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Joomla? Jooba? What did you say? What’s that?"
"Well, WordPress can do..."
"Is that even a real thing? Why would you all use that?"
We can’t tell you how many times we have heard these questions, but don’t worry—not only will we tell you what Joomla is, we will also show you some of its coolest features!
Joomla is actually the second-most popular open-source Content Management System (CMS)— behind WordPress. Created in 2005, this powerful CMS allows developers more flexibility and control than its top competitors, while still offering great design, functionality and up-to-date technology. Click the button below to learn more about Joomla and how it is impacting the digital world for website designers and developers.
Now that we have gotten that out of the way; let’s not delay in getting right to the thing you probably came here for! Here are eight (yes, we said eight) things you probably didn’t know you could do with Joomla:
- Schedule Content
So this is probably one of our favorite features that people don’t know about. Ever have time-sensitive information that you need to publish on your website but don’t have time to do it that day? With Joomla, you can schedule your content to appear on the day and at the exact time you need.
So where is this useful?
This feature is a lifesaver— especially if you are using your website to its utmost ability. If you have a blog, scheduling your content to publish when you are ready is the perfect way to stay ahead of the game! We know that content creation can be difficult at times, but scheduled content allows you to save some time so that you can focus on other aspects of your marketing strategy.
Another example would be a time-sensitive press release or notice to the public. Not only can you schedule when the content appears, you can also schedule the time when it needs to be unpublished, hiding it from the public once again (You can thank us later for this)! - Advanced Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Capabilities
Unlike WordPress and Drupal, Joomla has built SEO into the inner workings of its platform. Joomla lets you add browser page titles; menu aliases; meta descriptions and keywords on the site, menu and individual article level. The individual article SEO is especially useful when dealing with an e-commerce or listing website. With a few key SEO extensions, you can take your SEO capabilities to the next level, measuring the effectiveness of your efforts and ensuring that you are focusing on the keywords and phrases that matter the most! - Expansive Page Layouts
Joomla template providers now offer page builders that allow you to build your site without having to mess with the code (think of a Squarespace or Wix site). This is especially nice when you are more of a visual designer. Whether you are building your own design from scratch or utilizing the thousands of templates available, Joomla provides a more user-friendly system that requires minimal code for basic functions. Page builders have also become more popular on the platform and, although they take away from some of the customization options, they can be a nice compromise for a more simple/basic website.
