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Google Conversion Tracking is one of the common goal conversion technique used by PPC Managers. To implement the conversion tracking code on Virtuemart, the code needs to be inserted in the thankyou page template. The instructions are as follows:
Download the file “checkout.thankyou.tpl.php” which resides in com_virtuemart/themes/theme_name/templates/pages
The code needs to be placed just after code as shown in the image.
Is it really important to upgrade your Joomla website design from 1.0.x to 1.5.x? Joomla 1.5 code has been re-written to make it more user friendly and scalable in terms of development.
For site administrators, the look and feel of the admin panel has been significantly revamped. The extension installer has been merged so that components, modules, plugins and languages can be installed and managed from single tab.
The media manager has become very user friendly with Ajax based uploader and ability to view the media in icons and list formats.
The article manager has become simpler to use. Now there is a single editor with a “Read More” button for separating the introduction from the full article. The addition of images in the content has improved a lot using Ajax. Now updating the articles on sites like News Portal has become quite fast.
The global configuration has been organized better. The option to enable SEF urls is a great relief. The inbuilt SEF urls are very good for small sites. Another good option is to edit the menu item for menu type which was not present in 1.0.
For designers and developers, the code base has been better organized by separating program logic from presentation logic. Now, template designers can use custom layouts, often referred to as template overrides. A beautiful addition is the ability to define template parameters which can be managed from the Template Manager.
And last but not the least, one of the most powerful features of the framework is the new MVC based component objects. Developing using the MVC design pattern gives developers a platform for rapid application development and prototyping. The clear separation between logic and presentation helps ensure code reusability and maintainability.
In all, Joomla web design 1.5.x version is far better and great than 1.0.x. If you are installing Joomla on a new site, it’s preferable to start with 1.5 versions. The joomla community has also quickened the pace and you will find that most of the popular extensions are now 1.5 native.
Joomla is undoubtedly one of the best CMS available in the market. As more and more websites have started using Joomla, its important that the site is configured properly to prevent any security compromises. I have compiled 10 security tips to secure your joomla website.
a. Set register_globals OFF
b. Disable allow_url_fopen
c. Adjust the magic_quotes_gpc directive as needed for your site. The recommended setting for Joomla! 1.0.x is ON to protect against poorly-written extensions. Joomla! 1.5 ignores this setting and works fine either way.
d. Don’t use PHP safe_mode
A good addition is to password protect the administrator folder. In apache web server, you can do this htaccess file or in cpanel, you can use Password Protected Directory option to setup a password. This will add another layer of username/password before someone reaches your Joomla admin details. Needless to say, have this password different from Joomla admin password.
Always download Joomla! from official sites, such as the Joomla! Forge, and check the MD5 hash
You can CHMOD the files and folders using your FTP client.
Joomla has announced the release of Joomla 1.5.11 [Vea]. This is a security release and users are strongly encouraged to upgrade immediately.
This release contains 26 bug fixes, two moderate-level security fixes and one low-level security fix. It has been 11 weeks since Joomla 1.5.10 was released on March 28, 2009.
You can download the Joomla 1.5.11 Full Package from here.
You can download the Upgrade package here.
Joomla.in launches the Business Directory project using Joomla 1.5. Emaratonline.biz is a business-to-business and business-to-consumer portal for UAE and MENA region. The objective is to be one of the primary facilitator of business within UAE and MENA region and around the globe.
A custom design was created for the portal with professional look and feel. The portal features business directory, free and paid membership subscription, business offers, notice board, discussion forum, members chat, business recources, career section for resume upload and job search and other interactive features.
Joomla 1.5 has a default 404 error page which is devoid of the main website theme. It looks something like this:
In SEO perspective, the website should have a 404 error page with proper links to the site. According to Google SEO guide, avoid using a design for your 404 pages that isn’t consistent with the rest of your site.
To change the default 404 error page in Joomla 1.5 is quite easy. Just follow these easy steps:
Create a normal article with some message to the users who have arrived on the error page. Publish this article as a menu item and grab the URL for the article. It will be like:
http://www.joomla.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=122
Now you need to edit the file which contains the code for 404 error page in Joomla. Open the file templates/system/error.php in any editor. Just below this line: defined( ‘_JEXEC’ ) or die( ‘Restricted access’ ); add the following code:
if (($this->error->code) == ‘404′) {
header(’Location: ‘ . $this->baseurl .’index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=122′);
exit;
}
?>
Replace the old error.php file with this one.
Now you can open any non-existent URL on your website like http://www.domainname.com/non-existent-url.html and you will find that the custom error page has opened.
Proper Page titles are considered as one of the important constituents of onsite SEO. Basically, the page title should be comprised of proper keywords related to that specific web page. Lot of websites till today use their company name as the page title for all the pages of the website. It’s not advisable to use only your business name in the page title, unless it is the only keyword for visitors to search for.
Now in Joomla 1.0, the Page Title was populated automatically based on the title of the content page. In Joomla 1.5, there is an option for managing the Page Title so that it can be made different from the title of the content page. For this follow these easy steps:
PS: Do not make the mistake of stuffing the Page Title with unneeded keywords. Too many keywords lessen the significance of page title. According to Google SEO guide for Page Title:
