In this video I continue to work on the Joomla Training Cohort site by setting some content to be private, requiring users to be logged into their accounts with the proper access level in order to watch some videos I have create while working on client sites.
00:00:00 Joomla Training Cohort Intro
00:02:46 Hosting Private Videos (Vimeo)
00:06:54 User Group Access Control
00:15:53 Conditional Content Setup
00:21:15 Styling Conditional Modules
00:48:48 SEO: Menus & UX
01:16:15 New Extensions Showcase
01:36:09 Forum Integration & Plans
01:41:00 Outro & Farewell
✅ Summary
🔧 Site Setup Intro & Purpose
Walkthrough begins with setting up the Joomla Training Cohort site, explaining the channel’s educational goals and tools like MySites.Guru.
🔒 Hosting Private Videos with Vimeo
Demonstrates embedding training videos using Vimeo with domain restrictions and solutions for playback/security header issues.
🛡 Article Access Levels
Shows how to restrict specific articles to registered user groups and toggle between public and private visibility.
⚙️ Conditional Content Plugin Setup
Implements Regular Labs’ plugin to show/hide content based on login status and create clean, readable rule aliases.
🎨 Styling & Responsive Fixes
Addresses visual issues with video players, adds CSS fixes, and improves responsiveness by replacing iframes.
🔐 "Login to View" Module Creation
Builds a dedicated module prompting users to log in to access private videos, enhancing user experience.
📋 Menu & Access Management
Optimizes menus for public/guest users, explains guest vs. public access levels, and hides login links when unnecessary.
🧩 Useful Extensions & Ideas
Introduces extensions like TF Lists and Quick User Redirect Pro, and brainstorms on password strength meters.
🧠 AI-Driven SEO Enhancements
Leverages ChatGPT to generate meta descriptions for SEO and improve content previews.
🚀 Future Plans & Wrap-Up
Teases future forum features for the site and closes with final thoughts and farewells.
Please send any feedback or bug reports or queries to;
Contact Tim Davis ►
Joomla Training Cohort ► https://cybersalt.com/jtc
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