Joomla! is one of the most popular Content Management Systems (CMS) that enables users to easily publish content on their websites. Creating an article in Joomla! is a straightforward process that allows you to share information, news, or blog posts with your readers. In this article, we will walk you through the steps of creating an article in Joomla! step by step.
Logging Into the Administrator Interface
The first step is to log into the administrator interface of your Joomla! site. This usually involves entering your website's URL followed by /administrator into your browser and logging in with your username and password.
Creating a New Article
After logging into the administrator interface, follow these steps:
- In the navigation menu, select 'Content', then click on 'Articles' and afterward on the 'New' button to create a new article.
- Enter the title of the article in the 'Title' field. This title will be displayed as the header of the article on your website.
- Write your content in the main text editor. Joomla! offers a WYSIWYG editor, which allows you to easily format text, insert images, links, and other elements directly in the editor.
- Set a category for your article. This helps organize articles on your website and makes it easier for visitors to find them.
- Save the article. You can choose from the options 'Save' (which keeps you in the article editor), 'Save & Close' (which saves your article and returns you to the list of articles), or 'Save & New' (which saves the article and opens a new empty form for another article).
Additional Article Settings
Joomla! allows you to set many other options for each article, including:
- Publication Status: You can decide whether the article will be immediately published or saved as a draft.
- Access: Set who can see your article.
- Start and End Publishing: You can schedule the publication date and time of the article.
- Images and Links: Add a main image for the article or images and links that should appear on the homepage or within the article.
- Metadata: Enter meta description and keywords for better SEO of your article.
Creating an article in Joomla! is an easy and intuitive process. Thanks to the wide range of options Joomla! offers, you can easily publish content tailored to your needs and interesting for your readers. By regularly adding quality content, you can keep your website up-to-date and engaging for visitors.
