The Joomlashack Blog
Unlimited 2, a New Version of Our Minimalist Joomla Template
- Written by Valentín García Valentín García
- Published: 03 February 2017 03 February 2017
We released a complete new version of Unlimited, a clean Joomla template that's perfect for several types of websites, including portfolio, blog and photography sites.
This update to Unlimited mainly includes a complete design refresh. Additionally, Unlimited is now compatible with the very last version of the Wright framework.
Read more: Unlimited 2, a New Version of Our Minimalist Joomla Template
How to Add a Custom Favicon in Joomla
- Written by Dan Riefstahl Dan Riefstahl
- Published: 02 February 2017 02 February 2017
This tutorial will show you how to add a custom favicon to your Joomla site.
Your first question might be what is a favicon? Favicon stands for favorite’s icon.
It is a small 16px x 16px icon associated with a URL that is variously displayed, as in a browser's address bar or next to the site name in a bookmark or favorites list.
Use These 10 Essential Joomla Plugins for Better Results
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 19 January 2017 19 January 2017
For web developers trying to build a powerful website without overloading their servers or compromising the user experience, they know that using a CMS like Joomla is essential. As with other content management systems, Joomla’s true power lies in its extensions.
There are thousands of extensions currently available for use within Joomla. Extensions cover a wide array of integrations, including components, modules, and, of course, plugins. While components and modules are an important part of the web development process, what I want to focus on today is the Joomla plugin.
Read more: Use These 10 Essential Joomla Plugins for Better Results
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.
How to Add Social Bookmark Links to Joomla
- Written by Ed Andrea Ed Andrea
- Published: 29 December 2016 29 December 2016
Almost every website builder wants to make it easy for visitors to find them on social media.
With the Easy Social Icons module all your articles can be shared with the click of a mouse. This powerful extension allows you to put sharing links throughout your website.
Meet the New Tripod, a Joomla Template for Photos and Portfolios
- Written by Valentín García Valentín García
- Published: 16 December 2016 16 December 2016
We released a new version of Tripod, a Joomla template that's perfect for photography and for portfolios.
This update to Tripod includes a major design refresh. The template looks ready for 2017. We also improved Tripod's color schemes to optimize readability.
Additionally, Tripod is now compatible with the very last version of the Wright framework.
Read more: Meet the New Tripod, a Joomla Template for Photos and Portfolios
How to Schedule Joomla Articles to Be Published in Future
- Written by Valentín García Valentín García
- Published: 16 December 2016 16 December 2016
One of the most useful content management features in Joomla is the "Start Publishing" option.
Start publishing allows us to decide the date when an existing article will be published automatically in future. This allows you to create time-sensitive content before you need it, and thus, you can publish it while you're still in bed or on vacation.
In this post, I'm going to explain how you can schedule articles to be published in the future.
Read more: How to Schedule Joomla Articles to Be Published in Future
How to Show Social Media Icons in Joomla
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 11 December 2016 11 December 2016
Almost every website builder wants to make it easy for visitors to find them on social media. Shack Icons Pro lets you easily add all the popular social networks to your site.
If you want a great-looking set of social icons on your site, then try the Shack Icons Pro module. It lets you easily add all the popular social networks to your site.
Shack Icons Pro lets you easily add all the popular social networks to your site from Delicious and Digg to YouTube and Yelp.
All you have to do is add the username of the site you want to add and save. Shack Icons Pro will automatically generate nice-looking icons with the correct URL to your profile.
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.