Many times you will find yourself working with a Joomla template that you didn't design. Even if the template was custom design for you, you may not know where all the module positions are. You may also be trying to find out how to edit a module, but can't figure out where it is.
Fortunately, the folks at Joomla thought of this, so there is a way to find out. To find out what and where your module positions are, add this to the end of your website address:
?tp=1
This is an endless challenge to the Joomla administrator – how do I insert code into an article? There are many add-on editors that can be used and there are many “specific” plugins you can install for each particular instance, but I’ve found this works regardless of your editor. Furthermore, unlike the “no editor” option, even if someone else goes in to edit that article, the code doesn’t change.
This method involves two Joomla extensions:
Install both of these through the Joomla interface. You’ll need to go to the “Plugins” menu and enable the Modules Anywhere plugin (you can also see the different syntax options). Then, navigate to the module manager and select the new “Easy Script” module. Rename it to something appropriate, such as Google Map. You’ll also need to enable the module (publish). For position, select “none”. Then, paste your script in the field on the right. Click on “Save”. After you return to the Module Manager screen, note the id number of the module you just edited (located on the right).
Web hosting is a critical part of a website. However, not all webhosts are created equal. Too many people pick a webhost because of a pretty interface or because they recognize the brand name instead of determining whether or not a host can actually support their website’s capabilities. Even worse, many designers choose their reseller account based on these same flashy interfaces rather than the quality for their customers.
When it comes to Joomla, most webhosts can support Joomla. The actual requirements for Joomla are pretty minimal. However, just because a webhost supports Joomla does not mean that they support it well. In my experience, this doesn’t usually show up until someone wants to modify their Joomla site or add a custom component or otherwise do something special to their site.
In my experience, the more “flash” and pretty interfaces a webhost has, the less likely they are to have the technical capabilities. That is just an observation, but one that has been consistent.
There are two webhosts that I talk about quite a bit: GoDaddy and HostGator.
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