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Happy 20th Anniversary

Happy 20th Anniversary

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Over two decades, the project has embodied three core values: freedom (open licensing and transparent governance), flexibility (a powerful extension ecosystem and robust templating), and innovation (modern architecture, accessibility, and performance improvements across major releases).

Looking Back

  • 2005: The community launches Joomla, establishing a vibrant new chapter for open-source CMS development.
  • 1.x–2.x: Rapid adoption, a growing extension directory, and a strong developer ecosystem.
  • 3.x: Responsive templates, improved UX, and a mature ACL framework become hallmarks of the platform.
  • 4.x–5.x: Accessibility-first design, performance gains, modern PHP standards, and streamlined workflows for administrators and developers.

The Community

Joomla’s success is powered by people—maintainers, extension developers, designers, translators, documentation teams, event organizers, and users worldwide. Their volunteer spirit and shared purpose have sustained the project’s momentum and quality for two decades.

Why Joomla Still Matters

  • Open and sustainable: Community-driven governance and transparent development.
  • Built-in power: Advanced ACL, multilingual support, and content workflows out of the box.
  • Extensible by design: Thousands of extensions and flexible templating for custom solutions.
  • Secure and performant: Ongoing security reviews, modern PHP standards, and performance enhancements.

Looking Ahead

As we celebrate 20 years, we also look to the future: continued improvements in usability, accessibility, and developer experience; deeper integration with modern tooling; and a renewed focus on performance and sustainability. The roadmap remains guided by real-world needs and the open-source ethos that has defined Joomla from the start.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed time, code, documentation, support, and inspiration. Joomla is more than software—it is a community that builds the web together.

Happy 20th Birthday, Joomla! Here’s to the next chapter.

Build a form using RS Form Pro

Creating a form using RS Form in Joomla 5 is a straightforward process.

Follow the steps below to create your form easily:

Step 1: Install RS Form

  1. Log in to your Joomla 5 administrator panel.
  2. Navigate to Extensions > Manage > Install.
  3. Upload the RS Form package file and click on Install.

Step 2: Create a New Form

  1. Go to Components > RS Form! Pro > Manage Forms.
  2. Click on the New button to create a new form.
  3. Enter a title for your form.
  4. Select a layout for your form from the available options.

Step 3: Add Form Fields

  1. In the form editor, click on the Add Field button.
  2. Select the type of field you want to add (e.g., text box, dropdown, radio button).
  3. Configure the field settings such as label, size, and validation rules.
  4. Repeat this process for each field you want to add to your form.

Step 4: Configure Form Properties

  1. Click on the Properties tab.
  2. Set up your form properties, including form name, metadata, and permissions.
  3. Configure email notifications and thank you messages under the Emails and Thank You tabs.

Step 5: Publish the Form

  1. Click on the Save button to save your form.
  2. To display the form on your site, go to Menus > Your Menu > Add New Menu Item.
  3. Select RS Form! Pro as the menu item type.
  4. Choose your form from the list and save the menu item.

Your form is now live on your Joomla 5 website. You can customize and style it using CSS and other Joomla features .

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