As a co-founder of Joomla! and OpenSourceMatters Inc I've never been known to be lacking an opinion or being too afraid to express it.

Despite what some people might think I'm a shy and modest man who doesnt like to blow his own trumpet or boast about achievements.

You don't need a badge to polish to contribute to Joomla you just need to roll up your sleeves and do it.

Floating Labels and how to use them in your Joomla website

JCM Joomla Tutorial How to use floating labels

You may have seen them in form fields: labels that seem to float above the field as you're typing. Can you make those in your Joomla website as well? Yes you can! Brian Teeman explains how. 

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Managing Template Overrides in Joomla

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Joomla's template override functionality allows users to customize the default layout of components, modules, and views, providing extensive flexibility for creating unique designs. Managing template overrides effectively will minimize maintenance challenges on updates.

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How to share a page on Facebook

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Have you ever shared a link on Facebook only to find the thumbnail was missing, or there was a different picture than you expected? If you don't explicitly tell Facebook what image to use then it makes a guess.

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How to give your Joomla template a native app look

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In this tutorial I will be building on the full screen home page design that I demonstrated in last month's tutorial How to create a full screen photograph home page to create a more native app look to the template.

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How to create a full screen photograph home page

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Everything I am going to show here could have been done by creating my own template but as I wanted to ensure that it would be future proof I have done it with CSS, a tiny bit of javascript, and existing Cassiopeia template options. 

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AI generated Alt text

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There is a place and a time for everything. The current trend is to use Generative AI and LLM (large language models) for everything, but we're not there yet. Although technically inaccurate I will refer to this as AI throughout this article.

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Creating full width Joomla modules inside content

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Over the last few weeks I have been rebuilding a joomla website that was built with a pagebuilder using just core Joomla and the core Cassiopeia template. This wasn't for a client, it was just as an exercise to satisfy my own belief that you don't need a pagebuilder.

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Content Templates - the Joomla Page Builder you didn't know you already had

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Why are you using a so-called page builder when Joomla has everything you probably need right in the box? Don't know what I am talking about? Well it's a fairly hidden feature of the TinyMCE editor called Content Templates.

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The Pitfalls of Web Fonts: Embracing the Benefits of System Fonts for Web Design

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Choosing the right typeface is a critical decision that influences a website's aesthetics, readability, and overall user experience. While web fonts are popular for their versatility and creative possibilities, they come with their fair share of disadvantages. In this post, we'll explore the drawbacks of using web fonts and showcase a new feature in Joomla 5 to make better use of system fonts.

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In cyberspace where dangers creep

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In cyberspace where dangers creep,
Your secrets kept are not that deep,
Beware the hackers, lurking near,
They'll steal your data, and cause you fear.

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