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20 Years Together - A Bright Future Ahead.

Joomla! is an award-winning, free and open-source content management system (CMS) which enables you to build web sites and powerful online applications. joomla.org/6
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It's the weekend, and you don't know what to read?

We have the solution!
The January issue is out!

We're starting the year with a great variety or articles that hold something for everyone: tutorials and how-to's, community news and other interesting articles.

https://ow.ly/KSVU50Y2SL3

Cover of Joomla Community Magazine's January edition featuring the Joomla logo and a call to join at magazine.joomla.org.
January 24, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Join Joomla's Pizza, Bugs & Fun on 30-31 January, 2026 (either day or both days) 🍕🤩
This year there will be again two options to join us: in person at several locations around the world or virtually.

Learn more: pizza-bugs-fun.com

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBW4...

#PBF26 #Joomla
January 23, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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Joomla! 6.1 Alpha 3 - Wrapping up the Alpha phase

The Joomla Project is pleased to announce the availability of Joomla 6.1 Alpha 3 for testing.
We need your help testing releases and reporting any bugs you may find at https://ow.ly/9nb950Y0Fbf

Read more here: https://ow.ly/I8OB50Y0FkB

Joomla! 6.1 Alpha 3 announcement highlighting the completion of the Alpha phase with a dark blue background.
January 21, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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A problem with email delivery has been identified in the latest release 5.4.2 and 6.0.2

Full details are available in the documentation:
5.4.2: https://ow.ly/8itJ50XZAyT
6.0.2: https://ow.ly/i1ei50XZbgn

#Joomla
Notice about a known problem in Joomla releases 5.4.2 and 6.0.2, directing users to manual.joomla.org for more information.
January 21, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Call for Candidate Manifestos - Group 2 (2026). Apply for President, Secretary, or Coordinator roles delivering your Manifesto latest February 16, 2026 at 23.59 UTC. More details: https://ow.ly/7MwG50Y09bh

#Joomla #Elections2026 #LeadershipOpportunities #OpenSourceMatters
Joomla invites submissions for election manifestos ahead of 2026 with a megaphone graphic and hashtags for leadership and open source.
January 20, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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From Confusion to Clarity: Students Bring Fresh UX Vision to Joomla!

A group of students specializing in User Experience Design undertook a comprehensive UX research and redesign initiative focused on Joomla websites.

https://ow.ly/7ll150XXYrE
From Confusion to Clarity: Students Bring Fresh UX Vision to Joomla.org
Joomla.org has long served a global and diverse community of users, from those encountering content management systems for the first time to experienced developers and contributors deeply involved in open-source projects. Ensuring that this broad audience can find clarity, purpose, and direction on the site continues to be a central challenge for t...
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January 16, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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So you’ve installed Joomla and you’re looking at a shiny, fresh, but, most of all, empty backend. Now what? This article explains how to set up a super basic website for a small business.

https://ow.ly/qlA250XWjBH

#Joomla #Website #SmallBusiness
How to set up a small business website in Joomla
So you’ve installed Joomla and you’re looking at a shiny, fresh, but, most of all, empty backend. Now what? This article explains how to set up a super basic website for a small business.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Bring your local Joomla family together this Jan 30–31 by hosting a Pizza Bugs & Fun location.
It’s a chance to share stories, learn side by side, fix things together, and create a space where everyone feels welcome and valued.

Join us now: https://www.pizza-bugs-fun.com/host-a-location

#PBF26
Promotional graphic inviting people to become Joomla Pizza, Bugs & Fun event organizers by hosting locations worldwide in January 2026.
January 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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In this tutorial Brian Teeman will show you how to configure the new mod_articles (since Joomla 5.2) module to produce a date sorted and grouped list and then customise it further using a template override for the module to further group the blog posts by year.

https://ow.ly/MQRN50XWiR8
Blog Roll module
On my site I want to have a module listing all the blog posts sorted by date. We can do this out of the box using the new mod_articles (since Joomla 5.2) module.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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Soon We Will Elect New Board Members!

It's that time again: the next Open Source Matters board elections are coming up. Preparations are currently underway – this will take some time. However, to keep you fully informed, we have put together a brief overview for you.

https://ow.ly/3TLk50XVJqt
Soon We Will Elect New Board Members!
It's that time again: the next Open Source Matters board elections are coming up. Preparations are currently underway – this will take some time. However, to keep you fully informed, we have put...
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January 12, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Hey everyone, nominations for the CMS Critic 14th annual awards are now open. You know what to do.... https://cmscritic.com/nominate

Best Free CMS, Best Open Source CMS, Best Enterprise CMS...

#CMSCriticAwards #Joomla #OpenSource #Free
Golden trophy with a magnifying glass icon on a blue glowing background, promoting Joomla! CMS Critic Awards nomination.
January 9, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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Let's start the year safely!

Joomla! 6.0.2 and 5.4.2 are available - Security & Bugfix Release
Read about all the items fixed and improved here: https://ow.ly/XZzr50XSwAi

#Joomla #OpenSource #Release
Joomla 6.0.2 & 5.4.2 Security & Bugfix Release
The Joomla! Project is pleased to announce the release of Joomla 6.0.2 and 5.4.2 Security & Bugfix Release.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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Grateful for another year of innovation, collaboration, and community spirit in Joomla! 🌍✨
Wishing everyone a joyful New Year and continued success in the year ahead!

