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How to include external RSS feeds in Joomla?

To add external RSS feeds to your Joomla website, you can use one of the many available “RSS Readers” extensions available. You can check the Joomla official extensions directory in order to find the one that best suits your needs. We recommend … Continued

How to change module position in Joomla 2.5?

In order to change the template position where your module is loaded open your Joomla 2.5 admin area. Find which is the default Joomla 2.5 template for your web site from Extensions -> Template Manager. Then navigate to Extensions -> Module Manager. … Continued

How to put my Joomla 2.5 website offline?

During the web site development you might want to put the Joomla 2.5 web site offline for public. This can be achieved from the Joomla 2.5 admin area -> Site ->Global Configuration -> Site Settings. Pick the Yes value for the Site Offline radio button … Continued

What is Joomla 2.5?

Joomla! 2.5 is a branch of one of the most popular Content Management System (CMS). It is absolutely free (GNU / GPL license) and provides unmet features for creating dynamic web content. Joomla! 2.5 is the next version of Joomla! … Continued

How can I see the exact version of my Joomla 1.5?

The version of your Joomla 1.5 can be seen at the top right corner of your Joomla admin area. The other place where you can see your Joomla 1.5 version is the version.php file, located in your Joomla 1.5 folder: libraries/joomla/version.php

How to change the Joomla 1.5 admin password

You can easily change your administrator’s password from the Joomla admin area > Site -> User Manager. Once there, check the box next to the administrator username and click the Edit button located at the top-right Joomla menu. In the Edit menu you … Continued

How to change the Joomla 1.0.x templates?

In order to change your Joomla template, first you have to log in its administration panel. From the main menu choose Site –> Template Manager –> Site Templates, choose the desired template from the list and mark it as default. Please click … Continued

How to add more views for a product in VirtueMart?

In order to provide additional visualizations of your product you can add more images of it. Open your Joomla administrator area and navigate to Components -> VirtueMart -> Products. Add a new product or open an existing one. To upload additional views click on the Product … Continued

VirtueMart Modules

VirtueMart comes with several pre-installed Payment Modules. PayPal PayPal integration is made using a Webform that transfers the customer to the PayPal site. This payment method allows automatic Order Status Updates. There’s a file in /administrator/components/com_virtuemart/ which is called notify.php. … Continued

How to extract and restore a Joomla .jpa archive or backup?

Firstly, you should upload the .jpa archive in the document root directory of your website via FTP. Download the Akeeba Kickstart script from their official website and upload the kickstart ZIP file in the same folder where the you have the .jpa archive. Once the ZIP file is uploaded, … Continued