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Joomla! 3 Beginner's Guide Second Edition

By : Eric Tiggeler
Book Image

Joomla! 3 Beginner's Guide Second Edition

By: Eric Tiggeler

Overview of this book

Table of Contents (22 chapters)
Joomla! 3 Beginner's Guide Second Edition
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Tweaking the details – changing article settings


When editing an article, you can set a wide array of options. These allow you to control exactly which article details are shown, when the article will be published, and so on. It's a good idea to explore the options to make sure what combination of settings fits your needs best.

The following is an overview of the settings you can choose for each article.

Tip

At the top of the editor screen, there's the Alias field. Alias is an internal reference that Joomla uses for the article URL. You don't have to enter anything here; Joomla will automatically fill out the Alias field based upon the article title. However, when you change the article title, it's best to make the Alias field empty. This way, Joomla will update its contents to reflect the new article title.

The Publishing tab

The following is a list of options of the Publishing tab with a description of each:

Options

Description

Start Publishing, Finish Publishing

Sometimes, you'll have...