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Cochabamba, Bolivia
Senior PHP Architect | Turning Complex Requirements into High-Performance Systems. With over 15 years of experience, I provide senior-level development for businesses that need reliability, speed, and technical mastery. I specialize in the PHP ecosystem, expertly managing everything from custom MVC applications to enterprise-scale Joomla and WordPress platforms. ๐ Why I am different: I am a Performance Specialist. Most developers build sites that work; I build sites that fly. I consistently achieve Lighthouse scores of 90+, ensuring your business benefits from better SEO, lower bounce rates, and a premium user experience. My Core Expertise: ๐น Joomla Authority: Expert in complex migrations (2.5 to 5.0) and custom component development. Iโve managed high-traffic US-based platforms with zero downtime. ๐น WordPress Full-Stack: From custom backend plugin development and API integrations to pixel-perfect frontend design using Elementor and custom CSS. ๐น Custom MVC Development: Deep mastery of Model-View-Controller architectures (Laravel, Yii2 and any Custom PHP sites). ๐น API & Payment Solutions: Seamless integration of secure gateways (Stripe, PlacetoPay, WorldPay) and third-party API automations (Vonage, BigCommerce). The Technical Stack: โ Backend: PHP (Expert), MySQL, REST/SOAP APIs. โ Frontend: JavaScript, CSS3 (Advanced), HTML5, Responsive Design. โ Infrastructure: Linux, cPanel/WHM, DNS Optimization, SSL Security. My Commitment to You: I am a solo professionalโnot an agency. When you hire me, you get my direct expertise, clear communication in English/Spanish, and a commitment to 100% project success. Ready to optimize your platform? Letโs discuss your project today.
- Joomla
- Joomla Migration
- AJAX
- HTML5
- CSS
- Ecommerce Website
- JavaScript
- Web Development
- WordPress
- jQuery
- PHP
- WordPress Development
- WooCommerce
- WordPress Optimization
- WPML
- API Integration
- Moodle
- WordPress Plugin
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Nikolaev, Ukraine
Hi there! ๐ ๐ฌ Profile Overview Joomla Architect & Full-Stack Developer who solves complex technical problems other developers canโt. 15+ years of experience in custom development, performance optimization, server troubleshooting, and building scalable web systems โ from backend architecture to real-time applications. I donโt just develop websites โ I create scalable architectures, solve critical technical issues, and work across the entire stack: from frontend to backend, databases, APIs, and servers. My expertise goes far beyond standard CMS work โ I specialize in custom development, performance engineering, and system-level troubleshooting. If your project requires deep technical thinking and reliable long-term solutions โ youโre in the right place. ๐ Core Expertise Joomla Architecture & Advanced Development โ Custom components, plugins, and modules from scratch โ Complex business logic & database design โ API integrations & automation workflows โ Enterprise-level Joomla system architecture Full-Stack Development โ Backend development (PHP, MySQL, REST APIs) โ Frontend implementation (HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JS) โ Custom admin panels & dashboards โ Performance-focused code optimization Server & DevOps Experience โ VPS configuration & troubleshooting โ Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed optimization โ Database performance tuning โ Security hardening & malware recovery Modern Web Development โ Node.js backend development โ Real-time applications (WebSockets, chat systems) โ API integrations & microservices โ Docker-based development environments Performance Optimization & Debugging โ Core Web Vitals improvement โ Fixing slow, unstable, or broken websites โ Deep debugging of complex issues โ Identifying hidden bottlenecks Migrations & Legacy System Recovery โ Joomla 1.5 โ 5 migrations โ Recovery of outdated or broken projects โ Extension compatibility restoration โ Data integrity preservation ๐งฐ Technical Stack Backend: PHP, MySQL, Node.js, REST APIs CMS: Joomla (1.5โ5), WordPress Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, UIKit, JavaScript, jQuery Server & DevOps: Linux VPS, Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed, Docker Tools: Git, VS Code, phpMyAdmin โญ Why Clients Hire Me โข 15+ years of real commercial experience โข Architect-level thinking and problem solving โข Ability to handle complex and critical issues โข Clean, maintainable, well-documented code โข Fast communication and reliable delivery I focus on building solutions that remain stable, scalable, and maintainable for years. ๐ฌ Letโs Work Together If you need a developer who can: โ Design system architecture โ Fix critical technical issues โ Build complex custom solutions โ Optimize performance at any level โ feel free to reach out. Iโm open to long-term cooperation and challenging projects.
