Beginner's Guide

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phputf8
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is a UTF-8
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-capable library of functions mirroring PHP's own string functions. You can get
an idea what this library does by reading UTF-8 and PHP
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.
If you filter the list for packages, you will find nothing in Joomla core. If you installed a language
other than English, you will find that language package there.
UPDATING EXTENSIONS
In this area, third-party extensions and the version of Joomla core itself are listed. Here you can
check for available extension updates available by clicking the Find Updates icon. If Joomla finds an
extension update and you want to update automatically, you have to fill in the FTP setttings form in
Global Configuration → Server → FTP settings. Then select the extension you wish to update and click the
Update icon. The process is fully automatic and you are going to receive messages and hints, depending
on the extension, while updating.
INSTALLING EXTENSIONS
You can install extensions in three different ways (Figure 2):
Figure 2: Installing extensions
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Upload a Package file
If you have downloaded a zip file to your local PC that contains a Joomla extension, you can use this
option to upload and install your extension.
Joomla! 2.5 - Beginner’s Guide
Monday, 30 January 2012! Page 149
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http://sourceforge.net/projects/phputf8/
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTF-8
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http://www.phpwact.org/php/i18n/utf-8