A powerful open source content management system, Joomla!'s popularity seems bottomless. Its ease of use and flexibility have contributed to it being used to power everything from corporate intranets to school district sites. This edition covers the latest updates to the new Joomla! 1.6 release, as well as previous versions.

You'll discover the new user and group management system, learn how to configure and use the extension updater, and learn the standardized titles and menus of the Administrator interface. Gain insight into professional site deployment through the in-depth discussion of deployment issues. Packed with extensive examples and source code, the book covers configuration, custom templates, design patterns, the Joomla! application framework, advanced plugins, and security.

• Includes in-depth coverage of every angle involved in the development and deployment of the popular open source content management system, Joomla!



• Covers both the new 1.6 version, as well as previous iterations



• Shows how to use one or more of the object frameworks for an Ajax implemenation



• Addresses configuration, custom templates, design patterns, plugins, security, and the application framework



• Reflects industry changes in the use and deployment of Joomla!, including optimal practices created by the development community

This new edition leaves no Joomla! stone unturned and serves as a reliable, authoritative resource on all things Joomla!