Goal: To display Eventbrite events in a Joomla Article, without using the Menu. 1. Install: Combrite to display Eventbrite events in a Joomla Article. 2. Create Combrite Eventbrite event: Go to Admin > Components > Combrite Search for title of Eventbrite event and click “Import as Joomla article.” A Joomla Article will be automatically created….
Joomla: 2.5.28 Content Editor: JCE Editor 2.4.6 Goal: Embed a cool Wistia video in a Joomla 2.5 Article. Problem: Joomla editor keeps scrambling <iframe> into <i-frame>. SO ANNOYING! Solutions (for Joomla 2.5 and Joomla 3): A) Joomla Global Configuration 1. In the Joomla! Global Configuration, click on the Text Filters tab. 2. For the Super…
Migrating from Joomla 2.5 to 3.0 requires a lot of research. Here’s the extensions compatibility matrix for the Ximenia theme from RocketTheme that we’re using on a couple of client’s websites. RocketTheme – Joomla Extensions Compatibility Matrix
Problem with JomSocial Upgrade: Upgrading from 3.0.2 to 3.2.1.5 results in a “loop” that never ends the install process. Answer: “Please you find this file administrator/components/com_community/installer.dummy.ini and delete it. It should work then.” Big thanks to Dimas Tekad Santosa from the JomSocial Forums! (must have a JomSocial membership to view). Additional notes: I used the iJoomla-Installer-Updater…
Problem: There’s a bunch of ugly empty padding around Ximenia’s Showcase images. Theme: RocketTheme’s Ximenia Responsive. Joomla Module: RokSprocket Showcase module. The CSS class that’s causing the trouble is: .module-surround (class=module-surround). Even when I hide the Show Title option on the RokSprocket Showcase, the extra padding still shows – even though it’s empty. Solution: Add “noblock” to RokSprocket’s…
Where do I put my Ximenia Child Theme’s Custom CSS file? Answer: root/templates/rt_ximenia_responsive/css/rt_ximenia_responsive-custom.css. This also prevents the customizations from being deleted when the theme is updated. I had incorrectly named my custom CSS file rt_ximenia-custom.css – causing much frustration. Ugh. It’s supposed to be: rt_ximenia_responsive-custom.css. I had left out the word “responsive” by accident. NOTE:…
FIX for “No HTTP response code found” (NOTE: This is for Joomla 2.5.16 ONLY!) When attempting to upgrade an old Joomla site from v2.5.16 to 2.5.27, “No HTTP response code found” appears in the Joomla Control Panel, under the RSFirewall! Control Panel Module section. And when I go to: Components > Joomla! Update all I…
Create a Joomla Hidden Menu Item Specific goal: Integrate JomSocial into PayPlans membership signup process. MUST have functioning JomSocial Menu Item (so PayPlans member registration works), BUT we don’t want this Menu Item displayed in the Menu. Solution: Hidden Menu, with a Menu Item inside. Resource: How to control module display when linking to an article with no…
Resources – Upgrade from Joomla 2.5 to Joomla 3 Joomla 2.5 to 3.x Step by Step Migration (Joomla) How to Upgrade from Joomla 2.5 to Joomla 3 (Jan 6, 2013) Upgrade from Joomla 2.5 to Joomla 3 Practical Guide Upgrade Joomla 2.5 to Joomla 3.x (Mar 3, 2013)
Use Joomla Akeeba Backup to create a Test site using an existing site’s files (so upgrades can be tested before applying to live site): Install Akeeba Backup onto existing site. Take a backup. FTP download the resulting Akeeba Backup .jpa file to hard drive (MUST use Binary* Transfer Type). Curretly using Cyberduck to FTP the…