Joomla! 1.0/1.5 – Legacy

Joomla 1.5 is a free Content Management System (CMS). It is absolutely free (GNU / GPL license) and provides unmet features for creating dynamic web content. By following our Joomla 1.5 tutorial you can create a fully-functioning website with Joomla in just … Continued

You can install Joomla 1.0.x modules from its administrator’s panel, Installers –> Modules option. Upload the module’s archive file using the Browse button. Once installed you can activate the module from the Modules –> Site Modules section. You can also find installation instructions which … Continued

The version of your Joomla 1.0.x can be seen at the bottom of your Joomla admin area. The other place where you can see your Joomla 1.0.x version is the version.php file, located in your Joomla folder: includes/version.php

Please note that the Joomla upgrade from 1.0.x to 1.5 preserves only the content of your old website. You will have to add again all custom components/modules. Fortunately, Joomla 1.5 has a built-in “legacy” plugin which allows components that are … Continued

Installing Joomla components is a very easy task. You can do this from the Joomla administrator’s panel. Use the Installers –> Components option. Upload the component’s archive file using the Browse button. You can also check the installation instructions which should be included in … Continued

The version of your Joomla 1.5 can be seen at the top right corner of your Joomla admin area. The other place where you can see your Joomla 1.5 version is the version.php file, located in your Joomla 1.5 folder: libraries/joomla/version.php

You can easily change your administrator’s password from the Joomla admin area > Site -> User Manager. Once there, check the box next to the administrator username and click the Edit button located at the top-right Joomla menu. In the Edit menu you … Continued

In order to change your Joomla template, first you have to log in its administration panel. From the main menu choose Site –> Template Manager –> Site Templates, choose the desired template from the list and mark it as default. Please click … Continued

The default page title in Joomla 1.5 is “Welcome to the Frontpage“. You can easily change that from your Joomla admin area > Menus > Main Menu > Home > Parameters – System > Page Title. Type in the new page … Continued

You can easily change your administrator’s username from the Joomla admin area > Site -> User Manager. Once there, check the box next to the administrator username and click the Edit button located at the top-right Joomla menu. In the Edit menu you … Continued