Joomla
Enable an AI agent to recognise Joomla as a content management system, assess a Joomla site's configuration and condition, and identify justified actions within its permissions.
Research draft, second pass
A second pass drafted this model: the structure a model of this thing needs, and what is known about it in the world. The line under this one says how the second half was obtained - researched against sources, or recalled without web access, in which case nothing here was read anywhere and every claim is a lead to verify. Unreviewed either way.
recalled by Codex without web access - no source was read
Researched by: Codex
Purpose and description
Enable an AI agent to recognise Joomla as a content management system, assess a Joomla site's configuration and condition, and identify justified actions within its permissions.
Joomla is a free and open-source content management system written primarily in PHP for creating and administering websites and web applications through a browser-based interface.
It can be Identify a Joomla installation and record its release and evidence without inferring identity from visual styling.; Trace an article's visibility through publishing settings, language, access levels and menu context.; Map extension and template dependencies before proposing a change.; Explain an observed access result using group membership and effective permissions.; Assess a proposed core or extension update against compatibility and recovery evidence.; Perform authorised content or configuration changes and verify their public and administrative effects..
Distinguishing features
An installation identifies itself as Joomla CMS through corroborating application metadata and files; page appearance alone is insufficient.
The object is the Joomla CMS family or a deployment of it, rather than an application that merely uses the Joomla Framework.
Its application structure distinguishes components, modules and plugins instead of treating all added functionality as interchangeable extensions.
Its page organisation connects menu items, component output and template presentation; article records alone do not describe the resulting site.
Its access configuration distinguishes content visibility through access levels from permission to perform actions.
Scope
+ Joomla CMS identity and the boundary between the software family, a release and an installed site
+ Articles, categories, custom fields, menus and multilingual content organisation
+ Components, modules, plugins and their integration with Joomla
+ Templates, template styles and overrides affecting rendered pages
+ Joomla users, groups, access levels and action permissions
+ Installation configuration, update readiness, maintenance and recovery evidence
- The Joomla Framework considered independently of the CMS
- The Joomla project's organisation, governance and community membership
- Generic web hosting, operating systems, databases and network infrastructure
- The editorial truth, ownership and legal status of content published through Joomla
- Independent specifications for third-party extensions and external services
- Individual website business models, branding and campaign strategy
Characteristics
- Identity and observation level
- CMS family | release | installation | uncertain identification Prevents evidence about one installed site from becoming a claim about every Joomla deployment.
- Installed release
- Observed Joomla version string, evidence source and observation date Determines which documentation, compatibility requirements and maintenance paths require investigation.
- Content organisation
- Articles linked to categories, custom fields, language assignments and publishing configuration Shows where an agent should record or change content and what related configuration may affect it.
- Menu and presentation mapping
- Menu items linked to component views, template styles and assigned modules Explains why the same content can appear differently through different navigation contexts.
- Extension inventory
- Installed extensions with type, version, provider, enabled state and dependencies where known Identifies site-specific behaviour and evidence needed before updates or removal.
- Effective access
- User and group membership linked to viewing access and effective action permissions Separates visibility from authority to create, edit, publish or administer.
- Language configuration
- Installed languages, content languages, associations and language-dependent navigation Helps detect missing translations and inconsistent navigation between language variants.
- Maintenance readiness
- Unassessed | evidence incomplete | blocked | ready for specified change Makes readiness specific to a proposed action and its verified prerequisites.
- Recovery verification age
- Days since a successful documented restore test, or unknown Distinguishes having backup files from having evidence that the site can be recovered.
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 7 bundles · 13 layers · 19 findings · 31 questions.
Joomla identity and boundaries Establishes which Joomla software and observation level a record describes.
The registry places Joomla in a physical-object domain, while an agent needs to distinguish software identity from hosting equipment and individual sites.
CMS identity
Separates Joomla CMS from neighbouring software and similarly labelled artefacts.
Identity evidence
Record evidence supporting identification as Joomla CMS and qualify uncertain identification.
- Which application metadata or inspected files identify the software as Joomla CMS? provenance
- Does this record concern the CMS, the separate Joomla Framework, or a website merely discussing Joomla? boundary
Release and installation
Anchors deployment observations to a particular release and site.
Versioned observation
Keep release-specific and installation-specific evidence separate from family-level characteristics.
- What Joomla version was observed, through which evidence and on what date? provenance
- Which observations describe this installation rather than Joomla CMS generally? boundary
Content and publishing Models how Joomla content is organised, published and connected across languages.
An article's existence does not establish its publication state, visibility or availability in a particular language.
Article organisation
Records the structural context of Joomla articles.
Article context
Capture category membership, custom fields and relevant content relationships.
- Which categories and custom fields organise the site's Joomla articles? definition
- Is the target material a Joomla article or content owned by a separate component? boundary
Publication and language
Examines the conditions under which content is available to its intended audience.
Publication conditions
Record applicable publishing state, scheduling, workflow configuration and language relationships.
- Which publishing state, schedule and configured workflow govern the target article? definition
- Which language assignments and associations must be checked before publishing or changing this content? action
Navigation and rendering Connects Joomla menu context to component output, modules and templates.
Diagnosing a Joomla page requires tracing the configuration that assembles it.
Menu context
Describes how menu items select and contextualise page content.
Menu-to-view mapping
Record the menu item, target component view and relevant parameters for an observed page.
