The Joomlashack Blog
OSMap 4 is Easier to Use and 1,000% Faster
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 30 June 2016 30 June 2016
We're delighted to release OSMap version 4! This is the biggest change that we've ever made to OSMap.
OSMap 4 has a vastly improved codebase and several important new features.
OSMap Free and OSMap Pro both have a more stable codebase and a better admin interface. OSMap Pro also now has a powerful caching feature to support medium and large sites.
Here's an overview of the key changes in OSMap 4 ...
Techie, a Fresh and Corporate Joomla Template
- Written by Valentín García Valentín García
- Published: 26 June 2016 26 June 2016
We're continuing to modernize our older templates.
Today, we bring you an update for the Techie template.
This new version has numerous design improvements, including changes to make the text easier to read. The template also now uses the latest version of the Wright Framework.
Vintage 4, New Styles for a Classic Joomla Template
- Written by Valentín García Valentín García
- Published: 15 June 2016 15 June 2016
Two weeks ago, we launched Clementine a beautiful new template.
Today, we bring you an update on the beloved Vintage Template.
The original Vintage template was launched in 2007 and became an instant bestseller. We believe that web design clients loved it's classic aesthetic.
Read more: Vintage 4, New Styles for a Classic Joomla Template
Translate Any Joomla Extension With Neno Translate
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 10 June 2016 10 June 2016
Whenever you are using a Joomla component for creating new content you are storing data in the database. This could be a new house in a real estate web site, a new event in an event calendar or a new field in a form builder for example.
This content cannot be translated using the core Joomla multilingual functions. To translate this dynamic content from 3rd party Joomla components, you will need to use a translation extension.
Read more: Translate Any Joomla Extension With Neno Translate
We're Retiring Some Joomlashack Templates
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 02 June 2016 02 June 2016
Earlier this week, we published our roadmap for Joomlashack.
One of the key points on the roadmap was this:
"We're going to focus. During the last 11 years, Joomlashack has released over 100 templates. That's just too many to keep updated and supported. Over the next few weeks, we're going to retire some older templates, particular those that are only available for Joomla 1.5 or 2.5. All future releases will be for Joomla 3 only."
So, today we're releasing more details around that decision.
The Shack is Back! Here's Our 2016 Roadmap
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 01 June 2016 01 June 2016
About one month ago, we welcomed Joomlashack into our larger OSTraining team.
Since then we've been hard at work creating a roadmap for Joomlashack. Here are the 7 major items on our roadmap for the next few weeks:
- Joomlashack is releasing templates again! This week, we released Clementine. In the next couple of weeks, we'll release a new and responsive version of Vintage. We also have a 100% new design in progress. Stay tuned for major improvements to our selection of Joomla templates.
- Joomlashack extensions are getting updates again! All major bugs with Joomlashack extensions will be fixed very shortly.
Clementine is Our New, Bright and Airy Joomla Template
- Published: 26 May 2016 26 May 2016
Meet Clementine, our versatile new template
Clementine is a responsive template with a bright and airy design. Clementine will communicate your ideas cleanly and beautifully.
Clementine comes with 7 color themes in strong and vivid palettes. You can choose between 17 different module positions to give your site a sleek and modern design.
Read more: Clementine is Our New, Bright and Airy Joomla Template
Updates and Bug-fixes for mid-May 2016
- Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge
- Published: 17 May 2016 17 May 2016
In the last few days, we've released new versions of all extensions.
One important change is that we don't support Joomla 2.5 anymore. These latest extension releases won't install in older Joomla versions and won't be seen by Joomla 2.5 users trying to update. Joomla 3 is the minimum requiremed version. If you still need a Joomla 2.5 version of extensions, please contact us.
Also, we've added support for Watchful, which allows you to manage many Joomla sites from one dashboard. Watchfull will soon add Alledia support. If you enter your Alledia Pro License Key into Watchful, you will be able update all Alledia Pro extensions.
In addiiton to those general changes for all extensions, here are some specific changes:
Joomlashack No Longer Supports Joomla 2.5
- Published: 13 May 2016 13 May 2016
Today is a day that has been coming for a long time. We are saying goodbye to Joomla 2.5.
Joomla 2.5 reached end-of-life in December 2014. The JED removed Joomla 2.5 listings in June 2015. Now, in May 2016, it is time for us to move on.
We have hung on for longer than many other extension developers, but after this week we will not support Joomla 2.5.
If you are using our extensions on a Joomla 2.5 site, they will continue to work. However, we will not fix bugs and you will no longer see new updates.
Onward, with Joomla 3!
How to Clone a Joomla Page for Admin Editing
- Written by Nick Savov Nick Savov
- Published: 29 April 2016 29 April 2016
We get this type of question often: "How can I clone a page, hide it, and preview the edits without users seeing it?"
And usually the admin would like to make the page available for other admins, but definitely not for users.
This tutorial will show you exactly how to accomplish this objective. Let's get started.