- Joomla
- Joomla Migration
- Full-Stack Development
- Back-End Development
- MySQL
- Website Optimization
- Performance Optimization
- Bug Fix
- API Integration
- Linux System Administration
- Website Security
- Troubleshooting
- Node.js
- JavaScript
- Malware Removal
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Reliable ๐ฐ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐๐ก๐ฆ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ built for businesses that need stable hosting, clean inbox placement, and fast issue resolution. With 12+ years in ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ ๐ต๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐, I help startups, agencies, and growing businesses fix critical issues, improve uptime, and maintain secure infrastructure. From ๐ฐ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐น/๐ช๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ช๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฑ ๐ต๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด, every solution is built to keep your systems running smoothly and your emails landing in inboxes, not spam. ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐๐ผ (๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ + ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ + ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐) โ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฑ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ (๐ฐ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐น | ๐ช๐๐ | ๐ฉ๐ฃ๐ฆ | ๐๐ช๐ฆ) Set up, fix, and optimize Linux servers across ๐ฐ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐น, ๐ช๐๐ , ๐ฉ๐ฃ๐ฆ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฑ ๐ต๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐. Whether itโs a slow website, high resource usage, or configuration issues, systems are tuned for performance, stability, and security. โ ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐ ๐ฒ๐ (๐ฆ๐ฃ๐, ๐๐๐๐ , ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐, ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น, ๐ข๐๐๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ) Resolve email issues affecting ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น, ๐ข๐๐๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐. Proper configuration of ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐, ๐๐๐๐ , ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ก๐ฆ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ improves inbox placement, sender reputation, and campaign performance. โ ๐๐ก๐ฆ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ & ๐ง๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด Accurate ๐๐ก๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ด๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ณ๐ถ๐ ๐ฒ๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ป๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ฝ for domains across hosting providers. Includes ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฑ๐ณ๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐ฟ๐๐ก๐ฆ/๐ฃ๐ง๐ฅ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ฝ, and resolving domain/email conflicts. โ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ & ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ถ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป (๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐) Seamless ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐บ๐ถ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ต๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ across platforms like cPanel, AWS, and VPS environments. Data integrity, minimal downtime, and proper DNS switching are included. โ ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฑ & ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ (๐๐ช๐ฆ, ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฑ๐ณ๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ, ๐ฉ๐ฃ๐ฆ) Deployment and optimization using ๐๐ช๐ฆ (๐๐๐ฎ, ๐ฆ๐ฏ, ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น), plus ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฑ๐ณ๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ก, ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ฝ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ด๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป to improve speed and protection. โ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐, ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ & ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป SSL installation, firewall setup, malware cleanup, and performance tuning to maintain secure and fast-loading websites. ๐ง๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐, ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ & ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ถ๐ฒ๐ โ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐น ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐น๐: cPanel, WHM, Plesk, CyberPanel, Webmin, hestiacp โ ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฑ & ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด: AWS, DigitalOcean, Cloudways, Vultr, VPS servers โ ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐: Gmail (Google Workspace), Outlook (Microsoft 365), SMTP providers โ ๐๐ก๐ฆ & ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐: Cloudflare, SSL, DNS records, rDNS/PTR โ ๐ข๐ฆ: Linux (CentOS, RockyLinux, AlmaLinux, CloudLinux, Ubuntu, Debian) ๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐๐ โ Businesses facing ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ (๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐บ, ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ, ๐ฏ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐น๐ถ๐๐) โ Website owners needing ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐บ๐ถ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ โ Agencies managing ๐บ๐๐น๐๐ถ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ต๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ โ Startups setting up ๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฑ ๐ต๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐๐ก๐ฆ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ ๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ช๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฒ Clear communication, fast turnaround, and solutions that solve the root causeโnot just the symptom. Every setup is built for reliability, performance, and long-term stability across hosting and email systems. If you're dealing with ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฟ๐, ๐๐ก๐ฆ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐, ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐บ๐, ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐บ๐ถ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐, feel free to reach out for a quick discussion.
