Joomla 1.6 beta 14 released (changelog included)

Today, the Joomla Project announced the immediate availability of Joomla 1.6 beta 14 (download). IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a beta version and is not intended to run any type of production site. It is intended to be used for evaluation purposes only.

Since the Joomla 1.6 beta 13 release on November 1, the team has fixed approximately 69 issues in the tracker. They have closed an additional 45 tracker issues. At the present time, they have 5 issues that are blocking the release 1.6 Release Candidate 1.

This progress is directly related to the continued efforts of the Joomla! Bug Squad. Thanks to everyone involved for all your hard work in bringing us one increment closer to a stable release of Joomla 1.6!

See the CHANGELOG below for details of what has been changed in this release.

Mark Dexter wrote a message in the Joomla! Bug Squad Google Group earlier today:

As you know, we will release beta14 later today (15 November). At present we have 11 RC blockers in the tracker, but 3 of those are RTC and one is Pending. Also, several others are being worked on and we believe solutions for them are close. Given this, we have a fighting chance of having beta 14 be the last
beta version and having RC1 out in 2 weeks.

I really hope they'll manage to pull this off. However, there has been several attempts in the past to get a release ready before Christmas. History tells us it's not an easy thing to do. Christmas is normally a down-time with people being busy in other areas.

So, I guess it's more realistic to believe we'll see a release candidate of Joomla 1.6 early in 2011.

This is the 14th in the series of continuous beta releases. Beta 15 (or possibly 1.6 Release Candidate 1) will be released on November 29, 2010.

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15-Nov-2010 Mark Dexter
# Sample data fixes (thanks Elin Waring)
# [#23184] Need to handle content, modules, menu items when a viewing permission level is deleted
# [#23319] Can't install Joomla or choose the accessible admin template without a mouse (thanks Andrea Tarr)
# Fix About Parks module assignment in sample data
# [#23324] PATCH: Modeladmin using wrong key while loading (thanks Harald Leithner)

15-Nov-2010 Andrew Eddie
# Fixed issue [#23247] behavior.keepalive with long session lifetime is causing firefox to freeze/crash (Markus Bopp, Ian MacLennan).
# Fixed issue [#23007] locked categories still available (Adrian Louter, Elin Waring).
# Fixed issue [#23069] Theoretical com_config exploit (Matt Thomas).

15-Nov-2010 Jean-Marie Simonet
$ Adding missing string
# [#23318] Remove hardcoded style so that RTL will work. Thanks Andrea.
$ Moving and consolidated some strings

14-Nov-2010 Mark Dexter
# [#21571] category blog view drill down does not maintain layout style

14-Nov-2010 Jean-Marie Simonet
# [#23217] Move rules strings to library language file and rename keys for consistency. Consolidated some strings.
# [#21264] RTL issues with media manager. Thanks Andrea.

14-Nov-2010 Christophe Demko
# [#23167] Remove align and valign attributes from the site (Rouven We?üling)
# [#23126] Missing images in hathor template (Andrea Tarr)
$ Fix a language key in com_newsfeeds

13-Nov-2010 Jean-Marie Simonet
# [#23292] Unicode slugs lets Upper case in url, which can cause issues when SEF is on
# [#23299] calendar css don't display week-end days
$ [#23199] Database Error: JLIB_DATABASE_ERROR_CONNECT_DATABASE
# [#23284] Make tabs accessible for keyboard/screen readers. Thanks Andrea.
# [#23294] Allow archiving of category when parent category is published. Thanks Mark.
# [#23285] Incorrect markup in com_media. Thanks Rouven.
# [#23277] JToolbarHelper has wrong variable in generated URL. Thanks Michael and Bill.

12-Nov-2010 Jean-Marie Simonet
$ Deleted some redundant ini string

12-Nov-2010 Christophe Demko
# Sort modules by name when selecting a new one
+ Add missing file [#23160]
# [#23280] User can block himself in the admin
# Fix a bad named param in mod_search

11-Nov-2010 Jean-Marie Simonet
# [#23205] Untranslated COM_CONFIG_ACTION_ADMIN_GLOBAL_DESC. Thanks Bill
$ Updated some xx-XX.ini files

11-Nov-2010 Christophe Demko
# [#23242] Component Layout fields shows an error if frontend view does not exist (Andrew Eddie)

11-Nov-2010 Mark Dexter
# Temporary fix for category save bug introduced with [#23068] commit

10-Nov-2010 Christophe Demko
# Removing an extra div + some formatting while testing [#23068]
# [#23206] Improving permissions rules output (Dennis Hermacki)
# [#23068] Add admin rights to article security exploit (Louis Landry)

10-Nov-2010 Jean-Marie Simonet
$ Updating admin lang xmls
# [#23195] Prevent defacement of sites by specifying ?tmpl=offline. Thanks Rouven.
# [#23161] Improve the markup of the Pagenavigation plugin. Thanks Rouven.
$ [#23198] Remove unnecessary keys in X.plg_system_p3p.sys.ini. Thanks Rouven.
$ Applying JText::alt to JALL_LANGUAGE see [#23132]

10-Nov-2010 Andrew Eddie
# Fixed issue [#23175] modal dialog not displaying drop shadows on all sides (Al Kent).
# Fixed issue [#23168] Category Blog view: Articles get edit permission from the category with its same id number (Juan Felix Mateos, Elin Waring).

