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Joomla! is a free and open source Content Management System () for publishing content on the World Wide Web and intranets and a model-view-controller () CLI and Web application framework that can also be used independently.

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Joomla database settings

What is the file, where database setting are stored in Joomla CMS? Like server, user name, database name and password? Something like WordPress wp-config.php file.
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How to get the path to the current template in Joomla 1.5?

I'm writing a component and would like to insert images from the template folder. How do you get the correct path to the template folder?
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Redirect to a subfolder in Apache virtual host file

I have Joomla installed on a webserver running Ubuntu Server 12.04. The Joomla folder is located at /var/www/cms/. My vhost file at /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/default has the following content: ServerName domain.com/ …
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How to use Joomla recaptcha plugin with my custom module?

I have created a custom module for my contactus form. Now I want to use Joomla recaptcha plugin with this module. Any idea how to get this done?
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What is difference between conservative caching and progressive caching in joomla 2.5?

In Global Config in joomla have 2 caching is conservative and progressive, what is difference both ?
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Is Plone doing enough to keep up with other CMSes?

I do Drupal for a living and I like the system. However I've always been intrigued by Plone and wanted to learn it well to broad base my knowledge of CMSes in general. I've played around with Plone in the past and was both mesmerized and repulsed by…
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How can I create a new Joomla user account from within a script?

We're creating an XML API for Joomla that allows partner sites to create new accounts for their users on our website. We've created a standalone PHP script that processes and validates the API request, but now we need to actually create the new…
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JS onclick="history.go(-1) only if under my domain

I have a Joomla site, and I have the following problem, I need a "Back to search page" function on my product details page, and I am using this code after some changes according to replies to my initian question:
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Joomla Database - How to use LIMIT in getQuery?

I want to build the below query using joomla inbuilt database class. SELECT * FROM table_name ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 1 This is the query I have built up to now. $db =& JFactory::getDBO(); $query =…
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Component builder for Joomla?

I'm trying to find a component builder for Joomla and I just found Marco's Component Maker, I'm wondering another one exist or not. I need some help, if anyone get help me that I'm very grateful.
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.htaccess, YSlow, and "Use cookie-free domains"

One of YSlow's measurables is to use cookie-free domains to serve static files. "When the browser requests a static image and sends cookies with the request, the server ignores the cookies. These cookies are unnecessary network traffic. To…
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Is it possible to skip some translation when using joomfish?

I'm using Joomla 1.5.26 with Joom!Fish 2.1.7. Does any Joom!Fish and/or joomla guru know if it is possible to do a call to JRoute::_() so that it is not intercepted and translated by Joom!Fish ? If so, please explain. Thanks ! Side note: What I'm…
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Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'nodeName' of undefined

this problem appears only in joomla - im trying to use the contentflow plugin with my joomla site this is the plugin site - http://www.jacksasylum.eu/ContentFlow/ this is my site - http://2-dweb.com/RND/ as you can see it doesnt work - it just…
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How to get specific menu items from joomla?

This question is bit specific for Joomla. I have a main menu consisting of: Home|About US|Privacy Policy|Portfolio|Contacts US. Each menu item is link to an article. Now on the complete site there are many places in the components and modules where…
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How to unit test a Joomla 2.5 component

Can someone provide an example of how to unit test a Joomla 2.5 component? I'm working through this joomla mvc component example, which doesn't include unit tests, and I can't find a full example anywhere. My main questions are: Where to put…
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