User's Manual

Chapter 6: Accessing Functions from the Back-end: Manager
Joomla! 1.0.11 User Manual 68 Version 1.0.1.
Figure 50: Add Menu Item screen
Complete the following fields:
Field Name Details/Options
Name: Type a Name to display on the menu.
Component: Select the Component by clicking on the Component name in the list box.
Parent Item:
By default, it is added as a Top-level item under the Parent Item option. If you wish it
to make it a sub-menu option, select the appropriate Parent Item.
Access Level:
By default, the menu item is available to Public access. If you wish to restrict access
to it, select the appropriate Access Level. Public, Registered, or Special.
Published:
Select: No or Yes. By default, it is Yes.
Click the Save button.
Some menu items have further parameters, which may be visible when you first set up the menu
item or become visible after saving it, e.g. Blog – Content Category, has further parameters to
control the way content displays.
L Further Information: Appendix C: Menu Item Parameters contains a complete list.
PublishandUnpublishaMenuItem
Publish and Unpublish a menu item is easy to do. You have two choices:
ClickthePublishedicontoun‐publishorclickthenotPublishedicontopublish;or
Selecttheradiobuttontotheleftsideofthemenuitem,andclickthePublishor
Unpublishbuttonsasappropriate.