README.md

Joomla! CMS™

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What is this?

• This is a Joomla! 3.x installation/upgrade package.
• Joomla's Official website.
• Joomla! 3.8 version history.
• Detailed changes are in the changelog.

What is Joomla?

• Joomla! is a Content Management System (CMS) which enables you to build websites and powerful online applications.
• It is a simple and powerful web server application which requires a server with PHP and either MySQL, PostgreSQL or SQL Server to run. You can find full technical requirements here.
• Joomla! is free and Open Source software distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later.

Is Joomla! for you?

• Joomla! is the right solution for most content web projects.
• View Joomla's core features here.
• Try it out for yourself in our online demo.

How to find a Joomla! translation?

• Repository of accredited language packs.
• You can also add languages directly to your website via your Joomla! administration panel.
• Learn how to setup a Multilingual Joomla! Site

Learn Joomla!

• Read 'Getting Started with Joomla!' to learn the basics.
• Before installing, read the 'Beginners' Guide'.

What are the benefits of Joomla?

• The functionality of a Joomla! website can be extended by installing extensions that you can create (or download) to suit your needs.
• There are many ready-made extensions that you can download and install.
• Check out the Joomla! Extensions Directory (JED).

Is it easy to change the layout display?

• The layout is controlled by templates that you can edit.
• There are a lot of ready-made professional templates that you can download.
• Template management information is available here.

Ready to install Joomla?

• Check the minimum requirements.
• How do you install Joomla?
• You could start your Joomla! experience by building your site on a local test server. When ready, it can be moved to an online hosting account of your choice.

Updates are free!

• Always use the latest version.

Where can you get support and help?

• The Joomla! Documentation;
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ);
• Find the information you need;
• Find help and other users;
• Post questions at our forums;
• Joomla Resources Directory (JRD).

Do you already have a Joomla! site that isn't built with Joomla! 3.x?

• What's new in Joomla! 3.x?
• What are the main differences between 2.5 and 3.x?
• How to migrate from 2.5.x to 3.x.
• How to migrate from 1.5.x to 3.x.

Do you want to improve Joomla?

• Where to request a feature?
• How do you report a bug on the Issue Tracker?
• Get Involved: Joomla! is community developed software. Join the community.
• Documentation for Developers.
• Documentation for Web designers.

Copyright

• Copyright (C) 2005 - 2017 Open Source Matters. All rights reserved.
• Special Thanks
• Distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later
• See License details