Quick summary
This tutorial shows how to change a Joomla template using the Joomla administrator panel, covering everything from installing a new extension to setting a default site template. Follow each step to update your site's appearance without touching any code.
Steps
- Open the System menu in the Joomla administrator panel to begin managing your configuration.
- Go to the Install section to add new functionality to your site.
- Navigate to Extensions to expand your site's capabilities with plugins.
- Select your extension file and click browse for file to begin the installation process.
- Confirm that your plugin installation was successful.
- Access the Templates section to begin customizing your site's appearance.
- Click Site Templates to control how your website looks to visitors.
- Select the Helix template to customize your site's design.
- Click the star icon in the Default column to set your chosen template as the default site template.
- Verify that your new Joomla template is now set as the default for your website.
