Let's hear a drumroll for the stylish new Joomla! backend interface! To be honest, the design hasn't changed in any revolutionary way since Joomla! 1.5 (or 1.0, for that matter). However, it has definitely been refined. Here's what the administration area looks like:
To refresh your memory, here's the old 1.5 interface:
Colors and icons have changed in the new Joomla! 1.6 backend interface, using a new administration template called Bluestork. This gives the interface a pleasing and more modern look. Later in this chapter, you'll find out how you can customize this new template to suit your needs.
But more importantly, menus have been changed and reorganized to make them more logical and easier to use. Let's have a quick look at the three most notable interface changes.