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How to create Joomla sliders

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.

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Review: EasyDiscuss

EasyDiscussIs 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.

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Hugh Bradley
Greetings Richard: I have both, EasyBlog and EasyDiscuss. The question is, wWhich to use: EasyBlog or EasyDiscuss? Any suggestion... Read More
Monday, 22 August 2011 03:13
Richard Pearce
Depends what you want to do. A blog is usually initiated by the site owner. EasyDiscuss posts are often (but not necessarily) init... Read More
Monday, 22 August 2011 06:22
Kevin Morrison
@Hugh - Really there is no comparison between the two. One is a blog tool and the other is a discussion tool. Also I would not cla... Read More
Monday, 19 December 2011 16:50
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Review: RokBox

20110811_rokboxWe'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.

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Hamish
Great article, however, I have downloaded a Rocket theme template called Nebulae. Trouble is, I have not been able to locate the c... Read More
Tuesday, 08 November 2011 03:16
Richard Pearce
RokBox is a stand-alone extension. It may or may not come pre-installed with a RocketTheme template. If you can't see it, then I g... Read More
Tuesday, 08 November 2011 08:16
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Akeeba Backup Pro Review

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.

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Admin Tools Review

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.

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