Join me for a look at a new approach to organizing your Joomla Menus: one I have heard about a couple of times but never tried.
00:00:00 - Intro & sponsors
00:01:04 - Demonstrating the Current Menu Structure
00:04:22 - How to Use Menu Item Aliases
00:16:27 - Building a Well-Structured Menu System
00:20:38 - Practical Example: Organizing Animal Categories
00:31:07 - Managing Menus on Existing Joomla Sites
00:44:47 - Exploring Advanced Menu Module Settings
00:54:13 - Bonus Q&A: Adjusting Banner Height
01:27:38 - Spotlight on New Joomla Extensions
01:47:20 - Final Thoughts & Closing Remarks
Summary
-
Why Rethink Menus?
Changing menu hierarchy affects URLs—bad for SEO and user bookmarks. Solution: aliases. -
Problem with Default Structure
Demonstrated how moving a menu item changes its path, breaking links or creating inconsistencies. -
Menu Item Aliases Explained
Aliases link to existing menu items, preserving original URLs even in different menu structures. -
Creating a "Cornerstone Menu"
Build a hidden master menu to define your ideal URL structure—use aliases elsewhere to point to it. -
Real-World Example: Animal Categories
Shows categories like “Big Dogs” and “Small Cats” with URLs controlled via cornerstone + aliases. -
Adapting Existing Menus
Existing sites can be restructured without breaking URLs by converting live menu items into aliases. -
Using Menu Module Settings
Customize menu displays with “start level” and “end level” to streamline and avoid duplication. -
CSS Fix: Adjusting Banner Height
Bonus Q&A: Modify banner image height using custom CSS in the template’s stylesheet. -
New Extensions Showcase
Highlights: Google Docs embed, contact form email check, bulk article deletion, alt-text tools, and accessibility plugins. -
Wrap-Up & Livestream Preview
Progress on managing emails, upcoming 300th livestream teased, and thanks to viewers.
Please send any feedback or bug reports or queries to;
Contact Tim Davis ►
Joomla Training Cohort ► https://cybersalt.com/jtc
Add comment