diff --git a/src/packages/com_mokowaas/admin/src/Controller/DisplayController.php b/src/packages/com_mokowaas/admin/src/Controller/DisplayController.php
index fe5e1a88..01ca5a98 100644
--- a/src/packages/com_mokowaas/admin/src/Controller/DisplayController.php
+++ b/src/packages/com_mokowaas/admin/src/Controller/DisplayController.php
@@ -226,6 +226,48 @@ class DisplayController extends BaseController
 		));
 	}
 
+	// ==================================================================
+	// KB Search
+	// ==================================================================
+
+	public function searchKb()
+	{
+		$query = Factory::getApplication()->getInput()->getString('q', '');
+
+		if (strlen($query) < 3)
+		{
+			$this->jsonResponse(['results' => []]);
+		}
+
+		try
+		{
+			$db      = Factory::getDbo();
+			$escaped = $db->quote('%' . $db->escape($query, true) . '%');
+
+			$results = $db->setQuery(
+				$db->getQuery(true)
+					->select([$db->quoteName('l.title'), $db->quoteName('l.url'), $db->quoteName('l.description')])
+					->from($db->quoteName('#__finder_links', 'l'))
+					->where($db->quoteName('l.published') . ' = 1')
+					->where('(' . $db->quoteName('l.title') . ' LIKE ' . $escaped
+						. ' OR ' . $db->quoteName('l.description') . ' LIKE ' . $escaped . ')')
+					->order($db->quoteName('l.title') . ' ASC')
+					->setLimit(8)
+			)->loadObjectList() ?: [];
+
+			foreach ($results as $r)
+			{
+				$r->description = mb_substr(strip_tags($r->description ?? ''), 0, 150);
+			}
+
+			$this->jsonResponse(['results' => $results]);
+		}
+		catch (\Throwable $e)
+		{
+			$this->jsonResponse(['results' => []]);
+		}
+	}
+
 	// ==================================================================
 	// Importers
 	// ==================================================================
diff --git a/src/packages/com_mokowaas/admin/tmpl/tickets/default.php b/src/packages/com_mokowaas/admin/tmpl/tickets/default.php
index 8b3a241e..5d40328b 100644
--- a/src/packages/com_mokowaas/admin/tmpl/tickets/default.php
+++ b/src/packages/com_mokowaas/admin/tmpl/tickets/default.php
@@ -135,11 +135,25 @@ $priorityBadge = [
 	<div class="modal-dialog modal-lg">
 		<div class="modal-content">
 			<div class="modal-header"><h5 class="modal-title">New Ticket</h5><button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal"></button></div>
-			<form method="post" action="<?php echo Route::_('index.php?option=com_mokowaas&task=display.createTicket&format=json'); ?>">
-				<div class="modal-body">
+			<div class="modal-body">
+				<!-- KB Search step -->
+				<div id="modal-kb-step">
+					<label class="form-label fw-bold">What's the issue?</label>
+					<div class="input-group mb-3">
+						<input type="text" id="modal-kb-search" class="form-control" placeholder="Describe your issue to search for existing answers...">
+						<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary" id="modal-kb-btn"><span class="icon-search"></span></button>
+					</div>
+					<div id="modal-kb-results" class="list-group mb-3 d-none"></div>
+					<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" id="modal-show-form">
+						<span class="icon-plus"></span> Create Ticket
+					</button>
+				</div>
+
+				<!-- Ticket form step (hidden initially) -->
+				<form id="modal-ticket-form" class="d-none" method="post" action="<?php echo Route::_('index.php?option=com_mokowaas&task=display.createTicket&format=json'); ?>">
 					<div class="mb-3">
 						<label class="form-label">Subject</label>
-						<input type="text" name="subject" class="form-control" required>
+						<input type="text" name="subject" id="modal-subject" class="form-control" required>
 					</div>
 					<div class="row mb-3">
 						<div class="col-md-6">
@@ -165,28 +179,93 @@ $priorityBadge = [
 						<label class="form-label">Description</label>
 						<textarea name="body" class="form-control" rows="6" required></textarea>
 					</div>
-				</div>
-				<div class="modal-footer">
 					<input type="hidden" name="<?php echo $token; ?>" value="1">
-					<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Cancel</button>
-					<button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary"><span class="icon-plus"></span> Create Ticket</button>
-				</div>
-			</form>
+					<div class="d-flex gap-2">
+						<button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary"><span class="icon-plus"></span> Create Ticket</button>
+						<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Cancel</button>
+					</div>
+				</form>
+			</div>
 		</div>
 	</div>
 </div>
 
