Joomla Components

A component is a kind of extension for your Joomla website. You can use a component extra functions. You can think of a form, portfolio or shop but also the standard article management is a component.

Most components provide functionality for the frontend of your website (so for your visitors), but they are also shown in the management environment where the administrator can modify or add components.

Linking a component to a menu

A component has its own menu item types. When you create a menu item in Joomla, you can choose between different menu item types. These menu item types are in most cases related to components.

In addition, there are several options per Menu Item Type, such as selecting a specific category or item.

Joomla component installation

To install a component go to system > install > extensions

Here you will see 4 different options.

Install Joomla components from the web

Find the component among the extensions in the Joomla extensions Directory and click the install button.

Install Joomla component via uploading a file

If you have already downloaded the component through the developer then you have a .zip file on your PC that you can upload in the screen below.

Joomla component install via install from a folder

Have you extracted the zip file to a temporary folder on the server, then you can use this option. Enter the folder where the files are located and click install.

Joomla component install via install from url

If you want to install a component directly from an external url, enter the location and click install.