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# The top, Extensions layer, consists of [[Extension|Extensions]] to the Joomla [[Framework]] and its applications:
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# The top, Extensions layer, consists of [[Extension|Extensions]] to the Joomla [[Framework_(CMS_1.5_and_1.6)|Framework]] and its applications:
 
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#*[[Component|Components]]
 
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#*[[Template|Templates]]
 
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# The middle, Application layer, consists of applications that extend the Framework [[JApplication]] class. Currently, there are four applications included in the Joomla distribution:
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# The middle, Application layer, consists of applications that extend the Framework JApplication class. Currently, there are four applications included in the Joomla distribution:
#*[[JInstallation]] is responsible for installing Joomla on a web server and is deleted after the installation procedure has been completed.
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#*JInstallation is responsible for installing Joomla on a web server and is deleted after the installation procedure has been completed.
#*[[JAdministrator]] is responsible for the back-end website administration.
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#*JAdministrator is responsible for the back-end website administration.
#*[[JSite]] is responsible for the front-end of the website.
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#*JSite is responsible for the front-end of the website.
#*[[XML-RPC]] supports remote administration of the Joomla website.
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#*XML-RPC supports remote administration of the Joomla website.
 
# The bottom, Framework layer, consists of:
 
# The bottom, Framework layer, consists of:
 
#*the Joomla! [[Framework|Framework]]<ref>See also [[Platform]]</ref><ref>[[Joomla! Framework vs Joomla! Platform]]</ref> itself, whose classes are listed [[Framework/1.5#Packages and Classes|here]].
 
#*the Joomla! [[Framework|Framework]]<ref>See also [[Platform]]</ref><ref>[[Joomla! Framework vs Joomla! Platform]]</ref> itself, whose classes are listed [[Framework/1.5#Packages and Classes|here]].

Latest revision as of 02:56, 10 July 2013

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The 1.5 and 1.6 versions of the Joomla! CMS are based on a three-tiered system that consists of the following:

Joomla! 1.5 Architecture
  1. The top, Extensions layer, consists of Extensions to the Joomla Framework and its applications:
  2. The middle, Application layer, consists of applications that extend the Framework JApplication class. Currently, there are four applications included in the Joomla distribution:
    • JInstallation is responsible for installing Joomla on a web server and is deleted after the installation procedure has been completed.
    • JAdministrator is responsible for the back-end website administration.
    • JSite is responsible for the front-end of the website.
    • XML-RPC supports remote administration of the Joomla website.
  3. The bottom, Framework layer, consists of:

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