This tutorial will explain the different parts of the Joomla layout. If you don't have a Joomla website yet, you can check other tutorial on Basic installation in localhost or Installation via Fantastigo. You can also get a free profesional Joomla installation with your Joomla hosting account at Siteground.com.
How to change the Joomla Frontpage Layout ?
The layout and content positioning of your Joomla website is define by the Joomla template you currently use. Below you can see a screenshot that represents the basic items added by the default Joomla template. You will find a short explaination of each item under the image. This will help you understand better the structure and key consepts of a Joomla website layout and how to change it.
The available position in Joomla are defined by the template you are using. In this tutorial we will show the positions 1-10 in one of Joomla's default templates which is included in the official installation package. To change the position of certain module, you can access it from the" Extentions -> Module Manager page" and then change its "Posistion" setting. Some of the most commonly used position names are "Top, user1 to user6, left, right, header, footer, breadcrumd and newsflash.
In the siteground Joomla template Gallery you can find a variety of free Joomla templates with different layout and themes. In the other tutorial you can also see "How to change Joomla templates or Create a basic Joomla template".
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