Joomla 1.5 Extensions Installation

The first steps in your Joomla! website are to install additional extensions which come in the form of components, modules, languages and plugins. The process is a simple one and is controlled in the Joomla! administrator. For Joomla! 1.5x, each type of extension installs the exact same way. This tutorial will take you through the process.

Installing an Extension

• First, we need to login to the Joomla! administrator. You can access the Joomla! administrator by typing the following into your web browser (edit the link below to fit the context of your website).

  http://www.yoursite.com/administrator

  
  You will come across the login panel shown below. Enter your administrative username and password which were created when you install Joomla!
  
• We are now in the Joomla! administrative console. You will notice Extensions on the navigation bar, located at the top of the administrator. When you hover your cursor over this menu item, a dropdown will appear. Choose Install/Uninstall.
  
  When you select the Install/Uninstall menu item, you will come across the installer page. The installer page is the same for installing a template, module, component, language or plugin.
  
  
• The next step is to use the installers page to install your extensions into Joomla!. Locate the Choose File or Browse button. This will produce a popup in which you must locate the file on your computer. Components usually have the prefix comp_, modules have mod_ and plugins, bot_. Be aware that not all extensions conform to the prefixes described.
  
  Once you have find your file, you need to install it. This is done by selecting the Upload File & Install button.
  Your internet speed, your server speed and the size of the file dictates the time it takes to install. Do not browse from that page while the installation is occurring. An introductory page will appear and you will then select continue.
  
  The extension will now be installed.