Use the Joomla Language Manager to Modify Joomla Text
Joomla 2.5 has a great new feature: Language Override. Language Override allows you to search for and modify Joomla language. For example, if you want to change the field names on the contact form, you...
View ArticleSpeed up Joomla with Cache
Joomla websites run pretty fast on shared hosting, but sometimes they seem bogged down. You can easily speed up your Joomla website by turning on caching. How to Speed Up Joomla with Caching From the...
View ArticleCreate Custom CSS Styling for Menu Items Joomla 1.7
There are a many new features in Joomla 1.7 that are easy to overlook. For example, you can now assign a custom CSS class to any menu link. Why is this important? There are times when you want to...
View ArticleHow to Use Joomla’s Save as Copy Feature
With version 1.6, Joomla added a great new feature. It’s called Save as Copy. Save as Copy allows you to open an article, menu item, or module and then save it as a copy. This is a great time saving...
View ArticleUsing Joomla’s Template and Layout Override
Joomla has two powerful design features: Template Overrides and Layout Overrides. You can use either of these override functions to change look or functionality of a component, module, or menu item...
View ArticleJoomla: Admin Approval for User Registration
Joomla 1.7 has a handy new feature: Administrator approval of user registration. Now, with a simple setting, you can specify that the Joomla Administrator must approve a user registration. Here’s how...
View ArticleHow to Use Joomla 2.5 Contact Form Captcha
The native Captcha Recaptcha is a great addition to Joomla 2.5.1. In the past, to get captcha spam protection on your Joomla Contact form, you had to install and configure a captcha plugin or extension...
View ArticleAdd Extra Fields to Joomla 2.5 Registration Form
With Joomla 2.5, it’s very easy to add extra fields to the registration form. You have to turn on the user profile plugin, set the fields you want displayed, and publish a registration form. From the...
View ArticleHow to Quickly Duplicate a Joomla Template
Starting in Joomla 2.5, there is a function that makes is easy to copy or duplicate a template. For example, say you want to use the default Beez5 template, but you need to modify it. If you make...
View ArticleHow to Delete a Joomla Super Administrator
If you have any Joomla Super Administrator accounts in Joomla that you don’t use or want, you should delete them for security reasons. However, if you have ever tried to delete a Joomla Super...
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