How to Manage Content on Joomla
A Step-by-Step Tutorial on Managing Content on Your Joomla Website
By The Info Geeks, published Nov 07, 2007
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Joomla makes managing content very structured and organized. Sections in Joomla organize the categories; the categories contain many different types of content.
Sections >> Categories >> Content items
How to create Sections
Sections are the highest classification of content on Joomla. Here's how to create sections:
*First, you will need to go to the Content menu located near the top of the screen.
*On the Content menu, you will need to select the Section Manager option.
*After that, click the New icon located near the top-right of the screen.
*Once you click New, you will arrive at a form that you will need to fill out about the section. Fill in details such as title, description, and images.
*After you have finished, click Save in order to save the new section.
How to create Categories
Categories serve as folders within the many sections on your website. Creating a new category is very similar to creating a new section. Here's how:
* First, you go to the Content menu.
* On this menu, select the Category Manager option and click the New icon.
* On the category details form, you fill out information similar to the way you filled out information for sections. Make sure you select the parent section of the category, otherwise the category will not appear.
* Finally, click Save to save your information.
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Takeaways
- Joomla is one of the most widely used content management systems.
- Sections are the highest classification of content on Joomla.
- Categories serve as folders within the many sections on your website.
Did You Know?
Joomla makes managing content very structured and organized. Sections in Joomla organize the categories; the categories contain many different types of content.
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