🍁 Backend Content Images for Easier Joomla Article Management - 🛠 MM #312 🍁

Written by: Shahbaz Latif Created: 03 February 2025

Category: Maintenance Monday

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Maintenance Monday

In this video, I showcase Backend Content Plugin by DB8.eu, a handy Joomla extension that displays images directly in the backend Article and Category lists. This simple yet powerful feature makes it easier to see which items have images at a glance—saving you time and improving Joomla article and category content management.

🔹 Key Features:
✅ Displays article and category images in the Joomla backend
✅ Helps quickly identify which items have images and which don’t
✅ Improves workflow for Joomla administrators

If you manage a Joomla site with lots of articles, this plugin can be a game-changer! Watch the demo and see how it works.

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00:00:00 - Intro & Sponsors
00:00:39 - Site Audit Tool
00:00:58 - Plugin Introduction
00:01:35 - Installation Guide
00:02:14 - Plugin Configuration
00:02:46 - Viewing Images
00:03:25 - Adding Intro Images
00:04:10 - Backend Streamlining
00:04:30 - Conclusion

summary

1️⃣ Intro & Plugin Overview – Tim introduces a new Joomla plugin, Backend Content Images, from DB8, available on the Joomla Extension Directory (JED).

2️⃣ Why Use It? – The plugin helps quickly identify articles or categories that don’t have an image assigned.

3️⃣ Download Plugin – The plugin can be downloaded from DB8’s GitHub via JED.

4️⃣ Install Plugin – Go to System → Install Extensions, upload the plugin, and install it.

5️⃣ Enable Plugin – Navigate to System → Plugins, find the newly installed plugin, and enable it.

6️⃣ Configure Settings – Options include showing intro images, displaying placeholders, and setting max width/height for backend images.

7️⃣ Check in Article Manager – After enabling, visit Content → Articles to see which articles have or lack intro images.

8️⃣ Customize Columns – Reduce visual clutter by hiding unnecessary columns in Joomla 4 & 5 (e.g., language, date, ratings).

9️⃣ Add Missing Images – Open an article, select an intro image, insert it, save, and see it reflected in the manager.

🔟 Final Thoughts – The plugin helps keep Joomla sites organized & visually clear. Subscribe for more Joomla tips! 🚀

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