 <script>
-document.querySelector('#newTicketModal form').addEventListener('submit', function(e) {
-	e.preventDefault();
-	var form = this;
-	var fd = new FormData(form);
-	fetch(form.action, {method:'POST', body:fd, headers:{'X-Requested-With':'XMLHttpRequest'}})
-		.then(function(r){return r.json()})
-		.then(function(d){
-			if (d.success) { location.href = 'index.php?option=com_mokowaas&view=ticket&id=' + d.id; }
-			else { Joomla.renderMessages({error:[d.message]}); }
-		});
+// Modal KB search
+var modalSearch = document.getElementById('modal-kb-search');
+var modalSearchBtn = document.getElementById('modal-kb-btn');
+var modalResults = document.getElementById('modal-kb-results');
+var modalShowForm = document.getElementById('modal-show-form');
+var modalKbStep = document.getElementById('modal-kb-step');
+var modalForm = document.getElementById('modal-ticket-form');
+var modalSubject = document.getElementById('modal-subject');
+
+function modalDoSearch() {
+	var q = modalSearch.value.trim();
+	if (q.length < 3) return;
+	fetch('<?php echo Route::_('index.php?option=com_mokowaas&task=display.searchKb&format=json'); ?>&q=' + encodeURIComponent(q), {
+		headers: {'X-Requested-With': 'XMLHttpRequest'}
+	}).then(function(r){return r.json()}).then(function(d) {
+		modalResults.textContent = '';
+		if (d.results && d.results.length > 0) {
+			d.results.forEach(function(item) {
+				var a = document.createElement('a');
+				a.href = item.url;
+				a.target = '_blank';
+				a.className = 'list-group-item list-group-item-action';
+				var strong = document.createElement('strong');
+				strong.textContent = item.title;
+				a.appendChild(strong);
+				if (item.description) {
+					a.appendChild(document.createElement('br'));
+					var small = document.createElement('small');
+					small.className = 'text-muted';
+					small.textContent = item.description;
+					a.appendChild(small);
+				}
+				modalResults.appendChild(a);
+			});
+			modalResults.classList.remove('d-none');
+		} else {
+			modalResults.classList.add('d-none');
+		}
+	});
+}
+if (modalSearchBtn) modalSearchBtn.addEventListener('click', modalDoSearch);
+if (modalSearch) modalSearch.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) { if (e.key === 'Enter') { e.preventDefault(); modalDoSearch(); } });
+
+// Show ticket form
+if (modalShowForm) {
+	modalShowForm.addEventListener('click', function() {
+		modalKbStep.classList.add('d-none');
+		modalForm.classList.remove('d-none');
+		if (modalSearch.value && !modalSubject.value) modalSubject.value = modalSearch.value;
+		modalSubject.focus();
+	});
+}
+
+// Submit ticket from modal
+if (modalForm) {
+	modalForm.addEventListener('submit', function(e) {
+		e.preventDefault();
+		var form = this;
+		var fd = new FormData(form);
+		fetch(form.action, {method:'POST', body:fd, headers:{'X-Requested-With':'XMLHttpRequest'}})
+			.then(function(r){return r.json()})
+			.then(function(d){
+				if (d.success) { location.href = 'index.php?option=com_mokowaas&view=ticket&id=' + d.id; }
+				else { Joomla.renderMessages({error:[d.message]}); }
+			});
+	});
+}
+
+// Reset modal on close
+document.getElementById('newTicketModal').addEventListener('hidden.bs.modal', function() {
+	modalKbStep.classList.remove('d-none');
+	modalForm.classList.add('d-none');
+	modalResults.classList.add('d-none');
+	modalSearch.value = '';
+	modalForm.reset();
 });
 
