The authentication plugins operate when users login to your site or administrator. The Joomla! authentication is in operation by default but you can enable Gmail or LDAP or install a plugin for a different system. An example is included that may be used to create a new authentication plugin.
Default on:
- Joomla
Default off:
- Gmail
- LDAP
Editors are used thoughout Joomla! where content is created. TinyMCE is the default choice in most locations although CodeMirror is used in the template manager. No Editor provides a text box for html content.
Default on:
- CodeMirror Help
- TinyMCE Help
- No Editor Help
Default off:
- None
The search component uses plugins to control which parts of your Joomla! site are searched. You may choose to turn off some areas to improve performance or for other reasons. Many third party Joomla! extensions have search plugins that extend where search takes place.
Default On:
- Content Help
- Contacts Help
- Weblinks Help
- News Feeds Help
- Categories Help
These plugins are behind the buttons found beneath your editor. They only run when an editor plugin runs.
Default on:
- Editor Button: Image
- Editor Button: Readmore
- Editor Button: Page Break
- Editor Button: Article
Default off:
- None