In part 1 of this article, it was explained how to edit a Joomla Template. It was the theoretical explanation and if you're new to Joomla, it might be a bit abstract. In this second part, I demonstrate this with a practical example, as looking at an example is often the best way to learn something. Once you have done this a few times, you will be able to change a template to your needs within a couple of minutes.
We've been getting a lot of questions on how to a edit a joomla template, so here's an explanation on how to do this. This article will be in 2 parts. This first part will explain how to edit a Joomla template. It's the theoretical part of the explanation. The second part will show an example where you will see how you can change the look of a template completely within minutes.
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