Richard Seymour: How Beauty Feels
Just because you missed that awesome conference, doesn’t mean that you can’t still watch the lectures! This weekend we’re sharing an interesting talk by Storyteller and Richard Seymour at TED. In this talk you will ponder the questions, how do we tell that something is beautiful? And why does it matter so much to us?
Quick Tip: Basic Page Numbering with InDesign CS5
Most of us have experience using the Adobe Suite, but how much do you know about InDesign? This powerful program has an entire host of features that you wont find in Illustrator or Photoshop, it’s for this reason that it has remained one of the most popular programs for graphic design and typography. The thought of learning InDesign may seem daunting to some, but there’s some really useful functions that are easy to learn and will save you hours of work. In this tutorial you will gain experience working with the page palette and special characters to make a basic page numbering system. You will also learn a few shortcuts that will help you work faster with InDesign.
How to Create a Cute Valentine’s Day Icon with Adobe Illustrator
Valentine’s Day is almost here and what better way to express your love for design than to send a letter? This Quick Tip explains how to create an envelope icon, you’d love to click!
Google’s Panda Updates Explained in Images [infographic]
What a great little infographic to help explain the myriad of changes made through Google’s Panda Updates – and some tips on how to improve your sites performance in light of the changes.
Thanks to the team at Singlegrain for creating the infographic.
Joomla 1.7.5 Released
The Joomla Project is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Joomla 1.7.5. This is a security release.
Note that most users should update their sites to version 2.5.1 instead, which is now released. Version 1.7.5 is only intended for those users who for some reason are unable to update to version 2.5.1. Version 1.7 will reach end of life on 24 February 2012.
The Production Leadership Team’s goal is to continue to provide regular, frequent updates to the Joomla community. Learn more about Joomla! developement at the Developer Site.
Download
Click here to download Joomla 1.7.5 (Full package) »
Click here to download Joomla 1.7.5 (Upgrade packages) »
Instructions
- New installation and technical requirements
- Upgrade from an existing Joomla 1.7 version
- Migration from Joomla! 1.5.x
Want to test drive Joomla? Try the online demo or the Joomla JumpBox. Documentation is available for beginners.
Please note that you should always backup your site before upgrading.
Release Notes
Check the Joomla 1.7.5 Post-Release FAQs to see if there are important items and helpful hints discovered after the release.
Statistics for the 1.7.5 release
- Joomla 1.7.5 contains:
- 3 security issues fixed
Security
- Low Priority – Core – Information Disclosure. More information »
- Low Priority – Core – Information Disclosure. More information »
- Low Priority – Core – Information Disclosure. More information »
Joomla! Bug Squad
Thanks to the Joomla Bug Squad for their dedicated efforts investigating reports, fixing problems, and applying patches to Joomla. If you find a bug in Joomla, please report it on the CMS Issue Tracker.
Active members of the Joomla Bug Squad during this last release cycle include: A Firoozmandan, Akarawuth Tamrareang, Alain Rivest, Andrea Tarr, Andrew Eddie, Ashwin Date, Bill Richardson, Brian Teeman, Chris Davenport, Christophe Demko, Denise McLaurin, Dennis Hermacki, Elin Waring, Emerson Rocha Luiz, Francisco Marzoa, Ian MacLennan, Jacob Waisner, Jacques Rentzke, James Brice, Janich Rasmussen, Jean-Marie Simonet, Jennifer Marriott, Jeremy Wilken, Kevin Griffiths, Loyd Headrick, Mark Dexter, Matt Thomas, Michael Babker, Mutuga Kigumi, Neil McNulty, Nikolai Plath, Ofer Cohen, Prasit Gebsaap, Rachmat Wakjaer, Rob Clayburn, Roland Dalmulder, Rouven Weßling, Rune Sjøen, Samuel Moffatt, Shaun Maunder, Sudhi Seshachala, Tim Plummer, Tom Fuller, Troy Hall, Viet Hoang Vu.
Bug Squad Leadership: Mark Dexter Coordinator; Elin Waring and Marijke Stuivenberg, Team Leaders.
Joomla! Security Strike Team
A big thanks to the Joomla! Security Strike Team for their ongoing work to keep Joomla secure. Members include: Airton Torres, Alan Langford, Bill Richardson, Elin Waring, Jason Kendall, Marijke Stuivenberg, Mark Dexter, Omar Ramos, Rouven Weßling, Samuel Moffatt.
Joomla Community Magazine | February 2012
The February issue of the Joomla Community Magazine is here!
Our stories:
EDITOR’S INTRODUCTION
Open Minds, by Alice Grevet
FEATURE STORIES
JAB is not Just Another Beer!, by Dianne Henning
5 Great SEO Resources: Be Your Very Own SEO Expert for Free, by Milena Mitova
The Roadmap For a Great Joomla! 3.0 UX, by Paul Orwig
LEADERSHIP CONNECTIONS
Leadership Highlights from January 2012, by Alice Grevet
ADMINISTRATORS TOOLKIT
Joomla ACL: Access Levels, by Jen Kramer
THE JOOMLA! HAIKUS
Post your haikus for February, by Paul Orwig
WEBSITE CASE STUDIES
Website Case Study: FTSE Global Markets, by Dianne Henning
HELP WANTED
The Joomla! Project Wants You – February 2012, by Paul Orwig
DID YOU KNOW…?
Help! With 1.7 Out and 2.5 Just In, What Should I Do? Upgrade or Wait?, by Milena Mitova
JOOMLA! EVENTS AND USER GROUPS
JoomlaDay events: From Bangkok to Guatemala City, by Jacques Rentzke
DEVELOPERS WORKBENCH
Developing a Smart Search Plugin, by Michael Babker
Customizing an Extension’s Edit Screen, by Randy Carey
BUSINESS MATTERS
Microformats – a way to display more content in the search engines, by Grigor Mihov
JOOMLA! IN THE PRESS/MEDIA
Joomla! in the Press/Media – February 2012, by Mark W. Bender
JOOMLA! BOOKS
Download the Free Joomla! 2.5 – Beginner’s Guide, by Hagen Graf
In our next issue
We want to publish your Joomla! story in the next JCM issue! So take a look at our Author Resources content to get a better idea of what we are looking for, and then register to become a JCM author and submit your Joomla! story!
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