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# Changing control panel template in Joomla

> Easily change Joomla backend templates with this guide for a fresh admin panel look.

[Joomla](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/joomla-hosting) is a feature rich content manager and allows various customization using templates. There are many free or paid templates to change and customize the look of the [Joomla](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/joomla-hosting) backend. This article shows you how to change the control panel look and feel with a template change.

## Changing the control panel template for Joomla

To change the control panel template follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Joomla site with an administrator account.

2. On the top menu bar, click **Extensions**, click **Manage**, and then click **Styles**:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-joomla-controlpanel-4.png)

3. Change to **Administratrator** in the selection box to make template changes only for administrator view:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-joomla-controlpanel-3.png)

4. Tick the checkbox next to the selected style and click on **Default**:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-joomla-controlpanel-1.png)

5. View the updated Joomla backend style template for the administrator view:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-joomla-controlpanel-2.png)

## More information

For more information about the Template Manager in Joomla, please visit [https://docs.joomla.org/Help39:Extensions\_Template\_Manager\_Styles](https://docs.joomla.org/Help39:Extensions_Template_Manager_Styles)

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