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Easily Add a Google Calendar to Joomla
- Written by Nick Savov Nick Savov
- Published: 03 July 2015 03 July 2015
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.
Book Review: Programming Joomla! Plugins by Jisse Reitsma
- Published: 26 June 2015 26 June 2015
Programming Joomla! Plugins by Jisse Reitsma is a very precisely named book.
Jisse takes 350 pages to cover every aspect of coding Joomla plugins.
Plugins are often forgotten about by Joomla users, relegated in importance behind templates, components and modules.
Jisse dedicates a whole book to restoring plugins to their proper place - central to Joomla's power and flexibility.
Read more: Book Review: Programming Joomla! Plugins by Jisse Reitsma
Create a Slideshow with Joomla and FlexSlider from WooThemes
- Written by Valentín García Valentín García
- Published: 24 June 2015 24 June 2015
Flexslider is a jQuery plugin by WooThemes and it makes it very easy to create slideshows.
The Newsflash module is part of the Joomla core and it can automatically display a list of articles, together with images from your body text.
In this tutorial, I'll show you how to combine FlexSlider and Newsflash in order to create a beautiful slideshow that updates automatically.
Read more: Create a Slideshow with Joomla and FlexSlider from WooThemes
Clear Joomla's Cache with One Click
- Written by Nick Savov Nick Savov
- Published: 23 June 2015 23 June 2015
We've written about Joomla's cache and how to clear it before.
However, clearing Joomla's cache takes time because it's not easily accessible inside the Joomla admin.
This tutorial will show you an even quicker way to clear your cache using an extension called Cache Cleaner. Let's get started.
4 Useful Tips for Fabrik in Joomla
- Written by Valentín García Valentín García
- Published: 16 June 2015 16 June 2015
Fabrik is a Joomla extension that allows to create many types of applications. From simple forms to complex applications with extended database integration, the possibilities are huge.
Our members really like Fabrik, but at the same time they have been stuck regularly because the amount of features and settings are almost endless.
In this post, I'll share 4 helpful tips for when you're using Fabrik.
Joomla user registration plugin released for automated marketing tool
- Written by Vic Drover Vic Drover
- Published: 15 June 2015 15 June 2015
Today we published new plugin for the jInbound — the User Registration add-on.
This plugin automatically creates a new Joomla user when a lead submits a landing page.
Full details can be found in the jInbound documentation.
AcyMailing plugin updated with opt-in support
- Written by Vic Drover Vic Drover
- Published: 15 June 2015 15 June 2015
Today we published new a release for the jInbound Acymailing plugin (version 1.0.2).
This release adds an important feature: the ability for leads to opt-in to the AcyMailing lists.
Auto-populate fields with the latest jInbound release
- Written by Vic Drover Vic Drover
- Published: 15 June 2015 15 June 2015
Today we published new a release for jInbound (version 2.1.3).
This release fixes a number of bugs in the core and some plugins, but also include a new feature where custom URLs can be used to auto-populate the fields on a landing page.
Read more: Auto-populate fields with the latest jInbound release
What NOT To Do When Marketing Your Joomla Site
- Written by Vic Drover Vic Drover
- Published: 09 June 2015 09 June 2015
Marketing your Joomla website is very important and making sure to do it well is the key.
Making errors when you are trying to attract visitors is the last thing that you want to do. If you want to ensure success when marketing your site, you should avoid all of the following mistakes.
12 Free Joomla Templates for June
- Written by Amelia Davis Amelia Davis
- Published: 08 June 2015 08 June 2015
Check out this collection of 12 free Joomla templates that will help you bring your site up to date. All the samples are gathered from only trusted designers, so you can be sure of their quality.
In this selection you’ll find a variety of solutions for almost any kind of business whether it is a corporate site or an online store.