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Remember the warning about Joomla's "Save as Copy" feature and articles going live unexpectedly? Here's an important update regarding that process with good news: Your Joomla article creation workflow can return to the simpler days of the past. Watch now to understand what's changed and rejoice with me!

 

00:00:00 - Introduction, Sponsors & services 
00:00:18 - The "Save as Copy" Issue in Joomla 5
00:00:58 - The Fix (Thanks to Robert Fairhead)
00:01:14 - How to Use "Save as Copy" Correctly
00:01:54 - Sign-Off & Call to Action


βœ… Summary 

  1. Introduction
    Tim Davis introduces the video as part of his Maintenance Monday series on the Basic Joomla Channel.

  2. Contact & Services
    He mentions offering Joomla freelance services and provides his contact email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

  3. Overview of the Issue
    A bug in Joomla 5 caused "Save as Copy" to automatically publish duplicated articles.

  4. Bug Report Timeline
    The issue was originally reported five months ago, with users seeking a workaround.

  5. Manual Workaround
    Previously, users had to unpublish articles manually before using "Save as Copy" to avoid live duplicates.

  6. Community Resolution
    The fix came after a discussion involving Robert Fairhead on a Joomla Facebook group.

  7. The Bug is Fixed
    Joomla now correctly keeps "Save as Copy" duplicates unpublished by default.

  8. Proper Use of Save as Copy

    • Edit the title.

    • Click the dropdown β†’ choose Save as Copy.

    • Confirm the copy remains unpublished.

    • Publish manually when ready.

  9. Best Practices Reminder
    Always review and adjust the copied article before publishing it to ensure content accuracy.

  10. Call to Action
    Tim signs off with encouragement to subscribe and enjoy working with Joomla: β€œGod bless!”

 



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