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{{Inuse|1 Day}}'''Testing Joomla Core Features:'''
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==Testing Joomla Core Features:==
  
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'''Components'''
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===Components===
  
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'''1 Banner'''
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====Banner====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Banner" component allows the user to manage banners by Categories and Clients. The "Banners Manager" has three tabs, "Banners," "Clients," and "Categories." The "Banners" tab shows a detailed list of active (published and unpublished) banners within the website. It also provides the ability to add new or edit existing banners and their details. The "Clients" tab shows list of clients and their contact details. The "Categories" tab allows whole categories of banners to be organised and "Published" status changed. Each banner is managed individually with various parameters for essential information such as
 
The "Banner" component allows the user to manage banners by Categories and Clients. The "Banners Manager" has three tabs, "Banners," "Clients," and "Categories." The "Banners" tab shows a detailed list of active (published and unpublished) banners within the website. It also provides the ability to add new or edit existing banners and their details. The "Clients" tab shows list of clients and their contact details. The "Categories" tab allows whole categories of banners to be organised and "Published" status changed. Each banner is managed individually with various parameters for essential information such as
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'''Sub Components'''
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=====Sub Components=====
  
 
'''Banners '''
 
'''Banners '''
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'''Categories'''
 
'''Categories'''
  
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'''Testing'''
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=====Testing=====
  
 
On click from the main menu item, the Master pane for the component should open with the default layout – Banners
 
On click from the main menu item, the Master pane for the component should open with the default layout – Banners
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'''Archive '''
 
'''Archive '''
  
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'''Check''' In  
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'''Check In  
  
 
'''Trash '''
 
'''Trash '''
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'''Help'''
 
'''Help'''
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=====Testing=====
  
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====Contacts====
  
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'''2 Contacts'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
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'''Functional Overview'''
 
  
 
The "Contacts" component allows the user to manage a Contacts directory with regard to the Contacts within the web site. The "Contacts" tab shows a detailed list of active (published and unpublished) contacts. It also provides the ability to add new or edit existing contacts and their details.
 
The "Contacts" component allows the user to manage a Contacts directory with regard to the Contacts within the web site. The "Contacts" tab shows a detailed list of active (published and unpublished) contacts. It also provides the ability to add new or edit existing contacts and their details.
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'''Categories'''
 
'''Categories'''
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====Messaging====
  
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'''3 Messaging'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
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'''Functional Overview'''
 
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'''Sub Components'''
 
'''Sub Components'''
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'''Read Private Messages'''
 
'''Read Private Messages'''
  
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'''4 Newsfeeds'''
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====Newsfeeds====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Newsfeeds" component enables the most recent articles from external web sites feeds (e.g. RSS) to be linked to for further reading.
 
The "Newsfeeds" component enables the most recent articles from external web sites feeds (e.g. RSS) to be linked to for further reading.
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'''Categories'''
 
'''Categories'''
  
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'''5 Polls – Currently Missing'''
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====Polls – Currently Missing====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Polls" component displays a list of all active (published or unpublished) polls on your site. "Polls" are easily managed with parameters such as "Lag" (time between votes) and "Options" for which visitors may vote.
 
The "Polls" component displays a list of all active (published or unpublished) polls on your site. "Polls" are easily managed with parameters such as "Lag" (time between votes) and "Options" for which visitors may vote.
  
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'''6 Search'''
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====Search====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Search" component provides statistics on searches performed using the Joomla! Search Plugin. The component provides the statistics as a simple list containing "Search Text" compared to "Times Requested," and by default sorted by "Times Requested."
 
The "Search" component provides statistics on searches performed using the Joomla! Search Plugin. The component provides the statistics as a simple list containing "Search Text" compared to "Times Requested," and by default sorted by "Times Requested."
  
  
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'''7 Weblinks'''
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====Weblinks====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Weblink" component lists and provides management controls for controlling Web Links displayed in the Front-end of the web site.
 
The "Weblink" component lists and provides management controls for controlling Web Links displayed in the Front-end of the web site.
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'''Categories'''
 
'''Categories'''
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====Redirect====
  
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'''8 Redirect'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Testing=====
  
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====System Info====
  
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'''9 System Info'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Testing=====
  
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====Articles====
  
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'''10 Articles'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Testing=====
  
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====Cache Manager====
  
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'''11 Cache Manager'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Testing=====
  
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====Categories====
  
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'''12 Categories'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Testing=====
  
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====Checkin====
  
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'''13 Checkin'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Testing=====
  
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====Configuration Manager====
  
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'''14 Configuration Manager'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Testing=====
  
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====Control Panel====
  
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'''15 Control Panel'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Testing=====
  
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====Installation Manager====
  
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'''16 Installation Manager'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Testing=====
  
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====Language Manager====
  
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'''17 Language Manager'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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====Login====
  
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'''18 Login'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Testing=====
  
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====Mail to====
  
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'''19 Mail to'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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====Media Manager====
  
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'''20 media Manager'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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====Menus Manager====
  
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'''21 Menus Manager'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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====Module Manager====
  
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'''22 Module Manager'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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====Plugins manager====
  
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'''23 Plugins manager'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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====Templates Manager====
  
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'''24 Templates Manager'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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====Users Manager====
  
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'''25 Users Manager'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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====Wrapper====
  
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'''26 Wrapper '''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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===Front End Modules===
  
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'''Front End Modules'''
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====Archived Articles====
  
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'''1 Archived Articles'''
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'''Functional Overview'''
 
  
 
The "Archived Content" module allows the positioning of a display of Content Items that have been Archived by a Publisher or above. The Content Itmes are available behind a Month/Year directory list.
 
