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How to reset my WordPress admin password?

You can reset the WordPress password for any user via the WordPress Toolkit in your cPanel. When you open the tool, click Manage next to the entry for your installation -> Reset Pass. Then select the desired username from the drop down and input the … Continued

How to associate additional files with products in VirtueMart?

Often the online shop web masters might need to attach additional files in the products’ descriptions. For example you can have a product which comes with a comprehensive pdf documentation regarding its functionality. It will be difficult to include pages … Continued

Joomla caching

The caching mechanism implemented in Joomla! is a way to improve the performance and loading speed of the content in your Joomla! website. A cache stores all or part of the content in a web page so that it doesn’t … Continued

How to insert YouTube video in Joomla

There are several ways to insert YouTube video in Joomla. Expert web developers tend to prefer inserting the video link directly in the articles source code. To do so you should enter the Joomla administrator area. Then go to the … Continued

How to change Joomla’s default meta data

You can change the metadata of your Joomla from the admin area -> System -> Global Configuration ->Metadata Settings. You should change the data in the Site Meta Description and the Site Meta Keywords fields. To save the change, click the Save button located at the top-left Joomla menu.

How to update Joomla 2.5 extension?

The Joomla 2.5 application has a built-in functionality that allows to check whether there are outdated Joomla extensions integrated in your CMS. You can find updates for them through the Joomla 2.5 admin area -> Extension Manager -> Update. Prior to clicking on … Continued

How to install a Joomla 2.5 plugin?

Select the Joomla 2.5 plugin which you plan to install. You can search for one in the Joomla extensions directory here and make sure that it is compatible with Joomla 2.5. Download it on your local computer and log in your Joomla … Continued

Is it possible to throttle Joomla 1.5 Mass Mail so that it does not exceed the limit of 400 e-mails per hour?

This is not possible with the Joomla mass mail functionality. In order manage the number of email messages sent via Joomla for a specific time frame, you need a custom component to manage emails. It is advisable to to check … Continued

How to uninstall a language in Joomla 1.5?

You can easily uninstall a language in Joomla 1.5 from the admin area > Extensions > Install/Uninstall > Languages. Select the language which you wish to uninstall and click the Uninstall button at the top right menu.

How to enable SEF in Joomla 1.5

The SEF functionality in Joomla 1.5 can be enabled from Site -> Global configuration in the admin panel. More information on how to enable SEF in your Joomla is available in our Joomla 1.5 tutorial.