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Do you work with clumsy people?

Are you sometimes clumsy?

If you answered "Yes" to either question, then there is a Joomla feature that's perfect for you.

Versions is a security feature for your content. Versions allow you to keep a copy of your Joomla articles every time you save a change.

The Versions button appears in the toolbar at the top of your articles screen. Notice the "Versions" button on the right.

Every time you save your article, a new version will be accessible via this pop-up window. The current version of the article is marked by a gold star.

To compare the current version with a previous version, check the boxes next to the versions and click Compare.

Text that has been removed is marked in red and text that has been added will be marked in green.

Joomla doesn't just store all of your content, but also the settings for your articles. In this example, you can see that the version on the right has been changed so that "Featured" set to "Yes".

To roll back to a previous version, check the box next to the version and click "Restore": Options to see changes more easily Because all of the options for the article are saved, it can be easier to see only what has changed. Click "Changed Values" in the top-right corner. You'll now see only the article options that were changed: By default, versions will show only the article text, but there is a "Show HTML Code" button: