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Find the profile that most accurately describes your role and you will find the documentation that you need more quickly.  These are the most frequent profiles...
 
* [[Beginners]]
 
* [[Developers]]
 
* [[Web designers]]
 
* [[Administrators]]
 
* [[Evaluators]]
 
None of the above?  Then look for [[Start here|more user profiles]].
 
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* [[:Category:FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
 
* [[:Category:Tips and tricks|Tips and tricks]]
 
* [[Security Checklist|Joomla! Security Checklist]]
 
* [[Vulnerable Extensions List]]
 
* [[:Category:Top_Level|Browse all categories]]
 
* [[JDOC:Wiki policy|Wiki policy]]
 
* [[JEDL|Documentation license]]
 
* [[Framework:Home|Joomla! Framework]]
 
* [[Glossary]]
 
* [[References]]
 
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If you have only recently starting working with Joomla you will probably have experienced the pain of learning a new system.  New terminology, new ways of doing things, perhaps even the web itself may be new to you.  Then let these guides relieve some of that pain.
 
 
 
* [[Getting Started with Joomla!]] {{JVer|2.5}}
 
* [[Getting Started with Joomla! 1.5]] {{JVer|1.5}}
 
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'''You don't need to register here if you just want to read the documentation.'''
 
 
 
You should only register if you want to make changes to the information contained here.  Also note that registration on this wiki is entirely separate from registration on our other sites, such as the [http://forum.joomla.org forum].
 
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With Joomla 2.5 safely released the focus of development is shifting to 3. Joomla 3.1 was released in April 2013.  This is the second of a new series (3.0/3.1/3.2/3.5) and maintaining backwards compatibility with 2.5 will not be required.
 
 
 
*[[Joomla 3.1 FAQ|Joomla 3.1 FAQs]]
 
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The Joomla Platform is available.  Development will be time-based with roughly a three-month release cycle.
 
* {{JVer|11.1}} [[Platform/11.1|Joomla Platform API Reference]]
 
* {{JVer|11.1}} [https://github.com/joomla/joomla-platform Joomla Platform on Github]
 
* {{JVer|11.1}} [[Potential_backward_compatibility_issues_in_Joomla_1.7_and_Joomla_Platform_11.1 | Backward Compatibility Tracking]]
 
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* [[Joomla Installation|Installation]]
 
* [[Template Management]]
 
* [[Article Management]]
 
* [[User Management|User and Access Management]]
 
* [[Menu Management]]
 
* [[Security]]
 
* [[Module Management]]
 
* [[Component Management]]
 
* [[Category Management]]
 
* [[Plugin Management]]
 
* [[Global Configuration Management]]
 
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Joomla! {{CurrentLTSVer|minor}} is the current [[Release and support cycle|LTS version]]. The previous LTS version, Joomla 1.5, is still widely used and will be supported with security fixes only until September 2012.
 
* [[Migrating from Joomla 1.5 to Joomla 2.5]]
 
* [[:Category:Version {{CurrentLTSVer}} FAQ|Version {{CurrentLTSVer}} FAQ]]
 
* [http://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/technical-requirements.html Technical Requirements]
 
* [[Installing Joomla!]]
 
* [[Upgrading from Joomla 1.7 to Joomla 2.5]]
 
 
 
For more information see the [[:Category:Joomla! {{CurrentLTSVer|minor}}|Joomla {{CurrentLTSVer|minor}} category page]].
 
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* [http://api.joomla.org/ Platform API Documentation]
 
* [[Template Development|Templates]]
 
* [[Component Development|Components]]
 
* [[Module Development|Modules]]
 
* [[Language Development|Languages]]
 
* [[Plugin Development|Plugins]]
 
* [[CMS]] versus [[Platform]]
 
* [http://developer.joomla.org Joomla! Developer Portal]
 
* [[Portal:Bug_Squad|Joomal! Bug Squad members]]
 
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Joomla {{CurrentSTSVer|minor}} is the latest [[Release and support cycle|STS version]] after Joomla 2.5. Support for Joomla {{CurrentSTSVer|minor}} is still active.
 
* [[Technical requirements]]
 
* [[J{{CurrentSTSVer|minor}}:Installing Joomla!|Installing Joomla! {{CurrentSTSVer|major}}]]
 
* [[What's new in Joomla! {{CurrentSTSVer|minor}}|What's new]]
 
* [[J{{CurrentSTSVer|minor}}:Access_Control_List_Tutorial|Access control system]]
 
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* [[:Category:Version {{CurrentSTSVer}} FAQ|Version {{CurrentSTSVer}} FAQ]]
 
 
 
For more information see the [[:Category:Joomla! {{CurrentSTSVer|minor}}|Joomla {{CurrentSTSVer|minor}} category page]].
 
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You don't need to join the [[Documentation Working Group]] to help us improve the documentation.  Just [[Special:UserLogin|register]] on this wiki and get started.  Feel free to fix any errors you find; take a look in the [[JDOC:Cookie jar|Cookie jar]]; or consider helping out in one of our mini-projects...
 
 
 
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Revision as of 15:46, 15 January 2014

Joomla! Documentation

Welcome to Joomla! Documentation! An online collaborative community manual for Joomla! users, developers or anyone interested in learning more about Joomla! Currently, we have 9,709 articles written and maintained by our Joomla! community members. If you want to help with our documentation, please read How to Contribute to Joomla! Documentation.

Joomla!

Quick Start

  • Learn More About Joomla    What is the Joomla CMS, what can it do for you, and how to install it.
  • Beginners    Where do I start? I am ready to use Joomla but I have no idea what to do first.
  • Administrators    You are a Joomla website administrator and responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the website.
  • Developers    You are a developer interested in creating a Joomla extension, module, or plugin.
What's New?
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Joomla 3.10 is the latest version!
What's new in Joomla?
Are you ready? Find Out Now!

Joomla! 
3.10.12
Stable Version
If you are creating a new website, you should always use the latest version. Currently, this is Joomla CMS Version 3.10.12. Upgrading will be now be easier, read more about this on our release and support cycle page.

Joomla CMS Version 2.5 has reached End of Support (EOS). You should not be using this version for new installations.

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Joomla Documentation Projects


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Joomla! Beginners Tutorial Project
The aim of the Beginners Tutorial Project is to construct useful, easy to follow Tutorials aimed at Joomla! Beginners. Topics will include helpful 'how to's' for the benefit of those new to Joomla!

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Joomla! Developer Tutorials Project
This project is aimed at creating consistent, easy-to-follow Tutorials for Joomla! Extension Developers, written by Joomla! Developers.</translate>

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Joomla! Help Screens Project
This project focuses on the administrator Joomla! 3.10 Help screens. Unless a Joomla! Installation is modified, all core component Help screens are being served from this wiki. The summary status of each Joomla! Help screen can be found in the previous links.</translate>

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Joomla 4 Tutorial Project
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