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““How to Create an Article”How to Create an Article”&&
The Organization of The Organization of http://craftnetglobal.orghttp://craftnetglobal.org
This website was created with This website was created with JoomlaJoomla
Joomla is an Open Source, freely distributed Content Joomla is an Open Source, freely distributed Content Management System or ‘CMS’: Management System or ‘CMS’: http://www.joomla.orghttp://www.joomla.org
Content Management Systems are great tools for creating Content Management Systems are great tools for creating Database Driven WebsitesDatabase Driven Websites
Most CMS’s are commercial and can be very expensiveMost CMS’s are commercial and can be very expensive
Web– “pages” in these systems are series of “Articles” Web– “pages” in these systems are series of “Articles” organized into the databaseorganized into the database
So the question is not only “how” to make So the question is not only “how” to make an article, but “where” does it fit into the an article, but “where” does it fit into the scheme and structure of the websitescheme and structure of the website
This is easily done if you know what This is easily done if you know what SectionSection and and CategoryCategory your Article should your Article should fall underfall under
As well as, the general organizational As well as, the general organizational structure of the CraftNet Global sitestructure of the CraftNet Global site
The Structure or this Site was The Structure or this Site was Conceived to have 3 Main AreasConceived to have 3 Main Areas
craftnetglobal.com
Member GalleryMember Pages
E-Commerce 101 Curriculum
Forum for Collaborators
Member Gallery
Image galleries so members and students can promote their art crafts
Member Pages
webpages where members and students can promote and market themselves and their craft
*** We will be looking at making articles for the Member Pages
How Are The Member Pages How Are The Member Pages Organized?Organized?
In Joomla, all of the pages, webpages or In Joomla, all of the pages, webpages or written content are called written content are called ArticlesArticles
Articles are organized into Articles are organized into CategoriesCategories
Categories are organized into Categories are organized into Sections Sections
When you create articles(pages) you will need to assign When you create articles(pages) you will need to assign the section and category. Pick the section named the section and category. Pick the section named “members” then choose the appropriate category…“members” then choose the appropriate category…
Members
•Bios
•Berea College•Berea Students•Haywood College•Haywood Students•Steve Lloyd
Section
CategoriesCollegeCollege Students
Individual Artist
Member Types
Example: The Sheridan students want to create Example: The Sheridan students want to create an article for their Holiday Arts Salean article for their Holiday Arts Sale
Members (is the section)
Sheridan Students (is the category)
“Holiday Sale” (name of the article)
Lets ReviewLets Review
Every article needs to be assigned a Every article needs to be assigned a Section (members) and also a Category in Section (members) and also a Category in that Section (numerous)that Section (numerous)
The “Bios” category is a special category The “Bios” category is a special category for member artists to make a “Featured for member artists to make a “Featured Artist” article that will appear in the Artist” article that will appear in the featured artist showcasefeatured artist showcase
So how do I create an article?So how do I create an article?
1.1. To create an article you have to be To create an article you have to be logged in with your username and logged in with your username and passwordpassword
2. Once you have logged in click on “Submit 2. Once you have logged in click on “Submit Article” near the top of the window Article” near the top of the window screen screen
3. You should now see the wysiwyg text 3. You should now see the wysiwyg text editor editor
Now you can start writing as if you are using a wordprocessor! Start with your title, then type your content.
WysiwygWysiwyg stands for, “ stands for, “wwhat hat yyou ou ssee ee iis s wwhat hat yyou ou gget.” A wysiwyg editor is a program et.” A wysiwyg editor is a program that allows you to create html code for web that allows you to create html code for web pages, while appearing like you are using pages, while appearing like you are using a regular word processor. This way you a regular word processor. This way you can write html code without even knowing can write html code without even knowing how to code. The great thing about how to code. The great thing about wysiwyg programs is that you can choose wysiwyg programs is that you can choose to look at the code or the word processor to look at the code or the word processor view. That way, jumping back and forth view. That way, jumping back and forth can help in learning how to create html. can help in learning how to create html. The wysiwyg editor that we added to our The wysiwyg editor that we added to our site is called WysiwygPro. site is called WysiwygPro.
Here I typed in some content in “Design View”Here I typed in some content in “Design View”
This Design tab allows you to work like a word processor
Here is the html code in “Source” viewHere is the html code in “Source” view
This tab allows you to see the source html code
After you create the content or body of your article use the After you create the content or body of your article use the
pulldown menus to fill in “Members” for the section andpulldown menus to fill in “Members” for the section and then choose your member category then choose your member category
Section
Category
Published set to yesFront Page set to no
Access Level to Public
* Other settings will be discussed later
Your category should be listed:Your category should be listed:
If you only have “Author” privileges and not “Publisher” If you only have “Author” privileges and not “Publisher” privileges you will privileges you will notnot have access to the have access to the PublishedPublished radio radio button:button:
Published: is missing because this is the Sheridan studentaccount.Students have Author privileges and will have to contact their instructor when they need a page “published”
User PermissionsUser Permissions
AuthorsAuthors - can create articles, but need a publisher - can create articles, but need a publisher to publish their articlesto publish their articles PublishersPublishers - can create, edit, and publish - can create, edit, and publish
ManagersManagers – can do more working from the – can do more working from the backend of the sitebackend of the site AdministratorsAdministrators – can do even more site stuff – can do even more site stuff Super AdministratorsSuper Administrators – can break the site – can break the site completely completely
Once you have made your articles and configured your Once you have made your articles and configured your settings click the “save” button (I recommend clicking on settings click the “save” button (I recommend clicking on the source tab at least once before saving).the source tab at least once before saving).
You will receive a message in blue if your You will receive a message in blue if your article has saved correctlyarticle has saved correctly