About Joomla
Joomla is a free, open source content management system written in PHP. It is used to build websites and online applications, from simple company pages to community sites with many users.
What it does
Joomla gives you a dashboard for pages, menus, articles and users. You can add features with extensions and change the look with templates. The project has been developed for many years, and its community publishes new releases and news on the official site.
Key features
- Build websites and online applications
- Thousands of free extensions and templates
- Multilingual sites with many user levels
- Mobile friendly and search engine friendly layouts
- Source code under the GPL-2.0 licence
Who it's for
Website builders who want a flexible system without paying for a license, and developers who want to create their own extensions. It is also used by communities and associations that need multiple user roles.
Pricing and good to know
Joomla is free and open source. Hosting and any paid extensions or templates are separate costs. It runs on a web server with PHP and a database, so you need a host that supports those requirements.
Highlights
- Build websites and online applications
- Add features with free extensions
- Set permission levels for many users
- Publish sites in several languages
