This book will step you through the creation of components, modules, and plugins in Joomla! 1.5. You will learn how to create toolbars, maintain a look and feel consistent with the rest of Joomla!, automate record management, validate input, provide configuration through XML parameters, and package your code for any Joomla! administrator to use. Although a basic knowledge of PHP programming is assumed, no prior Joomla! programming is necessary. General knowledge of operating a Joomla! site is assumed.