Louise has been a Joomla volunteer since February 2022, when she joined the Marketing Team to assist with graphic design. She later became Marketing Lead and was elected Outreach Department Coordinator in September 2023.

Louise is passionate about helping small businesses grow online. Through her business, Oyster SEO - based in the coastal town of Whitstable, Kent, she offers SEO services, new website builds using Joomla, and digital strategy support tailored to small and medium-sized enterprises. With over 20 years of marketing experience, Louise understands the real-world challenges SMEs face and focuses on cutting through digital jargon to deliver measurable results.

Her services also include Google Business Profile optimisation, GEO (generative search optimisation), content creation, social media management, and guidance on leveraging AI tools effectively.

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. 

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Holopin is Ready to Launch, Claim Your Digital Badge!

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Exciting News for Joomla Volunteers!

The wait is over, and I am thrilled to announce that Holopin is ready to launch! If you've been contributing to the Joomla Project in 2024, your efforts are about to be recognised in a fun and meaningful way. Instructions on how to claim your digital badge will be winging their way to you ASAP.

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Improving Joomla One Slice at a Time! Pizza, Bugs, and Fun 2024

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Date For Your Diary!

Are you ready to dive into a world where coding, documentation, community, and delicious pizza blend into an unforgettable experience? Mark your calendars for February 24th, 2024, because the Pizza, Bugs, and Fun (PBF) event is back, and it's going to be bigger and better than ever! Whether you're a seasoned Joomla! enthusiast or new to the scene, PBF 2024 offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference while enjoying some fun and free pizza.

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Embracing Change: Why Joomla 5’s Requirement for MySQL 8 is a Leap Forward…

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Joomla 5, released on October 17th, marks a significant milestone in CMS evolution. This latest version, two years in the making, elevates the Joomla experience with its unmatched security, swift performance, and stellar code quality. At the heart of this leap forward is Joomla's unwavering dedication to innovation, performance, and security, necessitating a match in its underlying database systems.

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Introducing the Joomla 5.1 Release Managers

October-Joomla5.1

What’s in store for Joomla 5.1? JCM meets Release Managers,  Martina Scholz and Luca Racchetti. Let's find out a little more about who they are and what to expect…

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PBF 2023: Celebrating Collaboration, Innovation, and Community

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After a three-year hiatus, the Pizza, Bugs, and Fun (PBF) event, the epitome of community collaboration and bug squashing made a welcome comeback, embodying the vibrant spirit of the Joomla community. 

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Merge Your Passion & Knowledge Over a Slice of Your Favourite Pizza!

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The wait is almost over for one of the most anticipated Joomla events of the year! Dive into the upcoming PBF event scheduled for 26th August 2023. Get ready to Test, Fix & Eat!

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Joomla Improvers - A Safe Space

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A safe space to ask any Joomla-related question, where shaming is not allowed. That’s Joomla Improvers, a Joomla channel on Mattermost.

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Visualising Data with Google Looker Studio, formerly Data Studio

December-DataStudio

Looker studio is a free data visualisation tool provided by Google. Tell your data story using pie charts, bar charts, paginated tables and more...

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Google Analytics GA4 Reporting...

December-GA

Last month we looked at GA4 events and how GA4 collects data. This month we're going to look at how GA4 reports data, the standard reports and how we can customise those reports…

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