Joomla

GuyKels · 10-18-2006

I tried Joomla shortly but didn't like it. Should I take longer to try and get a hold of it? Does anyone else like Joomla? Do you have any tips for getting used to it?

StarLab · 10-18-2006

Indeed! Once you get your head into it a bit, you'll see that it is quite easy to work with.

Also, being open source, if there is something you don't like, change it! Creating custom themes is a bit of a pain, but if you don't want to go down that road, there are plenty of free/paid templates out there.

Have another look. You won't regret it!

Dana · 10-18-2006

We're implementing Joomla on one of our sister forums and the functionality is supposed to be awesome. I'm not sure about the technical side but I understand the results to be well worth the effort.

Tucker · 10-18-2006

Where can one find the free templates? I could use some.

StarLab · 10-19-2006

Just do a search for free joomla templates and that should yield some results for you.

I haven't searched for pre-made templates for a while now. Not sure what's available at the moment.

webcrawler · 01-21-2007

The makers of Joomla are the same people behind the popular CMS Mambo. I have used Mambo in some sites because of its modular feature. I have yet to customize a Joomla CMS. Does this CMS resemble similarities with Joomla?

StarLab · 01-21-2007

The Mambo project split a couple years ago. The core dev team for Mambo broke away and created Joomla. Not sure of the politics behind this move.

I work with both Joomla and Mambo installations. At this point, both projects retain similarity in usage. If you know how to manage one, then you know how the other works as well. This will change in upcoming versions.

Theming is still pretty close, although there are a couple minor differences between the two.

I have managed to keep my feet wet in both, but find my preference leaning toward joomla. (Just my preference) There seems to be more in the way of components and modules available.

WebSurfer · 01-21-2007

Well if you don't like it, try a different one. I tried it once, and didn't like it much either. I'm currently going to try out Drupal. It seems just as efficient as Joomla, but easier to use. You really shouldn't force yourself to use it, unless you were doing something for a client.

StarLab · 01-21-2007

Didn't say I didn't like it, just my preferences were leaning toward Joomla. I love both projects!

scoooooty · 01-21-2007

Joomla is great! And fairly easy to design your own template aswell.

10-18-2006	#1 (permalink)
GuyKels Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 117	Joomla I tried Joomla shortly but didn't like it. Should I take longer to try and get a hold of it? Does anyone else like Joomla? Do you have any tips for getting used to it?

10-18-2006	#2 (permalink)
StarLab Forum Management Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 45 Posts: 1,464	Re: Joomla Indeed! Once you get your head into it a bit, you'll see that it is quite easy to work with. Also, being open source, if there is something you don't like, change it! Creating custom themes is a bit of a pain, but if you don't want to go down that road, there are plenty of free/paid templates out there. Have another look. You won't regret it! __________________ Larry [DarkStar Retro Project] - A world wide search for ultra-rare software. "Writing is the most fun you can have by yourself!" --Terry Pratchett ---- Gorgeous On Life - The world from a Cat's point of view!

10-18-2006	#3 (permalink)
Dana Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,198	Re: Joomla We're implementing Joomla on one of our sister forums and the functionality is supposed to be awesome. I'm not sure about the technical side but I understand the results to be well worth the effort. __________________ Dana ~~~ *"Do or do not. There is no try"-Yoda* The best forum ever: http://www.precharge.net http://feeds.feedburner.com/precharge.gif

10-18-2006	#4 (permalink)
Tucker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 176	Re: Joomla Where can one find the free templates? I could use some. __________________ Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold. ~Bob Marley~

10-19-2006	#5 (permalink)
StarLab Forum Management Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 45 Posts: 1,464	Re: Joomla Just do a search for free joomla templates and that should yield some results for you. I haven't searched for pre-made templates for a while now. Not sure what's available at the moment. __________________ Larry [DarkStar Retro Project] - A world wide search for ultra-rare software. "Writing is the most fun you can have by yourself!" --Terry Pratchett ---- Gorgeous On Life - The world from a Cat's point of view!

01-21-2007	#6 (permalink)
webcrawler Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 50	Re: Joomla The makers of Joomla are the same people behind the popular CMS Mambo. I have used Mambo in some sites because of its modular feature. I have yet to customize a Joomla CMS. Does this CMS resemble similarities with Joomla?

01-21-2007	#7 (permalink)
StarLab Forum Management Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 45 Posts: 1,464	Re: Joomla The Mambo project split a couple years ago. The core dev team for Mambo broke away and created Joomla. Not sure of the politics behind this move. I work with both Joomla and Mambo installations. At this point, both projects retain similarity in usage. If you know how to manage one, then you know how the other works as well. This will change in upcoming versions. Theming is still pretty close, although there are a couple minor differences between the two. I have managed to keep my feet wet in both, but find my preference leaning toward joomla. (Just my preference) There seems to be more in the way of components and modules available. __________________ Larry [DarkStar Retro Project] - A world wide search for ultra-rare software. "Writing is the most fun you can have by yourself!" --Terry Pratchett ---- Gorgeous On Life - The world from a Cat's point of view!

01-21-2007	#8 (permalink)
WebSurfer Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 28	Re: Joomla Well if you don't like it, try a different one. I tried it once, and didn't like it much either. I'm currently going to try out Drupal. It seems just as efficient as Joomla, but easier to use. You really shouldn't force yourself to use it, unless you were doing something for a client.

01-21-2007	#9 (permalink)
StarLab Forum Management Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 45 Posts: 1,464	Re: Joomla Didn't say I didn't like it, just my preferences were leaning toward Joomla. I love both projects! __________________ Larry [DarkStar Retro Project] - A world wide search for ultra-rare software. "Writing is the most fun you can have by yourself!" --Terry Pratchett ---- Gorgeous On Life - The world from a Cat's point of view!

01-21-2007	#10 (permalink)
scoooooty Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Victoria Australia Age: 22 Posts: 360	Re: Joomla Joomla is great! And fairly easy to design your own template aswell. __________________ www.tutocity.com - Free Website Templates And Tutorials - www.tutocity.com

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