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DotNetNuke Skinning: Essentials

Skinning Essentials

DotNetNuke Skinning Essentials is a comprehensive overview of skinning concepts. This course reviews the implementation, application, and management of skins, skin packages, and containers. These concepts form a solid foundation for students interested in taking DNN Skinning or just effectively managing skins on their site.

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Class Schedule

Skinning Essentials will be offered in St. Louis, MO on the following days:

  • May 14
  • June 18
  • August 20
  • October 22
  • More dates to be announced soon
Who Should Attend?

Anyone who would like to better understand how to make their websites stand out. Designers will gain an understanding of what it takes to take a design from idea to implementation. Programmers will come away with ideas about how to better structure their development projects to align with DotNetNuke design.

Prerequisites

Attendees should complete DotNetNuke Essentials or have the equivalent knowledge to keep up with our fast-paced training. A basic knowledge of HTML and CSS will be helpful, but not required.

Goals & Objectives

The goal of this course is to impart a solid understanding of all things skinning. This class will explain how the skinning engine works, review the installation and implementation of skins, and dissect the anatomy skins and skin packages. Skinning Essentials combines portal administration functions with core skinning concepts to prepare attendees for skin development or maintenance of purchased commercial skins.

Topics
  1. DNN Concepts for Skinning
    1. Skin Definitions
    2. Portal Organizational Elements
    3. How Skinning Works
  2. Exploring a Skin Package
    1. File Types
  3. Installing Skin Packages
    1. Looking at an Installed Skin
    2. Install Methods
  4. Managing Skins
    1. Applying Skins
    2. The Skin Gallery
    3. Portal Wide vs. Page Specific Skins
  5. Design Considerations
    1. Skin Design Options
    2. Best Practices in Specific Skin Designs
  6. Containers
    1. Exploring Containers
    2. Installing Containers
    3. Managing Containers
    4. Design Considerations
  7. Cascading Styles Sheets in DNN
    1. CSS Precedence
    2. Web Development Tools
    3. Editing Skin Attributes – Host Editor