Joomla 4.3.0 was released yesterday so let's celebrate by checking it out on my business' live site! I think I am most excited to test the new router for Tags!
00:00:00 – Intro and Installing Joomla 4.3 on Staging Site
00:10:17 – First Look at New Tag URLs
00:19:35 – Side-by-Side Comparison: Cleaner URLs
00:25:29 – Discussion on SEO Benefits
00:28:40 – Accessing the New Guided Tours Interface
00:30:26 – Step-by-Step Guided Tour Walkthrough
00:39:52 – Wishlist: Import/Export Functionality
00:44:41 – Assigning Tours to Specific Components
00:46:33 – Testing SVG Preview Feature
00:56:04 – Creating Conditional Fields Group
01:00:45 – "Show On Attribute" Syntax Discovery
01:14:07 – Live Test: Show/Hide Based on List Selection
01:33:57 – Admin Menu Filtering Feature
01:56:37 – Exploring “Base Item” Option in Menu Module
02:04:50 – Pending Issue: Planned Follow-Up at JDay USA
🔟 Summary
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Joomla 4.3 Staging Update & Tag Router Excitement
The video begins with setting up a Joomla 4.3 staging site to test the new tag router feature. -
Exploring Improved Tag URLs
After a successful update, the new tag URL structure is compared to the old one—showing cleaner and more SEO-friendly links. -
Creating a Tag Menu Item
A dedicated menu item for "All Tags" is created and configured to verify tag presentation and links. -
Disabling 4SEF to Test Native Tag Routing
4SEF is turned off to confirm Joomla 4.3 handles tag URLs cleanly without external extensions. -
Guided Tours: A Standout Joomla 4.3 Feature
The Guided Tours feature is explored, including creating and testing a custom tour for Focal Commander. -
Troubleshooting & Fine-Tuning Guided Tours
Steps include targeting elements via CSS and solving visibility issues based on components and user state. -
SVG Preview in Media Manager
The new ability to preview SVG files is tested and confirmed, along with exploration of drag-and-drop uploads. -
Custom Fields with Conditional Logic
The "Show On" attribute is used to display fields conditionally based on list field selections—examples are tested successfully. -
WordPress vs. Joomla Chat & Reflections
Lively chat includes humor and honest perspectives on using WordPress, guided tours, and plugin ecosystems. -
Admin Menu Filtering by Component
The video wraps with exploring Joomla’s admin menu filtering options for better backend organization.
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