The June issue

The June issue

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!

Joomla Academy's Journey So Far and What’s Next!

Joomla Academy - the journey so far

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 User Group - Organizer Meeting - July 8, 2025

Joomla User Group Leadership Meeting

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.

The Blind Spots of Accessibility Testing Tools - Alt Text

Accessibility Testing Tools - Alt text

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 Pink Elephant Paradox: Why Joomla Can't Just 'Not Be' Something

The Pink Elephant Paradox

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

Advanced Migration Tool coming to Joomla!

First projects of the Joomla Academy

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!

How to make your clients think Joomla?

How to make your clients want Joomla

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!

Together we grow Joomla: Podcasting - Simple Tools, Big Impact

How to make a podcast about Joomla

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.

Improved SEO for Joomla

Improved SEO for Joomla

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!

How to contribute to user documentation

How to Contribute to Joomla's User Documentation

You can help to get better Joomla user documentation!

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