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Training Exercise for Joomla BE

April 10th, 2009

When you install with sample data, you begin with content you eventually will not want. What follows are the steps that one might take to remove said content.

install-with-sample-data

To get rid of all this, login as an admin


login-as-an-admin


This is what the backend login looks like


backend-login


Get rid of the Modules first. So go to Extensions/Module Manager


module-manager


It’s best to disable modules. Don’t delete them. You might need them later.

Modules to disable:
Banners, Footer, Resources, Key Concepts, Example Pages, Polls, Who’s Online, Advertisement, Random Image, Syndication, Latest News, Popular


modules-to-disable


Next, get rid of the main menu items


main-menu-items


Select the ones to remove, then TRASH them!


trash


Next remove the top menu items


remove-top-menu-items


This is what it looks like to remove menu items


remove-menu-items


Now get rid of the content


get-rid-of-content


You can kill most of the items that come with the Joomla install


joomla-install


Get rid of that Welcome to the Front Page


welcome-front-page


Trash the sample categories


trash


Now your site should look something like this


site-should-look-something-like-this
Note: In the real world, you would only do this for training purposes. If you plan to build multiple Joomla sites, the best method is to create an empty install, then use that copy of the database for future ones. All of the above clicking is of real benefit when learning a new system as the best way to drill something into your noggin is with repetition.

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