How to Query Your Joomla Database with Jumi

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Jumi is a powerful extension that allows you to add custom PHP code in your site.

One way to use Jumi is to create custom PHP scripts that can be easily and safely used inside Joomla.

In this tutorial, I'm going to show you how to build Joomla database queries using the Jumi module.

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Find Your Joomla Extension Version Number

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We answer this question often: "How can I find the version number of my Joomla extension?" So we decided to create a quick tutorial for it.

Some extensions don't display their version numbers within their user interfaces. This tutorial will show you how to find the version number of any Joomla extension.

Let's get started ...

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Create a Custom Short Link in Joomla

Update: Weblinks is now on the JED, not in the Joomla core.

This week one of our members was planning to hold an event.

They had a long, complicated URL from their events provider and wanted to replace it with a short, simple link.

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to replace external URLs with great looking links from your own site.

This technique can not only be used to create short URLs, but you can use it to run an affiliate program. If you put affiliate links through this technique, you can disguise the links and also record how many times the links are clicked.

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How to Set Up a Joomla Dropdown Menu

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Many people want dropdown menus on their Joomla sites.

However, when you first install Joomla, there's a good chance that it won't have a dropdown menu available out-of-the-box.

To get a dropdown menu you need to make sure your template, menu links and modules are all working correctly.

If you have trouble getting your Joomla dropdown menu to work, follow these four steps ...

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How to Use Advanced Template Manager for Joomla

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Advanced Template Manager is the latest extension from the prolific developer, Peter van Westen.

If you've used Advanced Module Manager, that allows you to display any module according to very flexibile set of criteria. Advanced Template Manager does the same thing for templates.

As with all of Peter's extensions, there is both a free and a Pro version.

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How to Build a Responsive Slideshow in Joomla

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Lots of Joomla users want a responsive slideshow on their site's homepage.

Creating a responsive slideshow is really easy, and we're going to show you how with the Simple Picture Slideshow plugin.

If you use Simple Picture Slideshow, your slideshow can be managed directly from your Media Manager.

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Use Sourcerer to Embed Any Code in Joomla

Update: we also highly recommend the OSEmbed extension for embedding code in Joomla.


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If you build websites with a CMS, then you probably have a love-hate relationship with your site's text editor.

The editor makes it really easy to create formatted pages. But, editors can make a mess of any code you try to use.

Sourcerer from NoNumber.nl is a great way to solve this problem inside Joomla. If you put your code inside Sourcerer's tags, the code will always work correctly.

Here's an example of using Sourcerer to add a Google Map to Joomla:

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What Are the Plans for Joomla 3.5?

Joomla 3.5 and 3.6

The Joomla team released version 3.4 in February, and then there have been several smaller releases including 3.4.3 this month.

So, after a break of several months since a major release, what expectations should we have for Joomla 3.5?

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Stop the Component Showing in Joomla

Joomla Component Creator

Normally, Joomla relies on components to load every single page. Components are so central to Joomla that even the URLs are based around the particular component that is being used.

However, sometimes more advanced site designs need to avoid showing the component.

Some templates already allow this via built-in features, but there other ways to this.

In this tutorial we will show you how to hide the component area from your home page by using Component Creator. Component Creator allows you to create your own installable components without typing a single line of code.

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Easily Add a Google Calendar to Joomla

Easily Add a Google Calendar to Joomla

Often I get the question of which extension to use to embed a Google Calendar into Joomla. The good news is that an extension isn't needed and it's much simpler than that.

This tutorial will show you the easiest way to get your Google Calendar added to your site. Let's get started.

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