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Joomla Addons and Extensions
List of the most popular Joomla Components, Modules and Mambots

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Joomla Calendars

JEvents (or Events Calendar) consists of a Joomla component and a number of modules and mambots. Collectively you can create one-off or repeating events under various events categories. Free Download.

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Joomla and Calendar Extension

How to install Events Calendar component and module?

For a Calendar solution, we choose the Events Calendar Joomla addon. To install this addon please follow the instructions below:

Step 1: Download the Calendar Component and Module

The needed packages can be download from:

http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,95/Itemid,35/

You should use the download link than choose the latest versions for com_events and mod_events available on the page.

Banner ads in Joomla

How to manage banner ads from Joomla?

Joomla allows you to easily remove or change the banner ads that are part of the default installation, or add and manage new ones. That can be done through the Components menu - Manage Banners tab and from the expended menu select Manage banners.

Joomla Content Structure

Joomla Content Structure

Now it is time to add some content to your website! In order to create the desired hierarchy, you need first to gain understanding of the classes of content that are included in Joomla. Those are sections, categories and content items.

The highest level in the hierarchy is represented by the Sections. These can be managed through the Section Manager of the Content menu. Imagine the Sections as the drawers in a cupboard that contain the folders (categories), filled with articles (content items). If you are having a Joomla website about cars, you will have the sections 'Ford', 'Chevy' and 'Dodge'. The 'Ford' section will have categories 'Mustang', 'Thunderbird' and 'Taurus'. The 'Mustang' category will have content items 'V6GT', 'Steeda Q' and 'Shelby Cobra GT500'. The entire structure is much like a tree:

Joomla Content Structure - Sections, Categories, Content items

How to manage Joomla Categories?

Next step in organizing the content in your website is creating the categories. To do that you need to go to the Category manager through the Content menu:

There you will be able to see the existing categories, edit and manage those and create new ones. Click on the New icon to start the creation process and fill in the details required for the new category.

How to manage Joomla Sections?

Let us first start with creating a section. To do that, please go to the Content menu and select the Section Manager option.

Once in there, you will see the list of existing sections. Click the New icon in order to create your own section.

How to manage Joomla content items?

Joomla Content

How to manage Joomla content items?

In order to create and publish a Content Item, please go to the Content menu and select All Content Items.

All the items that have been included in Joomla article list up to date will be displayed. You will be able to manage existing ones or create new by clicking the respective icon:

Enabling "Search engine friendly URL's" in your Joomla system would allow some search engines to better index your site. In order to do that please follow these steps:

Step 1: Enable SEO

Navigate to: Site -> Global Configuration -> SEO.