Categories

Categories are the primary way in Joomla to group articles, contacts, or other content. They allow for a hierarchical structure and clear navigation.

  • Function and Purpose

    With categories you group similar content together. A category can contain subcategories, creating a hierarchical structure. Each category has its own alias and can be managed in the backend.

    Use Cases

    • Blog structure: Categories help organize blog posts by topic.
    • Section-specific content: For news, products, or testimonials you can create dedicated categories.
    • Other components: Banners, contacts, or newsfeeds can also use the category system.

    Important Notes

    • No multiple assignment: An article always belongs to a single category.
    • Uncategorized: Content without a category defaults to “Uncategorized”.
    • SEO: Category names and aliases are included in the URL structure.

    See also