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|| '''Narration''' | || '''Narration''' | ||
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|| 00:01 | || 00:01 | ||
− | || Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on '''Categories in Joomla.''' | + | || Welcome to the '''Spoken Tutorial''' on '''Categories in Joomla.''' |
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|| 00:06 | || 00:06 | ||
− | || In this tutorial, we will learn about: '''Category Manager''' in '''Joomla''', | + | || In this tutorial, we will learn about: |
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+ | '''Category Manager''' in '''Joomla''', | ||
+ | |||
+ | creating and editing '''categories''' and | ||
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+ | creating '''sub-categories'''. | ||
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|| 00:16 | || 00:16 | ||
− | || We will also learn how to: | + | || We will also learn how to: |
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+ | assign '''articles''' to '''categories''', | ||
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+ | move or copy '''articles''' to a different '''category''' and | ||
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+ | delete or unpublish a '''category.''' | ||
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|| 00:27 | || 00:27 | ||
− | || This tutorial is recorded using: '''Ubuntu Linux OS | + | || This tutorial is recorded using: |
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+ | '''Ubuntu Linux OS 14.04''', | ||
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+ | '''Joomla 3.4.1''', | ||
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+ | '''Apache, MySQL''' and '''PHP''' obtained through '''XAMPP 5.5.19''' | ||
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|| 00:43 | || 00:43 | ||
− | || Learner of this tutorial should know how to create an '''article''' in '''Joomla''' | + | || Learner of this tutorial should know how to create an '''article''' in '''Joomla'''. |
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− | || If not, | + | || If not, please refer to the relevant '''Joomla''' tutorials on the '''Spoken Tutorial''' website. |
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− | || Follow the instructions to create 4 new '''articles''' | + | || Follow the instructions to create 4 new '''articles'''- '''Vitamin B:''', '''Benefits of Nutrients:''', '''Fish:''' and '''Green Vegetables:'''. |
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|| 01:31 | || 01:31 | ||
− | || We now have 6 '''articles''' in '''Article Manager | + | || We now have 6 '''articles''' in '''Article Manager-''' '''Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Benefits of Sodium, Benefits of Nutrients , Fish''' and '''Green Vegetables'''. |
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− | || '''Categories''' in | + | || '''Categories''' in Joomla help to organize the '''articles''' in a logical order. |
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|| Recollect that all our '''articles''' appeared as '''Uncategorized.''' | || Recollect that all our '''articles''' appeared as '''Uncategorized.''' | ||
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− | || The only mandatory | + | || The only mandatory '''field''' to create a category is the '''Category Title.''' |
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− | || To edit or rename a '''category''', click on the title of the '''category.''' | + | || To '''edit''' or rename a '''category''', click on the title of the '''category.''' |
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− | || Let us put them in a broader ''' | + | || Let us put them in a broader category '''Nutrients.''' |
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|| 03:17 | || 03:17 | ||
− | || Click on New and type '''Nutrients''' as the title. | + | || Click on '''New''' and type '''Nutrients''' as the title. |
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− | || We can batch process these 2 '''categories'''. | + | || We can '''batch process''' these 2 '''categories'''. |
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− | || There are 2 '''radio buttons''' below the drop-down, namely: '''Copy''', '''Move''' | + | || There are 2 '''radio buttons''' below the drop-down, namely: '''Copy''', '''Move'''. |
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|| 04:17 | || 04:17 | ||
− | || '''Copy''' will make a copy of the selected '''categories''' in the selected '''category'''. | + | || '''Copy''' will make a copy of the selected '''categories''', in the selected '''category'''. |
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|| 04:22 | || 04:22 | ||
