Chapter 7. Frontend Component Development

Now that we have a fully functioning backend for our component, we need to implement the frontend. The good news is that a lot of what you've learned in the backend can be applied to the frontend.

In this chapter, you will learn the following:

• Creating a frontend for your component

• Adding an external CSS file

• All about menu item parameters

• Translating your component

• Managing the content via the frontend

• Integrating ReCaptcha

• Making your component play nicely with plugins

• Extending your component by integrating comments