Using Joomla

System Info

System Info provides an overview of certain Joomla and server settings. The tabs in System Info are especially important when troubleshooting problems with your Joomla site:

System Info

This tab contains basic information about your server and the installed applications needed to run with Joomla.

PHP Settings

This tab contains PHP settings set by your server administrator that can affect the stability or performance of your website.

Configuration File

This tab contains the contents of your website’s configuration.php file. Most of these settings can be changed from within the Global Configuration.

Directory Permissions

This tab contains directory permission information vital for proper operation of your website. Every row in the status column should say Writable in green letters. If a directory is not writable, you will see Unwritable in red letters. To correct this, you’ll need to change the permissions on those folders or contact your hosting provider for assistance.

PHP Information

This tab gives you an overview of your server’s PHP settings.