How to remove index.php from URLs in Joomla?
Joomla CMS comes with SEO settings that allow you to make URLs more friendly for site visitors. This tutorial explains how to remove index.php from URLs in Joomla.
1. Log in to Joomla ➝ click System ➝ Global Configuration ➝ Site ➝ SEO Settings ➝ Use URL Rewriting ➝ enable Yes ➝ click the button Save.
2. Connect to your FTP server ➝ in the root folder of your Joomla installation rename htaccess.txt to .htaccess