Web Development
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34 of 57- Open Source CMS Selection: WordPress or Joomla?A full comparison of the two major open source content management systems.
- Custom User Fields in JoomlaIn this guide, you will learn about custom user fields in Joomla. Custom user fields are pieces of information attached to each user, which can be accessed…
- Joomla User Privacy RequestsIn this guide, you will learn how to use the privacy component to manage requests related to user information and privacy in Joomla. In the EU, the General…
- Changing The Default Cassiopeia FaviconHow to change the default favicon in the Joomla Cassiopeia template.
- Custom Bootstrap Styles/Variables in your Joomla TemplateYou have two essential options when it comes to adding custom style to Bootstrap. You can either modify a copy of Bootstrap's source scss files and import them…
- Joomla Template Override LocationsWhen working with templates, it's useful to override the default layouts and templates. For example, I have changed many of the default layouts on this website…
- Joomla 4/5 Blank Template - JoomStarterJust download the zip and install it with the extension manager. You should then be able to go to the templates/joomstarter directory and start making changes…
- Customizing The Joomla Administrator Template (Atum)Atum is the name of the default administrator template in Joomla 4. It has several settings you may customize to fit the needs of your brand. The logo and…
- Adding Custom Options to your Joomla TemplateIn this guide, you will learn how to add custom fields/options to the Joomla template you designed. This guide assumes you already know the basics of Joomla…
- templateDetails.xml OverviewThis reference guide provides an overview of the templateDetails.xml file. The templateDetails.xml file provides information on the template's options and…
- Adding Custom Joomla Module Chrome (Styles)Module Chromes are added by creating a new php file for each chrome/style under your template's directory at…
- Creating Joomla Content Plugins (With Examples)In this guide, you will learn the structure of a basic Joomla Content Plugin. We'll explore several examples, so you can create your own content plugins from…
- Using Joomla's Web Asset Manager (joomla.asset.json)Assets refer to the JavaScript and CSS files a Joomla extension needs to operate. Bootstrap, FontAwesome, your template's stylesheet, custom scripts, etc. are…
- Essential Joomla ExtensionsThe best free Joomla extensions you can use on nearly any website.
- Using Joomla's System Redirect FeatureHow to use Joomla's system redirect extension to fix broken URLs on your website.
- Installing Joomla with LaragonLearn how to install Joomla on your local machine using Laragon's web server bundle.
- Stupid Simple Socials (Joomla Social Sharing)Stupid Simple Socials is a free module extension for Joomla 4/5. It displays social sharing buttons for Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Linkedin. You can…
- YaQuiz - Joomla Quiz ExtensionYaQuiz is a free open-source quiz extension for Joomla 5 developed by Kevin Olson for this website, CommonDocs.org. You can use it to create review quizzes…
- Auto Scroll Spy (Joomla Extension)Auto Scroll Spy is a simple package for Joomla which automatically generates a table of contents for an article based on its headings. Optionally, you can turn…
- Building Multilingual Sites in JoomlaJoomla is one of the best CMS selections for multilingual (multi language) support. Joomla allows your website to support multiple languages out of the box…