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.

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 hide a module if a user is logged in
3051
2 How to show a list of the "top authors"
819
3 How do I hide things from non-registed users?
1018
4 How do I break a long article up into multiple pages.
1504
5 What is FTP and how do I use it?
769
6 Where does Joomla keep the articles?
2076
7 What are "access levels?"
1024
8 How do I get an email when someone submits an article?
1142
9 How do I get an email when someone registers at my site?
949
10 How to make quick and simple RSS buttons for your site
891
11 Changing the text of messages in Joomla
2930
12 How do I change the message people see after they send a message from the site?
868
13 How do I sort the articles in the admin content manager by date?
1461
14 How do I "move" a Joomla website from one folder to another?
4358
15 I want to add a new user
1045
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 How do I get back a lost super-admin password?
1013
2 How do I backup my Joomla website?
1533
3 How do I get back a lost user name
1045
Using the "Core" Joomla Components and Modules
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1 How to keep long URLs in RSS feeds from breaking your layout
801
2 How to I create a custom page for a user to see after they submit a "contact us" message
3014
3 Module Installation for Dummies
4658
4 How do I create a new "Contact Us" record?
1448
Joomla Configuration Questions
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1 Set up a demo site that allows many people to use the same login
2558
2 Admin Session Article
347
3 How to change the Joomla date format
8601
4 Register Globals
345
5 How to find the absolute path on your server
1138
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?
948
Search Engine Optimization
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1 How do I decide which 3rd party SEF component to use?
926
2 How can I get easy to read page URLs?
820
3 How do I get easier to read page addresses?
772
Working with Pictures and Graphics
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1 How do I place a picture in a page?
827
2 I need a free graphics editing program
1081
3 How do I put a picture in an article?
3569
4 Making GIMP look like Photoshop
3031
5 How can I use my own favicon?
396
Menu Management
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1 How do I create a quick "logout" button for users?
5810

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