How to Register a New User Account in Joomla
This guide will walk you through the process of registering a new user account in Joomla.
Step 1: Enable User Registration
- Log in to your Joomla administrator panel.
- Go to Users > User Manager.
- Click on the Options button in the toolbar.
- Under the Component tab, find the Allow User Registration option.
- Set the Allow User Registration option to Yes.
- Click Save & Close to save your settings.
Step 2: Create a Registration Menu Item
- Go to Menus > [Your Menu] > Add New Menu Item.
- Click on Select next to the Menu Item Type field.
- Select Users > Registration Form from the list.
- Enter a title for your registration menu item, for example, “Register”.
- Set the Menu Location to the desired menu.
- Click Save & Close to save your new menu item.
Step 3: Access the Registration Form on Your Website
Navigate to the front-end of your Joomla website and click on the newly created registration menu item to access the registration form.
Step 4: Fill Out the Registration Form
On the registration page, fill out the required fields, including:
- Username
- Password
- Confirm Password
- Email Address
- Name
After filling out the form, click the Register button.
Step 5: Confirm Your Email Address
Once you submit the registration form, you will receive a confirmation email. Click the confirmation link in the email to activate your account.
Step 6: Login to Your New Account
After confirming your email address, go back to your Joomla website and log in with your new user credentials.
How to Register a new user account in Joomla
Registering a new user account on Joomla allows you to login giving you levels of access depending on your user group access
1) Scroll if needed to access the Login module. Look for the Create an account link and click on it
Scroll down to access the entire registration form
2) Click on the Name field to select it and enter your Name
3) Next select the Username field and enter a username for your account
4) Next select the Password field and enter a password for your account, then reenter it in the Comfirm Password field
5) Now click on the Email Address field and enter your email address. Reenter the same address in the Confirm email Address field
6) To process your registration, click on the Register button
7) You will receive an email sent to the address you entered in your registration form. Click on that link or copy and paste into your browser URL
After entering your activation link you will see the following message and you can now log in to the Joomla website
8) Scroll down to enter your new login credentials
You now know how to register a user on a Joomla web site
