It took me quite a while to get Windows Live Writer to recognize and work with my new Joomla 1.6 site. If you’re into offline editing for Joomla then this article might be helpful.

I have not tried but I guess this is useful for other offline blog editors too such as BlogDesk, BlogJet, Zoundry Raven, Post2Blog, Qumana and many others.

I was searching and reading lots of stuff relating to this topic but no one talked about something so tiny little but gave me lots of frustration.

It’s the .htaccess file!

Joomla default installation made this file as htccess.txt. You need to rename it to .htaccess or you’ll waste lots of hair getting pulled…

If you tried everything else and failed, this might be it and that’s the reason I put it up here first.

Warning: Remember to rename htaccess file!

Step#1 - Download The Plugin & Library

Download the Blogging XMLRPC for Joomla! 1.6 plugin from here:

http://www.joomler.net/download/137-joomla16/949-blogging-xmlrpc-for-joomla16-released.html

Download icon is towards the end of the page..

The XML-RPC Library extension can be downloaded from here:

http://www.cartanova.ca/code-labs/item/108-a-xml-rpc-library-extension-for-joomla-16

Install both via Extension Manager.

Step#2 – Setting Things Up

Follow this instruction to prepare your site ready to handle Live Writer via XMLRPC:

Ensure RSD and XMLRPC are enabled.

Then go to Component & click on XMLRPC

Make sure both XMLRPC and RSD are “green” then click “Options”.

Keep setting as shown:

Step#3 -  Run Live Writer

It is just a typical setup for LW. All you need to do is to enter your site url, username and password and you’re done! Make sure use your actual login info ok.

Leave your comment if anything..

Good luck!