- Which menu item and component view produce the target page? definition
- Does reaching the content through another menu item change its URL, parameters or surrounding modules? measurement
Template and module composition
Identifies the Joomla presentation configuration responsible for rendered output.
Rendering responsibility
Trace template styles, module assignments and overrides that affect the target page.
- Which template style, module positions and menu assignments apply to this page? definition
- Which template override or extension layout would need inspection before changing the observed output? action
Extensions and compatibility Records Joomla extension roles, dependencies and evidence supporting proposed changes.
Installed extensions can materially change Joomla behaviour and constrain maintenance choices.
Extension roles
Distinguishes installed extension types and their contributions to the site.
Extension inventory
Record extension identity, type, origin, version and relevant activation or assignment settings.
- Which installed components, modules, plugins, templates and other extension types support the target function? definition
- What provider and installation evidence establish each relevant extension's origin and version? provenance
Change dependencies
Assesses interactions that matter when changing Joomla or its extensions.
Compatibility evidence
Attach documented requirements and observed test results to a specific proposed change.
- What provider documentation and tests support compatibility with the proposed Joomla and runtime versions? provenance
- Which dependent content, plugins, modules or overrides require verification before updating, disabling or removing this extension? action
Access and administration Explains who can see Joomla content and who can perform particular operations.
Viewing access and action permissions answer different questions and must be evaluated separately.
Viewing access
Relates Joomla access levels to audience visibility.
Visibility resolution
Record the viewing access and group context relevant to a content item or interface element.
- Which access levels apply to the target article, menu item and modules? definition
- What does an anonymous visitor and each relevant authenticated test user actually see? measurement
Action permissions
Determines effective authority for specific Joomla operations.
Effective authority
Record group membership, applicable permission settings and the resulting authority at the target scope.
- What effective permissions does the acting account have for the target component, category or item? measurement
- Is the proposed edit, publication or administrative operation authorised for this agent and account? action
Maintenance and recovery Assesses the operational evidence needed to maintain a particular Joomla installation.
A maintenance decision depends on the installed core, extensions, runtime and recoverability of the complete site.
Update readiness
Evaluates a specified Joomla update against verified prerequisites.
Update path evidence
Record the proposed source and target releases, applicable requirements and unresolved blockers.
- Which official Joomla instructions establish the update path and prerequisites for these exact releases? provenance
- Which core, extension, template or hosting compatibility issues must be resolved before this update? action
Restore and verification
Records recovery evidence and checks that establish whether a Joomla change succeeded.
Recoverable site state
Assess coordinated recovery of site files, database and necessary configuration, followed by functional verification.
- When was this site's backup last restored successfully, and what files, database and configuration did that test cover? provenance
- Which article routes, language variants, logins, forms and administrative operations must pass after the change or restoration? action
Evidence and external alignment What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.
A model that cannot be lined up against existing standards, identifiers and practice cannot be adopted by anyone who already uses them.
Reported evidence
Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.
Check these first
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- The sense described is the Joomla CMS; the supplied PHY.OBJ domain appears inconsistent with its identity as software.
- Release support, runtime requirements and extension compatibility are version-dependent and require verification.
- This is recalled knowledge, not source-verified research; no current release number or performance range is asserted.
- Which of these check these first hold for the sense of Joomla this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Identifiers and schemes
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Software release version - major.minor.patch - Identifies a Joomla software release, not an individual website or installation.
- Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of Joomla this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Standards and regulation
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- GNU General Public License version 2 or later, published by the Free Software Foundation: governs use, modification and redistribution of Joomla software.
- Which of these standards and regulation hold for the sense of Joomla this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Real-world use
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Publishing organisational websites and online magazines.
- Managing articles, navigation menus, media and user permissions.
- Operating multilingual websites.
- Building membership sites and other specialised applications using extensions.
- Separating website presentation from content through templates.
- Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of Joomla this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Failure modes and hazards
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Unpatched core software or extensions can expose a site to compromise.
- Incompatible extensions, templates or runtime versions can disrupt upgrades or break site functions.
- Misconfigured access permissions can expose restricted content or administrative capabilities.
- Database loss or incomplete backups can prevent reliable restoration.
- Excessive extensions, inefficient queries or inadequate hosting resources can cause slow responses and outages.
- Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of Joomla this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Regional variation
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Language packs and multilingual content support allow installations to serve different languages and locales.
- Privacy, accessibility and electronic-commerce obligations depend on the jurisdiction and the site's activities.
- Which of these regional variation hold for the sense of Joomla this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Content management system - The general software category; Joomla is a particular system within it.
- WordPress - A separate content management system with its own codebase, extension ecosystem and administration interface.
- Drupal - A separate content management system with its own architecture, modules and configuration model.
- Joomla Framework - A collection of PHP packages for application development, distinct from the Joomla CMS application.
- Joomla extension - An add-on that provides or modifies functionality rather than the complete CMS.
- Joomla website - An individual deployment with its own content and configuration rather than the software product.
- Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of Joomla this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
What the second pass must settle
- Does an existing Vercy world model already cover Joomla CMS, requiring this registry entry to link to it?
- Should the registry's PHY / PHY.OBJ placement be corrected to a software-oriented classification, and what registry rule governs that correction?
- Which Joomla release families should the researched model cover, and which differences require release-qualified findings?
- Which official Joomla sources establish the detailed rules for permission inheritance, routing, workflows and multilingual associations in those releases?
- How much extension-specific behaviour should remain in this model before separate extension models and explicit dependency relations are required?