Working with Extensions

What is a Joomla! Extension?

An extension is a software package that increases what you can do with your Joomla! website.

A number of core extensions are included with the default Joomla! CMS but you will find thousands more 3rd party extensions in the Joomla! Extensions Directory.

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The full range of Joomla! Extensions

Extension refers to any component, package, plugin, module, template, language, library or other application used by the Joomla! CMS.

The three Extension types you will probably use most are:

• Components.
• Plugins.
• Modules.

Core Supported Joomla! Extensions

Here is a list of some important Core Joomla! Extensions.

Click on the links to learn more about working with each type.

Banners Component.

Media Component.

Contacts Component.

Redirects Component.

Decoupled Core Supported Joomla! Modules

When Joomla! 3.4 was launched, the Joomla! Project announced that it planned over time to move toward a 'lighter version' of Joomla! CMS.

The future Core Joomla! CMS would include fewer Core Supported Extensions.

'De-coupled' extensions would thereafter be offered as optional extras via a separate category of the Joomla! Extensions Directory (JED) called 'JED Official Extensions'.

Read more: JED Official Extensions Category.

At the time of writing - 16 October 2024 - the JED Official Extensions Category at the above link lists only two such extensions:

• Weblinks,
• Ridiculously Responsive Social Sharing Buttons for Joomla.

We use the Web Links decouple core-supported extension in our JOOMLERS.UK website.

Visit the following link to learn more about using the Web Links extension.

Read more: Web Links.

3rd Party Extensions

A 3rd Party Extension is one created by a developer, and which does not form part of the core Joomla! CMS.

The installation and uninstallation process is the same for all 3rd Party Extensions.

Read more: How to install an Extension.

Read more: How to uninstall an Extension.

You can see the diverse range of available 3rd Party Extensions in the Joomla! Extensions Directory.

Visit: Joomla! Extensions Directory.

Extension Management.

Contents include:

How to install an Extension
How to uninstall an Extension
How to update an Extension.