The Joomlashack Blog
OSTimer Free 2.8.3 and Pro 2.9.1 Released
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 21 March 2017 21 March 2017
We would like to notify OSTimer users that we just released OSTimer Free v.2.8.3 and OSTimer Pro v.2.9.1. Both are maintenance releases dealing with minor fixes.
OSCampus 1.1.1 is Now Available
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 21 March 2017 21 March 2017
We are happy to announce immediate release of OSCampus v.1.1.1.
This is a useful new release which introduces some enhancements, as well as ensures compatibility with Joomla 3.7.
How to Share New Joomla Articles to Facebook Automatically
- Written by Nick Savov Nick Savov
- Published: 20 March 2017 20 March 2017
If you find yourself manually sharing on Facebook each article that you've created, this tutorial is for you.
It'll show you how to automatically share your Joomla articles to Facebook. You can share to your Facebook page, profile, and/or Group.
Let's get started.
Read more: How to Share New Joomla Articles to Facebook Automatically
How to Automatically Tweet New Joomla Articles
- Written by Nick Savov Nick Savov
- Published: 20 March 2017 20 March 2017
One of our members was wondering how to automatically tweet when a new article is created. So we created this tutorial for her.
To make this work, we'll install a free extension, and also create an app on the Twitter site.
The 7 Step Process For Building Joomla Sites
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 20 March 2017 20 March 2017
Are you new to Joomla? Would you like to start building your own website with this fantastic content management system?
Do you feel like you don't know where to start? Fear not! Watch the short (3 minutes 32 seconds) video lesson below. In that video, you'll learn a seven-step process for building your Joomla website:
How to Create Dummy Content in Joomla Articles
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 16 March 2017 16 March 2017
One of our OSTraining members asked us how to make a process of creating Joomla articles less time-consuming. Is there any way to create content on a mass scale, like, for example, several Joomla articles, in one go?
Yes, with just a few clicks, you can create Joomla content quickly using our OSContent component.
What to Know About the Joomla Administrator Certification Exam
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 13 March 2017 13 March 2017
Did you know that the Joomla project now offers certification exams?
I took one of the exams at JoomlaDay Tampa last month and want to help you understand more about what's involved.
For useful background details about the Joomla! certification project, check out this interview with Joomla certification team. Today, I'm going to share my personal experience with the first available exam, the Joomla! Administrator Exam. This test covers all the knowledge that a skilled Joomla! website administrator should have.
Read more: What to Know About the Joomla Administrator Certification Exam
5 Creative Ways OSEmbed Can Spice Up Your Joomla Posts
- Written by Joe Campbell Joe Campbell
- Published: 27 February 2017 27 February 2017
With so much content bombarding people on a daily basis, it can be difficult to get and keep the attention of your target audience. One proven method for engaging site visitors is to use media. Text is great, but you can say so much more with images (static or animated), audio, and videos.
Here are 5 ways you can use embedded media to keep viewers engaged and coming back for more.
Read more: 5 Creative Ways OSEmbed Can Spice Up Your Joomla Posts
Where Do I Edit Content in Joomla?
- Written by Nick Savov Nick Savov
- Published: 27 February 2017 27 February 2017
One common problem we see with CMS sites is that new users often find it hard to understand where to edit content.
In most CMSs, content can be stored and edited in many different places.
So, we've created this guide for new Joomla users. We hope it will help you find and edit content, even on complex sites.
New Class: How to Build Joomla Components
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 22 February 2017 22 February 2017
Joomla development has been the most requested topic by Joomlashack University members.
So, I'm delighted to release another in a series of several Joomla development classes. We've worked with Cory Webb, a Joomla developer since 2005, to produce a series of classes on building extensions.
This new class is called "How to Develop Joomla Components. Part 1: the Administrator".
This class follows on from "How to Develop Joomla Modules" and "How to Develop Joomla Plugins".
Do you want to learn Joomla extension development? Click here to join Joomlashack University.