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osTicket next to Joomla is a second app, not a Joomla helpdesk. Here is how to choose a native support ticket setup as an osTicket alternative.
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osTicket next to Joomla is a second app, not a Joomla helpdesk. Here is how to choose a native support ticket setup as an osTicket alternative.
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Joomla 6.1.3 is current in August 2026, and 5.4.8 is still supported. This update answers whether the CMS still deserves a new project this year.
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A Joomla 3 to Joomla 4 update is only the first hop. In 2026 the destination is 6.1.3, via 4.4 and 5.4, with PHP 8.3 and the Backward Compatibility plugin rules.
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Lighthouse 100 is not a ranking win. This 2026 Joomla speed guide starts with field Core Web Vitals, then cache, PHP, images, and INP.
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Updating Joomla does not remove a webshell. This 2026 cleanup sequence covers JCE, core 5.4.8 and 6.1.3, Google’s review queues, and the restore mistakes that reinfect the site.
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Joomla is 21 years old on 17 August 2026. This update covers the 2005 founding timeline, current 5.4.7 and 6.1.2 versions, and the 18 August 2026 patch window.
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Joomla security still starts in core ACL and hosting, not a plugin. Compare Joomla vs WordPress, harden without one extension, and patch JCE plus SP Page Builder after July and August 2026.
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A practical GEO playbook for Joomla: Custom Fields, JSON-LD schema, semantic HTML, AI crawler access, and RAG pipelines so generative engines cite your pages.
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If you’ve tried integrating MailerLite with Joomla, you already know the problem. There’s no solid, dedicated module. Most people end up doing one of these: None of these feel right. Embeds look out of place.Custom code takes time.And exposing API keys in the browser is risky. So I built a proper solution. 👉 https://joomlax.com/mailerlite-newsletter.html A
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