Community Magazine

Our open-source community thrives thanks to dedicated people, lived transparency, and open exchange – all fueled by a shared passion for Joomla! It’s not just about technical knowledge and expertise; it’s equally about how we interact as people. This combination of competence and personal connection is what makes our community strong, vibrant, and Joomla! successful.

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of being recognized by your peers. I learned this firsthand in 2011, when my colleague Isidro Baquero and I discovered our Spanish Joomla blog had been nominated for a J.O.S.C.A.R award at JandBeyond. We were just two engineers passionate enough to write about Joomla! in our native language. We didn’t win, but that moment of validation was unforgettable: it felt like we had achieved something amazing.

If you ever wanted to contribute to Joomla but are not sure where to begin, Pizza Bugs & Fun (PBF) is the ideal first step. On January 30 - 31, the global Joomla community is coming together for two days of learning, collaboration, and hands‑on contribution.

Are you comfortable in front of the camera, dynamic, “charming” and always smiling? Do you feel like an adventurer ready to share your explorations of the Joomla! CMS, interview prominent figures in the community, chat in person or via video chat with volunteers within Joomla, or go in search of new ideas?

Joomla.org has long served a global and diverse community of users, from those encountering content management systems for the first time to experienced developers and contributors deeply involved in open-source projects. Ensuring that this broad audience can find clarity, purpose, and direction on the site continues to be a central challenge for the Joomla project.

In November the Joomla! community met in Bad Krozingen in Germany to join this year's JoomlaDay™ DACH.

In a world where technology often feels cold and competitive, Joomla proves that software can be human.

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.

You may have seen the announcement already: it's voting time once again. Our Board is looking for people to replace three valued members who recently resigned.

JoomlaDay Spain 2025 once again proved that the real strength of this CMS lies in its community. Held on Friday, November 7, in Málaga, the event gathered nearly 100 attendees, including developers, designers, trainers, and open-source enthusiasts.