Joomla!

Born in 2005 as a fork of Mambo, Joomla! has steadily evolved as an open source CMS and established a solid position in the world of web production. In Japan, the 1.X and 2.X versions were popular, and manuals in Japanese were also published, showing a certain degree of popularity. However, since 3.X, the number of users has been declining due to the rise of other CMS such as WordPress.

In such a situation, it is a commendable challenge to believe in the potential of Joomla! and choose to increase your expertise. The road to being able to support Joomla! is not always smooth, such as learning English to understand functions that are not supported in Japanese. However, the knowledge and experience gained in the process will become a unique strength that cannot be obtained with other CMS, and will lead to acquiring skills that can meet a wide range of needs in website construction.

For example, Joomla! has a wide range of multilingual functions, making it an advantage in building websites for overseas audiences. In addition, its flexible scalability allows you to build a variety of websites, such as e-commerce sites and membership sites. In addition, it is designed with accessibility in mind, making it possible to create websites that are easy for anyone to use.

Joomla! 4.X has further evolved these features, and as of June 2024, it has been upgraded to 5.X. In particular, the focus on security measures is remarkable, and frequent updates allow you to operate your website with peace of mind. Although I do not participate in it, the Joomla! community is active, with developers and users from all over the world exchanging information and providing support.

In this way, Joomla! is an evolving CMS that has the potential to open up the future of web production. It can be said that increasing your expertise in Joomla! will lead to improved web production skills and increased value as a web creator who can meet diverse needs.