New Pro + Launch: pick a template and our developers set up your site in 2 business days.
See how it works

Can I add sample content after installing?

JoomlaInstalling Joomla Updated 17 Oct 2026

Yes. The Home Dashboard has a Sample Data panel: install the Blog sample to see how articles, menus and modules work together.

What sample data is for

Sample data fills a fresh site with example articles, categories, menus and modules. It is a quick way to see how the pieces fit together, and you can delete it later.

Install it

  1. Log in to the administrator and open the Home Dashboard.
  2. In the Sample Data panel, click Install next to Blog Sample Data (or Multilingual Sample Data if you have installed at least two languages).
  3. Wait for the steps to finish, then view your site.

Good to know

  • Install sample data only on a new or test site: it adds menus and modules to your template positions.
  • On a finished site, unpublish the Sample Data panel; you won't need it.
Sources
Was this answer helpful?
Cron Job Starts