The "Archived Content" module allows the positioning of a display of Content Items that have been Archived by a Publisher or above. The Content Itmes are available behind a Month/Year directory list.
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The Items are sorted by creation date not archival date. Only those Months/Years with Content Items created in them will be displayed so there will not be a list of empty directories.
 
The Items are sorted by creation date not archival date. Only those Months/Years with Content Items created in them will be displayed so there will not be a list of empty directories.
  
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* Count - The number of months to display (the default is 10)
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#<strong>Default Options</strong>
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#*Create a new instance of the module and ensure that all Basic Options are correctly set to their default values.
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#<strong>Count</strong>
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#*Check to make sure 10 months are displayed with the default setting on the front end.
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#*Change the Count to a 5.
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#*Check to make sure 5 months are displayed on the front end.
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#<strong>Correct Articles</strong>
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#*Ensure that all the articles being displayed are set to Archived in the back end.
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#*Archive an article that has not been Archived and make sure it shows up in the front end.
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#<strong>Sorting</strong>
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#*Ensure that the articles are being sorted by creation date in the front end.
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#<strong>Filter</strong>
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#*Change the filter to a different month/year and hit the Filter button to make sure that new month/year is displayed.
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#<strong>Filter Count</strong>
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#*Make sure that 20 articles are displayed per page (this is the default).
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#*Change the filter count to a 5 and hit the Filter button to make sure that 5 articles are displayed per page.
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#*Change the filter count to all and hit the Filter button to make sure that all articles are displayed.
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#<strong>Detail Page Links</strong>
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#*Make sure article title links to article page.
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#*Make sure category links to category page.
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#*Make sure Read More links to article page.
  
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'''2 Articles - News Flash'''
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====Articles - News Flash====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Newsflash" module displays Content Items from a specific Section/Category list. Standard module parameters such as "Menu Assignment" and "Details" are available.  
 
The "Newsflash" module displays Content Items from a specific Section/Category list. Standard module parameters such as "Menu Assignment" and "Details" are available.  
  
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'''3 Articles - Related Articles'''
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====Articles - Related Articles====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Related Items" module utilizes the meta-data associated with each piece of content. The module will display content items with the same keywords, and therefore of a similar subject, giving the user added value to the amount of detail that are able to obtain from a web site. Hence, it is important to ensure that the keywords accurately reflect the specific content in every item, otherwise the advantages are rapidly lost and will significantly detract from the user experience. Less is definitely more (provided they are accurate).
 
The "Related Items" module utilizes the meta-data associated with each piece of content. The module will display content items with the same keywords, and therefore of a similar subject, giving the user added value to the amount of detail that are able to obtain from a web site. Hence, it is important to ensure that the keywords accurately reflect the specific content in every item, otherwise the advantages are rapidly lost and will significantly detract from the user experience. Less is definitely more (provided they are accurate).
  
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'''4 Articles – Categories'''
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====Articles – Categories====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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=====Testing=====
  
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'''5 Articles – Category'''
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====Articles – Category====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
  
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'''6 Banners'''
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====Banners====
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=====Functional Overview=====
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'''Functional Overview'''
 
  
 
Both the "Banners" and "Feed" modules are the front-end display mechanism for their respective components. Both can be configured to display specific items on specific pages. Standard module parameters such as "Menu Assignment" and "Details" are available.
 
Both the "Banners" and "Feed" modules are the front-end display mechanism for their respective components. Both can be configured to display specific items on specific pages. Standard module parameters such as "Menu Assignment" and "Details" are available.
  
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'''7 Breadcrumbs'''
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====Breadcrumbs====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Breadcrumbs" module allows the adition of breadcrumbs to the websites front-end. Breadcrumbs are a navigation aid commonly used in user interfaces. The breadcrumbs give users a way to keep track of there location within the web site.
 
The "Breadcrumbs" module allows the adition of breadcrumbs to the websites front-end. Breadcrumbs are a navigation aid commonly used in user interfaces. The breadcrumbs give users a way to keep track of there location within the web site.
  
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'''8 Custom HTML – Front End'''
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====Custom HTML – Front End====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Custom HTML" module allows the creation of a custom module. "Custom HTML" modules may contain any HTML based content, including text, images and links.
 
The "Custom HTML" module allows the creation of a custom module. "Custom HTML" modules may contain any HTML based content, including text, images and links.
  
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'''9 Feed Display – Front End'''
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====Feed Display – Front End====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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=====Testing=====
  
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'''10 Footer'''
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====Footer====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Footer" module shows the Joomla! Copyright information in the following form.
 
The "Footer" module shows the Joomla! Copyright information in the following form.
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<center>"Joomla! is Free Software released under the GNU/GPL License."</center>
 
<center>"Joomla! is Free Software released under the GNU/GPL License."</center>
  
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=====Testing=====
  
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'''11 Language Switcher'''
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====Language Switcher====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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=====Testing=====
  
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'''12 Latest News'''
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====Latest News====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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=====Testing=====
  
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'''13 Latest Users'''
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====Latest Users====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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=====Testing=====
  
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'''14 Login'''
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====Login====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Login" module displays the required fields to login, without navigating to a new page. Default visible fields include "Username," "Password," and "Remember Me." Various parameters are available to change what extra options are available, such as "Remember Me."
 
The "Login" module displays the required fields to login, without navigating to a new page. Default visible fields include "Username," "Password," and "Remember Me." Various parameters are available to change what extra options are available, such as "Remember Me."
  
