Here are two ways to create a Joomla homepage which is built with only modules.
00:00:00 - Intro: Module-Only Homepage
00:00:17 - Channel Info
00:00:46 - Default Homepage Issue
00:01:22 - Method 1: Hide Articles
00:01:59 - Hide Sidebars
00:02:40 - Remove Heading
00:03:19 - Revert Changes
00:03:50 - Method 2: Blank Component
00:04:33 - Install Component
00:04:50 - Set Menu Item
00:05:14 - Final Result
00:05:30 - Conclusion
Summary
Introduction:
Tim Davis introduces the video topic on how to create a Joomla homepage using only modules without featured articles.
Channel Overview:
Basic Joomla Tutorials channel offers tips for building and maintaining Joomla sites.
Traditional Homepage Setup:
Display of a default Joomla 5 homepage with featured articles.
Method 1 - Adjust Menu Settings:
Go to the Joomla backend.
Navigate to the main menu and edit the default menu item.
Set leading articles, intro articles, and links to zero.
Save changes to hide featured articles.
Hiding Sidebar Modules:
Unpublish modules in the sidebar to clean up the homepage layout.
Hiding the Page Heading:
Hide the "Home" page heading through menu item settings under "Page Display".
Reverting Changes:
Revert the previous menu settings to show featured articles again for other uses.
Method 2 - Using a Blank Component:
Download and install the "Just a Blank Component" extension from ad-data.lv.
Change the menu item type from "Featured Articles" to the blank component.
Installing the Blank Component:
Go to the Joomla backend and install the extension.
Change the menu item type to the blank component for a clean content area.
Final Result and Conclusion:
Display of the final homepage with only modules, and encouragement to subscribe for more Joomla tutorials.
This structure provides clear, step-by-step instructions on how to create a Joomla homepage using only modules, ensuring users can follow along easily and achieve the desired result.
Please send any feedback or bug reports or queries to;
Contact Tim Davis โบ
Joomla Training Cohort โบ https://cybersalt.com/jtc
Add comment