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How to Launch Your Own Video Conferencing Service with Joomla (No Code Required)

· 5 min read
Chaboud Simon
Chaboud Simon
Community & Marketing Lead

Have you ever dreamed of launching your own online service or "micro-SaaS," but felt blocked by the biggest hurdle: coding? You're not alone. The idea of building, managing, and scaling a software product is daunting.

But what if you could create a fully branded, monetized, and professional video conferencing service using a tool you already know and trust?

With the power of Joomla and the plugNmeet component, you can. This guide will walk you through the simple, step-by-step process of launching your own white-label video conferencing service, without writing a single line of code.

The "No-Code" Tech Stack: The Three Simple Pieces​

To build your service, you only need three things:

  1. A Joomla Website: Your command center and storefront.
  2. The Plug-N-Meet Joomla Component: The free tool that integrates video conferencing directly into your site.
  3. A Plug-N-Meet Server: The engine that powers your video calls.

That's it. Let's get started.

Step 1: Get Your Video Conferencing Engine (The Power of Ownership)​

The "engine" is the server that handles all the complex video and audio processing. For ultimate control, privacy, and cost-effectiveness, the best path is to self-host the open-source Plug-N-Meet server. This gives you complete ownership of your platform and data. Thanks to our automated installation script, you can get a production-ready server running on a fresh Ubuntu instance with just a few commands.

However, if your goal is to get started instantly without touching a command line, the official plugNmeet Cloud service is the perfect "no-code" alternative. You can sign up for a free account to test your service and get your credentials immediately.

Whether you choose to self-host or use the cloud, you will get an API Key and API Secret. Think of these credentials as the keys to your video engine. Keep them safe!

Step 2: Integrate into Joomla (The 5-Minute Setup)​

Now, let's connect your engine to your Joomla site.

  1. From your Joomla administrator panel, navigate to System > Install > Extensions.
  2. Select the Install from Web tab and search for "plugnmeet".
  3. Find the official Plug-N-Meet component and click Install.
  4. After installation, navigate to System > Global Configuration and select plugNmeet from the components list.
  5. Carefully copy your API Key and API Secret from your server and paste them into the corresponding fields.

Click Save. Congratulations, you now have a fully functional video conferencing platform running directly on your Joomla site.

Step 3: Create Your "Product" - The Meeting Rooms​

Your "product" is the different types of meeting rooms you will offer.

  1. From the Joomla administrator panel, go to Components > Plug N Meet > Manage Rooms.
  2. Click + New and define your service offering. For example:
    • "Basic Meeting Room": Limit to 10 participants and a 60-minute duration.
    • "Premium Webinar Room": Allow up to 100 participants, unlimited duration, and enable Cloud Recording.

By enabling or disabling features, you can easily create different value tiers. Once you've configured a room, click Save.

Step 4: Monetize It - Putting a Price Tag on Your Rooms​

This is where your business comes to life. Joomla's built-in Access Control Levels (ACL) and the plugNmeet component's permissions work together perfectly here.

The workflow is simple:

  1. Use a Joomla Membership Extension: Install a membership or e-commerce extension. Use it to create subscription plans (e.g., "Silver Tier," "Gold Tier") that automatically assign paying customers to specific Joomla user groups.
  2. Create a Premium Menu Item: Navigate to Menus > Main Menu and click + Add New Menu Item.
  3. For the Menu Item Type, select Plug N Meet > Single room.
  4. In the Select a room dropdown, choose the "Premium Webinar Room" you created.
  5. Restrict Access: This is the key step where you define what different user tiers can do.
    • Control Room Access: In the menu item's settings, set the Access level to your paid user groups (e.g., "Silver Tier" and "Gold Tier"). Now, only paying subscribers will be able to see and access the meeting room.
    • Control Feature Access: Go to Components > Plug N Meet > Manage Rooms and edit your premium room. In the Permission tab, you can set even more granular rules. For example, you could allow your "Gold Tier" members to both watch and download recordings, while "Silver Tier" members can only stream them.

This powerful combination allows you to create sophisticated subscription models with fine-grained control over who can access what content and features. You've successfully created a paywall for your premium video service.

Step 5: Brand It and Make It Your Own​

Finally, make the service look like yours.

  1. Navigate to System > Global Configuration > plugNmeet.
  2. Go to the Design Customization tab.
  3. Here, you can upload your own logo and change the primary and secondary colors to match your brand identity.

In just a few clicks, you've transformed the user interface into a completely white-labeled experience.

Conclusion: You're a SaaS Founder Now​

Let's recap. In less than an hour, using only Joomla and a membership extension, you have:

  • Launched a fully functional video conferencing service.
  • Created tiered products with different features.
  • Integrated a payment system to monetize your service.
  • Customized the branding to make it completely your own.

You didn't just add a feature to your website; you built a business. This is the power of the no-code movement combined with flexible, API-first platforms like plugNmeet. You are no longer just renting a generic tool—you own the platform.

Ready to launch your own video service on Joomla?