Review: GCalendar, Google Calendar for Joomla

GCalendar for JoomlaGCalendar for Joomla is a great extension for displaying a Google calendar on a Joomla page or in a module position. Of course, if you have Joomla configured to allow iFrames, you can easily inset the Google Calendar iFrame code, but this method does not allow you to configure the calendar colors: you’re stuck with the Google blue outline of the calendar. Continue reading

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Joomla AllVideosReloaded: Movies don’t display in Internet Explorer

Problem: I have a Joomla website that uses AllVideosReloaded (AVR) to display YouTube Videos. Works fine in all browsers except Internet Explorer. In Internet Explorer, you can’t see the videos.

Solution: I use the Joomla plugin JCH_Optimize to speed up the loading of the website. Unfortunately, the compression of the AVR javascripts prevents the video from displaying in Internet Explorer. This is the fault of Internet Explorer. To fix the problem, I configured JCH_Optimize to NOT compress the following AVR scripts:

  • silverlight.js
  • wmvplayer.js
  • swfobject.js
  • avreloaded.js
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Joomla: jQuery Plugin – Stop jQuery Conflicts and add a Scroll to Top Button

Stop Joomla jQuery Conficts with this Joomla pluginIf you’ve tried to use the jQuery library with Joomla, you’ve most likely found a conflict with Mootools library, the default Joomla javascript library. The free JBLibrary Plugin by Joomlabamboo allows you to use both libraries without conflict. What’s more, it has a beautiful Scroll to Top function built in that adds a Scroll to Top button in the bottom right corner of the browser screen: when you click it, the pages scrolls smoothly to the top. You can configure it with a light or dark color. Simple and beautiful. Get it!

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Akeeba Backup: How to Backup Your Joomla Website

How to backup your Joomla website using Akeeba BackupAkeeba Backup makes it easy to backup your Joomla website. If your site gets hacked or corrupted, having a complete backup makes it easy to restore your website. Without a backup, you might be forced to completely rebuild your website if it gets hacked.

Click here for details on how to backup your Joomla website using Akeeba Backup.

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