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Create Joomla API Token

25 August, 2026

How to create an API token in Joomla 6

Create API user account

Create a dedicated user for the API token

Users - Manage - New

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Name: demo-api 
Login Name: demo-api 
Set a strong password and enter your email address

 

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The API user has to be a super user because only Joomla Super Users can create API tokens

Click Save

 

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Joomla API Token

API token has been enabled but you wont be able to see the token until you login as the API user account

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Login as the API user

Login as the API user and copy the token

Users - Manage - select user

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Joomla API Token - copy the token

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