The Joomlashack Blog
What's New in JCal Pro 4.3?
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 26 September 2017 26 September 2017
We are happy to announce the release of JCal Pro 4.3.
This is a major release that introduces significant improvements to the database and code. End users will also notice some improvements in JCal Pro user interface.
Here's a rundown of what's new in JCal Pro 4.3:
OSYouTube Pro Now Supports Short YouTube URLs in Joomla
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 14 September 2017 14 September 2017
We are happy to announce new releases for the OSYouTube plugin.
OSYouTube Free 3.3.4 and OSYouTube Pro 3.3.5 are now available.
The new Free version is a maintenance release with bug fixes, but the new Pro release contains an important new feature. OSYouTube Pro allows you to use https://youtu.be URLs.
We've also updated the technical requirements for OSYouTube.
Read more: OSYouTube Pro Now Supports Short YouTube URLs in Joomla
OSTimer is Now a Powerful Marketing Tool for Joomla Sites
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 14 September 2017 14 September 2017
We are pleased to announce a major new release for OSTimer.
OSTimer Pro is no longer just a countdown clock, but it's also a powerful marketing tool.
Let's give you a rundown of all the changes in OSTimer Free 2.8.10 and OSTimer Pro 2.9.8.
Read more: OSTimer is Now a Powerful Marketing Tool for Joomla Sites
Important: Call for JCal Pro Beta Testers
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 14 September 2017 14 September 2017
Are you a JCal Pro user? If so, we'd love your help, please.
We're looking for beta testers to test the upcoming JCal Pro 4.3. This will be a major update that requires some changes to the database to reset the dates of pre-existing events.
Testing these date changes is where we would really appreciate your help.
A New Version of Joomla 3 Explained is Coming
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 28 March 2017 28 March 2017
The team behind Joomlashack wrote the most popular Joomla books.
- Joomla Explained was published in 2011 and focused on Joomla 2.5.
- Joomla 3 Explained was published in 2013 and focused on Joomla 3.
These books sold well over 10,000 copies each. However, we haven't been able to release an update in recent years. Finally, that's going to change.
Why release a Joomla 3 Explained update?
There are several good reasons to release a new version now:
- Joomla 3.7 will bring major changes with fields, multi-lingual changes.
- After 4 years, the book badly needs an update. The book is actually being used in classrooms around the world. I'm embarrassed to even think about what the students must think.
- The Joomla certification project is underway, and there needs to be affordable, high-quality study materials.
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.
Joomlashack Clubs Now Have More Affordable Options
- Written by Valentín García Valentín García
- Published: 21 February 2017 21 February 2017
For the last year, Joomlashack clubs were sold only as 6 or 12 month plans, and they were a wonderful value for the money.
For example, you could get our Extension Club for as little as $129 for a 6 month plan. You could also get all our templates for $79 on a 6 month subscription.
Today, we're introducing a more affordable 3 month options for all Joomlashack clubs.
Read more: Joomlashack Clubs Now Have More Affordable Options
Important: Please Check Your Joomlashack Extension Versions
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 15 January 2017 15 January 2017
Joomla has recently announced a new rule for extensions published on the Joomla Extensions Directory (JED).
Extensions on the JED must now support the Joomla Update System. This means that you can easily apply updates via your site's administrator area.
We're 110% behind this new rule. It will make your Joomla site safer and easier to maintain. The JED team wrote a great explanation of the benefits to website builders and extension developers.
Some of our extensions, especially the original extensions from Joomlashack, were still missing that feature. We've have been working hard over the last few weeks to make sure all Joomlashack extensions support the Joomla Update System.
Read more: Important: Please Check Your Joomlashack Extension Versions
Joomlashack's (Most of) 2016 Year in Review
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 05 January 2017 05 January 2017
This can't be a complete year-in-review post.
The OSTraining team took over Joomlashack in April 2016, so we can really only talk about the last 8 months.
However, it's fair to say that the last 8 months were some of the most exciting in Joomlashack's 11 year history.
What Can Joomlashack Do Better in 2017?
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 09 December 2016 09 December 2016
This year's Joomlashack survey consists of a single question: What can Joomlashack do better in 2017?
You might be thinking,
This seems like a very simple thing to answer
Yes, you're right! There's just a single box and you can write whatever you want.