📦 What It Does

Joomla Component Builder (JCB) compiles a dedicated media folder for every component. This folder is:

• Packaged into the component’s ZIP during compilation
• Installed to Joomla’s standard media path (media/com_yourcomponent)
• Referenced from templates, layouts, and libraries

The contents are completely customizable through JCB’s GUI or custom file folders you associate with your build.

🔁 Override-Ready Architecture

Joomla templates can override media assets placed in the media/com_component folder by:

• Using Joomla’s override folder: templates/yourtemplate/media/com_component/
• Replacing specific CSS, JS, or image files without touching the core component
• Providing site-specific styling or behavior while preserving the original component files

This means end users can customize visuals, scripts, or other media without touching the core logic—perfect for white labeling, accessibility tweaks, or branding updates.

✅ Benefits

• Centralized asset management
• Templates/themes can override styles and scripts cleanly
• Supports accessibility improvements, branding, dark mode, etc.
• No need to hack the component or lose changes on update
• Enables modular asset development per component or submodule

🔗 Works With

• Templates & Layouts
• Snippets and HTML/JS libraries
• Dynamic frontend scripts
• Admin UI and dashboards

📘 Conclusion

Media folder injection with override support gives your components adaptability and professional theming flexibility. It separates core logic from site-specific appearance and behavior—empowering developers and designers alike to maintain clean, scalable Joomla builds.