− | || '''Move''' will move the '''category''' from their previous '''category''' to the selected '''category'''. | + | || '''Move''' will move the '''category''' from their previous '''category''', to the selected '''category'''. |
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− | || Create a new ''' | + | || Create a new category '''Carbohydrates''', click on '''Parent''' drop-down on the right and select '''Nutrients'''. Click on '''Save and Close'''. |
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− | || There are 2 main '''categories''': '''Uncategorized''' | + | || There are 2 main '''categories''': '''Uncategorized''' and '''Nutrients'''. |
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|| 05:09 | || 05:09 | ||
− | || Under '''Nutrients''' | + | || Under '''Nutrients''', we have 3 '''sub-categories''': '''Vitamins, Minerals''' and '''Carbohydrates'''. |
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|| Select the two '''vitamin articles''' by clicking the check-box to the left of the '''Status''' column. | || Select the two '''vitamin articles''' by clicking the check-box to the left of the '''Status''' column. | ||
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− | || Select '''Vitamins''' in '''Select Category for Move/ Copy''' drop-down | + | || Select '''Vitamins''' in '''Select Category for Move/ Copy''' drop-down. |
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|| Let's select '''Move''' and then click on '''Process''' button. | || Let's select '''Move''' and then click on '''Process''' button. | ||
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− | || In the '''Category''' drop-down on the right, select '''Minerals''' | + | || In the '''Category''' drop-down on the right, select '''Minerals'''. Then click on '''Save and Close.''' |
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|| Note that the '''category''' of '''Benefits of Sodium''' has been changed to '''Minerals.''' | || Note that the '''category''' of '''Benefits of Sodium''' has been changed to '''Minerals.''' | ||
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|| 06:23 | || 06:23 | ||
− | || Pause the tutorial here and do this assignment. Click on '''Benefits of Nutrients article''' | + | || Pause the tutorial here and do this assignment. |
+ | |||
+ | Click on '''Benefits of Nutrients article'''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Change the '''category''' to '''Nutrients.''' | ||
+ | Click on '''Save and Close.''' | ||
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|| This is how we had organized the '''categories.''' | || This is how we had organized the '''categories.''' | ||
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|| 07:31 | || 07:31 | ||
− | || A '''category''' having neither '''articles''' nor '''subcategories''' is an empty '''Category.'''And hence it is not visible on the | + | || A '''category''' having neither '''articles''' nor '''subcategories''' is an empty '''Category.''' And hence it is not visible on the web-page. |
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− | || Switch to the '''Article Manager''' | + | || Switch to the '''Article Manager''' web-page. |
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|| Note that the '''Category Manager Options''' page is the same as '''Article Manager Options.''' | || Note that the '''Category Manager Options''' page is the same as '''Article Manager Options.''' | ||
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− | ||The tab will show the settings of the page | + | ||The '''tab''' will show the settings of the page which shows all '''articles''' under a particular '''category.''' |
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− | || Switch to the '''‘Digital India’''' | + | || Switch to the '''‘Digital India’''' web-page and refresh it. |
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− | || Go back to the '''Category Manager''' | + | || Go back to the '''Category Manager''' web-page. |
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− | || We can either: '''Unpublish''' it or | + | || We can either: '''Unpublish''' it or delete it. |
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− | ||When we '''unpublish''' a '''category''' | + | ||When we '''unpublish''' a '''category''', no new '''article''' can be assigned to that '''category'''. |
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|| 09:07 | || 09:07 | ||
− | || All its '''subcategories''' are automatically unpublished and ''' | + | || All its '''subcategories''' are automatically unpublished and '''articles''' under the '''category''' are no longer visible on the website, even if they are published. |
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|| 09:18 | || 09:18 | ||