  
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'''15 Menu'''
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====Menu====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Menu" module displays a menu that is defined from within the Menu Manager. All Joomla! web sites have a "Main Menu" which cannot be deleted. The "Menu" module allows new menus to be displayed in other positions. The module has various parameters including "Menu Name," "Menu Style," and sub-menu item preferences.
 
The "Menu" module displays a menu that is defined from within the Menu Manager. All Joomla! web sites have a "Main Menu" which cannot be deleted. The "Menu" module allows new menus to be displayed in other positions. The module has various parameters including "Menu Name," "Menu Style," and sub-menu item preferences.
  
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=====Testing=====
  
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'''16 Most Read Content'''
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====Most Read Content====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
Both the "Most Read" and "Latest News" modules display a list of links to either the most read articles or the most recently added articles. Both are easily managed with parameters to limit the scope to certain sections and/or categories. Standard module parameters such as "Menu Assignment" and "Details" are available.
 
Both the "Most Read" and "Latest News" modules display a list of links to either the most read articles or the most recently added articles. Both are easily managed with parameters to limit the scope to certain sections and/or categories. Standard module parameters such as "Menu Assignment" and "Details" are available.
  
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'''17 Random Image'''
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====Random Image====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Random Image" module displays a random image from the contents of a specific image folder. This folder is set via the parameters dialogue. Standard module parameters such as "Menu Assignment" and "Details" are available in addition to certain "Advanced Parameters."
 
The "Random Image" module displays a random image from the contents of a specific image folder. This folder is set via the parameters dialogue. Standard module parameters such as "Menu Assignment" and "Details" are available in addition to certain "Advanced Parameters."
  
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'''18 Polls - Missing'''
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====Polls - Missing====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Polls" module is the front-end display mechanism for the "Polls" component. Together, the "Polls" module and component can be configured to show specific polls on specific pages. Standard module parameters such as "Menu Assignment" and "Details" are available.
 
The "Polls" module is the front-end display mechanism for the "Polls" component. Together, the "Polls" module and component can be configured to show specific polls on specific pages. Standard module parameters such as "Menu Assignment" and "Details" are available.
  
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====Search====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Search" module provides the user with the ability to instantly perform a basic search from their current location and to be taken directly to the results. This removes the need to navigate to a search dialogue.
 
The "Search" module provides the user with the ability to instantly perform a basic search from their current location and to be taken directly to the results. This removes the need to navigate to a search dialogue.
  
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====Statistics====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Statistics" module displays a basic list of information about the server and Joomla! Installation. Information displayed includes Server OS, PHP Version, MySQL Version, Time, Caching, GZIP, Members, Content, Weblinks, and Content View Hits.
 
The "Statistics" module displays a basic list of information about the server and Joomla! Installation. Information displayed includes Server OS, PHP Version, MySQL Version, Time, Caching, GZIP, Members, Content, Weblinks, and Content View Hits.
  
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'''21 Syndication Feeds'''
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====Syndication Feeds====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Syndicate" module displays a pictorial list of all the Feed types that are available for the web site. The module works in conjunction with the Syndicate Component where the actual feed details are configured.
 
The "Syndicate" module displays a pictorial list of all the Feed types that are available for the web site. The module works in conjunction with the Syndicate Component where the actual feed details are configured.
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A website user wishing to add the fee would them simply need to right click the module image and copy the link location to their News Feed reader, or as is more common these days, use their News Feed reader or Browse to automatically add the Feed.
 
A website user wishing to add the fee would them simply need to right click the module image and copy the link location to their News Feed reader, or as is more common these days, use their News Feed reader or Browse to automatically add the Feed.
  
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====Who's Online====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Who's Online" module provides a basic display of the number of Guests (unregistered vistors) and how many members (registered users that are logged in) are connected to the website at the time the web page was queried. The module can be set to display the names of the Members who are logged in.
 
The "Who's Online" module provides a basic display of the number of Guests (unregistered vistors) and how many members (registered users that are logged in) are connected to the website at the time the web page was queried. The module can be set to display the names of the Members who are logged in.
  
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====Wrapper====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Wrapper" module wraps another web page directly into the website at a specific location determined by the module position. The web page is inserted as an inline frame into the web site layout template. The module can be used to display another web site, but also alternative pages from within the website is is installed upon, as well as allowing completely independent applications and scripts to be run on the web site and output their displays/information as if an integral part of the website.
 
The "Wrapper" module wraps another web page directly into the website at a specific location determined by the module position. The web page is inserted as an inline frame into the web site layout template. The module can be used to display another web site, but also alternative pages from within the website is is installed upon, as well as allowing completely independent applications and scripts to be run on the web site and output their displays/information as if an integral part of the website.
  
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'''Back End Modules'''
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===Back End Modules===
  
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'''1 Admin Sub-Menu'''
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====Custom HTML====
  
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Custom HTML" module allows the creation of a custom module. "Custom HTML" modules may contain any HTML based content, including text, images and links.
 
The "Custom HTML" module allows the creation of a custom module. "Custom HTML" modules may contain any HTML based content, including text, images and links.
  
