User's Manual
Chapter 3: Joomla! Users
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ConsiderationsintheJoomla!DevelopmentLifecycle.
Table 3: Web site design considerations
Template ‘Look and Feel’ Site Content
Consider overall ‘Look and Feel’ requirements,
e.g. formal, cartoon, urban etc.
Produce a list of all topics and information that will
be included on the site
Organise the list into logical groupings with a
hierarchical structure if appropriate, i.e. a site map.
At this stage, make no assumptions as to how this
information will eventually be displayed, e.g.
calendar or diary may be a Content Item or may
require an additional Component to be installed.
Consider each group of information to determine
how it will fit into the Section, Category, and Item
structure if appropriate.
Consider whether core Components are required.
Consider whether additional Components are
required.
Consider whether custom Component programming
is required.
Consider whether core Modules are required.
Consider whether additional Modules are required.
Consider overall presentation of the
information, including placement of menu(s),
main content, secondary content e.g. a list of
news items, logos, banners, copyright etc.
Consider CSS presentation requirements
Consider whether custom Module programming is
required.
Consider whether Mambots are required.
Consider impact of Module placement on template design
Consider graphic requirements and produce
drafts.
Set-up Section(s), Category(s) and Items
Produce draft template and .css file, including
draft graphics.
Input draft text of Section(s) description(s),
Category(s) description(s) and Items
Install additional Components, Modules, and
Mambots and populate information.
Consider how the content is meshing with the template
Produce final template and .css file including
final graphics
Final proof read of the content and amend it as
necessary.
Review and revise template, as necessary, to mesh with content.