Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you'll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 220 key Mambo techniques, including:Installing and configuring Mambo;Changing time and language settings;Editing the CSS file for a template;Managing site users;Creating sections and categories;Linking a Content Item to a menu;Adding images and media to Mambo;Using Modules to embed content and links;Installing features manually or automatically;Working with Mambots."I've read a number of your programming books, and they've really helped me with the basics so that I can understand the course materials in my classes a lot better. I'm a strong visual learner. You really know how to get people addicted to learning!"——Helen Lee, (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task;Succinct explanations walk you through step by step;Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules;"Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlight useful tips.作者簡(jiǎn)介:Ric Shreves is a partner in Water & Stone (www.waterandstone.com), a Web development company that specialises in Open Source Content Management Systems. Since 1996, Ric has been building Web sites and has extensive experience with content management systems. Over the years he has worked on CMS-powered Web sites for BASF, Colgate-Palmolive, Tesco, FPDSavills, Sino Group, CBRichard Ellis, Mercy Corps, University of North Carolina, and many, many others. He is an active member of CM Professionals and of the Mambo Foundation.Ric currently resides in Bali where he is testing his theory that an IT professional should be able to make a living anywhere with a notebook computer and an Internet connection. He says so far all he has been able to prove is that is a beautiful theory...
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK 1 INTRODUCING MAMBO Why Use Mambo? Understanding Key Mambo Concepts Access the Admin System Introducing the Admin Interface Change Tab Views Toggle between Simple and Advanced Mode View Help Files View System Information Take Your Site Offline Enable Write Permissions on Files The Right Tools for the Job Before You Get Started 2 CONFIGURE MAMBO An Introduction to the Global Configuration Manager Change the Site Name Set a Favicon Set Up a WYSIWYG Editor Change Time, Language, or Country Settings Configure Content Item Display Enable Intro Text Links Enable Item Rating Display Author Information Display Content Publication Information Activate PDF, Print, and Email Features Configure Content Navigation Options Configure Database Options Understanding Server Options Create Site Metadata Configure Email Options Enable Caching Enable Site Statistics Enhance Search Engine Optimization 3 MANAGE THE MAMBO TEMPLATES Understanding Mambo Templates Introducing the Template Manager Change the Default Template Install a New Template Automatically Install a New Template Manually Employ Multiple Templates Delete a Template Edit a Template Edit the CSS File for a Template Mambo CSS Tips and Tools 4 MANAGE SITE USERS An Introduction to the User Manager Understanding Mambo User Groups Create a New User Change an Existing User’s Details Link a Contact Form to a User Set User Privileges Block a User Force a User to Log Out Delete a User Manage Content from the Front End Enable and Configure User Registration 5 CREATE AND MANAGE SECTIONS AND CATEGORIES An Introduction to the Section Manager An Introduction to the Category Manager Mambo Content Hierarchies Create Content Sections Create Content Categories Publish a Section Publish a Category Unpublish a Section Unpublish a Category Edit an Existing Section Edit an Existing Category Move a Category Duplicate a Section Duplicate a Category Delete a Section Delete a Category Restrict Access to a Section or Category 6 CREATE AND MANAGE CONTENT 7 ADD IMAGES AND MEDIA TO MAMBO 8 ADVANCED CONTENT TECHNIQUES 9 HOW TO WORK WITH MENUS 10 HOW TO WORK WITH COMPONENTS 11 SITE MODULE BASICS 12 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES WITH MODULES 13 HOW TO WORK WITH MAMBOTS 14 ADMINISTERING A MAMBO SITE 15 EXTEND YOUR MAMBO SITE APPENDIX A: INSTALLING MAMBO APPENDIX B: THE MAMBO LICENSE APPENDIX C: CONFIGURE THE MOSTLYCE WYSIWYG EDITOR INDEX