 // ATS Import
diff --git a/src/packages/com_mokowaas/site/src/Controller/DisplayController.php b/src/packages/com_mokowaas/site/src/Controller/DisplayController.php
index 15a90e63..7d820b9f 100644
--- a/src/packages/com_mokowaas/site/src/Controller/DisplayController.php
+++ b/src/packages/com_mokowaas/site/src/Controller/DisplayController.php
@@ -27,7 +27,10 @@ class DisplayController extends BaseController
 		if ($user->guest)
 		{
 			Factory::getApplication()->enqueueMessage('Please log in to access the support portal.', 'warning');
-			Factory::getApplication()->redirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_users&view=login&return=' . base64_encode('index.php?option=com_mokowaas&view=tickets'), false));
+			Factory::getApplication()->redirect(Route::_(
+				'index.php?option=com_users&view=login&return=' . base64_encode('index.php?option=com_mokowaas&view=tickets'),
+				false
+			));
 
 			return;
 		}
@@ -36,7 +39,7 @@ class DisplayController extends BaseController
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Submit a new ticket from frontend.
+	 * Submit a new ticket.
 	 */
 	public function submitTicket()
 	{
@@ -49,55 +52,181 @@ class DisplayController extends BaseController
 			$this->jsonResponse(['success' => false, 'message' => 'Please log in.']);
 		}
 
-		$app   = Factory::getApplication();
-		$input = $app->getInput();
+		$input = Factory::getApplication()->getInput();
 
-		// Use admin model for ticket creation
+		// Use admin TicketsModel
 		$model = $this->getModel('Tickets', 'Administrator');
 
-		$result = $model->createTicket([
+		$this->jsonResponse($model->createTicket([
 			'subject'     => $input->getString('subject', ''),
 			'body'        => $input->getRaw('body', ''),
 			'priority'    => $input->getString('priority', 'normal'),
 			'category_id' => $input->getInt('category_id', 0),
-		]);
-
-		$this->jsonResponse($result);
+		]));
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Submit a reply from frontend.
+	 * Submit a reply.
 	 */
 	public function submitReply()
 	{
 		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
 
-		$user = Factory::getApplication()->getIdentity();
+		$user  = Factory::getApplication()->getIdentity();
+		$input = Factory::getApplication()->getInput();
 
 		if ($user->guest)
 		{
 			$this->jsonResponse(['success' => false, 'message' => 'Please log in.']);
 		}
 
-		$input = Factory::getApplication()->getInput();
-		$model = $this->getModel('Tickets', 'Administrator');
-
-		// Verify user owns this ticket
 		$ticketId = $input->getInt('ticket_id', 0);
+		$model    = $this->getModel('Tickets', 'Administrator');
 		$ticket   = $model->getTicket($ticketId);
 
-		if (!$ticket || (int) $ticket->created_by !== $user->id)
+		if (!$ticket)
 		{
 			$this->jsonResponse(['success' => false, 'message' => 'Ticket not found.']);
 		}
 
-		$result = $model->addReply(
+		// Customers can only reply to their own tickets; staff can reply to any
+		if ((int) $ticket->created_by !== $user->id && !$this->isStaff($user))
+		{
+			$this->jsonResponse(['success' => false, 'message' => 'Access denied.']);
+		}
+
+		// Staff replies from frontend are not internal notes
+		$this->jsonResponse($model->addReply(
 			$ticketId,
 			$input->getRaw('body', ''),
 			false
-		);
+		));
+	}
 
-		$this->jsonResponse($result);
+	/**
+	 * Update ticket status (staff/manager only from frontend).
+	 */
+	public function updateStatus()
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		$user = Factory::getApplication()->getIdentity();
+
+		if (!$this->isStaff($user))
+		{
+			$this->jsonResponse(['success' => false, 'message' => 'Access denied.']);
+		}
+
+		$input = Factory::getApplication()->getInput();
+		$model = $this->getModel('Tickets', 'Administrator');
+
+		$this->jsonResponse($model->updateStatus(
+			$input->getInt('ticket_id', 0),
+			$input->getString('status', '')
+		));
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Assign a ticket (manager only from frontend).
+	 */
+	public function assignTicket()
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		$user = Factory::getApplication()->getIdentity();
+
+		if (!$user->authorise('mokowaas.tickets.assign', 'com_mokowaas'))
+		{
+			$this->jsonResponse(['success' => false, 'message' => 'Access denied.']);
+		}
+
+		$input    = Factory::getApplication()->getInput();
+		$ticketId = $input->getInt('ticket_id', 0);
+		$assignTo = $input->getInt('assigned_to', 0);
+
+		try
+		{
+			$db = Factory::getDbo();
+			$db->setQuery(
+				$db->getQuery(true)
+					->update($db->quoteName('#__mokowaas_tickets'))
+					->set($db->quoteName('assigned_to') . ' = ' . ($assignTo ?: 'NULL'))
+					->set($db->quoteName('modified') . ' = ' . $db->quote(Factory::getDate()->toSql()))
+					->where($db->quoteName('id') . ' = ' . $ticketId)
+			)->execute();
+
+			$this->jsonResponse(['success' => true, 'message' => 'Ticket assigned.']);
+		}
+		catch (\Throwable $e)
+		{
+			$this->jsonResponse(['success' => false, 'message' => $e->getMessage()]);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Check if user is support staff (can manage tickets beyond their own).
+	 */
+	private function isStaff($user): bool
+	{
+		if ($user->guest)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// Super admins always staff
+		if ($user->authorise('core.admin'))
+		{
+			return true;
+		}
+
+		// Anyone with mokowaas.tickets ACL on the component is staff
+		return $user->authorise('mokowaas.tickets', 'com_mokowaas');
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Search KB articles via Smart Search (com_finder).
+	 */
+	public function searchKb()
+	{
+		$query = Factory::getApplication()->getInput()->getString('q', '');
+
+		if (strlen($query) < 3)
+		{
+			$this->jsonResponse(['results' => []]);
+		}
+
+		try
+		{
+			$db      = Factory::getDbo();
+			$escaped = $db->quote('%' . $db->escape($query, true) . '%');
+
+			$results = $db->setQuery(
+				$db->getQuery(true)
+					->select([
+						$db->quoteName('l.link_id'),
+						$db->quoteName('l.title'),
+						$db->quoteName('l.url'),
+						$db->quoteName('l.description'),
+					])
+					->from($db->quoteName('#__finder_links', 'l'))
+					->where($db->quoteName('l.published') . ' = 1')
+					->where('(' . $db->quoteName('l.title') . ' LIKE ' . $escaped
+						. ' OR ' . $db->quoteName('l.description') . ' LIKE ' . $escaped . ')')
+					->order($db->quoteName('l.title') . ' ASC')
+					->setLimit(8)
+			)->loadObjectList() ?: [];
+
+			foreach ($results as $r)
+			{
+				$r->description = mb_substr(strip_tags($r->description ?? ''), 0, 150);
+			}
+
+			$this->jsonResponse(['results' => $results]);
+		}
+		catch (\Throwable $e)
+		{
+			$this->jsonResponse(['results' => []]);
+		}
 	}
 