− | || When we delete a '''category''' | + | || When we delete a '''category''', it is moved to '''Trash''', along with all the '''articles''' under it. |
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|| 09:31 | || 09:31 | ||
− | || Come back to the '''Category Manager''' | + | || Come back to the '''Category Manager''' web-page. |
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|| 09:34 | || 09:34 | ||
− | || Since we are not using the ''' | + | || Since we are not using the category '''Carbohydrates''', let's '''unpublish''' it for now. |
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− | || Now select it by clicking the check-box to the left of the '''Status''' column. | + | || Now, select it by clicking the check-box to the left of the '''Status''' column. |
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|| 10:22 | || 10:22 | ||
− | || In this tutorial, we learnt about: '''Category Manager''' in '''Joomla''', | + | || In this tutorial, we learnt about: |
+ | |||
+ | '''Category Manager''' in '''Joomla''', | ||
+ | |||
+ | creating and editing '''categories''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | and creating '''sub-categories'''. | ||
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|| 10:32 | || 10:32 | ||
− | || We also learnt how to: | + | || We also learnt how to: |
+ | |||
+ | assign '''articles''' to '''categories''', | ||
+ | |||
+ | move or copy '''articles''' to a different '''category''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | and delete or unpublish a '''category.''' | ||
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|| 10:43 | || 10:43 | ||
− | || Here is an assignment for you: | + | || Here is an assignment for you: create a new category '''Food Sources'''. |
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|| 10:48 | || 10:48 | ||
− | || Create 2''' | + | || Create 2 subcategories, '''Veg Sources''' and '''Non-veg Sources''', under the category '''Food Sources.''' |
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|| 10:55 | || 10:55 | ||
− | || Assign the ''' | + | || Assign the article '''Fish''' to '''Non-Veg''' sources. |
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|| 10:59 | || 10:59 | ||
− | || Assign the ''' | + | || Assign the article '''Green Vegetables''' to '''Veg Sources'''. |
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− | ||Delete the ''' | + | ||Delete the category '''Veg Sources'''. |
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|| 11:14 | || 11:14 | ||
− | || Hint is to use the filter to see '''Trashed categories'''. | + | || Hint is, to use the '''filter''' to see '''Trashed categories'''. |
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|| 11:18 | || 11:18 | ||
− | || Edit the ''' | + | || Edit the category '''Vitamins''' to add a description. |
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||11:33 | ||11:33 | ||
− | ||The video at the following link | + | ||The video at the following link summarizes the '''Spoken Tutorial '''project. Please download and watch it. |
− | Please download and watch it. | + | |
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|| 11:40 | || 11:40 | ||
− | || The '''Spoken Tutorial''' Project | + | || The '''Spoken Tutorial''' Project team conducts workshops and gives certificates on passing online tests. For more details, please write to us. |
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||11:50 | ||11:50 | ||
− | ||'''Spoken Tutorial '''Project is funded by '''NMEICT, MHRD, Government of India. | + | ||'''Spoken Tutorial '''Project is funded by '''NMEICT, MHRD''', Government of India. More information on this mission is available at the link shown. |
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||12:01 | ||12:01 | ||
− | ||This is Priyanka signing off. Thank you for joining. | + | ||This is Priyanka, signing off. Thank you for joining. |
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Latest revision as of 11:58, 1 August 2018
Time | Narration |
00:01 | Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on Categories in Joomla. |
00:06 | In this tutorial, we will learn about:
Category Manager in Joomla, creating and editing categories and creating sub-categories. |
00:16 | We will also learn how to:
assign articles to categories, move or copy articles to a different category and delete or unpublish a category. |
00:27 | This tutorial is recorded using:
Ubuntu Linux OS 14.04, Joomla 3.4.1, Apache, MySQL and PHP obtained through XAMPP 5.5.19 |
00:43 | Learner of this tutorial should know how to create an article in Joomla. |
00:48 | If not, please refer to the relevant Joomla tutorials on the Spoken Tutorial website. |
00:55 | Let’s switch to the Joomla control panel. |
