Core Web Vitals for Joomla: a pre-launch checklist
A practical pass over LCP, INP and CLS on a Joomla site: what to measure, what the template usually gets wrong and what to fix first.
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When to use a Joomla child template (and how to set it up)
Child templates keep your Joomla customisations safe across template updates. Here is when to create one, when a style or override is enough, and how to set it up.
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Joomla 6 for template users: what changed and what to check
Joomla 6 raised the PHP floor to 8.3 and modernised the core. Here is what changed for template users and what to test before upgrading.
Read the guideA practical Joomla template SEO checklist
The template-level settings that affect Joomla SEO — headings, metadata, structured data, performance and internal links — in one reviewable checklist.
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How to choose a Joomla template in 2026
A practical checklist for comparing Joomla 5 and 6 templates on compatibility, demo quality, performance and support before you buy.
Read the guideWhat is a Joomla quickstart package — and when should you use one?
Quickstart packages recreate a full demo site in minutes. Here is what they install, what they overwrite, and when a plain template install is the better choice.
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