How to override the output from the Joomla! core - Revision history

Wilsonge: Update 3.0 to 3.1

2013-04-29T09:35:16Z

Update 3.0 to 3.1

Wilsonge: Remove 1.6 and 1.7 tags and add 3.0

2013-04-13T01:13:04Z

Remove 1.6 and 1.7 tags and add 3.0

Hutchy68: version/tutorial template

2012-09-18T02:47:23Z

version/tutorial template

Oc666: /* Further tips */

2012-03-22T14:43:20Z

‎Further tips

Realityking at 01:47, 13 February 2011

2011-02-13T01:47:48Z

Mvangeest: Adjusted link after page move

2011-01-15T16:32:00Z

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Mvangeest: Adjusted link after page move

2011-01-15T15:22:53Z

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Mvangeest: Added link and category

2011-01-15T15:14:26Z

Added link and category

Topazgb: /* Getting a head-start with overrides */

2010-11-13T11:56:53Z

‎Getting a head-start with overrides

Danscott: Added link to template translations

2009-12-13T19:18:44Z

Added link to template translations

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−	{{version/tutor\|1.5,2.5,3.0}}There may be occasions where you would like to change the way a Joomla! Extension (such as a Component or Module, whether from the Joomla! core or produced by a third party) is displayed on your site. Of course, you could recode the Extension from scratch, but that may be a bit ambitious for you! Thankfully, there is another way.	+	{{version/tutor\|1.5,2.5,3.1}}There may be occasions where you would like to change the way a Joomla! Extension (such as a Component or Module, whether from the Joomla! core or produced by a third party) is displayed on your site. Of course, you could recode the Extension from scratch, but that may be a bit ambitious for you! Thankfully, there is another way.

	The standard output from any Joomla! Module or Component can be overridden by adding code to the <code>html</code> directory of your template. It is also possible to override two aspects of core functionality: Module chrome, and pagination.		The standard output from any Joomla! Module or Component can be overridden by adding code to the <code>html</code> directory of your template. It is also possible to override two aspects of core functionality: Module chrome, and pagination.

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−	{{version/tutor\|1.5,1.6,1.~~7,2.5~~}}There may be occasions where you would like to change the way a Joomla! Extension (such as a Component or Module, whether from the Joomla! core or produced by a third party) is displayed on your site. Of course, you could recode the Extension from scratch, but that may be a bit ambitious for you! Thankfully, there is another way.	+	{{version/tutor\|1.5,2.5,3.0}}There may be occasions where you would like to change the way a Joomla! Extension (such as a Component or Module, whether from the Joomla! core or produced by a third party) is displayed on your site. Of course, you could recode the Extension from scratch, but that may be a bit ambitious for you! Thankfully, there is another way.

	The standard output from any Joomla! Module or Component can be overridden by adding code to the <code>html</code> directory of your template. It is also possible to override two aspects of core functionality: Module chrome, and pagination.		The standard output from any Joomla! Module or Component can be overridden by adding code to the <code>html</code> directory of your template. It is also possible to override two aspects of core functionality: Module chrome, and pagination.

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−	There may be occasions where you would like to change the way a Joomla! Extension (such as a Component or Module, whether from the Joomla! core or produced by a third party) is displayed on your site. Of course, you could recode the Extension from scratch, but that may be a bit ambitious for you! Thankfully, there is another way.	+	{{version/tutor\|1.5,1.6,1.7,2.5}}There may be occasions where you would like to change the way a Joomla! Extension (such as a Component or Module, whether from the Joomla! core or produced by a third party) is displayed on your site. Of course, you could recode the Extension from scratch, but that may be a bit ambitious for you! Thankfully, there is another way.

	The standard output from any Joomla! Module or Component can be overridden by adding code to the <code>html</code> directory of your template. It is also possible to override two aspects of core functionality: Module chrome, and pagination.		The standard output from any Joomla! Module or Component can be overridden by adding code to the <code>html</code> directory of your template. It is also possible to override two aspects of core functionality: Module chrome, and pagination.

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 * The preferred way of changing text output is by [[Making templates translatable|using translations in your template]].
 * A [http://help.joomla.org/ghop/feb2008/task059/Getting_Started_with_Template_Overrides_v2.tar.gz downloadable tutorial] is also available.
 <noinclude>
 [[Category:Tutorials]]

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 [[Category:Tips and tricks]]
 [[Category:Tips and tricks 1.5]]
 [[Category:Overrides]]
 </noinclude>

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 == Further tips ==
 Template overrides are almost limitless. They allow you to add, edit, and remove the components of the Joomla! core output.
-Note: For the FireFox web browser, an extension is available called [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1843 Firebug], which is useful for browsing a page's HTML source and matching it up with the PHP code used in template overrides. A free video tutorial on using Firebug with Joomla is available [[Tutorial:Using_Firebug_With_Your_Joomla_Website|here]].
+Note: For the FireFox web browser, an extension called [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1843 Firebug] is available, which is useful for browsing a page's HTML source and matching it up with the PHP code used in template overrides. For more information, please watch [[Using Firebug With Your Joomla Website|the free video tutorial on using Firebug with Joomla]].
-Now firebug is also available for IE called [http://getfirebug.com/lite/ie.html Firebug Lite]
+Now firebug is also available for IE called [http://getfirebug.com/lite/ie.html Firebug Lite].
 More information is available from the following resources:

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 The standard output from any Joomla! Module or Component can be overridden by adding code to the <code>html</code> directory of your template. It is also possible to override two aspects of core functionality: Module chrome, and pagination.
-=== Getting a head-start with overrides ===
+== Getting a head-start with overrides ==
 If you are new to Joomla! development, then it is probably easiest to start with an existing view, and try modifying it to get what you want.  To do this, you should make a copy of the existing view in the <code>html</code> directory of your template, and then modify the copy.
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-[http://docs.joomla.org/Understanding_Output_Overrides Tutorial]
 The directory structure you need is:<br/>
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 The above code in essence lets the Joomla! [[Installer|package installer]] know that there are files to extract, and that they are part of the template as a whole.
-===Further tips===
+== Further tips ==
 Template overrides are almost limitless. They allow you to add, edit, and remove the components of the Joomla! core output.
 Note: For the FireFox web browser, an extension is available called [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1843 Firebug], which is useful for browsing a page's HTML source and matching it up with the PHP code used in template overrides. A free video tutorial on using Firebug with Joomla is available [[Tutorial:Using_Firebug_With_Your_Joomla_Website|here]].
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 * The article [[Understanding Output Overrides]] explains the theory behind template overrides.
 * [[Tutorial:Template_translations]] can also be used to alter the output of components
 <noinclude>
 [[Category:Templates]]
-[[Category:Tips and tricks]] [[Category:Tips and tricks 1.5]]
+[[Category:Tips and tricks]]
 [[Category:Overrides]]
 </noinclude>