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- By Jacques Rentzke, New Web Consulting
Joomla! remains a powerful and reliable website platform, but like any widely used CMS, it needs to be kept up to date. Recent security issues affecting Joomla core, extensions, plugins and template frameworks are a reminder that website security is not something that can be checked once and then forgotten.
In recent months, serious vulnerabilities have been reported in popular Joomla extensions and template frameworks. Some of these have been actively exploited. Security expert Phil Taylor has written about recent issues affecting extensions and frameworks including JCE, SP Page Builder, Helix3 Framework, and AcyMailing.
This does not mean that Joomla itself is “unsafe”. It means that Joomla websites, especially older or long-running sites with several extensions, need regular maintenance and proper security checks. A website can be vulnerable because of the Joomla core version, but also because of an outdated extension, an old template framework, a forgotten plugin, or files left behind from an earlier compromise.
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- By Jacques Rentzke, New Web Consulting
We are excited to announce that WordPress® 6.7 has been released, bringing a host of new features and enhancements designed to make website creation even more accessible and efficient.
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- By Jacques Rentzke, New Web Consulting
Joomla! 5.2.0 has just been released, bringing exciting new features and improvements to make managing your website even easier. Here’s a quick look at what’s new:
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- By Jacques Rentzke, New Web Consulting
Discover Joomla! 5, the innovative update tailored for professionals and Small to Medium Businesses. With enhanced features and robust improvements, Joomla 5 offers a modern, secure, and user-centric platform for building and managing websites effortlessly.
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- By Jacques Rentzke, New Web Consulting
Joomla, one of the most popular and powerful content management systems (CMS), has released its latest version, Joomla 4.3. With an impressive set of advanced features, Joomla 4.3 promises to take website development and management to the next level.
Joomla 4.3 includes an array of new and improved features designed to enhance user experience, flexibility, and security. Among the new features are flexible custom fields, a workflow feature that allows content editing and approval before publishing, built-in user registration, Joomla's web services platform, high security standards, advanced SEO, and speed performance features, and guided tours. The new release offers an even more intuitive and user-friendly interface that is sure to delight Joomla users.
If you're looking for a powerful, flexible, and user-friendly CMS, Joomla 4.3 is definitely worth a look. Its advanced features and improved user experience are sure to impress.
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