Comparing Joomla CCKs presentation from the 4th annual Joomla Day New England event. March 31, 2012 in Brattleboro, VT.

1. COMPARING
JOOMLA!
CCKs by @JustinHerrin
www.justinherrin.com
www.joomlanh.org

2. Before we start…

3. Joomla is AWESOME…

4. But, more is often needed.

5. We have a problem...

6. Lack of Customization

7. More Power Needed

8. So what can I do?

9. Switch to Drupal?

10. No need for that!

11. http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/authoring-a-content/content-construction
Visit the JED

12. What is a CCK?

13. Building Blocks

14. Building Blocks for Joomla

15. Installation is Easy

16. http://www.crosstec.de
http://www.getk2.org
http://www.seblod.com
http://zoo.yootheme.com
Building Blocks for Joomla

17. K2 ZOO SEBLOD ContentBuilder
v 2.5.5 v 2.5.15 (free) v 2.2.0 v 0.9 (build 234)
So, what’s the Difference?

18. Joomla! Core Replacements Joomla! Core Enhancements
Quick Overview

19. Looking Forward
Joomla 2.5 Ready
   
Actively Developed
   
3rd Party Extensions    

20. Powerful Features
Access Control List (ACL)
   
Categories System
   
Item in Multiple Categories    

21. Powerful Features
Frontend Submissions
   
Frontend Editing
   
Content Versioning    

22. Powerful Features
Commenting System
  - 
Tagging System
  - 
File Attachments    

23. Standard CCK Features
Text field, Textarea,
Select List, Radio Buttons,    
Image, Link field
Social Media integration    

24. Built-in Import/Export
Import Joomla Elements
   
CSV and/or XML Import
   
CSV and/or XML Export    

25. E-Commerce Integration
Requirements: Joomla 1.5.x+, K2 v2.x, K2mart 1.3+, VirtueMart v1.1.x
http://www.joomlaworks.gr/k2mart

26. E-Commerce Integration
Requirements: Joomla 1.5.x, Zoo v2.4.x, Tienda v0.9.x
http://dioscouri.com/

27. Templating Options
Template Overrides
   
Template Layouts
   

28. Workflow
Extra Fields Apps (Fields & Types)
Templates Instances
Categories Templates
Items Categories
Items

29. Workflow
App Folder Data Storage
Fields & Storage Views
Content Types Fields
Views/Templates Content Template
Items Items

30. Documentation Available
Web Docs / Wiki    
Message Forum
   
Video Tutorials
   
Paid Support  3rd
Party   

31. W.W.J.D.?
90/10
Rule &

32. Be on the Lookout

33. FieldsAttach Version 2.0 for Joomla 2.5
new CCK component coming soon…
Be on the Lookout

34. The Golden Rules

35. Remember the Golden Rules
ALWAYS TEST extensions LOCALLY before
implementing them in a
live production environment.

36. Remember the Golden Rules
Keep your website up to date…
Joomla! Core AND 3rd Party Extensions
Review the Vulnerable Extensions List often
(http://docs.joomla.org/Vulnerable_Extensions_List)

37. Remember the Golden Rules
An untested backup is not a backup.

38. Now We’re Good!

39. One Final Thought…

40. Never Stop Exploring

41. … and that’s a wrap!
http://www.justinherrin.com
http://www.joomlanh.org

42. Photo Credits
http://www.google.com
http://www.flickr.com
http://www.photobucket.com
http://www.colbertnation.com
http://www.publicdomainpictures.net