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Lesson 8: Using Extensions to Add Functions to Your Site |
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Without a doubt, one of the best parts about Joomla is the extensive community of programmers who are always working to develop new add-ons (called "extensions") for Joomla. A quick look at the official Joomla Extensions page shows that there are thousands of plug-ins to choose from. Some developers require a small fee to access their extensions, but most extensions are available free of charge. Note: Be sure when downloading extensions that they are compatible with Joomla 1.5, otherwise you won't be able to install them. Some things that you can do with extensions: - Change the url structure of your site so that each url reflects the title of the page.
- Add a forum to your site so that visitors can engage in a discussion about related topics.
- Add a shopping cart system to your site to facilitate purchases from visitors.
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Here, we walk you through the download and installation process for extensions. (The extension used in the example is a custom module that is intended to garner additional traffic via social media sites such as Digg.) Video (Length: 4.25 minutes) |
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