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title: "How to Create a New Article in Joomla 3.5"
description: "After installing Joomla 3.5, and logging in to Joomla 3.5 Dashboard; the next step is typically creating a new article. Articles are like pages that you can add content to, such as text, images, or..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/joomla/joomla-3/create-new-article/
date: 2016-01-18
modified: 2021-11-19
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Joomla", "Joomla 3"]
tags: ["Joomla v3", "Joomla v3.5"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to Create a New Article in Joomla 3.5

After [installing Joomla 3.5](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/joomla/joomla-3/manual-installation/), and logging in to Joomla 3.5 Dashboard; the next step is typically creating a new article. Articles are like pages that you can add content to, such as text, images, or links to other information. In this tutorial we will show you how to create a new Article in Joomla 3.5.

## Creating a New Joomla 3.5 Article

1. [Log in to your Joomla 3.5 Admin Dashboard](/support/edu/joomla/how-to-log-in-to-administrative-dashboard/).
2. Click **Content**, roll your mouse over **Articles**, then click **Add New Article**. [![Joomla 3.5 Article New](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/joomla_create-new-article_joomla-35-content-articles-add-new-article-1024x579.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/joomla_create-new-article_joomla-35-content-articles-add-new-article.png)
3. You will then be on a blank article page. Enter the title in the first field. This will display on top of the page.
4. Enter an **Alias** if you want a custom entry. Otherwise, it will auto-generate an alias for you.
5. Enter your content in the *Body* of the article. You can use the editing tools to format your text, insert images, or add links (among other things). Click the **Save** button when you are finished. [![Joomla 3.5 Article Creation](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/joomla_create-new-article_creating-new-joomla-35-article.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/joomla_create-new-article_creating-new-joomla-35-article.png)

Congratulations, now you know how to create a new Article in Joomla 3.5! In the next tutorial we will show you how to create a new Article Category in Joomla 3.5. If your site is showing a *Maintenenace* message, you can [Disable Maintenance Mode in Joomla 3.5](/support/edu/joomla/how-to-enable-disable-maintenance-mode/).