Have you ever been told, “Don’t think about a pink elephant”? Odds are, a pink elephant popped into your mind instantly.
The Pink Elephant Paradox: Why Joomla Can’t Just ‘Not Be’ Something Read Post »
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.
The Blind Spots of Accessibility Testing Tools – Alt Text Read Post »
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.
Joomla User Group – Organizer Meeting – July 8, 2025 Read Post »
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.
Joomla Academy’s Journey So Far and What’s Next! Read Post »
Putting together the Joomla Community is a very satisfying job. Each and every month, my Co-Editor Claudia and I get to see a huge variety of articles, written by you, members of the Joomla Community. So it is with great pride and joy that we present to you the June issue of the Joomla Community Magazine!
This month, you can read how you can help shape Joomla’s future or make valuable contributions now, find out which new features are coming (SEO out of the box as well as a tool to migrate your WordPress site to Joomla), why you shouldn’t rely on automated tools alone to fix the accessibility of your website, and how to create page transitions for your website, with CSS.
Are you coordinating a Joomla User Group? Heads up: there’s a global meeting coming, don’t miss out on that! And if you consider yourself a (wannabe) Joombassador, read The Pink Elephant Paradox and check how you can be contribute to Joomla’s 20th Birthday Party!
JDay USA 2025 was a remarkable combination of a physical and virtual event. It brought Joomlers together, both in person and online.
Many Joomla users are familiar with Falang, the well-known multilingual extension — but few know the story of the developer behind it: Stéphane Bouey.
Recently elected as Vice President of Open Source Matters, Emmanuel Lemor took a moment to reflect on his journey and share his early impressions in this new role. With nearly 30 years of experience in the tech industry — as a CIO, CTO, Head of Product, and consultant — Emmanuel has long maintained a strong connection with Joomla, often recommending and using it throughout his career.
Leadership interview – Emmanuel Lemor, Vice President Read Post »
Introduction of our four contributors and their projects for Google Summer of Code 2025.
In the previous 8 episodes we looked at tools to build a Joomla component. In this last episode we’ll look back at the previous series and wrap it up.
Tools to build a Component – 9: Overview and Conclusion Read Post »
If you’re passionate about Joomla! and looking for new ways to engage the community or grow your personal brand, podcasting might be your next big step.
Together we grow Joomla: How to make a podcast about Joomla Read Post »
Is your website built with K2? Then it’s probably still on Joomla 3; K2 won’t work with higher versions. To keep your site safe and up to date, you need to find an alternative for K2. The most obvious alternative? Joomla core! This article explains how to do it.
About 10-12 years ago, the owner of a car news website, built with Joomla, needed to create a classified adverts section where private individuals or care dealerships could post vehicles for sale. For this, we purchased a commercial component called EXP AutosPro, which made it possible to build a full-fledged automotive classifieds system.
Case study: Migrating vehicles ads from EXP AutosPro to DJ-Classifieds using DJImporter Read Post »
Accessibility testing is a never ending story – this is not the first article in our magazine and will not be the last one.
Blind Spots of Accessibility Testing Tools – Colour Contrast Read Post »
In this article I will show you how to modify the blog layout and the articles module in Cassiopeia (or any other template that is using the core views) without overrides, just by applying CSS grid layout.
No Overrides: Four creative ways to modify your content using CSS grid Read Post »
In an interview in this issue, OSM’s new secretary, Philip Walton, says: “We are a massive success story, and it’s so easy to forget that. An anarchic incoherent group of individuals who gravitated around an open source fork and made it work, and not just work but work for 20 years, that’s a huge achievement and one that’s easy to overlook.”
That is exactly how I feel about the Joomla Community Magazine. Each and every month, people come up with ideas and articles. It’s a never ending flow of quality content, created by you: the wonderful Joomla community. The May issue is no different: another interesting mix of tutorials and how-to’s, community interviews, leadership interviews (read those! These people hold Joomla’s future) and more. Have fun reading, and if you think: hey, this is a community I’d like to join, please reach out to us so we can find you something nice to do!
Combining Joomla with LiteSpeed and Redis is a great way to make your website faster, more responsive, and better equipped to handle high traffic. This setup relies on modern caching and acceleration technologies, while remaining compatible with a wide range of hosting environments.
With the release of Joomla 5.3.0, the Joomla 5.2 series has come to an end. That also means my job as Release Manager for Joomla 5.2 is now done. A new team took over for the Joomla 5.3 version and will continue building and maintaining the releases of Joomla CMS.
The Joomla! project is incredible not only because Joomla is the best CMS in the world, but also because our volunteers are skilful, powerful, and highly competent. Joomla volunteers never cease to surprise me with their optimism and positivity, always aiming to help the Joomla! project and benefit the community.
Celebrating the Amazing Women of Joomla with Laura Gordon Read Post »
When people think of Joomla, they often think about the Joomla CMS, which is a great system for building websites. But Joomla is more than only the CMS. Under the hood, there is something else: the Joomla Framework.
What is the Joomla Framework and how can you use it? Read Post »
