Articles are the primary content unit in Joomla. Every article has an introtext shown in blog and list layouts and an optional fulltext shown only in single-article view after the Read More break. The built-in TinyMCE editor provides rich formatting, media embedding, page breaks, and version history out of the box.
Creating an Article
Go to Admin → Content → Articles → New. Every article requires a Title and a Category.
| Field | Shown in | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Intro Text | Blog, list, featured layouts | The teaser — keep it concise |
| Full Text | Single article view only | Complete body below Read More |
Click Read More in the editor toolbar to insert the
divider.
Editor Features
- TinyMCE — WYSIWYG editor with formatting, tables, lists, and links
- Insert Image — browse Media Manager and insert with alignment and alt text
- Insert Module — embed any module inline using
- Page Break — split long articles across multiple pages with auto navigation
- Source View — edit raw HTML directly via Code Mirror
Versioning
Joomla saves a version on every save. Click Versions in the toolbar to compare or restore any previous version. Retention limit is set in Global Configuration → Content → Maximum Versions.
Publishing Options
- Start / Finish Publishing — schedule articles to go live and expire automatically
- Featured — surfaces the article in the Featured Articles layout
- Access Level — restrict to Public, Registered, Special, or custom levels
- Language — assign to a specific language for multilingual sites
Metadata & SEO
- Meta Description — 150–160 characters, shown in search results
- Canonical URL — set for duplicate content
- Robots — per-article override of global index/follow settings
Tip: Use Save & Close rather than browser navigation to ensure versioning records correctly.