New Features of Joomla 3.0

Joomla 3.0 has been launched in September, 2012. This is a major Joomla update so definitely significant updates and major development done in this new version of Joomla. It's been a long time so most the Joomla developer become familiar with it but in case, if you don't, let me list a new features released in new Joomla.

- Bootstrap

Big thing for Joomla 3.0 is Bootstrap. Bootstrap is a sleek and powerful frameowork for faster and easier web development. So with basic bootstrap addition into Joomla 3.0, Joomla becomes faster and gives a much better UX for end-users.

- Responsive Joomla

This is another big thing in Joomla to meet the latest web standards. Joomla is now officially Responsive OR we can say mobile ready. Yup, the mobile view comes default with Joomla 3.0. Admin Panel of Joomla 3.0 is also responsive so you can update from your Joomla website from mobile phones as well.

- New User Interface For Admin Panel

There is a major improvement on UX in Joomla 3.0 that will make you fall in love. Below things are optimized:

Main menu is not more having old boring style
Dashboard gets a new look with admin stastics module
Right panel gets Quick Icons that will display a list of highly used Joomla features.
Main site settings are moved to left column that will give a quick access to system changes and global configuration.
Footer menu also gets new design which is sleep and very simple and displays a quick status view of your site and links of front end preview and logout.

- Super Fast Installation Process

Instead of long and boring 7 step installation process, Joomla 3.0 has got a very simplified installation process of just 3 steps.

- Polished Article Manager Interface

A complete redesign of Article Manager Interface gives it more refreshing UX that includes a very well organized filtering system with a lots more options and better icons.

- PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL driver is included now so you can run your Joomla 3.0 site using PostgreSQL.

- Unit Testing

With the updated version of Joomla CMS 3.0, unit test will be developed to prevent compatibility issues and other security problems.

- JFeed

Old Simple Pie has lots of strcit error and issues of timely update. So this encourages Joomla to step up with the use of JFeed which is extensible and simple and that will definitely make Joomla feed generators better and powerful.

- JQuery

JQuery is now integrated along with MooTools in Joomla 3.0 core.

- Advanced Module Options

This new settings will allow you to add/modify Module tag, Bootstrap size, Header Class, Module Style and Header Tag.

I am sure you're very excited after looking at these great features so if you want to migrate your current website to Joomla 3.0 OR want to develop a fresh new CMS website using Joomla 3.0, don't hesitate to contact us. We can provide you the best Joomla 3.0 services.

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