The latest contender for the Joomla ecommerce crown has arrived. AceShop integrates the popular OpenCart application into Joomla. Does the combination of the stable OpenCart platform and the flexibility of Joomla lead to the ultimate ecommerce solution? We decided to find out.

This week we’ll take a look at a new slider building extension from Offlajn. It's a pretty nice toy to play with, and while we haven't had it for long enough to become complete experts yet, the benefits are pretty clear if you're wanting to include dynamic content on your website.

Is it a forum? Is it a support ticket system? Is it the Joomla equivalent of Yahoo Answers? 

Today we take a look at EasyDiscuss, a flexible extension that can be used for all sorts of applications.

We've received some inquiries asking about the best ways to embed videos into Joomla content. This isn't always a straightforward, easy thing to do, especially considering all of the different types of media that people end up working with these days. Most folks settle on using some component or another to embed media. There are a number of good extensions available, and the one we're looking at handles video, audio and images.

We’ve spoken a lot lately about backing up your site using Akeeba Backup. By now you should understand why we are obsessed with backups and data protection. The potential outcomes following a disaster couldn’t be more polar opposite, especially when it comes to your backup scenario. For instance, a really good backup solution can leave you absolutely relieved when the worst happens. On the other hand, if you’ve have a site go down or get hacked and you don’t have a good backup, the feeling is dreadful.

Joomla's great, but it can't do it all. For example, even beginner web developers know that the way to access the login page for a Joomla website admin panel is to simply add "/administrator/" to the root URL of the website. That's convenient, but it can also leave a website vulnerable to hackers who might try to brute-force their way into your site. This article reviews an extension that makes it easy to fix common Joomla vulnerabilities.