A Look at Content Taxonomy in Joomla

Written by: Tim Davis Created: 31 August 2023

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Let's talk about Content Taxonomy: how we organize the content on our Joomla sites.

00:00:00 Introduction & Setup
00:06:18 Category Structure
00:19:06 Articles & Tags
00:29:21 Menus & Navigation
00:40:13 Tag Management
00:53:07 Advanced Organization
01:02:35 Raxo Module Demo
01:11:02 Custom Fields
01:24:38 Key Takeaways & Closing

✅ Summary

Intro to Taxonomy
Defined taxonomy and introduced the session's focus on organizing Joomla content using categories, tags, and fields.
Building Category Structures
Created top-level brand categories (e.g., Chevy, GMC) and subcategories (e.g., Blazer, Bolt EUV) to simulate a real-world site.
Adding Content with Tags
Articles like "Blazer" and "Buick Excel" were created, tagged with attributes such as “Four-Door”, “White”, and “China.”
Menu Navigation Setup
Set up Joomla menu items for category views, sub-menus, and tag-based filters like "White Cars."
Tag Organization & Hierarchies
Created a parent tag called “Color” and manually grouped subtags like “White,” due to Joomla's batch limitations.
Restructuring with Batch Move
Demonstrated how to restructure categories under a broader “General Motors” parent and prepare to add more brands (e.g., Ford).
Custom Fields for Controlled Data
Built a custom field group (“Available Colors”) using a drop-down, allowing precise color assignment per article.
Raxo Module Integration
Installed and tested the Raxo module to enable advanced filtering by categories and tags, improving content display.
Strategy & Real-World Applications
Emphasized that your site’s purpose should guide taxonomy: categories for structure, tags for flexibility.
Q&A & Wrap-Up
Reviewed core concepts with examples and analogies (e.g., movie genres) before closing with Q&A—and a fun skating story.