In Joomla, the terms “articles” and “pages” are often used interchangeably, but they can have slightly different meanings depending on the context.
Let’s clarify their usage in Joomla:
1. Articles:
In Joomla, an article refers to a piece of content that can be displayed on your website. Articles are often used to create and manage the main content of your web pages. They typically include a title, body text, images, and other media elements. Articles are stored in the Joomla Article Manager, and you can categorise and organise them using categories and tags.
2. Pages:
In Joomla, the term “pages” can refer to different aspects of your website:
– Menu Item Pages: In the context of managing your website’s menu structure, each item on your menu can represent a specific page. These menu items are associated with articles or other Joomla components and are used to navigate and access different sections of your website.
– Content Pages: When discussing the overall structure and organization of your website, pages can refer to individual sections or areas of content on your site. Each page typically corresponds to a menu item and may display one or more articles or other types of content.
So, while articles form the core content elements in Joomla, pages are more of a conceptual representation of the organisation and navigation structure of your website.
When you create a new web page in Joomla, you typically create an article within the Article Manager and associate it with a menu item that represents the page. This way, when visitors access the menu item on your website, they are directed to the associated article or content.
It’s worth noting that the terminology used in Joomla may vary based on the template or extensions you use. Some templates or extensions may refer to pages explicitly, while others may use the term articles or content items.