// When editing a Joomla! template one of the biggest challenges can be finding the css style rules that apply to a particular element. Read more..

A system of user profiles that allows for the display of user information, activities and interaction is a common requirement for many websites and there is a variety of software available, of varying quality. The purpose of this article is to provide a guide to some of the options available. Read more..

Recent discussions in the Joomla! security forum have made it clear that a particular weak point of the Joomla security system is the front-end password reset function. Read more..

I have recently been designing a site for a client which required a membership subscription component. By that I mean, I needed to be able to restrict access to parts of the site to paying subscribers only. Read more..

What is the difference between a Joomla Component, a Module and a Plugin? This issue can seem rather confusing to a novice Joomla user, but it is really worth understanding this, because each have their specific uses. Read more..

Recent warnings by the French and German governments have highlighted concerns about the security of Internet Explorer, for example see http://news.bbc. Read more..

I am pleased to say that, through our related site Inspiration Web Design, we have just been listed in the Joomla Resources Directory. And I really am pleased. Read more..

There have been big changes in the Joomla extensions directory in recents months: since July this year the directory has only included extensions that are licensed under the General Public License (GPL), the same license that Joomla itself is licensed under. So commercial developers of Joomla extensions have been faced with a choice: either convert to the GPL, or try to go it alone without being listed in the directory. Read more..