Joomla template design is very popular among the designers for creation of new websites or redesigning an old one. However, for any aspirant designer it would be good learning about different aspects of designing the website with Joomla.
Various Aspects of Joomla
When any web development company takes up Joomla for web designing, it has to take care of fours main aspects of the designing template.
· It is possible to convert a site designed with other templates to Joomla;
· Usually Joomla designing has four aspects to be covered by the designer; and
· These four aspects are –
Ø Maintaining content hierarchies of sections, articles as well as different categories in the website;
Ø Target audience assessment and analysis of their requirements;
Ø Layout of the menus and functionalities on the page; and
Ø Graphical design of the entire site.
Basic Concept
In any case the basic concept of the website and purpose for which it is promoted is very important. Designer should know about the expected content of the site and people will require a clear idea about the message that is delivered by the contents on the website. In other words, relevancy of the contents to the keywords through which the viewer is searching the web is of utmost importance for all concerned.
What Designer Assumes?
Joomla template design is useful for constructing or promoting a website in multiple ways.
· It is important for the creator of the site;
· It is very useful for the people who are trying to alter a joomla site or any other site;
· Quality templates are written with the assumption that the end user do not have any idea about the structure of Joomla site; and
· It is also assumed that the end user has already explored addition and alteration of articles.
Hierarchy and Category of Articles
Joomla basically contains a hierarchical structure constituting its background for organising content of the site. It is always better for the web design company entrusted with the task of web development to plan in advance and structure setting off in a random direction.
Whether it is a new site that is being designed or an old one which is promoted, the two levels that are important are “category” which indicates a collection of the articles of one type and the “articles” that are included in a category.