- Joomla
- MySQL
- MariaDB
- WordPress
- Cloudflare
- cPanel
- WHMCS Development
- DNS
- Web Hosting
- Server Administration
- System Administration
- Email Deliverability
- Domain Migration
- Google Workspace
- Migration
Winter Garden, Florida
I am a seasoned and very experienced web development, design, and print media professional. I am not new to servicing clients or working in an atmosphere like this in an independent contractor environment. I ask that you allow me to work with you and build a long-term relationship as your ongoing support when needed. I provide high quality, speed, and professionalism while working on projects. I have been in the industry for over 40 years, providing professional and creative experience in web development, graphic design, and print media. Over my long career, I have been honored with just under 100 awards for my development and design. This presents a potent combination and foundation for longevity for building an ongoing business relationship, which I strive for with every client I work with. I require minimal direction and can easily adapt to different situations and manage a wide array of projects while ensuring deadlines are met promptly, which is what you can come to depend on. I have never been late on a deadline unless my client has delayed the project on their side. My expertise is in Joomla. I am considered an expert. I prefer to custom-design templates for sites as they provide greater freedom for growth, while templates tend to be rather constricting. I do not have any issues working with templates of any client's choice, but I will always recommend a custom design over a template. I have worked with every Joomla core and am well-versed in it. I have done hundreds of core migrations. I can do almost anything within the Joomla structure. If you know anything about Joomla, it's one of the best CMS systems today. This is why I have chosen to become an expert in this field. I have worked with Joomla since its release in 2005 and have spent countless hours on the software. I am very creative in web, graphic, print, and logo design, video design, and execution of innovative and interactive Joomla and HTML websites, graphic, and print materials, which allows me great flexibility during projects. I have worked with WordPress, Drupal, Blogger, Moodle, DotNetNuke, Tumblr, Visual Studio C#, Weebly, HTML, Open Cart, Magneto, Square, and OS Commerce, just to name a few. I would rate myself as experienced on most of these systems, but I am an expert in Joomla. I am one of the most sought-after Joomla Web Developers and designers in the industry. I work well in any type of setting, whether it's individually or in a team setting. Finally, I am flexible and easy to work with. I can coordinate and direct all phases of any project and will help things move smoothly. I extend these high standards to all my clients to ensure top-notch service and satisfaction. I believe communication, as well as a high degree of ethics and professionalism, is key, and I meet every task with these high standards. Adhering to these practices on a daily basis has resulted in many successful projects and many happy clients over the years. My reputation has been that I go the extra mile for my clients. I tend to be very creative and find solutions to clients' requests and needs, which sometimes requires unconventional thinking. I am not associated with an agency. I work independently on projects/jobs for various clients. Portfolio: I have hundreds of samples of my work. If you would like to see more, please ask for anything specific when I bid on your work, and I will gladly supply it accordingly. Thank you in advance for the opportunity.