#Joomla #Community #OpenSource #NewYear2026 #ThankYou #TogetherWeGrow
December 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Wherever you are on our little blue planet and however you celebrate the holidays, we’re grateful for the many ways you bring the Joomla! community to life. We wish you a holiday season filled with warmth, joy, and peace.
Festive 'Happy Holidays' greeting with sparkling stars on a dark blue background from Joomla for 2026.
December 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Joomla! 6.1 Alpha2 - See how it's coming together

The Joomla Project is pleased to announce the availability of Joomla 6.1 Alpha 2 for testing.
https://ow.ly/9RFs50XNEk0
Joomla! 6.1 Alpha 2 announcement with a dark starry background and the tagline 'See how it's coming together'.
December 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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In November the Joomla! community met in Bad Krozingen in Germany to join this year's JoomlaDay™ DACH.

Discover the recap and behind-the-scenes: Two days of full programme, J'Otto Award, Calm Down, Quiz, Award for the best talk, Birthday cake!
This was the JoomlaDay™ DACH 2025
In November the Joomla! community met in Bad Krozingen in Germany to join this year's JoomlaDay™ DACH.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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The new edition of the Joomla community magazine is here!

Enjoy the December issue - our wonderful authors wrote everything with you in mind, so if you see anything you like: share, share, share!
The December Issue
You are viewing the December issue of Joomla Community Magazine, our very last one this year. Like every month, we treat you to an exciting mix of articles, tutorials and community news. 
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December 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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While the 6.0 downloads growing, we look to the new release managers for Joomla 6.1. Last month we featured Harald Leithner and now we turn our focus on Stefan Wendhausen.

Interview conducted by Philip Walton. ON AIR! 🎙️

https://ow.ly/eZoI50XJz9M
Joomla 6.1 Release Managers, part 2: Stefan Wendhausen
Joomla 6.1 Release Managers, part 2: Stefan Wendhausen
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December 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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There are a number of ways to perform admin tasks on a Joomla website. Sometimes it’s not possible to do it via the dashboard.

Discover a selection of SQL examples from Dan Atrill that you can use in Joomla and that can "save your life".

https://ow.ly/jkKJ50XJywV
Last night some SQL saved my (Joomla) site
There are a number of ways to perform admin tasks on a Joomla website. Sometimes it’s not possible to do it via the dashboard, which is when I might fall back on SQL and the database for some help.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Why do some Joomla posts get shared and ranked, while others disappear online? The secret isn’t better SEO or more plugins. It’s better writing.

Brian Teeman explains how George Orwell's six rules of writing can help you create bookmark-worthy Joomla content.

https://ow.ly/oHSK50XJxxY

George Orwell’s Six Rules of Writing Can Help You Create Bookmark-Worthy Joomla Content
Why do some Joomla posts get shared and ranked, while others disappear online? The secret isn’t better SEO or more plugins. It’s better writing.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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JoomlaDay Spain 2025 once again proved that the real strength of this CMS lies in its community.

Discover the recap and behind-the-scenes details of this event held on Friday, November 7, in Málaga.

https://ow.ly/9hv850XJxOV
JoomlaDay Spain 2025: Community, learning, and unity in Málaga
JoomlaDay Spain 2025 once again proved that the real strength of this CMS lies in its community. Held on Friday, November 7, in Málaga, the event gathered nearly 100 attendees, including developers, designers, trainers, and open-source enthusiasts.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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JoomlaDay Spain 2025 once again proved that the real strength of this CMS lies in its community.

Discover the recap and behind-the-scenes details of this event held on Friday, November 7, in Málaga.

https://ow.ly/9hv850XJxOV
JoomlaDay Spain 2025: Community, learning, and unity in Málaga
JoomlaDay Spain 2025 once again proved that the real strength of this CMS lies in its community. Held on Friday, November 7, in Málaga, the event gathered nearly 100 attendees, including developers, designers, trainers, and open-source enthusiasts.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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What does the value of a table cell mean? Simply look at the header at the top of the column and/or the beginning of the row. But what if you're blind?

Let Herman Peeren guide you in creating accessible tables!

https://ow.ly/Y6fm50XIMJZ
Accessible Tables
What does a value in a table cell mean? Simply look at the header at the top of the column and/or somewhere at the beginning of the row. But what if you are blind?
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December 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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What does the value of a table cell mean? Simply look at the header at the top of the column and/or the beginning of the row. But what if you're blind?

Let Herman Peeren guide you in creating accessible tables!

https://ow.ly/Y6fm50XIMJZ
Accessible Tables
What does a value in a table cell mean? Simply look at the header at the top of the column and/or somewhere at the beginning of the row. But what if you are blind?
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December 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Do you want to improve Joomla, solve issues and make Joomla safer? Would you like to meet a friendly bunch of super heroes? Are you interested in learning? Then the Joomla Bug Squad is waiting for you!

#Joomla #CMS #Magazine #OpenSource #BugSquad

https://ow.ly/KSsL50XIvkw
The Joomla Bug Squad is looking for you!
Do you want to improve Joomla, solve issues and make Joomla safer? Would you like to meet a friendly bunch of super heroes? Are you interested in learning? Then the Joomla Bug Squad is waiting for you! 
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December 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM