Twenty years of development, twenty years of commitment, twenty years of working together: if we’d ask every Joomler to create a timeline of what they consider the highlights and milestones of Joomla’s first two decades, no two timelines would be the same. Nevertheless we wanted to give it a try. If you think anything is missing, please use the comments section to tell us what it is and why it should be there! And we’d really love it if you share your personal Joomla highlights as well, you can also do that in the comments. But first, have a look at our impressive timeline!

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Would you like to be involved in Joomla’s future? And do you know how to facilitate, encourage, motivate and inspire a bunch of dedicated volunteers? Be part of Joomla’s leadership! It’s election time in Joomland, so now is your time to stand up and go for a board position. Read more if you want to know more about the elections (and how to vote)!

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In the world of open source, leadership is less about authority and more about influence. It is not defined by job titles or organizational charts. It is about creating the conditions for others to succeed. One of the most important lessons for any open source leader to learn is this:

Being a leader is not about doing everything yourself.

It is tempting to try, especially if you care deeply about quality or feel responsible for the project’s reputation. But leadership is not about being the sole engine of progress. It is about building trust, communicating clearly, and knowing when to step aside so others can lead.

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The accessibility tester strikes again! In this article, we introduce another “blind spot” of automated accessibility testing tools: the bypass – and it’s not what you might think at first.

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Empowering administrators with insights beyond just updates

We’ve all been there. You log into your Joomla administrator panel, check for updates, see that green checkmark, and think “Great! My site is healthy.” But is it really?

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If your website (or your client’s website) features blogs or articles by multiple authors, you may want to have author pages showing their bio and links to the articles they’ve written. Here’s how to do that with Joomla’s core contact component.

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In a world where core digital infrastructures are controlled by a few large tech corporations, digital sovereignty has become a major topic. In this context, open source is not just a technical alternative to Big Tech – it represents hope for a democratic, transparent, and independent digital future for our societies.

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Upcoming Hybrid Workshop: Exploring Module Overrides and Dynamic Effects in Joomla
Join us for an engaging and educational hybrid Joomla event, hosted by Laura Gordon and co-organized by the Joomla Users Group of NJ and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Whether you’re local or joining from afar, you can attend in person at Rutgers’ College Avenue Campus in New Brunswick or participate virtually via Zoom.

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In May 2025, the United Nations Digital Technology Network adopted a new set of Open Source Principles. These principles provide guidelines to promote collaboration and the adoption of open-source technologies for digital projects within the UN and globally, and they’re all about open, secure and inclusive global digital collaboration. Read more about Joomla’s endorsement of the Open Source Principles!

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June 2025 marks a significant milestone that I’m incredibly proud to share with the Joomla community—the second anniversary of our Guided Tours team, a dedicated group that has transformed how users experience and learn Joomla.

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You may know it already: Joomla will celebrate its 20th birthday next month, on August 17 to be precise. Twenty years of working together to make every new version the best Joomla ever, twenty years of enabling people to learn, contribute and rise up above themselves, twenty years of community, friendship and freedom. That calls for a celebration. But actually, the Joomla Community Magazine is doing that every month. With each new issue, with each article, we spread the Joomla love, share our knowledge, and encourage people to join us. We have how-to’s and tutorials as well as stories and news from our community and interesting reads about what’s happening around us. I hope you enjoy this month’s issue, and don’t forget: Joomla is worth celebrating every day!

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You can help to get better Joomla user documentation!

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Wouldn’t it be great if Joomla could automatically generate meaningful SEO data, so you don’t have to do it manually? Mohd Shahzan, one of the two very first students to join the Joomla Academy, is working on this. Let’s find out what this project means for you as a Joomla user, administrator or developer!

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Podcasting is a powerful way to connect with others, build a community, and let your voice be heard. So a podcast about all the good things Joomla can bring could be a great idea to make get the word out. But too often, people hold back – thinking they need fancy equipment, expensive software, or a perfect studio to get started. The truth is: you don’t.

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Spending the last 3 days at VivaTech 2025 with AI at almost every booth and in most conversations, one could forget there is anything else today. With thousands of AI tools showcased – from oncology to climate solutions – it’s easy to assume traditional systems like CMSes are unnecessary or possibly even obsolete. Yet this assumption misses a critical point: AI and CMSes like Joomla (celebrating its 20th year in 2025) serve complementary roles, and the latter remains indispensable!

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Are you looking for a way to smoothly migrate your WordPress content to a Joomla website? Rahul Singh is working on a tool that makes this possible. Rahul is one of the first students to join the Joomla Academy. Let’s find out what the Advanced Migration Tool will bring to Joomla!

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Have you ever been told, “Don’t think about a pink elephant”? Odds are, a pink elephant popped into your mind instantly.

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In the last issue we showed how web designers can trick out the automatic accessibility checker tools in colour contrast. In this article we shed light on alt-texts.

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It’s that time of year again! The Joomla User Group (JUG) team is excited to invite current and aspiring JUG organizers to our leadership meeting.

Whether you’re running a group or considering launching one, this is your opportunity to connect, share, and learn with others from around the globe.

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The Joomla Academy, a global initiative run by Open Source Matters and the brainchild of Philip Walton, is well underway; and the momentum is only building! With the first group of students hard at work on development projects, it’s a nice opportunity to reflect on what’s been achieved, to recognise those who have made it possible, and look ahead to what’s next. 

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