Podcast Suite 1.5 RC1 is now available for download here. A lot of validation issues are fixed, multiple feeds should be working, and a German translation of the UI is bundled. Thanks goes out to everyone using it and waiting for help on the forum! You’ve helped me catch a lot of issues, which has made the suite better software.
Framework conflicts are a common problem people run into when using jQuery. While jQuery provides some tricks you can use to get around this, you may still run into issues when Joomla! generates MooTools effects. While writing the second edition of Learning Joomla! Extension Development, I decided to do a chapter on JavaScript and look into this problem a little bit more closely. It turns out you have to make sure MooTools loads before jQuery, then use one of the tricks detailed on jquery.com.
Fortunately, this can be done in Joomla! consistenly, so I documented it. Packt decided to release the entire JavaScript chapter as the sample PDF for my book, so you can read everything you need to know about implementing this technique for free!
Comments(2) It’s official: preorders are being taken for the second edition of Learning Joomla! 1.5 Extension Development! Thanks goes out to everyone who bought the first edition and offered their praise as well as critiques. I’ve incorporated a lot of the suggestions and the book is better for it. Here are some of the additions to the new book:
While helping people get the Podcast Suite up and running, I’m noticing that a lot of people are running vulnerable, outdated copies of Joomla! 1.5.x. Keeping your Joomla! site running with the latest patches is a MUST. The Joomla! core team, working groups, security team, and bug squad all jump in and help write a patch whenver a vulnerability is discovered. However, these patches do no good if they are not applied to your site.
So how do you stay on top of Joomla! security issues and releases? The download page for Joomla! now has a handy form where you can sign up for email alerts. If you prefer RSS, use this feed link. (BTW: the current version as of this writing is 1.5.7, with a 1.5.8 maintenance release around the corner.)
Comments(9) A lot of people have been asking “when will there be a copy of Podcast Suite for Joomla! 1.5?” If you’re one of those people, I have some good news for you: we’re close to a beta! You can take a sneak peek at the code here. If you’re handy with SVN, you can also check out a copy and give it a spin. My hope is to get a beta out this month.
Comments(2) Recently, I recorded a Joomla! 1.5 video training series for Lynda.com. As of today, the videos are now live! This video series walks you through installing Joomla!, adding content, creating navigation, and adding extensions. You can sample some of the first videos on the site before subscribing to the Online Training Library.
Comments(1) After 2.5 years of development, Joomla! 1.5 is now available for download! Here are some of the new features:
Comments(3) For those of you who are thinking of upgrading to the coming release of Joomla! 1.5 but are deterred due to the absence of the Solarflare template, your excuse is now bunk. HarryB has ported the infamous template for native use in Joomla! 1.5 (no legacy mode). Here’s the live demo. And in contrast to other modifications to Solarflare that attempt to hide the fact that they’re really just Solarflare with a different banner, this one proudly proclaims it:
This is the Classic RHUK Solarflare II Template Modified by HarryB for compatibility with Joomla! 1.5 running in native mode(Thanks to OpenSourceCommunity for the tip!)