When you are copy and pasting into your Joomla site from another web page, email, document or other type of source, let your Joomla template handle the formatting! Get rid of as much css and source code as you can from the original content.
00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - Converting a Static HTML Site to Joomla
01:01 - Sponsor Message: MySites.guru
01:35 - Pasting Content into Joomla
02:09 - Examining Pasted Content and CSS
02:43 - Importance of Consistency with Joomla Template
03:18 - Challenges with Manual CSS Editing
03:48 - Using "Paste as Text" Feature in Joomla Editor
04:22 - Formatting Content with Joomla Styles
05:05 - Applying Template Styles for Consistency
05:42 - Pro Tips for Copying and Pasting Content
06:19 - Handling Links and Content Updates
06:54 - Using JCE Editor Pro for Advanced Formatting
07:36 - Editing CSS and Content with JCE Editor Pro
08:15 - Search and Replace in JCE Editor Pro
08:48 - Refining Pasted Content in JCE Editor Pro
09:25 - Final Adjustments and Template Integration
10:06 - Summary and Viewer Engagement
Summary
Introduction:
Tim Davis introduces the topic of managing formatting in Joomla when copying and pasting content.
Converting to Joomla:
Discusses moving content from a static HTML site to Joomla, emphasizing simple copy and paste methods.
Pasting Content into Joomla:
Demonstrates the initial process of pasting content and the immediate formatting results.
Examining Pasted Content and CSS:
Highlights the presence of embedded CSS styles and potential issues with template consistency.
Using "Paste as Text" Feature:
Shows how to use Joomla's "Paste as Text" feature to strip formatting for cleaner content input.
Applying Template Styles:
Emphasizes the importance of letting Joomla templates handle formatting to maintain site-wide consistency.
Pro Tips:
Offers tips on managing links, formatting, and updates when copying content across different sources.
Using JCE Editor Pro:
Demonstrates advanced formatting capabilities in JCE Editor Pro, including code editing and search/replace functions.
Final Adjustments:
Shows how to make final adjustments for content integration with Joomla templates.
Summary and Viewer Engagement:
Concludes with a summary of best practices and encourages viewer interaction.
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