Joomla! CMS™ [![Analytics](https://ga-beacon.appspot.com/UA-544070-3/joomla-cms/readme)](https://github.com/igrigorik/ga-beacon) ==================== Build Status --------------------- Travis-CI: [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/joomla/joomla-cms.svg?branch=staging)](https://travis-ci.org/joomla/joomla-cms) Drone -CI: [![Build Status](http://213.160.72.75/api/badges/joomla/joomla-cms/status.svg)](http://213.160.72.75/joomla/joomla-cms) AppVeyor: [![Build status](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/bpcxulw6nnxlv8kb/branch/staging?svg=true)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/joomla/joomla-cms) Jenkins: [![Build Status](http://build.joomla.org/job/cms/badge/icon)](http://build.joomla.org/job/cms/) What is this? --------------------- * This is a Joomla! 4.x installation/upgrade package. * Joomla's [Official website](https://www.joomla.org). * Joomla! 4.0 [version history](https://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_4.0_version_history). * Detailed changes are in the [changelog](https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/commits/master). What is Joomla? --------------------- * [Joomla!](https://www.joomla.org/about-joomla.html) is a **Content Management System** (CMS) which enables you to build websites and powerful online applications. * It is a simple and powerful web server application which requires a server with PHP and either MySQL or PostgreSQL to run. You can find [full technical requirements here](https://downloads.joomla.org/technical-requirements). * Joomla! is **free and Open Source software** distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later. Is Joomla! for you? --------------------- * Joomla! is [the right solution for most content web projects](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Portal:Learn_More). * View Joomla's [core features here](https://www.joomla.org/core-features.html). * Try it out for yourself in our [online demo](https://demo.joomla.org). How to find a Joomla! translation? --------------------- * Repository of [accredited language packs](https://community.joomla.org/translations.html). * You can also [add languages](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/J4.x:Setup_a_Multilingual_Site/Installing_New_Language) directly to your website via your Joomla! administration panel. * Learn how to [setup a Multilingual Joomla! Site](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/J4.x:Setup_a_Multilingual_Site) Learn Joomla! --------------------- * Read ['Getting Started with Joomla!'](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/J4.x:Getting_Started_with_Joomla!) to learn the basics. * Before installing, read the ['Beginners' Guide'](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Portal:Beginners). What are the benefits of Joomla? --------------------- * The functionality of a Joomla! website can be extended by installing extensions that you can create (or download) to suit your needs. * There are many ready-made extensions that you can download and install. * Check out the [Joomla! Extensions Directory (JED)](https://extensions.joomla.org). Is it easy to change the layout display? --------------------- * The layout is controlled by templates that you can edit. * There are a lot of ready-made professional templates that you can download. * Template management information is [available here](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Portal:Template_Management). Ready to install Joomla? --------------------- * Check the [minimum requirements](https://downloads.joomla.org/technical-requirements). * How do you [install Joomla](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/J4.x:Installing_Joomla)? * You could start your Joomla! experience by [building your site on a local test server](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Installing_Joomla_locally). When ready, it can be moved to an online hosting account of your choice. Updates are free! --------------------- * Always use the [latest version](https://downloads.joomla.org/latest). Where can you get support and help? --------------------- * [The Joomla! Documentation](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Main_Page); * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Category:FAQ) (FAQ); * Find the [information you need](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Start_here); * Find [help and other users](https://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/create-and-share.html); * Post questions at [our forums](https://forum.joomla.org); * [Joomla Resources Directory](https://resources.joomla.org/) (JRD). Do you already have a Joomla! site that isn't built with Joomla! 4.x? --------------------- * What's [new in Joomla! 4.x](https://www.joomla.org/4)? * What are the [main differences between 3.x and 4.x](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/What_are_the_major_differences_between_Joomla!_3.x_and_4.x)? * How to [migrate from 3.x to 4.x](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Joomla_3.x_to_4.x_Step_by_Step_Migration). * How to [migrate from 2.5.x to 3.x](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Joomla_2.5_to_3.x_Step_by_Step_Migration). * How to [migrate from 1.5.x to 3.x](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Joomla_1.5_to_3.x_Step_by_Step_Migration). Do you want to improve Joomla? -------------------- * Where to [request a feature](https://issues.joomla.org/)? * How do you [report a bug](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Filing_bugs_and_issues) on the [Issue Tracker](https://issues.joomla.org/)? * Get Involved: Joomla! is community developed software. [Join the community](https://volunteers.joomla.org/). * Documentation for [Developers](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Portal:Developers). * Documentation for [Web designers](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Web_designers). Copyright --------------------- * Copyright (C) 2005 - 2017 Open Source Matters. All rights reserved. * [Special Thanks](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Joomla!_Credits_and_Thanks) * Distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later * See [License details](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Joomla_Licenses)