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Support for Joomla! 1.5 will be phased out starting September 2012

Indev Joomla! extensionsNow that the Joomla! project has ended support for Joomla! 1.5 with its end-of-life in April 2012 (update: extended to September 2012), it’s also time for us at Chill Creations to communicate our Joomla! version support policy. I acknowledge the special position of Joomla! 1.5, and that is why we have decided to fully support Joomla! 1.5 even longer than the Joomla! project, with bug and security fixes.  

 

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Help improve Joomla! 3.0 user experience

Joomla! 3.0 User Experience

Kyle Ledbetter (designer of the new template on Joomla.org and developer of some cool Joomla! administrator templates) published news on his plans for Joomla! 3.0 in JUX in 2012. Focus will be on usability improvements to the Joomla! administrator and development of a Joomla! UI Library for extension developers. 

If you believe the Joomla! administrator can be improved, now is the time to speak! Fill in the Joomla! 3.0 Usability Feedback form today and join the discussion on the below links. 

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Joomla! 2.5 released, our extensions are ready

Joomla! 2.5 released

Great news, Joomla! 2.5 has been officially released! Joomla! 2.5 is an easy update from Joomla! 1.7 (which was an update from Joomla! 1.6), and adds new features and improvements! 

A few major features include: multi-database support for Microsoft SQL Server and Azure, a new search engine, automatic notifications for Joomla! or extensions updates and more!

Our extensions ccInvoices, ccNewsletter and cciDEAL Platform already support Joomla! 2.5. 

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Virtuemart 2.0 with iDEAL available now

Virtuemart 2.0 releasedVirtuemart 2.0 is stable and ready to be used on production websites. A nice detail for the Dutch; we have already implemented support for the Dutch payment method iDEAL in Virtuemart 2.0. If you have not already, now is the time to install Virtuemart 2.0 on a test location to get to know the new version. 

In this article learn more about Virtuemart 2.0 and how to add iDEAL to Virtuermart 2.0. I will also explain what you should consider when you decide to use Virtuemart 2.0 in a next e-commerce project. 

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The Dutch Joomla!Days 2012 – ticketshop now open!

Dutch Joomla!Days 2012Get your tickets for the Dutch Joomla!days 2012 now with a 25% discount! The ticket shop is now open, so make sure you will not be disappointed! Last time tickets where SOLD OUT! 

The two-day event will be held in Zeist on Saturday April 21st and Sunday April 22nd. Just like last year I can really encourage any Dutch Joomla! user to visit these days! The 2011 Joomla!Days where great fun and an awesome learning experience!

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Virtuemart 2.0 introduction manual

virtuemart_logoNow that Virtuemart 2.0 is almost stable, its time to get to know this new version a little better. First, have a look at our previous blog “Virtuemart 2.0 review and screenshots“.  

Then, you might want to have a look at this short Virtuemart 2.0 introductory tutorial/manual by our friends at Open Source Training. Virtuemart 2.0 is very young, so this is probably one of the most accurate manuals for this version available at the moment. 

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Simple but effective Joomla! article versioning

How to update/upgrade Joomla! 1.5

The extension “Simple Content Versioning” for Joomla! is one of those extensions you should be installing in every Joomla! website by default, together with Akeeba Backup (backups), Admin Tools (security) and JCE (advanced wysiwyg editor). The extension setup takes almost no time at all, making it a no-brainer.

It gives a Joomla! site easy to use article version control or in simpler terms: automatic backups for your articles. Do note, it only works with default Joomla! articles (no K2, ZOO etc support). 

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Spice up any Joomla! website with 100 free icons

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When adding text to a website (for yourself or a customer), don’t you sometimes get the feeling that something is missing? If you do, try adding free icons to spice the Joomla! website up! 

Icons add a new dimension to any website text, which your site visitors will love. If used correctly, icons can make text seem more friendly, professional and colourful. They can also help the reader find the information he is looking for. Continue reading for 100+ free icons!

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