Learning Joomla! 1.5 Extension Development
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- Program your own Joomla! extensions
- Master Model-View-Controller design
- Build configurable site modules to show information on every page
- Use built-in HTML and JavaScript functions
Book Details
Language : EnglishPaperback : 284 pages [ 235mm x 191mm ]
Release Date : December 2008
ISBN : 1847196209
ISBN 13 : 9781847196200
Author(s) : Joseph L. LeBlanc
Topics and Technologies : All Books, Content Management (CMS), Joomla!, Open Source
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Joomla! Extension Development: An Overview
Chapter 2: Getting Started with Component Development
Chapter 3: Backend Development
Chapter 4: Frontend Development
Chapter 5: JTable, JHTML, and JUser
Chapter 6: Module Development
Chapter 7: Expanding the Project
Chapter 8: Using JavaScript Effects
Chapter 9: Behind the Scenes: Plug-ins
Chapter 10: Configuration Settings
Chapter 11: Email, Languages, and JFile
Chapter 12: Packing Everything Together
Index
Joseph L. LeBlanc
Learning Joomla! 1.5 Extension Development is an approachable and useful resource for any developer who wants to maximize the functionality of their own Joomla-based Web sites. Michael J. Ross, Web developer
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Errata
- 23 submitted: last submission 28 Feb 2012Errata type: Typo | Page number: 1
The first line should say "Although Joomla! has all of the basic content management tools you need to build a website, it is also designed to run custom-built extensions written in PHP." instead of "Although Joomla! has all of the basic content management tools you need to build a website, it is also designed to also run custom-built extensions written in PHP."
Errata type: Typo | Page number: 2
Line 14: "turns them in to links" should read "turns them into links".
Errata type: Code | Page number: 17
paragraph 1, line 3: "/components/com_reviews/restaurants.php" should be "/components/com_restaurants/restaurants.php"
Errata type: Code | Page number: 17
paragraph 4, line 2: "administrator/components/com_reviews/restaurants.php" should be "/administrator/components/com_restaurants/restaurants.php"
Errata type: Typo | Page number: 18
Line 10: "accidently" should read "accidentally"
Errata type: Typo | Page number: 44
Lines 9-10: "Finally, for the moment display() simply calls the parent JController::display() function for the moment." should read "Finally, display() simply calls the parent JController::display() function for the moment.
Errata type: Code | Page number: 45
Lines 7, 13: "RestaurantModelAll" should read "RestaurantsModelAll"
Errata type: Typo | Page number: 47
Line 26: "there are four hidden variables" should read "there are three hidden variables"
Errata type: Typo | Page number: 74
Line 26: Line 5: "If it has not, it the function proceeds" should read "If it has not, the function proceeds"
Errata type: Typo | Page number: 78
In the table(screenshot) at the bottom of page, type for checked_out_time should be DATETIME instead of VARCHAR.
Errata type: Typo | Page number: 80
"kindergarden" should read "kindergarten"
Errata type: Typo | Page number: 89
3rd Paragraph, 2nd line: "When multiple users attempt to edit the same record in the database conflicts can occur." should read "When multiple users attempt to edit the same record in the database, conflicts can occur."
Errata type: Code | Page number: 91
For the tip on page 91: Instead of $row->checkout($user->id); use $row->checkout($user->id, $id);
Errata type: Code | Page number: 107
Last line: "JParameter" should read "JPagination"
Errata type: Typo | Page number: 116
Last but one line: "the only path" should read "only the path"
Errata type: Code | Page number: 150
paragraph 2, after the code, 2nd line: com_restaurants.commens.search should be com_restaurants.comments.search
Errata type: Typo | Page number: 167
"After clicking on the Read the daily menu link, the modal box should appear as shown below as shown below:" should read "After clicking on the Read the daily menu link, the modal box should appear as shown below:"
Errata type: Typo | Page number: 172
"kindergarden" should read "kindergarten"
Errata type: Typo | Page number: 184
"then move and the mouse over the Homepage link." should read "then move the mouse over the Homepage link."
Errata type: Typo | Page number: 192
1st Paragraph, 4th line: "This allows us to use to use array_search()" should read "This allows us to use array_search()"
Errata type: Code | Page number: 201
1st Paragraph, 4th line: "This allows us to use to use array_search()" should read "This allows us to use array_search()"
Errata type: Typo | Page number: 250
3rd Paragraph, "PHP file and POST size limits that are frequently set as low as two megabytes." should read, "PHP file and POST size limits are frequently set as low as two megabytes."
Errata type: Typo | Page number: 266
Line 4: "and using use the Upload Package File form" should read "and using the Upload Package File form"
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Joomla! is the world's hottest open-source content management system, and the winner of the 2006 Open Source CMS Prize.
While Joomla! is packed with features, its greatest quality is that it is extremely extensible, allowing any number of complex applications to be cleanly integrated. Shopping carts, forums, social networking profiles, job boards, and real estate listings are all examples of extensions developers have written for Joomla!. All of these can run off one Joomla! site, while only one database, template, and core need to be maintained. When you build an extension to Joomla!, it will inherit the look and feel of the overall site.
If you're eager to start creating extensions for Joomla!, this book is for you. Walk through the development of complete Joomla! 1.5 components and modules with this tutorial for PHP programmers. Written for Joomla! version 1.5 and tested against the final release, this book will get you started coding your first extensions as quickly as possible, and adds the features that will make your work look professional! This book is the most up-to-date introduction to creating Joomla! extensions available.
The book will show you how to use the Model-View-Controller design pattern, pull in common HTML elements, use JavaScript frameworks, manage users, build configuration panels, internationalize interfaces, and manage database records. General knowledge of PHP is assumed, but previous Joomla! programming experience is not.
A rapid and easy-to-follow introductory tutorial to help you use PHP code to create your first Joomla! extensions: modules, components, and plugins.
This book is a practical tutorial, aimed at people with no experience of programming Joomla!
This book is suitable for PHP programmers who want to take their first step in customizing and extending the features of Joomla! through custom PHP development. It is not a reference guide for advanced Joomla! developers.
You need only the basics of PHP programming; no experience of developing Joomla! extensions is assumed. You are expected to be familiar with the general operation of Joomla!

