Joomla 1.5.11 Security Release

Another security release by Joomla wherein all users are encouraged to upgrade to. This release contains 26 bug fixes, two moderate-level security fixes and one low-level security fix. See release notes below.

Web Design Resource Site

It’s been a long while since I’ve updated this blog. Been very busy building my resource website, which includes a web design resource category, Joomla of course. Also concentrated on SEO and SEM for the past few months, which the resource website I’m building would also have a category for it. Also ventured into Social Media Marketing, another category in my resource website.

Joomla 1.5.7 Security Release

After the hacking incident a few weeks ago and a Security release, 1.5.6, Joomla once again has another security release, Joomla 1.5.7.

This is a security release and contains a number of bug fixes, improvements as well as security fixes. It is strongly recommended that users immediately upgrade. It has been nearly four weeks since Joomla 1.5.6 was released on August 12, 2008. The Development Working Group’s goal is to continue to provide regular, frequent updates to the Joomla community.

My New Blog

I have just created a new blog, which would be concentrating on Joomla Extensions, Joomla Templates, and Web Design.

It’s practically new though, so I’m still adding new posts. Do drop by and leave a message if you want a particular Joomla Extension to get featured.

Thanks.

Happy 3rd Birthday Joomla

It has been 3 fruitful years for the Joomla community. 3 years of swiftly moving forward through hurdles and hard times. And Joomla has definitely grown into the highest proportions imaginable.

Full details of the story here…

YouJoomla

I recently tied-up with a start-up web design company in Western Australia, HCS Technology. The owner of the company subscribed to YouJoomla, and I personally like their member templates. Professionaly done, cool designs, and some nice extensions.

Carelessness Kills a Cat

About 2 weeks ago, I received an e-mail from Barrie North of Compass Designs, telling me about a security vulnerability within Joomla 1.15 wherein a person could get in and change my admin password, thus advising me to urgently upgrade to version 1.5.6 to avoid disaster. Sadly, I did not take notice.

A few days after that, I received an e-mail from somebody, telling me about the same vulnerability. The only difference is that he told me he would fix the issue for $200. So I logged in to my administrator’s control panel and behold… that person changed my admin password. Luckily though, that was the only problem and I have a database back-up so I restored the original password. Right away I downloaded and applied the patch from Joomla.

Lesson learned: always check and apply new patches, especially security patches, and always listen to experts. Yeah I should have listened to Barrie in the first place…

My First Jomla 1.5 (Stable) Website

After a few months from its official release, I finally got a chance to use Joomla 1.5 in a production environment, not just test sites. It’s a little different from the earlier versions and I’m still getting the hang of it. It seems to me though that it’s easier to use when you get more familiar with it. Maybe a few more sites and I will grasp the essence of the new version of Joomla.

Anyway, here’s the new site: The Philippine Condotels

Free Template and Slideshow Module from JoomlaShine

I just built another site, Condotels Cebu, using the free template and slideshow module provided by JoomlaShine.

Free Template from Shape5

I just built another Joomla! powered website using the FREE template from Shape5. The project is for Hilton Cebu Resort and Towers.