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'''4 Feed Display'''
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'''5 Latest News'''
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====Latest News====
  
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'''6 Logged in Users'''
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====Logged in Users====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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'''7 Login Form'''
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====Login Form====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''8 Popular Articles'''
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====Popular Articles====
  
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'''9 Quick Icons'''
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====Quick Icons====
  
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'''10 Title'''
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====Title====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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'''11 Toolbar'''
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====Toolbar====
  
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''12 Unread Messages'''
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====Unread Messages====
  
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'''13 User Status'''
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====User Status====
  
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'''Plugins'''
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===Plugins===
  
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'''1 Authentication (GMail)'''
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====Authentication (GMail)====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Authentication" plugins add different form of user authentication to your site. The Joomla! Authentication plugin involves initially registering at the web site and then confirming your identity through a confirmation email. The GMail Authentication plugins use prexisting databases to authenticate the user. By signing in with a GMail account, steps will be eliminated from the registration process. By default, only the Joomla! Authentication plugin is enabled.
 
The "Authentication" plugins add different form of user authentication to your site. The Joomla! Authentication plugin involves initially registering at the web site and then confirming your identity through a confirmation email. The GMail Authentication plugins use prexisting databases to authenticate the user. By signing in with a GMail account, steps will be eliminated from the registration process. By default, only the Joomla! Authentication plugin is enabled.
  
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'''2 Authentication (Joomla!)'''
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====Authentication (Joomla!)====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Authentication" plugins add different form of user authentication to your site. The Joomla! Authentication plugin involves initially registering at the web site and then confirming your identity through a confirmation email. The OpenID and GMail Authentication plugins use prexisting databases to authenticate the user. By signing in with a GMail or OpenID account, steps will be eliminated from the registration process. By default, only the Joomla! Authentication plugin is enabled.
 
The "Authentication" plugins add different form of user authentication to your site. The Joomla! Authentication plugin involves initially registering at the web site and then confirming your identity through a confirmation email. The OpenID and GMail Authentication plugins use prexisting databases to authenticate the user. By signing in with a GMail or OpenID account, steps will be eliminated from the registration process. By default, only the Joomla! Authentication plugin is enabled.
  
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====Authentication (LDAP)====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Authentication" plugins add different form of user authentication to your site. The Joomla! Authentication plugin involves initially registering at the web site and then confirming your identity through a confirmation email. The OpenID and GMail Authentication plugins use prexisting databases to authenticate the user. By signing in with a GMail or OpenID account, steps will be eliminated from the registration process. By default, only the Joomla! Authentication plugin is enabled.
 
The "Authentication" plugins add different form of user authentication to your site. The Joomla! Authentication plugin involves initially registering at the web site and then confirming your identity through a confirmation email. The OpenID and GMail Authentication plugins use prexisting databases to authenticate the user. By signing in with a GMail or OpenID account, steps will be eliminated from the registration process. By default, only the Joomla! Authentication plugin is enabled.
  
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====Authentication (OpenID)====
  
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Authentication" plugins add different form of user authentication to your site. The Joomla! Authentication plugin involves initially registering at the web site and then confirming your identity through a confirmation email. The OpenID and GMail Authentication plugins use prexisting databases to authenticate the user. By signing in with a GMail or OpenID account, steps will be eliminated from the registration process. By default, only the Joomla! Authentication plugin is enabled.
 
The "Authentication" plugins add different form of user authentication to your site. The Joomla! Authentication plugin involves initially registering at the web site and then confirming your identity through a confirmation email. The OpenID and GMail Authentication plugins use prexisting databases to authenticate the user. By signing in with a GMail or OpenID account, steps will be eliminated from the registration process. By default, only the Joomla! Authentication plugin is enabled.
  
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'''6 Button – Article'''
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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=====Testing=====
  
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'''7 Button – Image'''
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====Button – Image====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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=====Testing=====
  
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'''8 Button – Pagebreak'''
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====Button – Pagebreak====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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=====Testing=====
  
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'''9 Button – Readmore'''
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====Button – Readmore====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 +
=====Testing=====
  
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'''10 Content - Code Highlighter (GeSHi)'''
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====Content - Code Highlighter (GeSHi)====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
<nowiki>GeSHi is an Open Source syntax highlighter program that helps illustrate different code languages such as PHP, JavaScript, HTML, each in a different colour, to assist with the readability of a code entry in a Content Item. This code entry must be encased within a <pre>...</pre> element </nowiki>that defines a block of preformatted code. In this Plugin form, GeSHi is installed with the ability to highlight CSS, HTML4 (strict), JavaScript, PHP,
 
<nowiki>GeSHi is an Open Source syntax highlighter program that helps illustrate different code languages such as PHP, JavaScript, HTML, each in a different colour, to assist with the readability of a code entry in a Content Item. This code entry must be encased within a <pre>...</pre> element </nowiki>that defines a block of preformatted code. In this Plugin form, GeSHi is installed with the ability to highlight CSS, HTML4 (strict), JavaScript, PHP,
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PHP brief, MySQL, SQL, and XML.  
 
PHP brief, MySQL, SQL, and XML.  
  
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'''11 Content - Email Cloaking'''
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====Content - Email Cloaking====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The Email Cloaking plugin adds a layer of security to email addresses contained inside Content Items and Contacts. The plugin uses JavaScript to effectivly hide the email address when an email address appears as one of the following:
 
The Email Cloaking plugin adds a layer of security to email addresses contained inside Content Items and Contacts. The plugin uses JavaScript to effectivly hide the email address when an email address appears as one of the following:
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All would be cloaked by the functionality of this plugin.
 
All would be cloaked by the functionality of this plugin.
  
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'''12 Content – Load Modules'''
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'''13 Content – Page Navigation'''
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'''Functional Overview'''
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'''14 Content – Pagebreak'''
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'''Functional Overview'''
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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=====Testing=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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====Editor – None====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
  
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'''18 Editors (TinyMCE)'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
Both the TinyMCE 2.1 is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editors. They allow for the creation of Content Items and editing descriptions among other tasks.
 
