Template positions are areas of your website where content can be placed - specifically through the use of modules. As part of the transition to Joomla 4, the template positions were evaluated based on use and user requests. Some positions were eliminated and some new ones were added.
Joomla Positions
- banner*
- breadcrumbs*
- bottom - new
- footer*
- leftlower - new
- leftupper - new
- lower - new
- rightlower - new
- rightupper - new
- ribbon*
- search*
- sidebar*
- top
- upper - new
* - indicates a reserved position that should only be used for the intended purpose.
Visual Guide
Additional details and visual representations of the positions are provided on the following pages:
Left Sidebar
Right Rail
Full Width
Right & Left (ability to have both a left and right rail was eliminated)
Eliminated Positions
The positions below were eliminated to simplify the number of template positions and because the layout accomplished using these positions can be accomplished easily using grid or gridstack. Use the position replacement reference table below to assist with transitioning your site.
- epilogue
- full1
- full2
- full3
- full4
- full5
- full6
- left
- lower1
- lower2
- lower3
- middle1
- middle2
- middle3
- middle4
- right
- unit
- upper1
Position Replacement Reference Table
| Eliminated Position | What to use in Joomla 4 |
|---|---|
| left | leftupper or leftlower |
| right | rightupper or rightlower |
| epilogue | lower or bottom |
| upper1, upper2, upper3 | upper |
| full1, full2, full3, full4, full5, full6 | upper or lower - depends if the module needs to appear above or below the content |
| uppermiddle1, uppermiddle2, uppermiddle3, uppermiddle4 | upper |
| middle1, middle2, middle3, middle4 | lower or bottom |
| lower1, lower2, lower3 | lower or bottom |