Fix: MAMP and HTTP to HTTP(S) Traffic Redirects

Fix: MAMP and HTTP to HTTP(S) Traffic Redirects

If you are trying to successfully re-direct all HTTP to HTTPS traffic on an SSL website in MAMP, you may be missing a key step. Furthermore, you may have recently migrated an HTTP(S) website to MAMP and suddenly notice the HTTP to HTTP(S) redirects not working even if you kept your original .htaccess file with the...

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How To: Redirect Joomla 3.X 404 Page to Homepage

How To: Redirect Joomla 3.X 404 Page to Homepage

The quick and easy way to redirect any 404 page to your main homepage in Joomla.   Inside your Joomla web directory, copy the error.php file from templates/system to root of your template directory (not your Joomla directory). Add the following detection code right below the statement defined( '_JEXEC' ) or die( 'Restricted access' );  if (($this->error->getCode())...

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Fix: Disable Joomla 3 PHP System Error Notification Messages

Disable Joomla 3 PHP System Error Notification Messages

If you recently updated to the latest version of Joomla, you may notice new backend error messages about your version of PHP being outdated. We have detected that your server is using PHP 5.4.45 which is obsolete and no longer receives official security updates by its developers. The Joomla! Project recommends upgrading your site to PHP...

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How To: Joomla – Check Install Time of a Plugin, Module, or Component

Joomla Check Install Time of a Plugin Module Component

Are you noticing a new Joomla plugin or module in your Joomla backend that might not have been there before or has suddenly appeared? There are 2 quick ways for identifying the time a Joomla plugin or module was installed in your Joomla backend.   Check Joomla Backend for Install ID Login to your Joomla backend.Browse...

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How to Get a Joomla Image Photo Gallery to Show and Google Index ALT Tags – SEO

How to Get a Joomla Image Photo Gallery to Show and Google Index ALT Tags  SEO

For those that create Joomla websites, you may find the need for an image gallery on a linked menu item page. There are several free quick and simple image gallery plugins available for Joomla including Simple Image Gallery, Ozio Gallery,  and SIGE which allow you to easily display a gallery of images using a beautiful JavaScript...

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