Both the TinyMCE 2.1 is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editors. They allow for the creation of Content Items and editing descriptions among other tasks.
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TinyMCE 2.1 is both the default and most feature rich editor. It offers all the features that are needed for standard use. The default editor may be set from the "Global Configuration" dialogue.
 
TinyMCE 2.1 is both the default and most feature rich editor. It offers all the features that are needed for standard use. The default editor may be set from the "Global Configuration" dialogue.
  
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''20 Search – Categories'''
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====Search – Categories====
  
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'''Functional Overview '''
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====Functional Overview====
  
 
The various "Search" Plugins enable the Search component to search all types of content on your website. The different plugins are for each type of content, allowing the enabling and disabling of searching the different types of content. Through using this methodology, content stored and managed by third party components can be searched if an appropriate plugin is made available.
 
The various "Search" Plugins enable the Search component to search all types of content on your website. The different plugins are for each type of content, allowing the enabling and disabling of searching the different types of content. Through using this methodology, content stored and managed by third party components can be searched if an appropriate plugin is made available.
  
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=====Testing=====
  
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'''21 Search – Contacts'''
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====Search – Contacts====
  
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'''Functional Overview '''
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====Functional Overview====
  
 
The various "Search" Plugins enable the Search component to search all types of content on your website. The different plugins are for each type of content, allowing the enabling and disabling of searching the different types of content. Through using this methodology, content stored and managed by third party components can be searched if an appropriate plugin is made available.
 
The various "Search" Plugins enable the Search component to search all types of content on your website. The different plugins are for each type of content, allowing the enabling and disabling of searching the different types of content. Through using this methodology, content stored and managed by third party components can be searched if an appropriate plugin is made available.
  
  
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'''22 Search – Content'''
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====Search – Content====
  
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'''Functional Overview '''
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====Functional Overview====
  
 
The various "Search" Plugins enable the Search component to search all types of content on your website. The different plugins are for each type of content, allowing the enabling and disabling of searching the different types of content. Through using this methodology, content stored and managed by third party components can be searched if an appropriate plugin is made available.
 
The various "Search" Plugins enable the Search component to search all types of content on your website. The different plugins are for each type of content, allowing the enabling and disabling of searching the different types of content. Through using this methodology, content stored and managed by third party components can be searched if an appropriate plugin is made available.
  
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=====Testing=====
  
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====Search – NewsFeeds====
  
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'''Functional Overview '''
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====Functional Overview====
  
 
The various "Search" Plugins enable the Search component to search all types of content on your website. The different plugins are for each type of content, allowing the enabling and disabling of searching the different types of content. Through using this methodology, content stored and managed by third party components can be searched if an appropriate plugin is made available.
 
The various "Search" Plugins enable the Search component to search all types of content on your website. The different plugins are for each type of content, allowing the enabling and disabling of searching the different types of content. Through using this methodology, content stored and managed by third party components can be searched if an appropriate plugin is made available.
  
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=====Testing=====
  
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'''24 Search – Weblinks'''
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====Search – Weblinks====
  
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'''Functional Overview '''
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====Functional Overview====
  
 
The various "Search" Plugins enable the Search component to search all types of content on your website. The different plugins are for each type of content, allowing the enabling and disabling of searching the different types of content. Through using this methodology, content stored and managed by third party components can be searched if an appropriate plugin is made available.
 
The various "Search" Plugins enable the Search component to search all types of content on your website. The different plugins are for each type of content, allowing the enabling and disabling of searching the different types of content. Through using this methodology, content stored and managed by third party components can be searched if an appropriate plugin is made available.
  
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=====Testing=====
  
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'''25 System – Cache'''
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====System – Cache====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Cache" Plugin provides page caching functionality. This reduces server load and lag. By caching the pages, new pages do not have to be generated as often, however, the benefits of caching require high traffic levels to be noticeable.
 
The "Cache" Plugin provides page caching functionality. This reduces server load and lag. By caching the pages, new pages do not have to be generated as often, however, the benefits of caching require high traffic levels to be noticeable.
  
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=====Testing=====
  
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'''26 System – Debug'''
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====System – Debug====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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=====Testing=====
  
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'''27System Language Filter'''
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====System Language Filter====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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=====Testing=====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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'''30 System – Remember Me'''
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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====SEF====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "SEF" Plugin adds Search Engine Friendly functionality to the URL links of content items. It operates automatically once published and enabled in the Global Configuration. The plugin operates directly on the HTML code and does not require special tagging to be added by a user.
 
The "SEF" Plugin adds Search Engine Friendly functionality to the URL links of content items. It operates automatically once published and enabled in the Global Configuration. The plugin operates directly on the HTML code and does not require special tagging to be added by a user.
  
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
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====Rating -- Missing====
  
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'''Functional Overview'''
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Search" Plugin adds the functionality of a reader rating system to the Content Items in the Front-end of the web site. This is the sequence of 5 image objects that are "lit up" in accordance with the selections made by the Users in the Front-end. By default, this Plugin is not enabled.
 
The "Search" Plugin adds the functionality of a reader rating system to the Content Items in the Front-end of the web site. This is the sequence of 5 image objects that are "lit up" in accordance with the selections made by the Users in the Front-end. By default, this Plugin is not enabled.
  
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=====Beez5=====
  
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=====Functional Overview=====
  
 
The "Beez" template is a template that has been designed with particular attention to the standard conformables code, accessibility and flexibility.
 
