The term patch file is used for two different file types. The term patch file is sometimes used to refer to archive files that allow you to upgrade from one Joomla! version to another (for example, from version 1.0.0 to…

The fifth revision of the HTML standard. It is still under development but is expected to become a new standard for web pages that eventually is expected to replace XHTML. It provides improved processing of audio and video files and…

Records the number of times a specific page or item is accessed. Joomla tracks hits for many item types, for instance, an article or a banner ad.

Adjusting a core Joomla file (i.e., the files that you uploaded before installing Joomla!). Any changes you make to core files will be overwritten during the next update, thus core hack is not recommended. In most cases, there are alternative…

See Language Override, Alternative Menu Item, Template Override, and Layout Override.

Page Class Suffix is a parameter in Joomla! content Menu Items. It is set in the Menu Item: [Edit] screen under the "Parameters (Advanced)" section. This will cause Joomla! to either add a new CSS class or modify the existing…

Stands for General public license. The most widespread such license is the GNU General Public License, GNU GPL or GPL for short. This software license is available in differrent versions and used by Joomla and many other FOSS projects. Joomla…

All critical settings of a Joomla site and server. They include the following: Site, System, Server, Permissions, and Text filters. You can access the Global Configuration settings through the Site menu in the Administration control panel.

A block of PHP code that has a name and it has a property that it is reusable it can be executed from as many different points in a PHP Program as required. Also known as a method (if it…

The Joomla site that is accessed by visitors without user privileges. Front page refers to the public home page of your Joomla site.