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How to build my site with Joomla?


Joomla! is one of the most powerful and commonly used Content Management Systems (CMS). With it you can create both a simple personal webpage and a complex corporate website. You can easily install Joomla! 1.0 or Joomla! 1.5 through the Fantastico De Luxe in your cPanel. Joomla! 1.5 has remarkable advances over Joomla! 1.0 in the areas of extensibility, usability and internationalization, and that is why its usage is recommended.


In this section you will find answers of the following questions:


How to Access Fantastico De Luxe?

To access Fantastico De Luxe, you need to be logged into your Customer Area first. From the Customer Area index click on the icon My Account Section.

SiteGround Web hosting: Manage Accounts

On the next page, look for the button Go in the cPanel column of the account table.

cPanel Go! button

Once logged in the cPanel click on the Fantastico De Luxe icon.

cPanel Fantastico Icon


How to install Joomla through Fantastico De Luxe?

Installing Joomla 1.5 or Joomla 1.0.x through Fantastico De Luxe is a quick and straightforward process. You just need to follow the instructions displayed during the process. If you feel you need a more detailed guide please check our step-by-step installation tutorials, below:


How to use and change Joomla Templates?

Your Joomla installation comes with several pre-installed templates to choose from. However, there is a big choice of free templates online and you can easily add new ones to your Joomla. SiteGround.com is proud to maintain one of the largest collections of free Joomla templates!

The SiteGround professional Joomla Designer has created this Joomla Template Gallery for you to review and download any of the templates you like for free.

Joomla Templates Change How to change a template in: Joomla 1.5 or Joomla 1.0.x

This detailed guide will help you add new templates to your Joomla and will show you how to change your default one.


How to use Joomla?

Joomla is a powerful application that comes with a wide range of default functions. It also permits advanced users to add extra functionality with the help of many additional modules and addons distributed freely on the Internet. SiteGround has prepared a detailed step-by-step tutorial for the most important topics connected with Joomla that you can review at:


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