The "Beez" template is a template that has been designed with particular attention to the standard conformables code, accessibility and flexibility.
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This template is an exmaple to demonstrate the new accessibilty features in Joomla! 1.5. It serves as a basis and can be modified and extended as much as you wish.
 
This template is an exmaple to demonstrate the new accessibilty features in Joomla! 1.5. It serves as a basis and can be modified and extended as much as you wish.
  
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The "RHUK Milkyway" template is the default template for a Joomla! Installation. The clean design of this template makes it very lightweight and fast. The template has three parameters for setting the "Colour Variation," "Background Variation," and "Template Width."
 
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Username is a text field – Can enter any valid MySQL username
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=====beez_20=====
  
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Remove – if rerunning installation process all existing dbase content will be removed and reset
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The "RHUK Milkyway" template is the default template for a Joomla! 1.5 installation. The clean design of this template makes it very lightweight and fast. The template has three parameters for setting the "Colour Variation," "Background Variation," and "Template Width."
  
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Revision as of 15:47, 29 September 2010

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Testing Joomla Core Features:[edit]

Components[edit]

[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Banner" component allows the user to manage banners by Categories and Clients. The "Banners Manager" has three tabs, "Banners," "Clients," and "Categories." The "Banners" tab shows a detailed list of active (published and unpublished) banners within the website. It also provides the ability to add new or edit existing banners and their details. The "Clients" tab shows list of clients and their contact details. The "Categories" tab allows whole categories of banners to be organised and "Published" status changed. Each banner is managed individually with various parameters for essential information such as

"Impressions Purchased" and "Click URL."


Sub Components[edit]

Banners

Clients

Tracks

Categories

Testing[edit]

On click from the main menu item, the Master pane for the component should open with the default layout – Banners

The page consists of a toolbar, Links Row to sub components and a table of Banners with a filter above it. Banners on the links row should be highlighted in Bold. The table should be sorted by Name by default.

Test Buttons work properly:

New - Test that all fields save and are displayed correctly when re opening the banner. Testing that the permissions work when the banner is open in edit status by other users. Full expansion of all the parameters for this page are forthcoming in the next version.

Edit

Publish

unPublish

Archive

Check In

Trash

Options

Help

Testing[edit]

Contacts[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Contacts" component allows the user to manage a Contacts directory with regard to the Contacts within the web site. The "Contacts" tab shows a detailed list of active (published and unpublished) contacts. It also provides the ability to add new or edit existing contacts and their details.

The "Categories" tab allows whole categories of contacts to be organised and "Published" status changed.


Sub Components

Contacts

Categories

Testing[edit]

Messaging[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

Sub Components

New Private Message

Read Private Messages

Testing[edit]

Newsfeeds[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Newsfeeds" component enables the most recent articles from external web sites feeds (e.g. RSS) to be linked to for further reading.

The "Feeds" tab contains a detailed list of all active (published and unpublished) feeds within the website. Important information is instantly visible such as "Category," "# Articles," and "Cache Time." The "Categories" tab allows whole categories of feeds to be organised and "Published" status changed. Feeds are managed in categories and have various parameters such as "Number of Articles," "Cache Time" and ordering.


Sub Components

Feeds

Categories

Testing[edit]

Polls – Currently Missing[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Polls" component displays a list of all active (published or unpublished) polls on your site. "Polls" are easily managed with parameters such as "Lag" (time between votes) and "Options" for which visitors may vote.

Testing[edit]

Search[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Search" component provides statistics on searches performed using the Joomla! Search Plugin. The component provides the statistics as a simple list containing "Search Text" compared to "Times Requested," and by default sorted by "Times Requested."


Weblinks[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Weblink" component lists and provides management controls for controlling Web Links displayed in the Front-end of the web site.

The "Links" tab displays a list of active (published and unpublished) links organised by category and order. The "Categories" tab allows whole categories of links to be organised and "Published" status changed.

Weblinks are managed in categories and have various parameters such as "Target" (e.g. "New Window with Browser Navigation") and "Description."

Sub Components

Links

Categories

Testing[edit]

Redirect[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

System Info[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Articles[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Cache Manager[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Categories[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Checkin[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Configuration Manager[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Control Panel[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Installation Manager[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Language Manager[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Login[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Mail to[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Media Manager[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Menus Manager[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Module Manager[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Plugins manager[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Templates Manager[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Users Manager[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Wrapper[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Front End Modules[edit]

Archived Articles[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Archived Content" module allows the positioning of a display of Content Items that have been Archived by a Publisher or above. The Content Itmes are available behind a Month/Year directory list.

The Items are sorted by creation date not archival date. Only those Months/Years with Content Items created in them will be displayed so there will not be a list of empty directories.

Basic Options[edit]
  • Count - The number of months to display (the default is 10)
Functional Tests[edit]
  1. Default Options
    • Create a new instance of the module and ensure that all Basic Options are correctly set to their default values.
  2. Count
    • Check to make sure 10 months are displayed with the default setting on the front end.
    • Change the Count to a 5.
    • Check to make sure 5 months are displayed on the front end.
  3. Correct Articles
    • Ensure that all the articles being displayed are set to Archived in the back end.
    • Archive an article that has not been Archived and make sure it shows up in the front end.
  4. Sorting
    • Ensure that the articles are being sorted by creation date in the front end.
  5. Filter
    • Change the filter to a different month/year and hit the Filter button to make sure that new month/year is displayed.
  6. Filter Count
    • Make sure that 20 articles are displayed per page (this is the default).
    • Change the filter count to a 5 and hit the Filter button to make sure that 5 articles are displayed per page.
    • Change the filter count to all and hit the Filter button to make sure that all articles are displayed.
  7. Detail Page Links
    • Make sure article title links to article page.
    • Make sure category links to category page.
    • Make sure Read More links to article page.

