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==Description==
A list of sites from which Joomla! Extensions can be updated on-line. Items in the list are extracted from manifest files and cannot be changed in the edit form.

==How to Access==
* Select {{rarr|System,Update panel,Update Sites}} from the Administrator menu.

==Screenshot==
[[Image:Help-4x-Extensions-Update-Sites-screen-en.png|800px]]

==Column Headers==
Click on the title of a column header to sort by that column. The purpose of each column is as follows:
* '''Checkbox.''' Check this box to select one or more items. To select all items, check the box in the column heading. After one or more boxes are checked, click a toolbar button to take an action on the selected item or items. 
* '''Status.''' The status of this item (Enabled or Disabled).
* '''Update Site.''' The URL of the update source site.
* '''Name.''' The name of the Extension.
* '''Location.''' Site or Administrator Extension
* '''Type.''' Package, Component, File...
* '''Folder.''' ...
* '''ID.''' This is a unique identification number for this action assigned automatically by Joomla. It is used to identify the item internally, and you cannot change this number.

==List Filters==

'''Search bar'''. Near the top of the page you will see the search bar shown in the [[#screenshot|Screenshot]] above. 
*'''Search by Text'''. Enter part of the search term and click the Search icon. ''Hover'' to see a ''Tooltip'' indicating which fields will be searched.{{-}}To 'Search by ID' enter "id:x", where "x" is the ID number (for example, "id:19").
*'''Filter Options'''. Click to display the additional filters.
*'''Clear'''. Click to clear the Filter field and restore the list to its unfiltered state.
*'''Ordering'''. Shows the current list ordering field. 2 ways to change the order:
**Select from the dropdown list. Ordering may be in ascending or descending order.
**Click a column heading. The column heading toggles between ascending and descending order.
*'''Number to Display'''. Shows the number of items in a list. Select from the dropdown list to change the number displayed.{{-}}The default for a site is '20' but this may be changed in the [[Help4.x:Site_Global_Configuration/en#defaultlistlimit|Global Configuration]].

'''Filter Options'''
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* '''Location.''' The intended destination of the extension: Site, Administrator or API.
* '''Type.''' Select from the list: Component, File, etc.
* '''Folder.''' Select from the list: actionlog, api-authentication, etc.
* '''Download Key.''' Used by commercial extensions to allow download access.
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==Toolbar== 

At the top of the page you will see the toolbar shown in the [[#Screenshot|Screenshot]] above. The functions are:

*'''Actions:''' Reveals a list of actions for selected Items. Check one or more Item checkboxes to activate the list.

*'''Enable'''. Makes the selected item available for use on your website.

*'''Disable'''. Makes the selected items unavailable for use on your website.

*'''Delete:''' Deletes the selected items. Works with one or multiple items selected.

*'''Check-In'''. Checks-in the selected items. Works with one or multiple items selected.

*'''Rebuild.''' Reconstructs and refreshes the relevant table. Normally, you do ''not'' need to rebuild this table. This function is provided in case the data in the table becomes corrupted.

*'''Options.''' Opens the Options window where settings such as default parameters can be edited.

*'''Help'''. Opens this help screen.

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