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The Joomla Project announced recently the release of the latest version of Joomla 1.5, "Wohnaki."

After two months without and update, Joomla 1.5.8 fixes a couple "moderate" security issues and a long list of other small improvements to our favorite CMS.

The list of changes is long and worth taking a look at.

We recommend upgrading to the most recent version of Joomla 1.5.8- keep your site secure!

Nominations extended to December 8th!

Has there ever been a time when non-profits needed our support more?

 The world's many problems- dirty water, hungry children, oppressed people, forgotten animals- are often only solved by the dedicated volunteers and staff of our non-profits and NGOs. In a time of darkness, these organizations make the world brighter.

Announcing our 3rd Annual Charity Contest- where our community nominates and chooses a deserving charity to win a 1,000 USD cash donation.

Still thinking about CMS Expo Denver? Here's the best offer yet!

Joomlashack friends and customers get $50 off your registration- just $499!

Register 3 or more and get $100 off your registration fees- $449 per person!

Learn more about CMS Expo Denver and register today!

Looking for a Professional Grade Free Joomla! 1.5 Template? 

Our latest free Joomla! template features 800/1024/Fluid layout options, custom column widths, and is loaded with beautiful typography and other convenient options.

 If you like how Optimus performs, you can easily upgrade this great template with the pro expansion pack - includes suckerfish menus, graphic source files, and 5 color packs!

Check out Optimus! 

As announced on the official Joomla Project Developers Blog a few weeks ago, Joomla 1.0 is headed into the sunset next July.

Longtime Joomla volunteer Wilco Jansen writes:

But now it's time to say our farewells to our old friend Joomla 1.0. As of July 22, 2009, the Joomla 1.0.x series will no longer be supported.

As a user, is it required that you upgrade from Joomla 1.0.x? Absolutely not since security upgrades will be supported until this date.

But if you're a user who hasn't yet upgraded to Joomla 1.5, you should do so in order to start reaping the benefits the latest version has to offer. If you're a developer in that small minority who hasn't yet become Joomla 1.5 native, this is your last call to join the majority of developers who have already discovered the power and ease of the Joomla 1.5 series. 

Joomlashack's Barrie North offers some useful tips on Joomla 1.0 to Joomla 1.5 migration over at our sister site, Compass Designs.

UPDATED 10/23: Special deal for Joomlashack friends! $50 off the registration price through November 1st!

The JoomlaExpo in Chicago last May was so fun, our friends at the Content Management System Association (CMSA) decided to do it again this December in lovely mile high Denver! 

Announcing CMS Winter Expo!

You're invited to the 2008 Winter CMS Expo, to be held at Denver's historic Brown Palace Hotel on December 4th and 5th.  Joomla! will be the spotlight CMS, with Joomlashack's own Barrie North and Tom Elliott presenting. 

We're excited about one of our more popular template designs, Lightfast which has just undergone a huge update.

We've added 2 more gorgeous themes as well as completely overhauled the CSS structure, making it easier to customize than ever.

 Lightfast is one of the only true source ordered templates for Joomla! This means, if you use this template we guarantee better SEO.

Lightfast is perhaps our most unique template available. We're confident you won't find another Joomla! template like it in terms of SEO, usability, and accessibility.

Update Highlights:

• Added two new theme styles: Vintage & SuperBlack!
• Now Joomla! 1.0 & 1.5 Native
• Added Quicklauncher packages for Joomla! 1.0 & 1.5
• Added/Revamped Complete Customization Stylesheet
• Added Easy Template Settings for Joomla! 1.0
• Added Easy Template Settings for Joomla! 1.5

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Are you keeping up with Joomla 1.5 updates?

The Joomla Project is moving along and fixing security and other problems monthly now, and it's important to keep on top of these regular updates.

Need a template for your Joomla 1.5 site?

From their news release, see what's changed in this most recent version:

HURRY TO VOTE BEFORE MONDAY, OCTOBER 20th!

It's time for the third annual Open Source Content Management System Awards.

Last year, over 18,000 voters and a panel of judges named Joomla the best PHP open source CMS. Joomla lost to Drupal for best overall open source CMS. But that was before the release of Joomla 1.5.

Voting has begun for the 2008Open Source CMS Awards. Joomla has again been nominated in two categories:

Overall Open Source CMS Award

Best PHP Open Source CMS

To vote for Joomla in either of these categories, click on the links above and then click on the links for Joomla. The "vote now" button is at the bottom of the description.

At stake are bragging rights and $7,000 in prize money for the Joomla Project. So go vote!

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