Articles - News Flash[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Newsflash" module displays Content Items from a specific Section/Category list. Standard module parameters such as "Menu Assignment" and "Details" are available.

Testing[edit]

Articles - Related Articles[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Related Items" module utilizes the meta-data associated with each piece of content. The module will display content items with the same keywords, and therefore of a similar subject, giving the user added value to the amount of detail that are able to obtain from a web site. Hence, it is important to ensure that the keywords accurately reflect the specific content in every item, otherwise the advantages are rapidly lost and will significantly detract from the user experience. Less is definitely more (provided they are accurate).

Testing[edit]

Articles – Categories[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Articles – Category[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

Banners[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

Both the "Banners" and "Feed" modules are the front-end display mechanism for their respective components. Both can be configured to display specific items on specific pages. Standard module parameters such as "Menu Assignment" and "Details" are available.

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Breadcrumbs[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Breadcrumbs" module allows the adition of breadcrumbs to the websites front-end. Breadcrumbs are a navigation aid commonly used in user interfaces. The breadcrumbs give users a way to keep track of there location within the web site.

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Custom HTML – Front End[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Custom HTML" module allows the creation of a custom module. "Custom HTML" modules may contain any HTML based content, including text, images and links.

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Feed Display – Front End[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Footer[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Footer" module shows the Joomla! Copyright information in the following form.

"Copyright © YYYY [Site Name Here]. All Rights Reserved."
"Joomla! is Free Software released under the GNU/GPL License."
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Language Switcher[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Latest News[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Latest Users[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Login[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Login" module displays the required fields to login, without navigating to a new page. Default visible fields include "Username," "Password," and "Remember Me." Various parameters are available to change what extra options are available, such as "Remember Me."


Menu[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Menu" module displays a menu that is defined from within the Menu Manager. All Joomla! web sites have a "Main Menu" which cannot be deleted. The "Menu" module allows new menus to be displayed in other positions. The module has various parameters including "Menu Name," "Menu Style," and sub-menu item preferences.

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Most Read Content[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

Both the "Most Read" and "Latest News" modules display a list of links to either the most read articles or the most recently added articles. Both are easily managed with parameters to limit the scope to certain sections and/or categories. Standard module parameters such as "Menu Assignment" and "Details" are available.

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Random Image[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Random Image" module displays a random image from the contents of a specific image folder. This folder is set via the parameters dialogue. Standard module parameters such as "Menu Assignment" and "Details" are available in addition to certain "Advanced Parameters."

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Polls - Missing[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Polls" module is the front-end display mechanism for the "Polls" component. Together, the "Polls" module and component can be configured to show specific polls on specific pages. Standard module parameters such as "Menu Assignment" and "Details" are available.

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Search[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Search" module provides the user with the ability to instantly perform a basic search from their current location and to be taken directly to the results. This removes the need to navigate to a search dialogue.

Testing[edit]

Statistics[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Statistics" module displays a basic list of information about the server and Joomla! Installation. Information displayed includes Server OS, PHP Version, MySQL Version, Time, Caching, GZIP, Members, Content, Weblinks, and Content View Hits.

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Syndication Feeds[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Syndicate" module displays a pictorial list of all the Feed types that are available for the web site. The module works in conjunction with the Syndicate Component where the actual feed details are configured.

A website user wishing to add the fee would them simply need to right click the module image and copy the link location to their News Feed reader, or as is more common these days, use their News Feed reader or Browse to automatically add the Feed.

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Who's Online[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Who's Online" module provides a basic display of the number of Guests (unregistered vistors) and how many members (registered users that are logged in) are connected to the website at the time the web page was queried. The module can be set to display the names of the Members who are logged in.

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Wrapper[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Wrapper" module wraps another web page directly into the website at a specific location determined by the module position. The web page is inserted as an inline frame into the web site layout template. The module can be used to display another web site, but also alternative pages from within the website is is installed upon, as well as allowing completely independent applications and scripts to be run on the web site and output their displays/information as if an integral part of the website.

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Back End Modules[edit]

Admin Sub-Menu[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Administrator Menu[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Custom HTML[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Custom HTML" module allows the creation of a custom module. "Custom HTML" modules may contain any HTML based content, including text, images and links.

Testing[edit]

Feed Display[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Latest News[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Logged in Users[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Login Form[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Popular Articles[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Quick Icons[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Title[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Toolbar[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Unread Messages[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

User Status[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Users Online[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Plugins[edit]

Authentication (GMail)[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Authentication" plugins add different form of user authentication to your site. The Joomla! Authentication plugin involves initially registering at the web site and then confirming your identity through a confirmation email. The GMail Authentication plugins use prexisting databases to authenticate the user. By signing in with a GMail account, steps will be eliminated from the registration process. By default, only the Joomla! Authentication plugin is enabled.

Testing[edit]

Authentication (Joomla!)[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Authentication" plugins add different form of user authentication to your site. The Joomla! Authentication plugin involves initially registering at the web site and then confirming your identity through a confirmation email. The OpenID and GMail Authentication plugins use prexisting databases to authenticate the user. By signing in with a GMail or OpenID account, steps will be eliminated from the registration process. By default, only the Joomla! Authentication plugin is enabled.

