Joomla New Setup series

How to back up your Joomla database using cPanel

Backups are an essential part of any active website. Not making regular backups can be a disaster waiting to happen…

How to back up your Joomla database using phpMyAdmin

Backups are an essential part of any active website. Not making regular backups can be a disaster waiting to happen…

How to change the Joomla directory using FTP

This tutorial assumes you already have your FTP manager open and are connected to your server 1) Browse to the…

How to change the Joomla directory using cPanel

This tutorial assumes you are already logged in to your cPanel account 1) Click File Manager   2) With Web Root…

How to change the default Joomla favicon

A favicon is a small image that shows up next to the website's name. Here is the default Joomla favicon   You will…

How to download the latest Joomla version and install it on your server

1) For this tutorial, you will need to open your web browser and go to http://www.joomla.org   Scroll down and…

How to finish migrating Joomla 1.0.x using a new Joomla 1.5.x installation

This tutorial will complete the migration of Joomla 1.0 to 1.5. If you haven't viewed the first demonstration, do that…

How to finish migrating Joomla 1.0.x using an existing Joomla 1.5.x installation

This tutorial will complete the migration of Joomla 1.0 to 1.5. If you haven't viewed the first demonstration, do that…

How to prepare Joomla 1.0.x for migration to Joomla 1.5.x

The Joomla project has announced that it will cease providing support for Joomla 1.0 on July 22, 2009. This means any…

How to prevent image hotlinking for Joomla using FTP

Hotlink protection prevents other websites from linking to your images and files and thereby stealing your bandwidth.…

How to prevent image hotlinking for Joomla using cPanel

Hotlink protection prevents other websites from linking to your images and files and thereby stealing your bandwidth…

How to reset your Joomla admin password using a custom PHP script

This tutorial will take a different approach than usual. It will show, step-by-step, what it takes to write a custom…

How to reset your Joomla admin password using phpMyAdmin

In this tutorial, you will find out how to change your Joomla admin password using phpMyAdmin. This is useful to know…

How to restore a Joomla backup made with cPanel

This tutorial will show you how to restore a Joomla database backup previously made using cPanel First, let's create a…

How to restore a Joomla backup made with phpMyAdmin

This tutorial will show you how to restore a Joomla database backup previously made with phpMyAdmin First, let's…

How to secure your Joomla installation's PHP settings over FTP

This tutorial assumes you are already connected to your server and have your Joomla directory open in your FTP manager…

How to secure your Joomla installation's PHP settings using cPanel

This tutorial assumes you are already logged in to your cPanel account 1) Click File Manager   2) With Web Root…

How to sign up to receive automatic security updates regarding Joomla

Installing updates is an essential part of running any type of web software. Not doing so can leave your entire hosting…

How to upgrade Joomla 1.5.x to the latest version using FTP

Installing updates is an essential part of running any type of web software. Not doing so can leave your entire hosting…

How to upgrade Joomla 1.5.x to the latest version using cPanel

Installing updates is an essential part of running any type of web software. Not doing so can leave your entire hosting…