good news, though, is it's not difficult to clean up HTML. Doing so will restore content to its default state, and will make it respond to the editing tools the way it should.
Posted by: jstartup
on Mar 31, 2009
In the module's xml file add a section for parameters.
<params></params>
Input
<param name="sample_input" type="input" default="default value"
label="Sample Input" description="Mouseover popup description." />
Posted by: jstartup
on Mar 23, 2009
By default the JCE Editor will insert an uploaded image into a content area separated from the text before and after it. This is passable on a particularly wide image, but most common is to wrap the text around any images in the content. In order to set this up well there are some parameters to get to know.
Posted by: jstartup
on Mar 4, 2009
A common piece to add to a website is the copyright information, typically located at the bottom of the page. This is one of the simplest of Joomla modules but one that's very useful and easy to install.
The year is set up using the php date function so it won't require updating, and the business/company name is editable from the Module Manager parameters. The text is displayed in a div with the class name of copyright_info for easy CSS style control.
Posted by: jstartup
on Feb 9, 2009
Author:
An author is given access to edit only the articles specifically assigned to them. The options below will be available to them as well.
Editor:
An editor is granted all of the access of an author, with the addition of having access to all articles. An editor does not need to be assigned as the author of the article to make changes.
Posted by: jstartup
on Jan 16, 2009
Shiny, glassy buttons in eleven steps. I've used Photsoshop on a PC for this tutorial, but the idea is really the same for all setups. Basically you need a solid shape with clean lines, some lighting effects, and a good-looking vector shape to lay on top of the whole thing. Shape fonts area a great source for icons, from shopping carts to stereo control icons. They can be set to any size you'd like and are easy to switch out when making a full set of buttons.
As with any tutorial the exact numbers used are simply a suggestion, to familiarize you with the lighting techniques being used. The exact opacity percentages and the depths of your dropshadows will depend entirely on the shape, size and color of the button you create.
Posted by: jstartup
on Jan 8, 2009
Fonts can be grouped in four main categories: basic, scripted, stylized and shapes. The basic category is used most often for large amounts of text, and particularly for websites since browser cross-compatibility is a high priority in web design. This group contain familiar fonts such as Arial, Times New Roman and Courier New, the most web-friendly choices. Also commonly used are Georgia, Verdana and Helvetica, and any of them will display a large amount of text nicely and offer a design a classic, sophisticated look.
Posted by: jstartup
on Jan 2, 2009
Grid-based layout is a simple method for structuring an effective web page. Balance is easy to maintain, and there is a common element running from page to page without having to stucture each the same way. So, for instance, a website with the content area set to 960x680 could be set up as one of the layouts shown below.
Posted by: jstartup
on Dec 18, 2008
All colors are the friends of their neighbors and the lovers of their opposites. ~Marc Chagall
