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A template is the type of Joomla! extension that changes the way your site looks.  There are two types of templates: Front-end Templates and Back-end Templates.
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== Front-end Templates ==
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'''See also:''' [[Extension types (general definitions)]]
Front-end templates change the way your site looks to average users.  Most of the templates you use will be Front-end Templates.  Two Front-end templates come preinstalled with Joomla!: [[Milkyway|rhuk_milkyway]] and [[Beez|beez]]
 
  
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There are two types of templates used in a Joomla CMS powered website.
Back-end Templates are much rarer than Frontend Templates.  You will probably never need to change your Back-end Template.  Back-end Templates allow you to change the way the administrator interface looks.
 
  
== Where can I get new templates? ==
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There are some wonderful templates that were made in the [http://forum.joomla.org/viewforum.php?f=479 template contest]There are also many websites where both free and non-free Joomla! templates can be downloaded.
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Front-end templates change the way your site looks to average usersMost of the templates you use or install will be Front-end Templates.
  
== More Template Information. ==
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=== Back-end Templates === <!--T:11-->
Here is a list of Wiki articles in the Template category.
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Back-end Templates are much rarer than Frontend Templates.  You will probably never need to change your Back-end Template. Back-end Templates allow you to change the way the administrator interface looks.
[http://docs.joomla.org/Category:Templates]Wiki Template Category[/http]
 
  
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=== Administrators === <!--T:4-->
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Joomla administrators should go to the page on [[Template Management]] for topics about managing your Joomla template or templates.
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Joomla developers should go to the [[Portal:Template Development|Template Development]] portal page for more topics on developing a Joomla template.
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*[[:Category:Template FAQ|List of frequently asked Template questions]]
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*[[:Category:Templates|List of articles in the Template category]].
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A template is a type of Joomla! extension that changes the way your site looks. There are two types of templates used by the Joomla! CMS: Front-end Templates and Back-end Templates. The Front-end Template controls the way your website is presented to the user viewing the website's content. The Back-end Template controls the way your website's administrative tasks are presented for controlling management functions by a Joomla! Administrator. These would include common tasks such as: user, menu, article, category, module, component, plugin and template management.

See also: Component, Module, Plugin


See also: Extension types (general definitions)

Template Types[edit]

There are two types of templates used in a Joomla CMS powered website.

Front-end Templates[edit]

Front-end templates change the way your site looks to average users. Most of the templates you use or install will be Front-end Templates.

Back-end Templates[edit]

Back-end Templates are much rarer than Frontend Templates. You will probably never need to change your Back-end Template. Back-end Templates allow you to change the way the administrator interface looks.

Recommended Reading[edit]

Administrators[edit]

Joomla administrators should go to the page on Template Management for topics about managing your Joomla template or templates.

Developers[edit]

Joomla developers should go to the Template Development portal page for more topics on developing a Joomla template.

Finding More Information[edit]