308: How to create a Joomla 2.5 Blog Updated on September 22, 2020 by Brad Markle 1 Minutes, 0 Seconds to Read Creating a blog in Joomla 2.5 can be done with both free and commercial extensions. When we sought out to write a tutorial series for blogging in Joomla 2.5, we figured we’d be able to find a popular free extension and begin testing. In our experience, setting up a blog in Joomla should be left up to the paid extensions. Joomla Blogging Components If you’re interested in looking for possible extensions you can use to blog in Joomla 2.5, please see the following link: Blogging Extensions – Joomla Extension Directory Free vs. Paid Blogging Extensions Free Joomla 2.5 Blog Extensions Commercial Blog Extensions While Joomla’s website shows several free components you can blog with, some of them: Did not install correctly Had too many negative reviews Lacked any interest from the community The better of the blog extensions for Joomla 2.5 are commercial. While we did not purchase any of them, based upon their screenshots and online demos they do seem like really good components. If you want to blog in Joomla 2.5, buying a “paid” blogging component may be necessary. If you have any experience with Blogging in Joomla 2.5, drop a comment at the bottom of this page as we’d love to hear from you! Share this Article Related Articles How to Create a Slideshow (Carousel) in Joomla 4.0 using Bootstrap How to write a blog post in Joomla 3.1 How to Use the Free Mini Frontpage Extension for Joomla 4.0 How to Change a Joomla 2.5 User’s Email Address How to Configure Joomla 2.5 to Send Email Using SMTP How to Edit a Joomla 3 Template How to install Phoca Gallery for Joomla 2.5 Creating a Menu Item for your Joomla 3 Component Changing Email Settings in Joomla 3.1 Using the Redirect Manager in Joomla 3.1
