Content
Tags are the thing categories cannot do
An article lives in exactly one category. Tags let the same item show up in as many groupings as it belongs to, and they work…
6 August 2026 · 2 min read
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Configuration
Joomla caching, in the order you should turn it on
Joomla has three caching layers that interact. Turn them on in the right order, or logged-in users may see someone else's menu or…
6 August 2026 · 2 min read
Configuration
Change any text in Joomla without editing a file
Every visible string in Joomla comes from a language constant, and every one of them can be replaced from the admin. No file…
6 August 2026 · 2 min read
Content
Custom fields, and when to skip the extension
Many staff page, listing and product extensions are just custom fields with a template. Build the same in Joomla core in an…
6 August 2026 · 2 min read
Development
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
Configuration
Scheduled Tasks replaced your cron hacks
Joomla has had a task scheduler since 4.1. Several jobs you do by hand, such as check-ins, session cleanup and update checks, are…
6 August 2026 · 2 min read
SEO
Moving a Joomla site to a new domain without losing your URLs
The site moves in an afternoon. The rankings take longer, and mostly because of what happens to the old URLs.
6 August 2026 · 2 min read
Configuration
Smart Search: getting it to stay current
Smart Search only finds what it has indexed. Keep the index current with the Content - Smart Search plugin, a scheduled task and…
6 August 2026 · 3 min read
Templates
Template overrides that survive the next update
Editing a core layout works right up until the next Joomla release overwrites it. Overrides put your version in a folder the…
6 August 2026 · 2 min read
Configuration
ReCaptcha Loading Issue on Joomla 3 Sites
ReCaptcha on a Joomla 3 site that spins forever after the checkbox is usually a script conflict. How to find the cause and get…
15 October 2025 · 4 min read
Development
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
Configuration
Using NordVPN with Joomla: Secure Your Site and Streamline Access
A VPN with a fixed IP lets you restrict the Joomla administrator to that address. Why that helps, how to set it up with NordVPN…
29 May 2025 · 4 min read