J2Store - Joomla Shopping Extension will be continued

November-J2Store

Haven’t migrated your Joomla 3 website(s) because it uses J2Store and you’re not sure what will happen? Dreading the moment that J2Store pulls the plug and you would need to have that uncomfortable client discussion about moving to a new ecommerce solution? Fear no longer: J2Store will be continued! Olivier Buisard and Adam Melcher are working on it as we speak, and new versions have been released already. Read all about The Fork, The Developers and The Plans!

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Case Study: a challenging migration

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A lot of people wrote about how to migrate a site on Joomla - first to version 3, then it was up to 4, and now to 5. And in fact, if you follow the instructions, usually everything goes well and smoothly. But this is if you do not have a bunch of different components, modules, plugins installed, that can cause problems after the migration.

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Celebrating the amazing women of Joomla with Ane Miren Alvarez

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The passion for computer science was always one of my favorite topics to discuss. With this in mind I would like to present Ane Miren Alvarez, a talented Web Developer who has implemented the Joomla API within the automation tool Make, an “integration that allows for automated workflows and processes within Joomla” as she describes it. 

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Tim Davis, from pastor in life to Joomla evangelist

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When it comes to videos, podcasts and Joomla streamers, one name always stands out: Tim Davis!

Is it any coincidence that this real-life pastor is so enthusiastic about sharing both his knowledge and his passion for Joomla!
We asked him about his relationship with the community and how he came to produce such interesting and valuable videos.

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They’re taking over the web world: ICONS

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They are everywhere, they are coming as fonts, sprites and SVGs. They have different forms and outlines. They can be super helpful - if you respect some rules for usability and accessibility.

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Accessibility and typography in Joomla: choosing an accessible font

November-Luciole-Font

The issue of accessibility is highly topical in the business world, as well as in local authorities. In the web domain, this concerns the hearing and visually impaired, as well as certain dyslexic disorders, and even cognitive disorders.

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The October Issue

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The JCM Team is proud to present you the October Issue of the Joomla! Community Magazine.

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Joomla 5.2: An Essential Update for an Enhanced Experience

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On October 15, 2024, the Joomla community took another big step forward with the official release of version 5.2. Though anticipated, this version continues to surprise with the wealth of improvements and the simplicity it brings to both users and developers.

More than just a technical update, Joomla 5.2 invites users to rediscover a tool that evolves continuously to meet the needs of website creators.

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The Joomla Academy: an opportunity for students to contribute to open source software

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Over the years, Joomla has participated a number of times in Google Summer of Code, an initiative that empowers students to learn a lot about software development by contributing to open source projects. GSoC has shown us more than once how valuable students can be for Joomla. So what would be more logical than creating our own breeding ground? JCM interviews Philip Walton, the man with the plan. Read all about the brand new Joomla Academy!

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How to Create a Joomla! Extension with the Help of AI

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Nine months ago, I created my first Extension for Joomla!. Now, I’ve made seven simple Extensions with the help of ChatGPT. In this article, I’ll share what I learned through this process in the form of tips so that you can easily create your own Extension.

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A holistic approach to optimizing your Joomla 5 Website - The Series

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Let's face it, building a website in 2024 on one hand is easier and easier than it has ever been ... especially with solutions like Joomla 5... but on the other, once you have built your beautiful website, it is harder than ever to get noticed, to get quality traffic and to convert visitors into customers... 

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Tools to build a Component - 4: Built-in Extras and some Setup Tools

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In this episode we will expand our example component, mainly by using features that are built-in into Joomla. And we show some tools that can help us setting up a custom component.

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The anatomy of smart search in Joomla 5 Part 1: Introduction.

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You probably already know Joomla has built-in search functionality, which meets modern requirements - the smart search component. But what if your users need a little more? What if you want third party extensions to be searchable as well? In this series of articles, we will look at how to create a smart search plugin for a third-party Joomla component

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Keep the Focus

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When you're designing or building a website, you'll probably make sure it appeals to your target group, or your client's target group. You'll carefully choose the images and the colours and for the content you'll use wording and vocabulary that fits the target group. But have you thought of the usability and accessibility? Not all visitors can navigate the same way. If you can't use a mouse, how do you know where you are?

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Summary of JoomlaDayES 2024: An Evolving Community

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JoomlaDayES 2024, held in Oviedo on October 4th and 5th, was established as a key event for the Joomla community in Spain. With a varied agenda and high-level speakers, attendees enjoyed two days focused on development and innovation in the Joomla! world. From exploring the new features of Joomla! 5 to recognizing the best websites with the JOYA Awards, this event was a true reflection of the continuous evolution and growth of the community.

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Celebrating the amazing women of Joomla with Elisa Foltyn

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The amazing, unstoppable women of Joomla are always here for all Joomla users. They never stop impressing us with their power and achievements. This month we have another amazing woman with us: Elisa Foltyn. Elisa has answered some of our questions to let us get to know her better.

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Joomla! for Large Projects: Success Strategies and Best Practices

September-JoomlaForLargeProjects

"Our new series, 'Joomla! for Large Projects,' highlights Joomla as a robust and professional CMS. It is not only a great choice for small businesses or NGOs homepages but also suitable for large-scale commercial ventures. In this first edition, we feature Djumla’s work on a project for the logistics giant, GLS Germany. We thank David Jardin, Managing Director of Djumla, for sharing insights about the project, answering our five key questions."

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The September Issue

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The JCM Team is proud to present you the September Issue of the Joomla! Community Magazine.

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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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Cassiopeia, Joomla’s powerful built-in template: how to modify the header with css grid

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With Joomla's built-in powerhouse template, also known as Cassiopeia, you can do so much more than you’d think. In this tutorial we’ll create a slim and stylish header with just CSS!

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