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Creating a Pure CSS Template
n this chapter, we’ll go through the steps of creating a Joomla template. Speci??cally, we will create a template that uses Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to produce a layout without use of tables. This is a desirable goal because it means that the template code is easier to validate to World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards. It also tends to load faster, be easier to maintain, and perform better in search engines. These issues are discussed in detail later in the chapter.
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What is a Joomla template? What functions are performed by a Joomla template, and what is the difference when a template has no content versus when content is added into the Content Management System (CMS). How does the localhost design process differ to that of a static (X)HTML web page? What are the implications of tableless designs in Joomla and the relationship between W3C standards, usability, and accessibility? What ??les make up a Joomla template, and what functions do they perform?
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How do you create a source-ordered 3-column layout using CSS rather than tables? What are the basic CSS styles that should be used with Joomla, and what are the default styles that are used by the Joomla core? How do you place and style modules, and what are some new techniques for rounded corners? What would be a simple strategy to produce lean CSS menus that mimic the effect of those developed with JavaScript? How do you control when columns are shown and hide them when no content is present? What are the proper steps to create a real Joomla 1.5 template?
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