An Article is some written information that you want to display on your site. It normally contains some text and can contain pictures and other types of content. For many Joomla! sites, articles form the majority of the information presented in the website.

It is important to understand that, with Joomla!, the content of the site (for example, Articles) is totally separate from the formatting of the site -- the way it looks on the page. So it is best to think of articles as pure content, independent of the way it might be presented. For example, the same Article might be shown with different fonts, colors, headings, and background, and might be shown in different locations on the page.

When you first log into Joomla you will see the Administrator Home page:

Create a new article by either clicking 'New Article' on the left or by selecting Content->Articles->New Article:

The editing window will create an alias based on the Title you use for your article. The alias is the URL of the page, so keep it simple. Avoid long Titles if possible, exlude dates and keep the Title concise.

You can click the 'Save' button as often as you like, it is the best way to ensure you do not lose your work.

Add your text by typing into the editor.

If you need to copy and paste from an existing document, use the Paste button.

Copy and paste into the window that opens.

Select a Category based on what part of the website the Article is relevant to. This will control where the Article appears, ask your manager if you are unsure what Category to use.

Remember to save early, save often!

Help and How-To

Creating an Article