Validation Errors - It's Broken

When I first install a new template it validates without any errors. I've check everyone before adding any extensions or componenets. As soon as I add a few extensions into the Joomla admin area it is not long before the site will no longer validate the XHTML or the CSS. You end up with a few errors.

So, now your site is broken and fails the validation test using the links built into your content management systems template. I recently noticed that my Web Developers tool bar extension for FireFox was trying to show me the errors. Far right hand side of the bar shows the Java errors and other problems. I have been aware of the broken validation problem for along time now but, was not aware that the tool bar extension would link me right to the problems. This is a big time saver.

By using the Fire Fox Web Developers extension you can see exactly what Joomla component is causing the errors in your template. I noticed when logged into my Joomla admin area there are no errors. The Web Developer tool bar extension for Fire Fox performs many useful tasks for a web design person. I will try and document the main problem issues that are causing most of the validation problems.