 	private function jsonResponse(array $data): void
diff --git a/src/packages/com_mokowaas/site/tmpl/tickets/submit.php b/src/packages/com_mokowaas/site/tmpl/tickets/submit.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cc5da1b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/packages/com_mokowaas/site/tmpl/tickets/submit.php
@@ -0,0 +1,204 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * Submit a Ticket layout — search KB first, then submit form.
+ */
+
+defined('_JEXEC') or die;
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+$categories  = $this->categories;
+$token       = Session::getFormToken();
+$searchUrl   = Route::_('index.php?option=com_mokowaas&task=display.searchKb&format=json');
+$submitUrl   = Route::_('index.php?option=com_mokowaas&task=display.submitTicket&format=json');
+$ticketUrl   = Route::_('index.php?option=com_mokowaas&view=ticket&id=');
+$ticketsUrl  = Route::_('index.php?option=com_mokowaas&view=tickets');
+
+// Check if Smart Search has indexed content
+$finderEnabled = false;
+try {
+	$db = \Joomla\CMS\Factory::getContainer()->get('Joomla\Database\DatabaseInterface');
+	$db->setQuery('SELECT COUNT(*) FROM #__finder_links WHERE published = 1');
+	$finderEnabled = (int) $db->loadResult() > 0;
+} catch (\Throwable $e) {}
+?>
+
+<div class="mokowaas-portal">
+	<h2>Submit a Support Request</h2>
+
+	<?php if ($finderEnabled): ?>
+	<!-- Step 1: Search -->
+	<div id="step-search" class="mb-4">
+		<p class="text-muted">Before submitting, let's see if we already have an answer for you.</p>
+		<div class="card">
+			<div class="card-body">
+				<label class="form-label fw-bold" for="kb-search">Describe your issue</label>
+				<div class="input-group input-group-lg">
+					<input type="text" id="kb-search" class="form-control" placeholder="e.g. how do I reset my password?" autofocus>
+					<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" id="kb-search-btn">
+						<span class="icon-search"></span> Search
+					</button>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+
+		<!-- Search results -->
+		<div id="kb-results" class="mt-3 d-none">
+			<h5>Related Articles</h5>
+			<div id="kb-results-list" class="list-group mb-3"></div>
+			<p class="text-muted">Didn't find what you need?</p>
+		</div>
+
+		<div class="mt-3">
+			<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary" id="btn-show-form">
+				<span class="icon-plus"></span> Submit a Ticket Anyway
+			</button>
+		</div>
+	</div>
+	<?php endif; ?>
+
+	<!-- Step 2: Ticket Form -->
+	<div id="step-form" class="<?php echo $finderEnabled ? 'd-none' : ''; ?>">
+		<div class="card">
+			<div class="card-body">
+				<h5 class="card-title mb-3">Ticket Details</h5>
+				<form id="submitTicketForm">
+					<div class="mb-3">
+						<label class="form-label" for="ticket-subject">Subject <span class="text-danger">*</span></label>
+						<input type="text" id="ticket-subject" name="subject" class="form-control" required placeholder="Brief description of your issue">
+					</div>
+					<div class="row mb-3">
+						<div class="col-md-6">
+							<label class="form-label" for="ticket-category">Category</label>
+							<select id="ticket-category" name="category_id" class="form-select">
+								<option value="">Select a category</option>
+								<?php foreach ($categories as $cat): ?>
+								<option value="<?php echo $cat->id; ?>"><?php echo htmlspecialchars($cat->title); ?></option>
+								<?php endforeach; ?>
+							</select>
+						</div>
+						<div class="col-md-6">
+							<label class="form-label" for="ticket-priority">Priority</label>
+							<select id="ticket-priority" name="priority" class="form-select">
+								<option value="normal">Normal</option>
+								<option value="low">Low</option>
+								<option value="high">High</option>
+								<option value="urgent">Urgent</option>
+							</select>
+						</div>
+					</div>
+					<div class="mb-3">
+						<label class="form-label" for="ticket-body">Description <span class="text-danger">*</span></label>
+						<textarea id="ticket-body" name="body" class="form-control" rows="8" required placeholder="Please describe your issue in detail."></textarea>
+					</div>
+					<input type="hidden" name="<?php echo $token; ?>" value="1">
+					<div class="d-flex gap-2">
+						<button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary btn-lg">
+							<span class="icon-paper-plane"></span> Submit Ticket
+						</button>
+						<a href="<?php echo $ticketsUrl; ?>" class="btn btn-outline-secondary btn-lg">
+							My Tickets
+						</a>
+					</div>
+				</form>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	</div>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+	var searchInput = document.getElementById('kb-search');
+	var searchBtn   = document.getElementById('kb-search-btn');
+	var resultBox   = document.getElementById('kb-results');
+	var resultList  = document.getElementById('kb-results-list');
+	var showFormBtn = document.getElementById('btn-show-form');
+	var stepSearch  = document.getElementById('step-search');
+	var stepForm    = document.getElementById('step-form');
+	var subjectField = document.getElementById('ticket-subject');
+
+	// Search
+	function doSearch() {
+		var q = (searchInput ? searchInput.value.trim() : '');
+		if (q.length < 3) return;
+
+		fetch('<?php echo $searchUrl; ?>&q=' + encodeURIComponent(q), {
+			headers: {'X-Requested-With': 'XMLHttpRequest'}
+		})
+		.then(function(r) { return r.json(); })
+		.then(function(d) {
+			resultList.textContent = '';
+			if (d.results && d.results.length > 0) {
+				d.results.forEach(function(item) {
+					var a = document.createElement('a');
+					a.href = item.url;
+					a.target = '_blank';
+					a.className = 'list-group-item list-group-item-action';
+					var strong = document.createElement('strong');
+					strong.textContent = item.title;
+					a.appendChild(strong);
+					if (item.description) {
+						a.appendChild(document.createElement('br'));
+						var small = document.createElement('small');
+						small.className = 'text-muted';
+						small.textContent = item.description;
+						a.appendChild(small);
+					}
+					resultList.appendChild(a);
+				});
+				resultBox.classList.remove('d-none');
+			} else {
+				resultBox.classList.add('d-none');
+			}
+			// Always show the "submit anyway" button after search
+			if (showFormBtn) showFormBtn.classList.remove('d-none');
+		});
+	}
+
+	if (searchBtn) searchBtn.addEventListener('click', doSearch);
+	if (searchInput) {
+		searchInput.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {
+			if (e.key === 'Enter') { e.preventDefault(); doSearch(); }
+		});
+	}
+
+	// Show form and prefill subject from search query
+	if (showFormBtn) {
+		showFormBtn.addEventListener('click', function() {
+			if (stepSearch) stepSearch.classList.add('d-none');
+			if (stepForm) stepForm.classList.remove('d-none');
+			if (searchInput && subjectField && !subjectField.value) {
+				subjectField.value = searchInput.value;
+			}
+			subjectField.focus();
+		});
+	}
+
+	// Submit ticket
+	var form = document.getElementById('submitTicketForm');
+	if (form) {
+		form.addEventListener('submit', function(e) {
+			e.preventDefault();
+			var btn = form.querySelector('button[type=submit]');
+			btn.disabled = true;
+			btn.textContent = ' Submitting...';
+			var fd = new FormData(form);
+			fetch('<?php echo $submitUrl; ?>', {
+				method: 'POST', body: fd, headers: {'X-Requested-With': 'XMLHttpRequest'}
+			})
+			.then(function(r) { return r.json(); })
+			.then(function(d) {
+				if (d.success && d.id) {
+					window.location.href = '<?php echo $ticketUrl; ?>' + d.id;
+				} else {
+					alert(d.message || 'Failed.');
+					btn.disabled = false;
+					btn.textContent = ' Submit Ticket';
+				}
+			})
+			.catch(function() { alert('Network error.'); btn.disabled = false; });
+		});
+	}
+});
+</script>
diff --git a/src/script.php b/src/script.php
index 5afdddef..7afd3b8c 100644
--- a/src/script.php
+++ b/src/script.php
@@ -771,6 +771,42 @@ class Pkg_MokowaasInstallerScript
 			];
 
