Welcome  	   	
Using the exercise files 	  	

1. Understanding Joomla! Templates
Restoring the "chapter starting state" exercises 	  	
Joomla! templates 	  	
Understanding Joomla! template files 	  	
Understanding the index.php file 	  	
Understanding the XML file 	  	

2. Converting the HTML Comp to Joomla! Templates
Getting the HTML comp ready for conversion 	  	
Creating template thumbnails and previews 	  	
Converting from index.html to index.php 	  	
Using the Module and Component insertion code 	  	
Creating a new XML file 	  	
Changing the favicon 	  	
Creating the ZIP package install 	  	

3. Installing the Joomla! Template Package File
Installing the package file 	  	
Assigning modules and fixing the logo 	  	
Fixing typical installation problems 	  	

4. Working with CSS, Index.php, and Joomla!
Using the Firefox Web Developer toolbar 	  	
Using Firefox's Firebug 	  	
Using ColorZilla 	  	
Dreamweaver CS5 and Joomla!: Setup 	  	
Dreamweaver CS5 and Joomla!: Using the Filter tool 	  	

5. Styling Your Joomla! Template
Styling the top navigation 	  	
Styling the active link 	  	
Styling the left navigation 	  	
Styling the footer 	  	
Styling the news on the home page 	  	
Styling the right sidebar using a rounded module style 	  	
Using module suffixes 	  	
Styling a multipage article 	  	
Styling a category list 	  	
Styling a category blog 	  	
Styling a photo blog 	  	
Styling webs links 	  	
Styling a contact list 	  	
Styling a contact form 	  	
Styling a breadcrumb, login, and random image 	  	
Styling Simple Image Gallery 	  	

6. Advanced Template Features
Assigning "optional regions" in a Joomla! template 	  	
Displaying modules within an article 	  	
Template overrides 	  	
Layout overrides: Modules 	  	

7. Joomla! Template Styles: Setting Exceptions for the Home Page
What is a template style? 	  	
Editing the XML file 	  	
Making changes to index.php and assigning style 	  	
Creating a new CSS file to override default.css