- Joomla
- Joomla Migration
- HTML
- Website Redesign
- Website
- CSS
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Content Management System
- Offset Printing
- Web Hosting
- Video Design
- Print Design
Ahmedabad, India
I'm a passionate developer with 14+ years of experience crafting web, mobile, and desktop solutions. I excel in building robust and scalable applications using Laravel, React Native, and REST APIs. Whether it's boosting website traffic by 20% or streamlining workflow with custom software, I bring creative solutions and dedication to every project. โ PHP | Laravel | Symfony โ WordPress | Joomla | React Native | Shopify โ HTML | CSS | Javascript | jQuery โ REST APIs | Third-party APIs โ MySQL | Redis | MongoDB โ๏ธ Problem Solving | Resolving Issues, Errors & Bugs โ๏ธ Product Development | Project Management โ๏ธ Tech Consulting | Software Architecture | Software Engineering ๐ I have more than 8 years of experience in software development and project consulting. I have developed & managed web, mobile, desktop and back-end software projects, led product development and long term projects which demand full attention and dedication. ๐ I fully understand your project before starting the project and work to the best of abilities to deliver work that you are 100% satisfied with - on time & on budget ๐ฏ If you need an experienced developer to tackle your next big idea, I look forward to talking with you about your project
- Joomla
- Git
- Bootstrap
- jQuery
- Symfony
- Laravel
- PHP
- HTML
- JavaScript
- WordPress
- Tailwind CSS
- WooCommerce
- Shopify
- React Native
- React
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Hello, my name is Aleksej Khoroshevskij. I was born in Kharkiv (Ukraine) and I live there. Since about 2008 to the present day, I have been developing websites on Joomla and WebSite X5. I also provide services in their modernization, SEO promotion, PPC advertising (Ads), protection against hacking and website speed up. In 2009, I graduated from Kharkiv National Economic University (Faculty of Economic Informatics) with a degree in Computerized Technologies and Systems of Publishing and Printing Production (Master's degree). In 2015 I defended the dissertation (PhD) in speciality of Information Technology at Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics (name on diploma - Khoroshevskyi Oleksii Ihorovych, taking into account the spelling of the name in Ukrainian). The dissertation was devoted to Web-to-print based on Joomla. At the graduate school and after graduation, I taught disciplines related to multimedia publications and printing (laboratory works, practical works, term papers and theses). I have a blog since 2010. There are also other personal projects. I do everything myself: starting from the idea to implementation, analysis and modernization. I write blog posts myself. In addition, I post my own interfaces translations of various Joomla extensions in Russian and Ukrainian. I have been freelancing since 2014: mainly developing websites and online stores on Joomla (Freelancehunt.com, Freelance.ua, Free-lance.ua). In 2015, I opened a YouTube channel and began selling my WebSite X5 video tutorials in the Russian language. In 2016, I released another paid video tutorials in the Russian language, and in 2019 - in English (I also started blogging in English). I am one of the moderators of the WebSite X5 technical support forum. In 2018, I registered as an individual entrepreneur (something like Sole Proprietorship in the USA) and continued developing websites. By the way, my individual entrepreneur registration date coincides with the birthday of Joomla.
- Joomla
- Joomla Migration
- Website Translation
- VirtueMart
- On-Page SEO
- Website Security
- SEO Audit
- Blog Development
- Website Optimization
- JoomShopping
- Ecommerce Website
- Landing Page
- Website Customization
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Joomla! vs. WordPress
There are plenty of content management systems (CMSs) on the market, and some have more similarities between them than others. Two that come very close in terms of pros and cons are Joomla! and WordPress. Content management systems (CMSs) come in two broad categoriesโthose that emphasize ease of use and those that emphasize functionality and customizability. In the latter category, WordPress and Joomla! are two of the best options.
Both are free, open-source, and easy to set up and useโwith a few different nuances. So which is the right choice for your site or application? In this article, weโll compare two top CMS platforms, Joomla! and WordPress, to help you decide which one is best for you.
An intro to Joomla!
Joomla! is an award-winning free CMS that really does it all, balancing both extensibility and ease of use. It powers millions of websites and applications of all types: think anything from personal blogs to corporate portals and intranets. Itโs built with PHP and MySQL (or MS SQL, or PostgreSQL), which makes it easy to install and set up for any developer whoโs familiar with these technologies. No need to be super advanced, but Joomla! does require a bit more technical skill than WordPress out of the gate. As with WordPress, youโll need to download Joomla! and set up your own hosting.
