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How to install a Joomla Plugin

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Joomla plugins are the great extension of joomla that helps you to execute different bits and pieces of codes inside Joomla. You can easily add and delete the codes from your Joomla without any ado. Modification is required to update the content of joomla because content might be changed with the passage of time so that Joomla plugin helps out in changing , adjusting and editing the content of the website as and when necessary . Joomla plugin is also named as mambot because both are having sheer similarity in their functional behavior. If you want to give a stylish look to the heading of Joomla then it can be possible though the installation of Joomal plugin; it changes the normal text of Joomla heading into the picture font so and converts a simple appearance into more beautiful and attractive layout that appeals the users and visitors of the website. There is a wide variety of Joomla plug in(s) available for you because it is an open source program which lets the diverse programmers to make different style of Joomla plug in effortlessly.

When you want to install joomla plugin; have a look on the Joomla version whether it is Joomla 1.5.x or Joomla 1.0.x, this is very important point as the plug in for the both types of version is varied. Joomla plug in for Joomla 1.0.x is not compatible for the joomla 1.5.x. in order to avoid any difficulty in usage of Joomla , you need to consider this important point. Actually the built in Joomla plug in is available with Joomla 1.5x you only have to enable it.

If you would like to know how to install Joomla plugin for joomla 1.5.x, all possible points must be considered. First sign in to your Joomla administration panel go to extension then to plug-in manager. Select the field type legacy in the filter and press on go button. You will find system legacy plug in at the bottom of page enable it or you may check the box in front of it at the top right Joomla menu, on pushing the button the Joomla Plugin will be automatically enabled in the system.