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
✅ Summary
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Introduction
Tim Davis introduces the video as part of his Maintenance Monday series on the Basic Joomla Channel. -
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. . -
Overview of the Issue
A bug in Joomla 5 caused "Save as Copy" to automatically publish duplicated articles. -
Bug Report Timeline
The issue was originally reported five months ago, with users seeking a workaround. -
Manual Workaround
Previously, users had to unpublish articles manually before using "Save as Copy" to avoid live duplicates. -
Community Resolution
The fix came after a discussion involving Robert Fairhead on a Joomla Facebook group. -
The Bug is Fixed
Joomla now correctly keeps "Save as Copy" duplicates unpublished by default. -
Proper Use of Save as Copy
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Edit the title.
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Click the dropdown → choose Save as Copy.
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Confirm the copy remains unpublished.
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Publish manually when ready.
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Best Practices Reminder
Always review and adjust the copied article before publishing it to ensure content accuracy. -
Call to Action
Tim signs off with encouragement to subscribe and enjoy working with Joomla: “God bless!”
Please send any feedback or bug reports or queries to;
Contact Tim Davis ►
Joomla Training Cohort ► https://cybersalt.com/jtc
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