User's Manual
Chapter 6: Accessing Functions from the Back-end: Manager
Joomla! 1.0.11 User Manual 83 Version 1.0.1.
Intro Text:
Enter the Intro Text. All of the content for this Content Item may be entered in the Intro
Text.
Main Text:
The Main Text (optional), directly below the Intro Text box is used specifically when you
wish to publish the Content Item to the Front Page or a Category Blog display. The Intro
Text will be displayed on the Front Page with a Read More link.
Note: The Read More text can be changed in the language file.
L Further Information: Chapter 8 – Edit a Language File. Joomla!
TabSettingsBlock
PublishingTab
Figure 64: New Item Publishing Tab
The Publishing Tab contains the settings for how and when the Content Item is to be published:
Field Name Details/Options
Show on Frontpage:
This determines whether the Content Item is displayed on the Front Page. The
default the option is
not checked. Check this option if you want to publish the
Content Item on the Front Page.
Published:
This determines whether the Content Item is published or not. The default
option is checked. Uncheck it if you do
not wish to publish the Content Item,
this is particularly useful when it cannot be finished at the first attempt.
Access Level:
This determines who can see the Item. The option is, by default, set to Public. If
you wish to restrict access to this Item, set the appropriate level of access for it.
Author Alias:
The author of the Content Item is normal the logged on user creating it. If you
wish to override this, and the Global Configuration or Parameters options is set