Leadership Highlights from March 2012

Posted: 31 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Joomla! downloads hit the thirty million mark in March - get DOWN with Joomla!  

13 tips for better Joomla CMS security
ITworld.com
April 10, 2012, 7:31 AM — As Joomla grows in popularity as an open source CMS more and more individuals and businesses of all sizes rely on the platform to get their products and services online. In fact, more than 2.5 percent of websites are running ...
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What's new in Joomla! 2.5?

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

Joomla! 2.5 will be released in January 2012 and it is the successor of Joomla! 1.5. It will be a so called long term release and it will be the Joomla! state of the art until July 2013. The versions 1.6 and 1.7 were short term releases and they paved the way to Joomla! 2.5.

Joomla! Experiences Substantial CMS Growth in 2011
MarketWatch (press release)
NEW YORK, NY, Dec 06, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Joomla, one of the world's most popular open source content management systems (CMS) used for everything from websites to blogs to Intranets, today announced that downloads have risen 38 percent ...
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Joomla! Named Top Open Source Content Management System
MarketWatch (press release)
NEW YORK, NY, Nov 15, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Joomla, one of the world's most popular open source content management systems (CMS) used for everything from websites to blogs to Intranets, today announced Joomla has won the Packt Publishing ...
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Joomla in the Spotlight in December 2011 Magazine
iProgrammer
News that Joomla won the CMS category in the 2011 Packt Awards is included in this month's Joomla! Community Magazine. What else is in the issue? Winning top honors in Packt Publishing's Open Source Awards for the third time in its history is something ...
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Joomla! reports impressive growth in downloads
FierceContentManagement
Last week Joomla! reported impressive year over year growth with a 38 percent increase since last December. That translates into 27 million English-language downloads. It's worth noting that they don't count the 64 other languages, so this is only part ...
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Joomla 1.7.3 and 1.5.25 Released

Joomla 1.7.3 and Joomla 1.5.25 were released today, as a result of a zero-day security issue. Because of the security issue, it's recommended that you update your sites immediately.

Joomla 1.7.3 fixed 77 CMS bugs as well as the two security issues.

One of the big new features in Joomla 1.7.3 has to do with multi-language improvements.

Make sure you test your Joomla website in the top three browsers and don't forget a mobile version!

1. Mozilla Firefox

2. Google Chrome

3. Microsoft IE

Make sure you test your Joomla website in the top three browsers and don't forget a mobile version!

1. Mozilla Firefox

2. Google Chrome

3. Microsoft IE

Joomla! CMS Downloaded 25 Millionth Time
MarketWatch (press release)
NEW YORK, NY, Sep 13, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Joomla, one of the world's most popular open source content management systems (CMS), today announced that it has been downloaded more than 25 million times. The organization also announced some ...
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Site builder shootout: Drupal vs. Joomla vs. WordPress
Computerworld
There are boatloads of content management systems (CMSs) for serious site creators, but the most common for websites today are three open-source tools: Joomla, Drupal and WordPress. Actually, to call them "tools" is an understatement -- these are ...
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Govt departments switch to Joomla
ITWeb (blog)
Joomla has built up a dedicated following across the world and in SA because it is so effective and easy to use, says Walter Penfold, MD of Prefix Technologies. Several government departments across the globe are turning to Joomla software to create ...
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Joomla Reorganized, Modernized
PC World
By Joab Jackson, IDG News The volunteers behind the Joomla content management system will release version 1.6 of the open-source software today, ...

Joomla! has announced the immediate availability of the next generation of Joomla. Version 1.6 is now available to download and use on live websites.

But what does this mean for you?

If you already have a Joomla site ...

... despite all the improvements, there is no need to rush to update your site. Unlike previous minor updates (e.g. version 1.5.21 to 1.5.22) there is no way to simply copy the new files over your existing files. This is a major update that will require significant changes to your site. Both your site template and any extensions you are using will need to be updated to be compatible.

... and despite the fact that there has been an enormous amount of time dedicated to releasing a stable version, many people will choose to wait a while until "things settle down".

If you are contemplating using Joomla for the first time ...

... you may still want to develop using version 1.5. There are over 6500 extensions that are compatible with version 1.5 sites. It will take quite some time for developers to build versions that are compatible with version 1.6.

... there are many improvements with version 1.6 but two features in particular are worth noting. The first is the way Joomla stores articles. Version 1.5 uses a simple 2-level system; sections and categories. Version 1.6 uses unlimited nested categories. Also, the access control is now far more sophisticated, allowing you to create groups and control who can view or edit various parts of your site. If you have a specific need for either of these features then you should start exploring version 1.6.

Explore Joomla! 1.6 by visiting the demo site