Let's take a first look at Child Templates in Joomla.
00:00:00 – Introduction & Setup
00:03:37 – Understanding Child Templates
00:08:43 – Creating & Using Child Templates
00:12:57 – Deep Dive: Overrides & Customization
00:15:48 – Live Demo: Customizing a Child Template
00:23:38 – Advanced Customization
00:37:35 – Hiding Content & Troubleshooting
00:46:20 – Design Tweaks & Challenges
00:53:59 – Exporting & Reusing Child Templates
01:06:37 – Installation & Testing
01:14:35 – Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts
✅ Summary
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Understand What Child Templates Are
Learn how child templates let you customize Joomla site layouts without losing changes during template updates. -
Know the Benefits
Child templates protect your overrides, custom CSS, and layout edits—making them ideal for long-term site maintenance. -
Explore Template Structure Changes
Joomla 4+ introduces new media folder organization and updated standards—important for managing assets cleanly. -
Create a Child Template
Use the Joomla backend to create a child template from an existing one and start customizing safely. -
Edit Layouts and Module Positions
Modify index.php and add new module positions or fields to tailor your site’s structure. -
Customize with CSS
Create a custom CSS file in your child template, link it properly, and use tools like Color.Joomla.com to fine-tune styles. -
Use Overrides Thoughtfully
Understand the difference between template overrides and child templates—and how they can work together. -
Advanced Layout Tweaks
Remove elements like sidebars or main content by editing index.php and targeting layout blocks via CSS or comments. -
Export and Reuse Child Templates
Zip up your custom files and XML descriptor for reuse across other Joomla sites or backups. -
Install and Troubleshoot
Test your exported child template, fix installation or media issues, and refine design as needed.
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