How Do I?

How Do I Do This in Joomla?

Joomla has amazing versatility. But sometimes, you know what you want to do, but you are not sure how to do it in Joomla.

These articles, arranged by topic, can help you find out the answers to common Joomla questions.

How Do I? Frequently Asked Questions

When you are learning to build a Joomla website, there are many questions that commonly come up. As I have helped new users on the Joomla forums, here are some questions that regularly come up.

#	Article Title	Hits
1	How to remove "Welcome to the Front Page"	1853

Basic Site Management

Let's start with the fundamentals. These articles will help as you learn the core concepts of how to build a website in Joomla.

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1	How to show a list of the "top authors"	1933
2	How do I hide things from non-registed users?	2468
3	How do I break a long article up into multiple pages.	3124
4	What is FTP and how do I use it?	4185
5	Where does Joomla keep the articles?	19777
6	What are "access levels?"	2480
7	How do I get an email when someone submits an article?	4922
8	How do I get an email when someone registers at my site?	3444
9	How to make quick and simple RSS buttons for your site	1955
10	Changing the text of messages in Joomla	12873
11	How do I change the message people see after they send a message from the site?	2068
12	How do I sort the articles in the admin content manager by date?	3052
13	How do I "move" a Joomla website from one folder to another?	27016
14	I want to add a new user	2118

Joomla Administration

If your Joomla site is up and running, then you look here for lessons and tips on administering a Joomla site.

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1	Recommended Extensions I install on every site I do	2529
2	How do I get back a lost super-admin password?	3618
3	How do I backup my Joomla website?	4880
4	How do I get back a lost user name	2358

Using the "Core" Joomla Components and Modules

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1	How to keep long URLs in RSS feeds from breaking your layout	2325
2	How to I create a custom page for a user to see after they submit a "contact us" message	9197
3	Module Installation for Dummies	8275
4	How do I create a new "Contact Us" record?	3296

Joomla Configuration Questions

#	Article Title	Hits
1	Set up a demo site that allows many people to use the same login	7972
2	Admin Session Article	1331
3	How to change the Joomla date format	24900
4	Register Globals	1783
5	How to find the absolute path on your server	4379

Getting Help on Joomla Forums

There are a number of web discussion forums that focus on Joomla and Joomla based sites. There you can connect with thousands of other Joomla users, ask questions, and offer a few hints of your own.

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1	How can i ask questions on the Joomla forum that get answers?	5409

Search Engine Optimization

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1	How do I decide which 3rd party SEF component to use?	2010
2	How can I get easy to read page URLs?	2666
3	How do I get easier to read page addresses?	1925

Working with Pictures and Graphics

#	Article Title	Hits
1	How do I place a picture in a page?	1761
2	I need a free graphics editing program	2442
3	How do I put a picture in an article?	11148
4	Making GIMP look like Photoshop	11182
5	How can I use my own favicon?	1525

Menu Management

#	Article Title	Hits
1	How do I create a quick "logout" button for users?	36409