How to edit an existing article in Joomla

Step 1: Log in to the Joomla Administrator Panel

1. Open your web browser and navigate to the Joomla administrator login page, usually found at http://www.yourdomain.com/administrator.
2. Enter your administrator username and password.
3. Click the Login button to access the admin panel.

Step 2: Access the Article Manager

1. Once logged in, navigate to Joomla Content > Articles from the top menu.
2. This will open the Article Manager, where you can see a list of all articles on your website.

Step 3: Find the Article to Edit

In the Article Manager, you can find the article you want to edit by:

• Scrolling through the list of articles.
• Using the search box at the top to enter the article’s title or keywords.
• Filtering the articles by category, status, or author using the filter options at the top.

Step 4: Edit the Article

1. Click on the title of the article you want to edit. This will open the article in the editor.
2. Make the necessary changes to the article’s title, content, images, and other settings.
3. Use the editor toolbar to format the text, add links, insert images, and more.

Here’s an example of what the editor interface might look like:

<div>
    <h2>Article Title</h2>
    <p>This is the article content. You can edit this text, add new content, and format it using the editor toolbar above.</p>
</div>

Step 5: Save the Changes

1. Once you have finished editing the article, click the Save button in the toolbar at the top to save your changes.
2. If you want to save the changes and continue editing, click Save & Close.
3. To save the changes and return to the Article Manager, click Save & Close.

Step 6: Preview the Changes

1. After saving the article, navigate to the front end of your website to see the changes in action.
2. Go to the page where the article is published and ensure that the changes are reflected correctly.

Step 7: Log Out of the Administrator Panel

1. Once you have finished editing and previewing the article, log out of the Joomla administrator panel.
2. Click on the logout icon or link, usually located at the top right corner of the admin interface.