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00:00 Introduction: Joomla Features Still Running Despite Being Turned Off

00:41 Sponsor Message: MySites.guru - Free Joomla Site Audit and Coupon

01:12 Background Story: Shilohs.com Migration to Joomla 4

01:50 The Issue: Features/Extensions Active Despite Being Disabled

02:24 Identifying the Issue: Contact Form Abuse by Bots

03:06 Inspecting the Site: Active Features Despite Invisible Menus

04:31 Unpublishing Active Features: Steps to Disable Forms and Articles

05:45 Further Actions: Unpublishing More Pages and Setting Up Redirects

06:22 Conclusion and Recommendations: Properly Unpublishing Items and Avoiding "Zombie" Features

 

Summary

 

Introduction:

Discusses the problem of Joomla features running despite being turned off.

Sponsor Message:

Promotes MySites.guru for Joomla site audits and management tools.

Background Story:

Migration of Shilohs.com from Joomla 3 to Joomla 4, aiming to simplify the site.

The Issue:

Active features like a contact form still functioning and being abused by bots.

Identifying the Issue:

Details on discovering the contact form was still active and sending emails.

Inspecting the Site:

Demonstrates navigating the Joomla 4 control panel and finding the active features.

Unpublishing the Active Features:

Steps to unpublish the contact form and article.

Further Actions:

Plans to unpublish more pages and set up URL redirects to ensure the site is static.

Emphasizing the Lesson:Importance of fully turning off and unpublishing items, not just hiding them.

Conclusion and Call to Action:

Recap of the key points, encourages subscribing, liking the video, and managing Joomla sites more effectively.

This outline provides a clear and structured breakdown of the video content, focusing on the issue of active Joomla features/extensions and the steps to fully unpublish and turn them off to prevent misuse.

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Written by:
Tim Davis is the founder and owner of Cybersalt.
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