Community Magazine

On 17 and 18 October 2025, the French-speaking Joomla community gathered in Metz for a new edition of JoomlaDay France. Two days rich in exchanges, conferences and conviviality, organised by the AFUJ at Techno'Pôles CESCOM.

A new edition, another location. For 2025 the team decided to organise the JoomlaDays Netherlands in Utrecht at Crowne Plaza hotel, closeby the Central Station.

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!

When a core component like Weblinks was decoupled, it created a maintenance challenge. My Google Summer of Code project had a clear mission: bring this useful extension up to modern Joomla 5 standards, not just for end-users, but as a public example of high-quality development and testing practices.

In the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, while floodwaters surged and communications failed, a different kind of rescue operation began online. Not by emergency responders - but by coders, designers, and open-source advocates from around the globe.

I still clearly remember how different the internet looked about 20 years ago. Websites were mostly built using table layouts - at the time, there were hardly any other options for structuring content. Design trends like drop shadows, rounded corners, and bright colors dominated the visual style. Mobile devices weren't a consideration yet, and responsive design simply didn't exist. Usability played a very different role back then, and content maintenance was mostly a technical task reserved for developers. For editors, it was often a real challenge.

Great Scott! It's August 17th, 2025, and Joomla is turning 20! Time to fire up the DeLorean and take a wild ride through the spacetime continuum of open-source history…

What’s going on with our Joomla User Groups? A whole lot of community, creativity, and collaboration!

Joomla User Groups (JUGs) are more than just meetups - they’re gatherings where people who share a passion for Joomla come together to exchange ideas, learn new skills, and celebrate one of the world’s most flexible CMS platforms. Every meeting is an opportunity to connect with others who understand the joy (and sometimes the challenge!) of building with Joomla.

What Joomla Teaches Us About Digital Civilization

In a world shaped by digital experiences, Joomla is more than just software. It is a movement rooted in collaboration, community, and a shared responsibility to create a better web.

In today’s digital world, community means more than just a group of people. It is about connection, support, and shared goals. Joomla, the open-source content management system (CMS), shows us how technology can bring people together in meaningful and productive ways. It is more than a platform; it is a living community. Here is what Joomla can teach us about building strong digital spaces.