Build Professional Websites with Joomla Gantry

Learn to use the layout manager to delete items from the layout, and to add branding, content tabs, and date in the features area, then save and reload.

Master the JCE editor in Joomla to format text, align images, set fonts, insert tables and links, manage layout with modules, and schedule publishing for mobile devices.

Plan your website by deciding content, the home page, and other pages, then map menu items and create a wireframe layout with logo, buttons, and links before building.

Learn to embed Google Docs on a Joomla Gantry site by creating categories, inserting the iframe, and configuring 1000 by 1000 dimensions and menu items.

Clean and organize Joomla Gantry menus and articles by selectively publishing or unpublishing items, removing unwanted entries, and managing modules within the helium template for a neater site.

Create and organize articles under the general category, ensure consistent font sizing across items, and add a general category list to the about menu to display all items.

Learn to create a static calendar image using the Nimbus screenshot tool, save and optimize it as a JPEG under 1 MB, and upload it to Joomla Gantry.

Add staff contacts in Joomla by opening the staff contact, entering the first name, last name, and email, then saving for each listed team member.

Change the logo and add the get the app button in Joomla by uploading images in the base template’s logo area and using drag-and-drop.

Create and configure a Joomla image slider using the d.j image slider extension by uploading photos, installing the extension, and placing the module on the home page.

Create a video background by turning royalty-free images into a YouTube slideshow and exporting as mp4. Then import the video into Joomla using a free background module while noting copyright.

Clean up the front page by turning off unused modules in the Helium template, save changes, and verify they disappear after reloading the home layout and default menu.

Access backend to modify bottom area: disable horizontal menu, turn off logo, and update copyright. Save and preview home page with the back-to-top link; plan to fix the background video.

Log in, use the file manager to back up public_html, excluding zip files and old sites, then compress and download the backup; export the database via phpMyAdmin.