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Intro text, full text and the Read More line in Joomla

Joomla splits every article at the Read More line into intro text and full text. Where the line goes and which settings decide…

29 October 2026 · 6 min read →

Security

Locked out of the Joomla administrator: getting back in through the database

Locked out of the Joomla administrator? With database access you can reset the password, unblock the account and remove the…

28 October 2026 · 5 min read →

SEO

Hreflang in Joomla: telling Google which language version to show

Joomla writes hreflang tags itself once the Language Filter plugin has them switched on and every translation is linked through…

27 October 2026 · 5 min read →

Content

Checked-out articles in Joomla: the padlock, and how to release it

A padlock on a Joomla article means it is checked out. Why the lock stays after someone leaves, how to release one item or all…

26 October 2026 · 6 min read →

SEO

XML sitemaps in Joomla: what core lacks and what belongs in the file

Joomla has no XML sitemap generator in core. How to add one, why articles outside your menus go missing, what to leave out and…

25 October 2026 · 6 min read →

Templates

Module positions in Joomla: why your module does not show up

A Joomla module that does not show is nearly always a position or assignment problem. Make positions visible with tp=1 and check…

24 October 2026 · 6 min read →

Content

Batch processing in Joomla: change two hundred articles without opening one

The Batch button in Joomla's Article Manager moves, copies, tags and re-permissions many articles at once. What each option does…

23 October 2026 · 5 min read →

SEO

Robots.txt in Joomla: what to block, and what blocking cannot do

Joomla's robots.txt blocks system folders only. Which lines to add, why old sites still block their own CSS, and why Disallow…

22 October 2026 · 4 min read →

Security

Security headers in Joomla: the plugin you already have

Joomla ships a System - HTTP Headers plugin for X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, HSTS and CSP. What each setting does and how to…

21 October 2026 · 5 min read →

SEO

Page titles and meta descriptions in Joomla: which field wins

Joomla takes the page title and meta description from the article, menu item or Global Configuration. Which field wins, and why…

20 October 2026 · 5 min read →

Development

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 →

Content

Scheduling articles in Joomla: publish dates, time zones and the cache

Joomla can publish and unpublish articles on a set date and time. How the four date fields work, why the time zone matters, and…

18 October 2026 · 5 min read →