00:58 | Click on Article Manager in the left menu. |
01:01 | We currently have 2 articles - Vitamin A and Benefits of Sodium. |
01:08 | In order to understand categories in Joomla, let’s create a few more articles. |
01:14 | Pause this tutorial and do this assignment. |
01:17 | Open the assignment-text file provided with this tutorial. |
01:21 | Follow the instructions to create 4 new articles- Vitamin B:, Benefits of Nutrients:, Fish: and Green Vegetables:. |
01:31 | We now have 6 articles in Article Manager- Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Benefits of Sodium, Benefits of Nutrients , Fish and Green Vegetables. |
01:43 | The 2 articles on Vitamins are similar in content. |
01:47 | So, we should group them together. |
01:50 | Categories in Joomla help to organize the articles in a logical order. |
01:55 | Click on Categories in the left menu. |
01:59 | Alternately, click on Content Menu at the top and then on Category Manager. |
02:06 | Notice that the Category Manager has a similar layout as that of the Article Manager. |
02:11 | It has a Search box and Search Tools button to filter the Categories. |
02:17 | By default, we have one category called Uncategorized. |
02:21 | Recollect that all our articles appeared as Uncategorized. |
02:26 | To create a new category, click on the New button on the top left. |
02:31 | The only mandatory field to create a category is the Category Title. |
02:36 | I will write Vitamin as the title in the title textbox. |
02:40 | Click on Save and Close |
02:43 | You can see that the new category has now been created. |
02:47 | To edit or rename a category, click on the title of the category. |
02:52 | I will rename the title to Vitamins. |
02:56 | This time let’s click on Save and New button. |
03:00 | We are prompted to add a new category. |
03:03 | Let’s type Minerals as the title. |
03:06 | Then click on Save and Close. |
03:09 | Now, Minerals and Vitamins are nutrients that our bodies need. |
03:13 | Let us put them in a broader category Nutrients. |
03:17 | Click on New and type Nutrients as the title. |
03:23 | Then click on Save and Close. |
03:26 | Let us put Vitamins and Minerals under the category Nutrients. |
03:31 | A category under another category is called subcategory. |
03:36 | Select the two categories by clicking the check-box to the left of the status column. |
03:42 | We can batch process these 2 categories. |
03:45 | Batch processing means working on things in groups. |
03:48 | Click on Batch button in the toolbar at the top. |
03:52 | A new window with the title Batch Process the Selected Categories opens. |
03:58 | It has many options. |
04:00 | For now, we are only going to change the parent category of these categories. |
04:05 | So, select Nutrients in the Select Category for Move/ Copy drop-down. |
04:11 | There are 2 radio buttons below the drop-down, namely: Copy, Move. |
04:17 | Copy will make a copy of the selected categories, in the selected category. |
04:22 | Move will move the category from their previous category, to the selected category. |
04:27 | Let's select Move and then click on Process. |
04:31 | Notice a hyphen in front of Vitamins and Minerals categories. |
04:35 | This indicates that they are subcategories of the main category Nutrients. |
04:41 | Pause the tutorial here and do this assignment. |
04:44 | Create a new category Carbohydrates, click on Parent drop-down on the right and select Nutrients. Click on Save and Close. |
04:54 | Notice that this is another way to assign categories and subcategories to a parent category. |
05:01 | Now, we have a Category tree. |
05:03 | There are 2 main categories: Uncategorized and Nutrients. |
05:09 | Under Nutrients, we have 3 sub-categories: Vitamins, Minerals and Carbohydrates. |
05:16 | Now, let us learn how to organize various articles under different categories. |
05:22 | From Category Manager, click on Articles in the left menu. |
05:27 | Select the two vitamin articles by clicking the check-box to the left of the Status column. |
05:34 | Click on Batch button in the toolbar on top. |
05:38 | A new window with the title Batch Process the Selected Articles opens. |
05:44 | Select Vitamins in Select Category for Move/ Copy drop-down. |
05:49 | Let's select Move and then click on Process button. |
05:53 | Notice that the category for our articles Vitamin A and Vitamin B has changed. |
06:00 | Let us change the category of Benefits of Sodium to Minerals. |
06:05 | Click on the title Benefits of Sodium. |
06:09 | In the Category drop-down on the right, select Minerals. Then click on Save and Close. |
06:17 | Note that the category of Benefits of Sodium has been changed to Minerals. |
06:23 | Pause the tutorial here and do this assignment.
