Behind Joomla's Dashboard - 👀 WMW 196

Just like your site's frontend, the backend of your Joomla site is a template with module positions and modules assigned to them. In this live stream we take a look behind Joomla's dashboard and see what we can do - and hopefully not break!

 

Dashboard Template Basics, Module Customization & Joomla Migration

00:00:00 – Intro Dashboard Template Basics and Module Positions
00:03:00 – Removing Default Elements
00:08:30 – Customizing Icons
00:12:34 – Creating Custom Modules
00:25:25 – Converting Forms
00:39:03 – TinyMCE Strips iFrames
00:46:45 – JCE Editor Also Problematic
00:58:18 – Success with CodeMirror Editor
01:16:20 – Final Solution: Blank Template + iFrame
01:16:54 – Messaging System
01:26:30 – Joomla 3 to 4 Migration Test
01:43:43 – Closing Remarks and Farewell

 

 

🔟  Summary

 

Clear Out Default Modules

Unpublish unnecessary Sample Data modules and disable the Multilingual Sample Data plugin to clean the dashboard.

Tackle Footer Credit

Attempted to remove Joomla footer branding, but found no direct admin method — needs template overrides.

Customize Dashboard Icons

Change backend header icon through Global Configuration, using Font Awesome classes.

Create Custom Backend Modules

Add personal modules (like "Hello" boxes) into cpanel positions and adjust Bootstrap sizing for a polished look.

Solve Iframe Embedding Issues

TinyMCE and JCE strip iframes; CodeMirror editor finally allowed iframe embedding without issues.

Set Up Backend Forms

Installed Convert Forms and embedded a form via iframe after editor tweaks and using a blank template approach.

Use Private Messaging

Created test users and successfully sent private messages within Joomla, including email notifications.

Test Joomla 3 to 4 Migration

Found that unpublished modules, module order, and customizations did not migrate cleanly and required rework.

Learn Critical Backend Tips

Always test migrations on unpublished content, use CodeMirror for backend iframes, and plan for reassigning module positions post-migration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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