 			$db->insertObject('#__menu', $item, 'id');
+			$supportId = (int) $item->id;
+
+			// Create "Submit a Ticket" child menu item
+			if ($supportId)
+			{
+				$db->setQuery('SELECT MAX(rgt) FROM #__menu WHERE client_id = 0');
+				$maxRgt2 = (int) $db->loadResult();
+
+				$child = (object) [
+					'menutype'          => 'mainmenu',
+					'title'             => 'Submit a Ticket',
+					'alias'             => 'submit-ticket',
+					'note'              => '',
+					'path'              => 'support/submit-ticket',
+					'link'              => 'index.php?option=com_mokowaas&view=tickets&layout=submit',
+					'type'              => 'component',
+					'published'         => 1,
+					'parent_id'         => $supportId,
+					'level'             => 2,
+					'component_id'      => $componentId,
+					'checked_out'       => null,
+					'checked_out_time'  => null,
+					'browserNav'        => 0,
+					'access'            => 2,
+					'img'               => '',
+					'template_style_id' => 0,
+					'params'            => '{}',
+					'lft'               => $maxRgt2 + 1,
+					'rgt'               => $maxRgt2 + 2,
+					'home'              => 0,
+					'language'          => '*',
+					'client_id'         => 0,
+				];
+
+				$db->insertObject('#__menu', $child, 'id');
+			}
 		}
 		catch (\Throwable $e)
 		{