Joomla

Features of Joomla:

  • Basics
    • Open Source CMS
    • No cost to use if hosting on your own server
      • Do need to pay for domain, hosting, premium themes and plug-ins
        • Multiple tiers available: personal, business, agency
    • WYSIWIG feel
    • Basic PHP knowledge recommended
  • Design & Editing
    • Templates
      • 900+ customizable templates
      • Can change/adjust templates requires moderate work
    • Advanced user editing ability
    • Drag and drop editing
    • Media uploads (Max file size 10MB)
  • Reliability
    • 24/7 chat support
    • Site visitor traffic limits depend on server
  • Marketing
    • Excellent Social media and search engine tools
  • Extensibility
    • 6,000+ plug-ins
    • Spam protection available via plug-ins
    • Staging sites available via plug-in StageIt
  • eCommerce Features
    • Supports eCommerce functions/collect payments
    • Create premium content for paid users
  • Performance
    • Managed hosting
    • Can have performance issues depending on site options. Due to customizations need to monitor
  • Security
    • Malware scanning via plug-ins
    • Solid built in site protection
    • Two-factor authentication
  • Mobile App Exists

History of Joomla:

  • Created by  Andrew Eddie, Brian Teeman, Johan Janssens, Jean-Marie Simonet
  • Released January 28th, 2008
  • Used by 1.6% of all websites as of May 2023