Editing Joomla 1.5 - Fast start

These instructions are for:

• Joomla 1.5X version
• with JCE editor
• using Internet Explorer 7 browser
• Your user profile should be an administrator level.

There are two ways to edit existing content

1. Front-end
2. Back-end

1. Front-end

Go to the front page of your website and login with your Username and Password.

Once logged in, a new icon will appear next to the headings of each article. If you have good eyes you might see that it is a tiny pencil and paper icon. Click this icon to edit that article.

This is a fast way to edit something on the fly. Especially useful if you are always logged in - you have checked the "Remember Me" checkbox when logging in.
 

2. Back-end

This is usually a better option for serious editing. There are more options and settings available, and you have access to more places where content might be.

Log in to the back-end of your Joomla 1.5 website - www.yoursite.com.au/administrator with your Username and Password.

Navigate to: Content > Article Manager

This is an important screen. It reveals a lot of information about your articles - whether it is published, displayed on the front page, the listing order, access level (who can see it), section / category, how many hits, article ID.

From here you can easily publish / unpublish articles (turn them on / off), or make them appear on the home page.

Ordering articles is also a common task - use the little green arrows. But if it doesnt work, be sure you understand if there are any over-rides in place - usually found in the menu items.

If there are many articles, use the drop down filters to display only articles of a certain section or category. This makes it easier to spot te article you are looking for.

Click on the name of an article to edit it.