Find, Replace, Fixed, anther Joomla 4 Migration Finished

Written by: Tim Davis Created: 27 July 2023

Category: Watch Me Work Live Streams

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I have migrated another Joomla 3 site to Joomla 4 and have one thing left to get working on the site: get embedding powerpoint presentations working in Joomla 4. So watch me while I work and while we hangout and Joomla all together!

00:00:00 – Intro & Setup
00:04:08 – Joomla 4 Migration Process
00:06:07 – OCH Foundations Plugin Test
00:14:45 – Embedding PowerPoint Presentations
00:22:40 – Debugging & Database Fixes
00:41:12 – Frontend Caching Challenges
00:57:05 – Using Read More for Article Splitting
01:14:29 – Div Wrapper Styling & Layout Tests
02:12:46 – Client Projects & Balancing Self-Care
02:29:32 – Conclusion & Next Steps

✅ Summary

🔧 Project Overview
The stream covers a Joomla 3 to Joomla 4 site migration for Orleans Church of Christ, including rebuilding the template with Template Creator CK.
📂 Embedding PowerPoints
The client used Eridoc to embed PowerPoint files, but Eridoc is not Joomla 4 compatible. The goal was to find a new solution.
🧩 Using OCH Foundations
Tim installed and tested the OCH Foundations and OCH Elements plugins to embed PowerPoints in Joomla 4 using Google Docs preview.
📦 Uploading and Linking Files
A test PowerPoint file was uploaded and embedded via OCH Elements. After adjusting the path and removing a leading slash, it worked.
🧼 Cleaning Up Embed Code
The team edited OCH shortcode parameters (like title, description, and click to load) for better auto-loading and cleaner output.
🔍 DB Replacer Strategy
Using Regular Labs’ DB Replacer, Tim searched for Eridoc shortcodes in articles and prepped a global find-and-replace process.
💾 Backup Before Replace
A full database backup was created using phpMyAdmin and Akeeba Backup before running global replacements.
🧪 Replacing Embed Codes
The Eridoc open/close tags were replaced with OCH equivalents in stages. Testing revealed some issues with caching and article IDs.
🧱 Troubleshooting Display Issues
Only one PowerPoint was showing per page. Paragraph tag conflicts and ID attributes were investigated as possible culprits.
🎯 Final Fix Attempts
By simplifying the OCH code and isolating embed snippets, one presentation per page worked, but multiple embeds still had limitations—marked for further troubleshooting.