Joomla! Documentation™

Joomla! 

≥ 3.7

version

This article gives an overview of the JFactory::getApplication()->isClient() method introduced in Joomla 3.7

It replaces the JFactory::getApplication()->isSite() and JFactory::getApplication()->isAdmin() methods.

Frontend

JFactory::getApplication()->isClient('site')

Returns true if executed in the Joomla! website frontend.

Administrator / Backend

JFactory::getApplication()->isClient('administrator')

Returns true if executed in the Joomla! website backend / Administrator area.

Administrator / Backend

JFactory::getApplication()->isClient('installation')

Returns true if executed in the Joomla! installation.