Joomla 2.5 Menu Items – Category List vs. Category Blog Updated on August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle 0 Minutes, 38 Seconds to Read In a previous article, we created a new Joomla 2.5 menu item that links to a category. When we selected the menu type, we chose Category List. You may have noticed that there was a Category Blog option as well. What is the difference between a Category List and a Category Blog menu item? Category List Category Blog A Category List menu items links to a page that simply “lists” all of the articles belonging to that category. A Category Blog menu item links to a page that looks more like a traditional blog. Instead of just a listing of articles, the article are shown in a “preview” type mode where it shows a preview of the article’s content as well as information such as who wrote it and when. Share this Article Related Articles Prevent New Account activation email sent to Joomla 2.5 Administrator Joomla 3.1 Error – Could not instantiate mail function 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