The Joomlashack Blog
Shack Pack for Schools makes school websites easier
- Written by Tom Elliott Tom Elliott
- Published: 24 January 2010 24 January 2010
School Websites are challenging. Why not let the Shack Pack for Schools make it easier?
Back in 2007 Joomlashack released its first Shack Pack for Schools, built for Joomla 1.0.x and sporting our free Education template.
Now we're back with a new Joomla 1.5 version completely rebuilt to work with our Inspirion template, and stuffed with several outstanding extensions!
School Website Admins: the Shack Pack for Schools saves you many hours of research, fiddling, and Joomla configuring.
Our team of Joomla experts (some of whom are former high school teachers and administrators) have put together all of the tools and content you need to get started- all in one instant install package!
What's included in the Shack Pack?
- Instant Joomla installer to create the full example site with content, several free and useful extensions, and relevant content. You'll start with a site that looks exactly like our "Shack Pack for Schools" demo.
- Our Inspirion template, a $47 value with seven color packs included!
- Access to our forum for Educators using Joomla where your questions can be answered
For just $97, you'll get a complete school website ready for your immediate tweaking and configuration.
Read more: Shack Pack for Schools makes school websites easier
10 Spots Left in 2nd Joomlashack University Class
- Written by Barrie North Barrie North
- Published: 09 December 2009 09 December 2009
Joomlashack University - the fastest and easiest way to learn Joomla is about to close its doors for the second time.
If you haven't heard, Joomlashack University is our new Joomla training course. Its delivered 100% online so you can learn at your own pace, and in the comfort of your own home. Each month we open to only a few students, and then stop taking on subscribers. This makes sure our teacher-student ratio is low and everyone's questions are quickly answered.
In November we opened our doors for 200 students have have about 10 spots left. We will be stopping open enrollment next Monday 14th of December, but these last 10 spots will probably go by the end of today!
Read more: 10 Spots Left in 2nd Joomlashack University Class
Joomlashack University Reopens Today
- Written by Barrie North Barrie North
- Published: 18 November 2009 18 November 2009
In October 2009 the new Joomla training course - Joomlashack University opened its door to its first class of 100 students. For the last 4 weeks, these students have been learning how to Joomla with our rich video screencasts and tutorials and asking questions and networking in our forums.
Before launching Shack U, we knew we had a great product to offer. We gave leading Joomla figures a sneak look at the content and, as you can read yourself, they loved it.
As well as teaching insider Joomla tips and tricks to our first students, we have been taking feedback and improving the course. We have streamlined the student path through the learning content and added more courses.
After 4 weeks, we are ready to open our doors again.
Joomla User Survey early results
- Written by Tom Elliott Tom Elliott
- Published: 11 November 2009 11 November 2009
It's early yet, but the early results from the Joomlashack 2009 Joomla User Survey are already sparking conversation about who uses Joomla, and how.
Launched 10 days ago, the Joomla User Survey has already received more than 1,000 responses, yielding a rich pile of data about many important Joomla-related questions, including:
- How Joomla users view GPL vs Non-GPL Extensions
- How Joomla security and bug releases are perceived and handled
- Usage of free vs commercial templates
And many more questions. Read on to hear some early results and to comment on the survey!
Haven't taken the survey yet? Want to be entered to win over $1,000 in prizes! Then take the survey!
Take the 3rd Annual Joomlashack Joomla Survey
- Written by Barrie North Barrie North
- Published: 30 October 2009 30 October 2009
Over the last couple of years, we have been conducting a survey about the scope and features of the Joomla community. Over 7,000 people have completed the our survey over the last few years, and this year we want to make it the biggest ever.
Complete our survey and you'll be entered to win prizes!
- Grand prize winner: Our new lifetime Developer club - $399 value
- First Prize: Three $100 gift certificates to Amazon.com
- Second Prize: Three Joomlashack University spots
- Third Prize: Five template giveaways
- Bonus prize: 3,000 person to take the survey, also a $100 Amazon.com gift certificate
Head to our survey now and tell us about how you use Joomla!
Joomlashack University matriculates full charter class
- Written by Tom Elliott Tom Elliott
- Published: 27 October 2009 27 October 2009
The much anticipated launch of our interactive learning environment for Beginner Joomla, Joomlashack University, did not disappoint last week. In less than 24 hours we sold out all 100 seats in the inaugural Shack U class of October 2009- and then some!
Joomlashack University is our attempt to make learning Joomla online a fun, interactive, affordable, and "at your own pace" experience. Instructors Forest Linden and Barrie North are guiding the first class through the very basics of getting a Joomla website installed, set up, and built with compelling content.
Read more: Joomlashack University matriculates full charter class
Joomlashack Loves NY Joomla Day
- Written by Tom Elliott Tom Elliott
- Published: 05 October 2009 05 October 2009
Start spreading the news... Joomlashack is coming to New York for the 3rd annual New York Joomla Day on Monday, October 12!
Joomlashack's Barrie North will present two workshops this year, "Black Belt Joomla" and "Search Engine Marketing Smackdown" along with our friend Steve Burge from Joomlashack.
Vote for Joomlashack's Inspirion Template
- Written by Barrie North Barrie North
- Published: 24 September 2009 24 September 2009
We are excited that the Packt Publishing Best Joomla! Theme award includes our own Joomla template Inspirion.
This Award features five finalist Joomla! themes and extensions that have been selected by the Joomla! project representatives.
Help us out and please head on over to Packt and vote!
Get A Free Copy of Our New Template
- Written by Barrie North Barrie North
- Published: 24 September 2009 24 September 2009
Its been awhile since we have had some Twitter Fun. A couple of months ago we had the The Great Joomlashack Tweetaway using Twitter.
This time, we have made it super simple..
Follow Joomlashack on Twitter and you'll get entered into a drawing for a free copy of our new template!
Joomla Templates, Frameworks and the 960 Grid
- Written by Barrie North Barrie North
- Published: 18 September 2009 18 September 2009
Last week I blogged about the Fastest Joomla Template in the World. In a related topic, today I wanted to talk about how frameworks and grids are being used in our Joomla templates, and why we have come to adopt the 960 grid system for our future template releases.
At Joomlashack, we focus on clean, deceptively simple templates that are easy to customize, and look great. We've been using our own "framework" in use for a couple of years now, and included such Joomla template innovations such as dynamic width switchers and source ordering.