Testing[edit]

Authentication (LDAP)[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Authentication" plugins add different form of user authentication to your site. The Joomla! Authentication plugin involves initially registering at the web site and then confirming your identity through a confirmation email. The OpenID and GMail Authentication plugins use prexisting databases to authenticate the user. By signing in with a GMail or OpenID account, steps will be eliminated from the registration process. By default, only the Joomla! Authentication plugin is enabled.

Testing[edit]

Authentication (OpenID)[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Authentication" plugins add different form of user authentication to your site. The Joomla! Authentication plugin involves initially registering at the web site and then confirming your identity through a confirmation email. The OpenID and GMail Authentication plugins use prexisting databases to authenticate the user. By signing in with a GMail or OpenID account, steps will be eliminated from the registration process. By default, only the Joomla! Authentication plugin is enabled.

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Button – Article[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Button – Image[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Button – Pagebreak[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Button – Readmore[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Content - Code Highlighter (GeSHi)[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

GeSHi is an Open Source syntax highlighter program that helps illustrate different code languages such as PHP, JavaScript, HTML, each in a different colour, to assist with the readability of a code entry in a Content Item. This code entry must be encased within a <pre>...</pre> element that defines a block of preformatted code. In this Plugin form, GeSHi is installed with the ability to highlight CSS, HTML4 (strict), JavaScript, PHP,

PHP brief, MySQL, SQL, and XML.

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Content - Email Cloaking[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The Email Cloaking plugin adds a layer of security to email addresses contained inside Content Items and Contacts. The plugin uses JavaScript to effectivly hide the email address when an email address appears as one of the following:

● address@mydomain.com

● <a href="mailto:address@mydomain.com"> address@mydomain.com</a>

● <a xhref="mailto:address@mydomain.com">mail Admin!</a>

All would be cloaked by the functionality of this plugin.

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Content – Load Modules[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Content – Page Navigation[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Content – Pagebreak[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Content – Vote[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Editor – CodeMirror[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Editor – None[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

Editors (TinyMCE)[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

Both the TinyMCE 2.1 is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editors. They allow for the creation of Content Items and editing descriptions among other tasks.

TinyMCE 2.1 is both the default and most feature rich editor. It offers all the features that are needed for standard use. The default editor may be set from the "Global Configuration" dialogue.

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Extension – Joomla[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Search – Categories[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The various "Search" Plugins enable the Search component to search all types of content on your website. The different plugins are for each type of content, allowing the enabling and disabling of searching the different types of content. Through using this methodology, content stored and managed by third party components can be searched if an appropriate plugin is made available.

Testing[edit]

Search – Contacts[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The various "Search" Plugins enable the Search component to search all types of content on your website. The different plugins are for each type of content, allowing the enabling and disabling of searching the different types of content. Through using this methodology, content stored and managed by third party components can be searched if an appropriate plugin is made available.


Search – Content[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The various "Search" Plugins enable the Search component to search all types of content on your website. The different plugins are for each type of content, allowing the enabling and disabling of searching the different types of content. Through using this methodology, content stored and managed by third party components can be searched if an appropriate plugin is made available.

Testing[edit]

Search – NewsFeeds[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The various "Search" Plugins enable the Search component to search all types of content on your website. The different plugins are for each type of content, allowing the enabling and disabling of searching the different types of content. Through using this methodology, content stored and managed by third party components can be searched if an appropriate plugin is made available.

Testing[edit]

Search – Weblinks[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The various "Search" Plugins enable the Search component to search all types of content on your website. The different plugins are for each type of content, allowing the enabling and disabling of searching the different types of content. Through using this methodology, content stored and managed by third party components can be searched if an appropriate plugin is made available.

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System – Cache[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Cache" Plugin provides page caching functionality. This reduces server load and lag. By caching the pages, new pages do not have to be generated as often, however, the benefits of caching require high traffic levels to be noticeable.

Testing[edit]

System – Debug[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

System Language Filter[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

System – Log[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

System – Redirect[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

System – Remember Me[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

SEF[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "SEF" Plugin adds Search Engine Friendly functionality to the URL links of content items. It operates automatically once published and enabled in the Global Configuration. The plugin operates directly on the HTML code and does not require special tagging to be added by a user.

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User – Contact Creator[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

User – Joomla![edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

User – Profile[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Rating -- Missing[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]

The "Search" Plugin adds the functionality of a reader rating system to the Content Items in the Front-end of the web site. This is the sequence of 5 image objects that are "lit up" in accordance with the selections made by the Users in the Front-end. By default, this Plugin is not enabled.

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Templates[edit]

Front End Templates[edit]

Beez5[edit]
Functional Overview[edit]

The "Beez" template is a template that has been designed with particular attention to the standard conformables code, accessibility and flexibility.

This template is an exmaple to demonstrate the new accessibilty features in Joomla! 1.5. It serves as a basis and can be modified and extended as much as you wish.

Testing[edit]
Atomic[edit]
Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]
beez_20[edit]
Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]
RHUK Milkyway[edit]
Functional Overview[edit]

The "RHUK Milkyway" template is the default template for a Joomla! 1.5 installation. The clean design of this template makes it very lightweight and fast. The template has three parameters for setting the "Colour Variation," "Background Variation," and "Template Width."

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Admin Templates[edit]

Hathor Administrative template[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

BlueStork[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Admin Languages[edit]

English (United Kingdom)[edit]

English (United States)[edit]

Front End Languages[edit]

English (United Kingdom)[edit]

English (United States)[edit]

Libraries[edit]

Bitfolge[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Joomla Web Application Framework[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

PHPMailer[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

SimplePie[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

Phputf8[edit]

Functional Overview[edit]
Testing[edit]

See Also[edit]

Testing_Joomla_Functionality

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