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We recently did a major upgrade of our two Joomla modules, the Hot Effects Rotator and the Hot Counters. Together with the release of the Hot Solar template, the latest versions of these two modules are released as well and are available for downloading. This post explains the important changes and gives some upgrade notices.
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Expanding your business into international markets is an exciting milestone. It opens the door to new customers, increased revenue, and greater brand recognition across the globe. However, many businesses make the mistake of believing that simply translating their existing website into another language is all that's needed to succeed overseas.
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In today’s digital-first business environment, technology plays a central role in productivity, security, communication, and growth. Whether a company is upgrading its infrastructure, moving to the cloud, or implementing new software solutions, selecting the right technology services can have a significant impact on long-term success. With so many providers and solutions available, businesses must carefully evaluate their options to ensure they invest in services that align with their goals and operational needs.
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The Sparky Framework 6 is here! This version introduces new features to the template framework and aligns with the development of the Joomla CMS. We did our best to optimize the framework's code and make it even cleaner and faster. We have replaced many functions that relied on 3rd party libraries with the Joomla 6 core alternatives or with custom code. This dramatically reduced the size of the framework's code by over 50%, and it will also improve your website's speed and responsiveness.
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We are happy to announce the Sparky Page Builder v1.4. This is the Joomla page builder we developed and included in all our newer templates. This new version brings many new features that will make creating your Joomla pages even easier and more comfortable. All the bugs that were discovered in the previous version are addressed.
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Joomla 6.1.0 has been released recently. It brings back a CAPTCHA plugin to the Joomla core. However, it's totally different than previous CAPTCHA plugins that relied on 3rd party's services and required an API key. Also, the privacy concerns are completely addressed with the new Proof-of-work CAPTCHA plugin.
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The purpose of the Joomla plugin Behaviour - Backward Compatibility is to help you in the transition period between two major Joomla upgrades. It contains references to the classes and functions that are deprecated and that have been removed in the current Joomla version. So, it's recommended to keep this plugin disabled, unless your template or one of the extensions you are using relies on it. However, in order to upgrade to Joomla 6, it's necessary to disable this plugin.
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Finally, upgrading Joomla is easier than ever. So, upgrading from Joomla 5 to Joomla 6 is considered a single-click upgrade if your website is running Joomla 5.4. However, this is valid only if two conditions are fulfilled. The first condition is a web server enabled with PHP 8.3 or later. The second condition is a disabled Backward Compatibility plugin.
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October 2025 brought a new major Joomla version to the Joomla world. It's the sixth major version of this popular and award-winning content management system. This article will elaborate on the new features of Joomla 6, compared to the previous Joomla version.
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Breadcrumbs are a collection of links, in a horizontal layout, that are used on the inner pages of a website. These links show a pathway from the home page to the current pages. Usually, the breadcrumbs show the home page, category page (where the articles of a certain category are listed), and the article page itself.
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