Joomla! World Conference 2026

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A lot is happening in the Joomlasphere at the moment. We have Pizza, Bugs and Fun in August, the Joomla World Conference in October, and elections for board positions are in full swing. Our President, Elisa Foltyn, joined Wordcamp in Krakow and wrote an article about it.
Joomla has just started on a 20-month programme to further improve accessibility, which will strengthen our position as one of the world's most accessible content management systems. For this we've been awarded a significant investment from the Sovereign Tech Fund.

You'll read all about that in this issue of the Joomla Community Magazine.

And on top of that, we also have your monthly dose of tutorials, how-to's, interesting (new) features and community news. So sit back, relax and start reading!

As you probably noticed, Joomla is moving and grooving. If there was ever a moment to join in, it's NOW. Digital sovereignty is more important than ever, and a growing number of people is acknowledging that. Joomla is independent, not run by tech bros, and you can help shape the CMS and its future. Why not take the chance to contribute to your favourite CMS? 

Get involved, we'd love to meet you! Our community of Joomla volunteers has something to do for everyone.

Check out this video, made by people from various Joomla teams:

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If you see something in this video that appeals to you, don't hesitate to reach out and we'll find the right team for you. 

Other ways to join the movement

Joomla World Conference: be part of it!

This October, after a long break, the Joomla World Conference is back! Three days of learning, sharing, connecting and fun. Read all about it on the JWC website! And if you're not sure if you should go, read Sigrid's personal story in this issue of the magazine.

Spread the Joomla Love - the easy way!

Joomla can only grow if you help get this message out to the world: if you're in search of a flexible, stable, robust, extendable, secure and fast CMS that's completely yours, Joomla is it. Show your passion for Joomla by sharing the articles in the JCM on your socials. Become a Joomfluencer now 🙂 and let's grow Joomla together!

Full list of this month's articles:

This release wouldn't have been possible without the work of the Community Magazine Team, all the authors and all the people who patiently answered our questions.

Thanks to those who participated! Your contribution means the world to us.

The Call for Authors for the Community Magazine is always open, we are eager to receive your articles.

If you want to write for the Magazine, regularly or just once, drop us a line at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Contributed to this issue:
Anja de Crom (Co-Editor), Claudia Weber-Lenck (Co-Editor), Viviana Menzel (Author & Maintainer), Sandra Decoux (Creative Team), Louise Hawkins (Creative Team), Dan Atrill (Author, Editor, Creative Team), Serge Billon (Author), Brian Teeman (Author), Herman Peeren (Author), Sigrid Gramlinger (Author), Olivier Buisard (Author), Philip Walton (Author), Robert Deutz (Author), Elisa Foltyn (Author), Adarsh Dubey (Author), Christiane Maier-Stadtherr (Author), Paul Staub (Author)

We want to thank also all the developers, leaders and volunteers who dedicated their time to answer our interview questions. The Joomla Community Magazine wouldn't be possible without the continuing work of all the volunteers contributing to Joomla. Thank you all for being part of the Joomla movement!

About the author

Before I got my current job as Coordinator Communications & Digital, I ran my own company for 25 years. The first 15 years I was a writer / editor / journalist / writing coach, but then I created my first website with Joomla... and I was hooked. I switched careers and became a website developer. My current job combines these two skills, so that's a win-win 🙂 

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Why I contribute to Joomla

To many people Joomla is just a tool. But if you look a little closer, you'll notice it's much more than that. It's a living system, raised and nourished by a community of volunteers dedicating their time to make it the best CMS ever. Without volunteers, Joomla wouldn't exist. It's not 'just a product'. Everyone who uses Joomla, can do so because someone, somewhere, contributed to it. I want to give back to the community that keeps Joomla alive.

And, probably needless to say: I love being part of that community. 

Contributing to Joomla by volunteering brought me so much: valuable experience, more knowledge and a better understanding of Joomla and its community, and the opportunity to work together with a crowd of lovely people all over the world.

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Some articles published on the Joomla Community Magazine represent the personal opinion or experience of the Author on the specific topic and might not be aligned to the official position of the Joomla Project

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