The Joomlashack Blog
You Must Update to Joomla! 3.6.4 Now
- Written by Nick Savov Nick Savov
- Published: 24 October 2016 24 October 2016
On Tuesday, October 25, the Joomla team released version 3.6.4, which is an urgent security update.
We've compiled a short FAQ to help you, and we'll keep this updated as we know more.
Here's what you need to know about the Joomla 3.6.4 release ...
What to Know About Updating to Joomla 3.6.3
- Written by Nick Savov Nick Savov
- Published: 19 October 2016 19 October 2016
Joomla 3.6.3 was released on October 18th.
This is a bug-fix release that fixed over 300 issues. You can see the complete list of bug-fixes on Github.
As with any release, some users may see one or two glitches. In this post, we'll keep a list of any glitches that are reported.
We Updated Élan, a Minimalist and Elegant Joomla Template
- Written by Valentín García Valentín García
- Published: 18 October 2016 18 October 2016
Do you like clean and elegant design? Check out Élan, one of our favorite templates at Joomlashack.
This week's update to Élan includes minor changes to be compatible with the very last version of the Wright framework.
Read more: We Updated Élan, a Minimalist and Elegant Joomla Template
Meet the New Optimus: a Stylish Joomla Template
- Written by Valentín García Valentín García
- Published: 12 October 2016 12 October 2016
Today, we bring you a big update for the Optimus template.
We have completely redesigned Optimus with a minimalist approach. The template is also now responsive and based on version 3 of the Wright framework.
Along with this, we're happy to complete one of the major goals set out in our 2016 roadmap: all our Joomla templates are responsive, stylish, Joomla 3 compatible, and based on Wright 3.
Free Tutorials on Updating From Joomla 2.5 to Joomla 3
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 11 October 2016 11 October 2016
Joomla itself updates smoothly from 2.5 to 3. The main issues occur with extensions or templates that haven't been adapted for Joomla 3. Watch these videos, and you should be ready to migrate.
Read more: Free Tutorials on Updating From Joomla 2.5 to Joomla 3
New Joomla Class: Introduction to Object Oriented PHP
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 10 October 2016 10 October 2016
We're delighted to launch an important new class called, "Introduction to Object Oriented PHP".
This class is part of a series of new developer-focused classes at Joomlashack University. Last week, you saw the launch of new Joomla development classes.
Object oriented programming (OOP) is the most popular model used by PHP developers.
Joomla has long been a leader in terms of OOP. Back in 2008, the Joomla team launched version 1.5. This was a completely rewrite, in part to introduce OOP principles.
In this class, you'll learn the fundamentals of OOP and, in particular, how they apply to Joomla and PHP.
Read more: New Joomla Class: Introduction to Object Oriented PHP
How to Create Tabs Using Joomla and Bootstrap
- Written by Fiona Coulter Fiona Coulter
- Published: 06 October 2016 06 October 2016
A good way to do this is using a tab set, that is, a clickable set of information panes.
This article shows how to do this using Joomla Bootstrap. The Bootstrap framework is a jQuery plugin which is distributed as part of the Joomla core.
The image below has an example of tabs in action:
The Joomla World Conference is in Vancouver in November
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 30 September 2016 30 September 2016
The Joomla! World Conference (JWC) is back for the 5th year!
After two years in the USA, followed by a year in Mexico and then India, the JWC is now headed to Canada.
The 2016 edition of JWC is in Vancouver. If you've never been to Vancouver before, you'll find it's one of the most beautiful cities in North America.
The conference is about six weeks away now, so there's plenty of time to get your tickets.
Read more: The Joomla World Conference is in Vancouver in November
6 Possible New Features in Joomla 3.7
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 28 September 2016 28 September 2016
Joomla developers are working hard on Joomla 3.7, and they are proposing a lot of exciting changes.
In this post, I'm going to give you a preview of 6 new features that may be added to Joomla 3.7.
We're not even at the Alpha phase of development for 3.7 yet, so nothing is set in stone. I'm sure the developers would love more feedback and testing on these great ideas. I've added a Github link next to each proposed improvement, so you know how to get involved.
New at Joomlashack University: Become a Joomla Developer
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 27 September 2016 27 September 2016
Before today, it was really difficult to find Joomla development training. There are few resources available if you want to learn how to build Joomla extensions.
Today, I'm delighted to say that has changed.
At Joomlashack University, we've released the first of several Joomla development classes.
We've worked with Cory Webb, a Joomla developer since 2005, to produce a series of classes on building Joomla extensions.
This first new class is called "How to Develop Joomla Modules".
Read more: New at Joomlashack University: Become a Joomla Developer