Security
Mastering Joomla's ACL (Access Control List)
Joomla's integrated ACL (Access Control List) allows you to define granular access rights for different types of users. To…
2 May 2025 · 1 min read
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Security
Security-First Input Handling
Read user input in Joomla through the Input object, never straight from $_GET or $_POST, and add validation, CSRF tokens and…
2 May 2025 · 1 min read
Implement Proper Database Practices
Use Joomla's database query builder instead of hand-written SQL to prevent SQL injection, and add indexes and query caching to…
2 May 2025 · 1 min read
Implement Comprehensive Automated Backups
Automate Joomla backups with an extension such as Akeeba Backup, schedule them, and keep copies off the server so you can restore…
2 May 2025 · 1 min read
Templates
Leverage Template Overrides Rather Than Core Edits
Change how components, modules and plugins look with template overrides instead of editing core files, so your changes survive…
2 May 2025 · 1 min read
Avoid Core Modifications
Never change Joomla's core JavaScript or PHP files. Extend or override them instead, so updates keep working and other extensions…
2 May 2025 · 1 min read
Implement Advanced Caching
Turn on Joomla's system and page caching to store what is requested often. It cuts server load and page load times, especially on…
2 May 2025 · 1 min read
Development
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
Configuration
How to Set Up and Configure Joomla Categories
Categories organise Joomla content and drive URLs, blog pages and permissions. How to plan, create and configure them so the site…
30 April 2025 · 3 min read
Configuration
Setting Up Email Notifications in Joomla
Joomla mails you about registrations, contact forms and system events. Set the mailer, SMTP and recipients correctly so those…
30 April 2025 · 3 min read
Configuration
Configuring Caching in Joomla to Improve Site Performance
Speed up Joomla by switching on the built-in cache: choose conservative or progressive caching, set the cache time and add the…
30 April 2025 · 3 min read
Configuration
How to Enable and Configure Joomla's Search-Friendly URLs
Search-friendly URLs remove index.php and IDs from Joomla links. Switch on SEF URLs and URL rewriting in Global Configuration and…
30 April 2025 · 2 min read