09-Nov-2010 Christophe Demko
# [#23170] Itemid is lost when browsing from content which is not linked to a menu item
# [#22298] Renaming JUser method (Dennis Hermacki)
# [#22488] set_magic_quotes_runtime() is deprecated as of PHP 5.3.0
# [#23163] Remove closing tags for empty elements (Rouven We?üling)
# [#23162] Remove the last occurrence of the element (Rouven We?üling)

09-Nov-2010 Jean-Marie Simonet
# [#23177] Ability to set a default template style per language when System - Language Filter plugin is on. Thanks Christophe.
# [#23132] Some language have issues when translating global strings such as JALL. Thanks Christophe.
# [#22839] author link redirects to login form and not to profile of author. Thanks Elin and Bill.
$ [#23149] COM_USERS_ACTIVATION_TOKEN_NOT_FOUND message has no translation. Thanks Ronald

09-Nov-2010 Mark Dexter
# [#23054] Follow up on Issue 22932 - Alternate Layouts for Components
# Fix PHP notice problem with [#23054]

08-Nov-2010 Ian MacLennan
# [21571] Reverting commit to examine closer

08-Nov-2010 Christophe Demko
# [#23160] Give each manager the possibility to choose its own admin template style

07-Nov-2010 Jean-Marie Simonet
# [#22757] Wrong urls being produced for drill downs. Thanks Christophe.
# [#23159] Improving display of back-end mod_latest module
$ Added ® to Joomla! instances in footers
$ Deleted some redundant or obsolete ini strings

07-Nov-2010 Mark Dexter
# [#22776] Incorrect path field and child item path fields not being changed on save.

07-Nov-2010 Christophe Demko
# [#21789] Category Manger save alias as date instead of category name when renaming a category (Elin Waring)
# [#21571] category blog view drill down does not maintain layout style
# [#22515] P3P tags are hardcoded in JSession (Nicholas Dionysopoulos)
^ Fix some issues relative to #21571

06-Nov-2010 Christophe Demko
# [#21577] Pagebreak Plugin called via JHtml::_('content.prepare') issue

06-Nov-2010 Jean-Marie Simonet
# [#23134] Template description is only displayed at installation, no where else
# [#23141] Module Position Fixes for Hathor. Thanks Andrea.
# [#23028] Install Sample Data button reactivated when there is error on Main Configuration Page. Thanks Nicolai.

06-Nov-2010 Andrew Eddie
# Fixed issue [#22628] Module Assignment in Module Manager changes to No pages incorrectly (Zachary Draper, Mathavan Jeyadev, Elin Waring).

05-Nov-2010 Mark Dexter
# [#22444] JRegistry fails when binding an object which contains a JRegistry object

05-Nov-2010 Christophe Demko
$ Storing the default style name without ** when language debug is on while installing template
# [#23128] Incorrect Calendar field width (Dennis Hermacki)
# [#22949] Custom error types are always shown as 'Message' (Dennis Hermacki)

05-Nov-2010 Jean-Marie Simonet
# [#21798] Saving Profile Plugin configuration disables Profile, Thanks Mathavan and Elin.
#$ Enabling dashes in template ini keys for positions. Adding these strings for admin templates. + some.

04-Nov-2010 Christophe Demko
# [#23096] Clarification & Simplification of ACL UI (Andrew Eddie, Andrew Tarr)

04-Nov-2010 Jean-Marie Simonet
# [#23113] Clean up extraneous plus sign in user group edit screen. Thanks Andrea.
# [#22860] Invalid icon paths in com_media/models/list.php. Thanks Christophe.

03-Nov-2010 Andrew Eddie
! Updated Beta 13 SQL upgrade diff.

02-Nov-2010 Christophe Demko
# [#23092] Save and New menu item displays error
# [#22562] Uninstalling core templates triggers multiple errors
# [#21512] mod_login does not redirect to menu item with access level greater than current
# [#23082] Help system does not work correctly when debug language is ON
# [#23095] Missing author_email in components/com_content/views/featured
# [#23029] JHtml::stylesheet not backward compatible and broken (Andrew, Mark)
# [#22188] Optimize beez font loading for IE (Rouven We?üling)

02-Nov-2010 Jean-Marie Simonet
# [#23071] Provide template_preview.png for both Beez templates. Thanks Michael and Ramindu.
# [#23090] Acl - edit own - message "edit not permitted" in categories. Thanks Christophe.
# [#23094] Double translation in JHtmlJGrid. Thanks Christophe.
# [#23097] Contact edit screen is not consistent with the other compnents. Thanks Elin and Christophe.
# [#23106] Globally define commonly used module position names. Thanks Matt.

