Template For Joomla

Modules in Joomla are set up for you to display in only one way. If you haven't already began working with the the template, or designing your own Joomla template, one of the easiest and beneficial ways to customize your Joomla website is by styling your Joomla modules.

Here is a trick for making your module positions viewable only by unregistered visitors.

There are some powerful programming objects in the Joomla! API that are available to template designers. One such object is the user object, which is accessible with the php variable $my.

If you want to determine whether or not a visitor is a registered user, you simply need to add the following code:

At the Joomla! help site, there is a great article explaining the various functions to be used in a Joomla! template. It gives an explanation of the parameters involved in the mosLoadModules function, which often cause confusion for new template developers. You can either read that article, or if you don't feel like leaving this page, you can continue reading this article, which will explain the same concepts.

Here's a useful little trick if you want to try out and debug a new template on your site while your visitors still see the live template. Simply add "index.php?jos_change_template=new_template_name" to your domain name.