Community Magazine

This article is about how I (re)discovered a Joomla function, because I was inspired by a website I came across.

Having just installed the latest version of Joomla for a new website, it seems like the perfect time to look at the features that come installed by default.

Joomla is well known for its flexibility. Its menu system is powerful, its module architecture solid, and in the hands of experienced developers it can scale from simple websites to complex platforms. But anyone who has worked extensively with multi-level menus and multiple modules has likely run into a recurring frustration: the lack of module inheritance.

In Joomla 6.1, custom fields just got significantly more flexible. Until now, the Media custom field type only let you select images but thanks to a core enhancement in Joomla 6.1, you now have dedicated field types for audio, video, and documents in addition to images. (github)

"Hello Rachel… I think we have a problem… Google is listing the wrong pages."
Sadly I’d heard it before.
And sure enough, when I took a look at the site I was right. The client had been busy renaming blog articles, changing menu items all for better SEO rankings. The idea was right, but nobody had told Google.

In the first part of this article I wrote about the planning around the conference website. I described the content types and the functionality we want to have. Now I will show you what happens after a speaker submits a talk.

Building a conference (or any other) website doesn’t begin with design; it starts with a clear plan for content and functionality. As developers and organizers, we know a beautiful site is useless without a strategically organized approach. In this article we'll explore how to make the most of Joomla Core to build a conference website that delivers.

Joomla! 5 - The Articles Module

In Joomla 5.2, the Articles Module was introduced, a new module that should replace the existing modules (Articles - Archived, Articles - Category, Articles - Latest, Articles - Most Read and Articles - Newsflash). The Articles Module combines all parameters of the old modules, includes new ones and enables you to showcase your articles in different ways.

Stop Searching - Start Filtering!

Ever wished you could use a filter to refine your search results? Nadja Lamisch shares with us how to do it with just core Joomla. No extensions needed!

This tutorial explains how to add extra fields to the Joomla Contact form using Custom Fields. The process uses core Joomla functionality, requires no third-party extensions, and is fully upgrade-safe.

You’ll learn how to create a field, configure permissions correctly, control where it appears on the form, and ensure submitted values are included in the contact email.