01-Nov-2010 Jean-Marie Simonet
# [#23085] Improved UI for Article/Category permissions. Thanks Andrea.

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I am doing SEO for my website. I am waiting for google to update page rank and back link details. This cause my website pagerank increase. If anyone know it pls tell me.

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What's the difference between iJoomla Magazine and iJoomla News Portal?

We get a lot of messages about iJoomla Magazine and the iJoomla News Portal. Some publishers are struggling to decide which component suits their site best.

These are two very different components that do very different things. It's important to make the right choice.

iJoomla Magazine comes with one plugin and seven modules, and was designed for a website updated on a weekly or monthly basis. Publishers can create magazines and issues, and add articles from any section or category. When an issue is made live, iJoomla Magazine shows the new articles in the same order that they appear on the backend. Two main zones -- vertical and horizontal -- keep the display pleasing to the eye, and a special zone for the main image attracts attention.

Publishers can also add images to their magazines as well as sidebars, quotes and author bios. With just a little effort, you can create a really slick magazine with issues and articles published automatically. In short, the magazine component allows publishers to create a professional-looking weekly or monthly magazine, and allows anyone to create a better-looking site look using the layouts and styles available.

The iJoomla News Portal enables publishers to provide a constant, automatic flow of news. Each newly-added article appears first as the Top Story then flows down to the Leading Stories zone as more articles are added.

Publishers can determine which sections, categories and articles follow this news format, and images are resized automatically according to the publisher's specifications. The idea is to create an automatic stream of stories, letting publishers offer as much content as they want without breaking a sweat.

This component comes with one menu module to display a link to all the different sections.

If you're creating an online magazine, iJoomla Magazine is an obvious choice. But if you're not creating an online magazine, you can still use the component to organize the content of a static site in a more attractive manner. The layouts and the flexibility make creating an eye-catching, professional-looking site very easy.

On the other hand, if you have a dynamic site that relies on fresh content that changes all the time, the automated features of the News Portal component will make your life a great deal easier.

12 available, assign different layouts to different issues.3 available, 1 for each news page: home, section, category.1 Default style and add as many as you like
Create your own style using advance style control system
Unlimited articles and module zones
Discounts for additional licenses

FAQ: Which component is right for my needs?

Can I switch license between iJoomla Magazine and iJoomla News Portal?

No, these are two completely different components. They are not changeable and cannot be upgraded from one to the other.

I already bought iJoomla Magazine and now I think iJoomla News Portal is more suitable to my needs, what can I do?

You can buy the News Portal, use it for the news, and continue to use your existing magazine component to give your site a better look and feel with the help of our layouts. Remember, iJoomla Magazine is not just for online magazines!

I have a huge amount of articles. Which component is better for me?

iJoomla Magazine will require you to add the articles to your issues manually so the iJoomla News Portal might be better for sites with a large number of articles. All the content will be added automatically.

I don't need to publish news or a magazine but I want my site to look great. Which component is right for me?

iJoomla Magazine. It's great for static content that doesn't need to change frequently. The component can make any site look professional.

I only have a few articles and I will be adding a few more every week. Which component is the right solution for me?

iJoomla Magazine. You'll be able to build up articles for your issue and publish each issue once you have enough articles. (We recommend at least five articles per issue.)

I want to build an archive so that my visitors see previous issues of my magazine. Which component should I choose?

iJoomla Magazine offers several modules that provide an archive-like feature: "magazines" displays a link to all the magazines; "issues" displays a link to all the magazine's issues; and the dynamic menu module displays a menu to all the magazines, all of the issues or both.

The iJoomla News Portal, however, is dynamic--the content is not organized in issues and the component does not offer any archiving features. If you need a comprehensive archive page, check out our iJoomla Search & Archive extension.

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K2Mart expands on Virtuemart, version 1.3 out today

As a Joomla user, I hope you're familiar with the Content Creation Kit extension K2 from JoomlaWorks. It's a great piece of free software from our Greek friends.

In the beginning of September this year, Joomlaworks released their new component K2Mart. K2mart integrates Virtuemart and K2, allowing you to build your product catalog using K2's advanced content, taxonomy and templating options with Virtuemart's powerful cart and checkout functionality.

This week, version 1.3 of K2 Mart is out, with several exciting new features. Among them, better image handling and a new

The aim of Joomlaworks when they released K2mart about 1.5 months ago, was to help you get a great looking Virtuemart based e-shop by importing and syncing your Virtuemart products into K2 with the help of K2mart.

