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Joomla 6 upgrade: check your extensions first
Before upgrading to Joomla 6: switch to PHP 8.3, read the Pre-Update Check, scan unknown extensions for old code, set the…
9 November 2026 · 6 min read
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Scheduled Tasks in Joomla: writing your own task plugin instead of a cron script
Write your own Joomla Scheduled Tasks plugin instead of a cron script: a full example, the form and language strings, and why a…
1 November 2026 · 8 min read
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Joomla's debug console: find the slow query, the missing string and the broken plugin
Joomla's debug console shows every query, page load timings and missing language strings. How to switch it on for admins only and…
19 October 2026 · 4 min read
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Caching, conservative or progressive
Joomla's conservative caching stores pages per user; progressive caching per visitor and module. When to use which and what can…
7 August 2026 · 4 min read
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What each kind of Joomla plugin actually hooks into
Joomla groups plugins by type: system, content, authentication and more. Which events each group hooks into, so you know where to…
6 August 2026 · 2 min read
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The Joomla CLI is better than you think
There is a command line tool in every Joomla install, at cli/joomla.php. It handles updates, extensions, cache and config without…
6 August 2026 · 2 min read
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Populate RS forms with user custom fields
If you need a subscriptionform with prefilled custom field values, and you are using RS Forms, do the following
30 May 2025 · 1 min read
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Sustainable Development Approaches
A lighter Joomla site uses less energy: compress images, cache pages, load fewer scripts and pick green hosting. A short list of…
2 May 2025 · 1 min read
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Extending Joomla with Custom Components
Build your own Joomla component when no extension fits: follow the naming and file structure, add install and update scripts, and…
2 May 2025 · 1 min read
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Effective Use of Web Services and APIs
Through the documented API and strong code base, you can produce quality solutions that last and are extendible in the future…
2 May 2025 · 1 min read
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Update to the Latest PHP Version
Run the newest PHP version your Joomla release supports. It is faster and lighter: Joomla 5 needs PHP 8.1 or newer, Joomla 6…
2 May 2025 · 1 min read
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Load joomla 4 framework in external PHP page
A short PHP script that loads the Joomla 4 framework in an external PHP file, so you can use Joomla's database, users and session…
30 April 2025 · 1 min read