In this chapter, we explored the exciting possibilities of the Joomla ACL system. You saw how you can create new users and assign them to a specific group, granting them various levels of access. Some users only have access to registered areas of the frontend; others can also log in to the backend of the site.

The default User Groups consist of seven levels, from guests (Public) to the most powerful (Super Users). However, you can also add custom user groups. By controlling user permissions, you tell Joomla what parts of the site specific users can view and what they can do there.

You've steadily built a fine website. It looks good, it's organized clearly, it's easy to expand, and it's easy to navigate. Moreover, you added some advanced features to the site using Joomla's user management capabilities. What more can you want? Much more! Now it's time to look further and explore the vast range of powerful extras by extending Joomla.

In the next chapter, you'll enhance your site and make...