Styling K2 is much easier than with Virtuemart. The reason for that being K2 using the Joomla MVC templating system. The template and subtemplate system of K2 is easy to set up and manage. Bringing K2 and Virtuemart together is as natural as it is relieving. Being a webshop owner with Virtuemart myself, I can testify to the pains connected with styling and managing the system. I look forward to setting up a testing version of my webshop.

With version 1.3 Joomlaworks takes K2Mart one step further and actually turns the extenstion into your primary dashboard with the new "quick look" stats available, directly derived from the Virtuemart database. Something impossible in Virtuemart up to now. Virtuemart can provide sales statistics, but they are "accountant" style boring statistics...

Your Joomla! control panel (the first page you see when you login as an administrator) is also dead boring. So Joomlaworks thought "why not ease your e-commerce management experience and save some clicks"? And so they brought the K2mart Virtuemart sales stats on the Joomla! control panel as well.

One of the new features is the new K2Mart charts admin module. The module lives in your Joomla admin control panel and presents an overview of total sales and top selling products in a nicely done chart:

The K2Mart charts admin module, bottom left (click for larger image)Adds Ajax based "add to cart" functionality to every K2 item/product.Built-in migrator will migrate all your Virtumart products and categories to K2 with a single click. The K2mart migrator will also import Virtuemart product/categories images and will create K2 tags for Virtuemart categories, further improving your e-shop's SEO.Brings all Virtuemart product properties like manufacturers, discounts, product status, product attributes and so on into K2.Create and edit products directly through the K2 item form. "Quick edit" links next to some properties like VAT, Manufacturers etc. will open up a lightbox popup to Virtuemart so you can add/edit them without leaving the K2 item form.Redirect all Virtuemart product details and shop browse pages to the corresponding K2 views. Virtuemart will only be used for the cart & checkout procedure.The Virtuemart elements output by K2mart are a breeze to theme! Using MVC overrides, you can completely control the output of the Virtuemart elements inside your K2 items. Furthermore, you can control which cart elements to display on the a K2 item page, on K2 listings or on K2 items output through K2 modules. So for example, you can hide the tax rate on product listings, but show it on the product page. These elements are configured from the K2mart component settings without the need to edit code.Read more about the features of K2Mart here

The Virtuemart image importing options in K2mart has been improved. IN previous versions, there was one option only: import VM images on the first product import/sync to K2.

However, webshops with hundreds or even thousands of products (and associated images) would have a hard time importing those images into K2. This comes down basically to server resources and how much control you got over your server. For that reason, Joomlaworks re-devised the way VM product images are imported as K2 item images and we have added these new options in the new K2mart component parameters:

You can select to directly link to your Virtuemart stored images (and fit into K2 with HTML resizing) orYou can import your Virtuemart stored images as K2 item images.

The real difference compared to the importing method in the Virtuemart Migrator page is that this occurs on "runtime". So instead of doing the import as a one-time job (with the Virtuemart Migrator page in K2mart), you let your e-shop visitors help you out: Whenever they visit a K2 product page, K2mart will dynamically pull and resize the Virtuemart image. For more info on these new image import handling features, take a look at the K2mart documentation page.

In addition to the image handling functions and the control panel, the following new features can be found in K2Mart 1.3:
advanced product attribute editing inside the K2 item formthere is a new optional 6th tab (called 'advanced'), which you can enable inside the K2 item form that allows a user to:Assign/unassign an existing Virtuemart product to a K2 itemEdit a product directly in VirtuemartDelete the product from the Virtuemart databaseadded an option for showing the Virtuemart category tree in the K2 item form so a user can choose which Virtuemart category the product will be saved into.fixed issue causing K2mart to loose some Virtuemart product data, when saving the product in K2, as well as other several minor issues as reported by users in the forum. The K2Mart Virtuemart migrator (click for larger image)
 K2 item form with K2mart, 1st tab (click for larger image)

K2mart is NOT meant to replace K2 or Virtuemart. It just creates a bridge between the two components for the shop owner's benefit.

Virtuemart's multiple categories are NOT supported. If a product is mapped to more than one Virtuemart categories, K2mart will intelligently map the product to the deepest level category in the K2 category tree and additionally, it will write all categories assigned per product as K2 tags.

The K2Mart developers suggest that product multi-mapping is better executed using tags.

I will be testing K2Mart on a copy of one of my Virtuemart webshops, www.kaffekapsler.no. If it's as good as it looks, I might switch the whole thing over to K2Mart. I really need a pain-relief from working with Virtuemart. Especially

K2mart is a commercial extension for Joomla! 1.5 developed by JoomlaWorks. If you purchase your copy now for the introductory price of 15 Euros, you get receive lifetime upgrades for free!

You can see a demo of v1.3 in the K2 demo website at: demo.getk2.org/k2mart

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