Joomla 3.0.2: create a menu link to an other menu item

We suppose you have already create a menu item with in an article.
We need to create a menu link to this resource already existent.
The joomla element name for this is the "menu item alias"

So go where we want to create the link, suppose under top menu to link a main menu article...... But for all other needs is the same...

- From the toolbar, click on "New"
- Select the voice System Links ---> Menu Item Alias
- Fill the "Menu item title" field as you want
- Go under "Advanced Options" tab
- Choose from "Menu Item" select combo list the Menu Item(or what other resource) you want to link
- Save and close.


Have fun...

Joomla 3.0.2: change site favicon

Ensure you have a 16x16 pixels image file. If not, resize what you have.
Convert your image in .ico image.
Rename your file to favicon.ico
Put your file under:

<joomla_root_dir>/templates/<your_template_name>/

Here you will have already a file with that name. So you overwrite it.

Now to see your new icon you need to
- reload the page(F5)
- force reloading your page (CTRL-SHIFT-R)
- clear internet tmp files

Have fun...

Joomla 3 on Debian 6.0.6: install new language package

We have Joomla 3.0.2 over a Debian 6.0.6.
We need to install another language packge.
Steps(Mandatory):
- Ensure you have turned-off the FTP Layer(directly on configuration.php or by web under Global Configuration --> Server --> FTP Layer)
- Ensure you have all needed permissions over the folder you have installed joomla(the necessary are these two path declared into configuration.php: $log_path and $tmp_path
- Upload your zip file with your language package from web by the administration page, under menu Extensions > Extension Manager > Install
- Go into System > Control Panel > Language Manager and select your just uploaded language.
- Remember you have 2 kinds(in the left menu) of settings to do: Site and Administration

Bye...