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Understanding Joomla<\/h2>
Joomla provides every tool that users need to manage, update, and publish content. Additionally, the platform allows you to build any website, be it for a personal or business project.<\/p>
From site management to core enhancement, Joomla also helps extend your site’s functionality with the vast amount of extensions available. They fall under these types:<\/p>
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- Components<\/strong> – core extensions that you can modify from the back-end and view on the front-end of your site. Some examples are com_content<\/strong>, com_newsfeeds<\/strong>, and com_weblinks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Modules<\/strong> – lightweight extensions or widgets that display certain content types, such as recent articles, article categories, or search boxes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Plugins<\/strong> – pieces of software that provide additional functions such as adding a music player or social media share buttons to enhance your website’s performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Templates<\/strong> – sets of design and layouts that control the site’s appearance. A template defines how components and Joomla modules are shown on the website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Languages<\/strong> – offers translation packs for creating a multi-language site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Libraries <\/strong>– collections of function-related code that are used in modules, components, or plugins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
You can find them in the official Joomla! Directory<\/a> and other third-party sources, such as Joomlart<\/a> and Joomdev<\/a>.<\/p>
Because of the flexibility, many famous brands and organizations use this platform for their websites, including Harvard University, Linux.com, Guggenheim, MTV Greece, and the UNRIC.<\/p>
Of course, this platform also has a steeper learning curve compared to other CMSs. Not to worry, as there are many articles, tutorials, videos, forums<\/a>, and documentation<\/a> to help you along.<\/p>
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<\/a><\/figure>How to Install Joomla<\/h2>
There are two ways to install this platform – automatically and manually.<\/p>
Using Hostinger’s Auto Installer<\/h3>
Most Joomla hosting providers<\/a> include auto-installers to allow you to set up software from the admin panel. On Hostinger’s hPanel, users can access auto-installers under the Website<\/strong> menu.<\/p>
If you use Joomla web hosting<\/a>, the procedure will be the same.<\/p>
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- Open the Auto Installer<\/strong>, find Joomla,<\/strong> and click Select. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>
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- Enter your website credentials and select Next<\/strong>. Specify the configuration details, like your domain<\/a>, preferred language, administrator email, password, and username. When you’re done, click Install<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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- Once the installation is complete, you can log in to the control panel and start creating your Joomla website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
- Once the installation is complete, you can log in to the control panel and start creating your Joomla website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
- Enter your website credentials and select Next<\/strong>. Specify the configuration details, like your domain<\/a>, preferred language, administrator email, password, and username. When you’re done, click Install<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
- Modules<\/strong> – lightweight extensions or widgets that display certain content types, such as recent articles, article categories, or search boxes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n