How to add module positions to a Joomla 3.1 template

As we continue to create a Joomla 3.0 template, we will begin adding module positions to the index.php file in our simple template. If you noticed in our starting template, we adding place holder text, such as Main Content Area and Right SideBar, as this is where we want the respective content to go. Joomla Read More >

A very basic template soon to be a Joomla 3.1 template

Welcome to our tutorial series on creating a basic Joomla 3.0 template! Over the next few articles, we plan to show you how to build from scratch a fully functional, responsive Joomla 3.0 template. The first thing we’ve done is created a very standard template. There’s nothing fancy about it. It has a header, footer, Read More >

Joomla 3.1 Blog Template

InMotion Hosting is pleased to announce our first Joomla 3.0 template, available free for download! The template was designed to mimic a standard blog, and will be perfect for anyone wanting to use Joomla 3.0 to blog with. It is a fully responsive Joomla 3.0 template, incorporating bootstrap and jquery. If you have any questions Read More >

How to change your site language in Joomla 3.1

When we installed Joomla 3.0, we chose English as the default language. Joomla 3.0 is able to support different languages. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to change you site language in Joomla 3.0. Learn more about Joomla Hosting here. Installing a new language in Joomla 3.0 is much easier than changing languages in Read More >

Joomla 3.1 Error – Could not instantiate mail function

If your Joomla server does not support the php mail() function and Joomla attempts to send an email (such as a new user registration email), any of the following message may appear: Could not instantiate mail function. The mail() function has been disabled and the mail cannot be sent. Registration failed: An error was encountered Read More >

How to Change your Joomla Database Settings

In our last tutorial, we showed you how having the wrong database credentials in your Joomla 3 configuration.php file can cause the Error displaying the error page: Application Instantiation Error. To resolve this database error, you need to confirm that your database credentials with your hosting provider match those set within your Joomla configuration file. Read More >

Troubleshooting Joomla 3.1 Database Connection Errors

You found this page most likely because you run Joomla 3.0 and you’re getting an error on your website that is database related (joomla 2.5 database errors can be found here). We want to help you resolve this issue. Let us first tell you how the Joomla database connection is supposed to work, and then Read More >

How to hide the banner image in Joomla 3.1

In our last tutorial, we showed you how to change the banner image within Joomla 3.0. If you want to hide the banner image all together, that is much easier to do. In this tutorial, we are going to walk you through the steps for removing the header image in Joomla 3.0. Hiding the Header Read More >

How to change the banner image in Joomla 3.1

In our testing of the blog sample data in Joomla 3.0, we noticed the header image of raindrops on each of the pages. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to change the banner image (as seen in the screenshot below) in your Joomla Hosted website. How is the current header image being displayed? The Read More >

How to add a Read more button in Joomla 3.1

In our last tutorial, we showed you how to write a blog post in Joomla 3.0. Our example was a very short post, but if you write a very long post, then entire post will show on your homepage (as in the screenshot to the right). You can make your homepage look much cleaner if Read More >

How to write a blog post in Joomla 3.1

If you’re using Joomla 3.0 to run a blog, one of the first things you may want to learn is how to publish your first blog post. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through those steps. Publishing a blog post in Joomla 3.0 Log into your Joomla 3.0 admin dashboard In the top menu, click Read More >

How to hide the login module in Joomla 3.1

In our last tutorial, we showed you how to disable user registration in Joomla 3.0. You may have noticed that even though we disabled registration, the login form on the front end of the website was still showing. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps for hiding that login form. Hiding the login Read More >

How to Disable User Registration in Joomla 3.1

The default settings in Joomla 3.0 allow users to register and create new accounts within your website. Not all websites need to have registered users, and if your site is like this, then you may want to disable user registration in Joomla 3.0. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps for disabling user Read More >

Adding a Menu Item to a Menu in Joomla 3.1

In our last Joomla 3.0 tutorial, we walked you through the steps for setting up a menu in Joomla 3.0. The menu will not show until we add items to the menu, and so we’ll now walk you through the steps for adding links to your menu. How to add a new menu item to Read More >

How to Create a Menu and Menu Module in Joomla 3.1

In this tutorial: Creating a Menu Creating a Menu Module An important part of making your website easy to navigate is by creating menus. The initial creation of a menu is generally a two step process, creating the menu and then creating a module for the menu. In this tutorial, we will walk you through Read More >

How to Create a Horizontal Menu in Joomla 3.1

By default, menus in Joomla 3.0 will be displayed vertically. Many users would like to instead create horizontal menus, such as a menu that appears at the top of your website. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps for creating a horizontal menu in Joomla 3.0. Creating a horizontal menu in Joomla 3.0 Read More >

How to View Module Positions in Joomla 3

View Module Positions in Joomla Joomla 3.0 Joomla 3.1 Joomla 3.2 In Joomla 3.0, the location a module shows up on a page is determined by the position the module is set to. For example, if you have a module position within your template named footer-1, to place a module there you will have to Read More >

How to hide when an Article was Published in Joomla 3.1

By default, Joomla 3.0 will display to your visitors the date when an article was published. If you don’t wish to show this to users, you can toggle this option using the Show Publish Date setting. Joomla gives the following description for this setting: Show Publish DateIf set to Show, the date and time an Read More >

How to Show Last Modify Date for articles in Joomla 3.1

Joomla 3.0 gives you the option to show to your visitors the last time an article was modified. This option is disabled by default, but you can enable it using the Show Modify Date setting. Joomla gives the following description for this setting: Show Modify DateIf set to Show, the date and time an Article Read More >