We have revised the Joomla update guide to distinguish updates within a major version from upgrades to the next one. The guide clarifies PHP and database requirements, extension and template compatibility checks, backups and troubleshooting. We have added screenshots of the Joomla interface.
We have updated our guide to creating a custom 404 page in Joomla 5 and 6. It now covers our free 404 Error Page plugin instead of Custom 404 Error Page, including article preparation, hidden menu items, language-specific pages, and HTTP status checks. We also added five screenshots with an English interface and clarified the setup instructions.
We have updated the guide to duplicate pages in Joomla. It explains how menu items, SEF settings and URL parameters affect page addresses. The revision distinguishes redirects, canonical selection and indexing controls, and removes blanket recommendations to block every URL containing query parameters or index.php. The guide now includes SEF Extended and explains its role in managing canonical URLs and redirects. It also adds a verification workflow and clarifies why Joomla's Redirects component does not replace the handling of duplicate URLs that still serve a page.
The Joomla template installation guide has been updated. It clarifies Joomla and PHP compatibility requirements, setting the default style and assigning styles to menu items. The guide now explains backups, Quickstart packages, template updates and common errors, with four screenshots of the Joomla 6 interface.
We have updated our guide to installing Joomla extensions and prepared an English version. It covers four installation methods: package upload, a server folder, a URL and the JED catalogue. The guide explains Joomla and PHP compatibility checks and the differences between installing, enabling and configuring components, modules, plugins and packages. It also covers common errors and safe ways to resolve them, with current interface labels and eight real screenshots from Joomla 6.1.3.
We have updated the Joomla file and folder permissions guide. It now distinguishes Joomla user permissions from file system permissions and explains the roles of file ownership, groups and the PHP process user. The revision clarifies when 755/644/444 may apply, how to assess writable directories and how to protect configuration.php. It also adds commands for inspecting specific items without changing permissions and a troubleshooting sequence for Joomla access errors.
Our Akeeba Backup guide for Joomla is now available in English. It covers Joomla and PHP compatibility, Core and Professional features, full backups, off-site storage and restoration with Kickstart. The guide includes English screenshots, a local restoration test and an explanation of why a successful archive does not prove recoverability.
Published an English guide to testing Joomla website speed. It explains PageSpeed Insights, Lighthouse, Pingdom Tools and WebPageTest, the difference between lab and field data, mobile and desktop tests, and Core Web Vitals versus a tool’s overall score. The guide also covers repeated measurements, caching, network conditions and test locations, with screenshots and dated examples. Diagnosis is separated from optimisation recommendations.
Published a guide to SSL/TLS certificates and HTTPS in Joomla. It covers obtaining and renewing certificates, enabling HTTPS in Joomla 4, 5 and 6, Apache and Nginx redirects, Joomla behind a reverse proxy, mixed content and redirect loops. The guide includes Russian and English screenshots of Joomla 6.1.3.
We have updated our guide to protecting the Joomla administrator area for Joomla 5.4 and 6.x. It covers built-in MFA, an additional server password, IP and VPN restrictions, and Admin Tools. The guide distinguishes Joomla features from server settings and third-party extensions, explains safe access recovery after configuration errors, and includes MFA screenshots with Russian and English interfaces.
