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- Written by: Milos Stankovic
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The Sparky Framework 6 is here! This version introduces new features to the template framework and aligns with the development of the Joomla CMS. We did our best to optimize the framework's code and make it even cleaner and faster. We have replaced many functions that relied on 3rd party libraries with the Joomla 6 core alternatives or with custom code. This dramatically reduced the size of the framework's code by over 50%, and it will also improve your website's speed and responsiveness.
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We are happy to announce the Sparky Page Builder v1.4. This is the Joomla page builder we developed and included in all our newer templates. This new version brings many new features that will make creating your Joomla pages even easier and more comfortable. All the bugs that were discovered in the previous version are addressed.
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- Category: Joomla Security Tips
Joomla 6.1.0 has been released recently. It brings back a CAPTCHA plugin to the Joomla core. However, it's totally different than previous CAPTCHA plugins that relied on 3rd party's services and required an API key. Also, the privacy concerns are completely addressed with the new Proof-of-work CAPTCHA plugin.
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- Category: Joomla Template Tutorial
The purpose of the Joomla plugin Behaviour - Backward Compatibility is to help you in the transition period between two major Joomla upgrades. It contains references to the classes and functions that are deprecated and that have been removed in the current Joomla version. So, it's recommended to keep this plugin disabled, unless your template or one of the extensions you are using relies on it. However, in order to upgrade to Joomla 6, it's necessary to disable this plugin.
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Finally, upgrading Joomla is easier than ever. So, upgrading from Joomla 5 to Joomla 6 is considered a single-click upgrade if your website is running Joomla 5.4. However, this is valid only if two conditions are fulfilled. The first condition is a web server enabled with PHP 8.3 or later. The second condition is a disabled Backward Compatibility plugin.
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October 2025 brought a new major Joomla version to the Joomla world. It's the sixth major version of this popular and award-winning content management system. This article will elaborate on the new features of Joomla 6, compared to the previous Joomla version.
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- Category: Joomla SEO Tips
Breadcrumbs are a collection of links, in a horizontal layout, that are used on the inner pages of a website. These links show a pathway from the home page to the current pages. Usually, the breadcrumbs show the home page, category page (where the articles of a certain category are listed), and the article page itself.
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Joomla 4.0 was released during 2021. Under the hood, Joomla 4.0 included a re-developed Joomla core. Joomla became faster as the core Joomla code was modernized and now compatible with the latest PHP and MySQL servers. However, the re-development of many core functions could bring incompatibility problems with older extensions and templates. Therefore, the Joomla team left the old outdated code as a part of the Joomla 4.x and 5.x versions and developed the Backward Compatibility plugin that calls the old functions if they are necessary for any extension or plugin.
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- Category: Joomla Installation
In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step on how to install the latest version of Joomla on your Hostinger hosting account.
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We have been busy the last few weeks adding new features to some of our modules. The Hot Simple Contact now supports hCAPTCHA for better spam protection. In Hot Maps, besides Google Maps, you can now select Open Street Map (100% free) as a map provider. Last but not least, the Hot Film Tape module now allows you to add an unlimited number of slides and re-order them easily.
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