00:00 Introduction
Tim Davis introduces the topic of scheduling featured Joomla articles to appear and disappear from the front page based on dates.
00:31 Sponsor Message: MySites.guru
Introduction of the video sponsor and their Joomla site audit tools.
00:51 Overview of the Feature
Introduction to the "Start Featured" and "Finish Featured" feature in Joomla 4 for scheduling article visibility on the front page.
01:23 Demonstration with Example Articles
Using a basic Joomla site to demonstrate scheduling featured articles.
Example of a static homepage article and a temporary news article ("I'm getting a new dog in March").
01:54 Setting up Featured Dates
Accessing the Joomla 4 backend, navigating to Content -> Articles.
Showing how to set start and finish dates for featuring an article under the "Publishing" tab.
02:27 Start Featured and Finish Featured Fields
Explaining the functionality of the "Start Featured" and "Finish Featured" fields.
Emphasizing how these fields were not available in Joomla 3.
03:01 Practical Example with Future Articles
Creating a scenario with an article scheduled to start featuring at a specific date and time ("I'm getting a dog in two days").
Showing how the article will automatically stop being featured after a set date and time.
03:34 Practical Demonstration
Walkthrough of setting the start and finish featured dates for an article scheduled closer to the event date.
Highlighting the convenience of setting these dates in advance without manual intervention.
04:14 Set it and Forget it
Emphasizing the benefit of scheduling articles and forgetting about them until changes are needed.
Discussing the ease of managing dynamic content without continuous manual updates.
04:47 Conclusion and Call to Action
Summarizing the new feature in Joomla 4 for scheduling featured articles.
Encouraging viewers to subscribe, like the video, and stay updated with Joomla tips and tutorials.
Summary
Introduction: Tim introduces the concept of scheduling featured articles in Joomla to automate visibility changes on the front page.
Sponsor Message: Highlighting MySites.guru and their Joomla site audit tools.
Overview of the Feature: Introduction to the "Start Featured" and "Finish Featured" fields in Joomla 4 for article scheduling.
Demonstration with Example Articles: Using a basic Joomla site to illustrate the need for scheduling temporary news articles.
Setting up Featured Dates: Step-by-step guide on accessing Joomla backend and setting up start and finish dates under article publishing settings.
Start Featured and Finish Featured Fields: Explanation of how these fields streamline article visibility management compared to Joomla 3.
Practical Example with Future Articles: Creating a scenario with an article scheduled to feature soon ("I'm getting a dog in two days").
Practical Demonstration: Walkthrough of setting dates for an article closer to the event date to automate its visibility.
Set it and Forget it: Discussing the advantage of scheduling articles and minimizing manual intervention.
Conclusion and Call to Action: Summarizing the benefits of the feature and encouraging viewers to engage with the channel.
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