Click on Benefits of Nutrients article. Change the category to Nutrients. Click on Save and Close. |
06:35 | Now it’s time to check all these changes on the Digital India webpage. |
06:40 | Before that, ensure that Show Category is set to Show for the articles. |
06:45 | Click on Options button in the toolbar at the top right corner. |
06:50 | Set Show Category to Show and Link Category to Yes. |
06:57 | Click on Save and Close. |
07:00 | Now, click on the Digital India link at the top right. |
07:05 | Notice that the articles have different Category names in their header. |
07:10 | Click on the Category Nutrients in the article header of Benefits of Nutrients. |
07:16 | Observe that it lists one article and 2 subcategories – Vitamins and Minerals. |
07:23 | This is how we had organized the categories. |
07:27 | Note that the category Carbohydrates is not visible here. |
07:31 | A category having neither articles nor subcategories is an empty Category. And hence it is not visible on the web-page. |
07:40 | Can we relax this restriction? |
07:42 | Let us see how to change the settings to get the empty categories displayed. |
07:48 | Switch to the Article Manager web-page. |
07:51 | Click on the Categories in the left menu to go to the Category Manager. |
07:56 | Click on Options button in the toolbar on right. |
08:00 | Note that the Category Manager Options page is the same as Article Manager Options. |
08:06 | Even the title says Article Manager Options. |
08:10 | There are tabs in this page to control the settings of articles, categories, menus etc. |
08:17 | Click on the tab Category. |
08:20 | The tab will show the settings of the page which shows all articles under a particular category. |
08:26 | Scroll down to see the option Empty Categories. |
08:30 | Set this as Show. |
08:32 | Click on Save and Close |
08:35 | Switch to the ‘Digital India’ web-page and refresh it. |
08:40 | Look, the Carbohydrates subcategory is now visible. |
08:44 | Go back to the Category Manager web-page. |
08:47 | The subcategory Carbohydrates does not have any articles under it. |
08:52 | We can either: Unpublish it or delete it. |
08:57 | Let’s understand the difference between the two options. |
09:01 | When we unpublish a category, no new article can be assigned to that category. |
09:07 | All its subcategories are automatically unpublished and articles under the category are no longer visible on the website, even if they are published. |
09:18 | When we delete a category, it is moved to Trash, along with all the articles under it. |
09:24 | A deleted category can be restored again or the same could be trashed permanently. |
09:31 | Come back to the Category Manager web-page. |
09:34 | Since we are not using the category Carbohydrates, let's unpublish it for now. |
09:40 | Locate the category Carbohydrates from the Categories Manager page. |
09:45 | Now, select it by clicking the check-box to the left of the Status column. |
09:50 | Click on the Unpublish button in the toolbar on top. |
09:54 | Immediately, a success message appears. |
09:58 | Observe that the status of the category Carbohydrates has changed to Unpublished. |
10:04 | Let us go back to the Digital India webpage and verify this. |
10:08 | Switch to the Digital India webpage and refresh it. |
10:12 | Notice that the category Carbohydrates is no longer visible. |
10:16 | This is because it has been unpublished. |
10:20 | Let us summarize. |
10:22 | In this tutorial, we learnt about:
Category Manager in Joomla, creating and editing categories and creating sub-categories. |
10:32 | We also learnt how to:
assign articles to categories, move or copy articles to a different category and delete or unpublish a category. |
10:43 | Here is an assignment for you: create a new category Food Sources. |
10:48 | Create 2 subcategories, Veg Sources and Non-veg Sources, under the category Food Sources. |
10:55 | Assign the article Fish to Non-Veg sources. |
10:59 | Assign the article Green Vegetables to Veg Sources. |
11:03 | Refresh the Homepage. |
11:05 | Observe the changes and understand what has happened. |
11:09 | Delete the category Veg Sources. |
11:11 | Try to restore it back. |
11:14 | Hint is, to use the filter to see Trashed categories. |
11:18 | Edit the category Vitamins to add a description. |
11:22 | Change the settings to show the description and number of articles in a category. |
11:27 | Refresh the Homepage. Observe the changes and understand what has happened. |
11:33 | The video at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project. Please download and watch it. |
11:40 | The Spoken Tutorial Project team conducts workshops and gives certificates on passing online tests. For more details, please write to us. |
11:50 | Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by NMEICT, MHRD, Government of India. More information on this mission is available at the link shown. |
12:01 | This is Priyanka, signing off. Thank you for joining. |