If youโre looking to build an ecommerce store or a social networking-style application, Joomla! performs as well or better than most other CMS options. Once youโre set up, updating and maintaining a Joomla! site is on par with WordPress. Should you need to add additional, special functionality, Joomla has thousands of extensions (many are free) in its Extensions Directory. These extensions come in a few different forms: languages; plugins; components, which are the most complex; files and packages; and modules, which are similar to WordPress widgets. You can find extensions for anything, from image galleries and slideshows to script integrations, URL redirects, and ecommerce functionality.
The core Joomla! Framework is different than the Joomla CMS, and it gives developers the ability to create PHP-based applications without the overhead that comes along with the whole CMS package. Hire a skilled Joomla! developer to leverage the Framework to do things like build integrated ecommerce systems with product catalogs and inventory control systems, add on handy reservation systems to a restaurant site, or integrate data reporting tools.
Sites that are powered by Joomla include Nintendo Nordic, Harvard, Linux, and The Hill.
An intro to WordPress
WordPress is free, open-source, and powered by PHP, HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, CSS. Through the use of plenty of plugins, themes, and widgets, a WordPress site can be incredibly customizable and extensible, making it a good fit for small to medium-sized sites all the way up to more complex builds (which require the help of a skilled WordPress developer). Publishing content, updating plugins, and version updates are all very straightforward for beginners, and the security is excellent.
The more you want out of a WordPress site, the more it can be helpful to get a developer to work with you. With WordPress, you get what you put inโand the possibilities can be endless. The Advanced Custom Fields plugin gives admins even more control over how content and data is displayed, adding complexity where you need it to WordPressโs famously user-friendly admin panel. The Genesis Framework also streamlines development and gives you access to a ton of themes.
Sites that are powered by WordPress include TechCrunch, Walt Disney Co., the LinkedIn blog, and BBC Americaโs impressive multisite WordPress install.
Similarities
- Both offer a selection of templates. Customizable templates are the basis for designing your website whichever service you go with, though itโs worth noting that WordPress has more themes available than Joomla!
- Both have powerful developer APIs. The WordPress APIs also cover everything from metadata and HTTP to databases, theme customization and plugins. Joomla! has APIs for both its CMS and its Framework.
- Both extend core functionality with add-ons. In WordPress, 45,000+ free plugins and themes are how developers can customize and add functionality. For Joomla, thatโs components, extensions and plugins, and there are around 7,000+ available.
- Both are free and open-source. With WordPress.org, you will need to arrange your own hosting and domain, but the software is free. Premium themes and plugins can cost more, too. Joomla! is free, too, with similar back-end requirements.
- Both require installation, setup, and hosting. Also, both have โone click installation.โ They require you to download the CMS, install it, and set up hosting and purchase a domain. Also, both regularly release new versions in cycles, which require updates to plugins, extensions, and templates, etc.
- Both offer mobile responsive themes. A mobile WordPress site can be easily run on the same domain. Mobile Joomla! Is a great mobile extension, and Joomla! also supports Twitter Bootstrap.
Differences
- Joomla! has out-of-the-box multilingual support. The content language you choose can be selected under the Languages Manager in the admin area. WordPress has excellent plugins to offer multilingual support, too, so both are pretty on par.
- Mobile apps for admins. WordPress has a native app for updating your site on mobile; Joomla! does not have a proprietary one, but there are third-party ones available.
- Joomla! has unit testing and system testing built in. This helps you see what is working on your site and where thereโs room to improve. You can get similar services for WordPress through a plugin like Optimizely that allows you to run split, multivariate, and A/B testing on your site.
- Joomla! has support for MySQL, MS SQL and PostgreSQL. WordPress just supports MySQL.
So which platform is right for your project?
In summary, the comparison between these platforms really comes down to two things: your skill level, and the complexity of your project. WordPress has a pretty massive following, and itโs easy to see why: itโs easy to learn and not hard to find your way around. But Joomla! has so many similarities and is very on par with its own ease of use.
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