First Look at JRedirects for Joomla - 👀 WMW 213

Written by: Tim Davis Created: 20 July 2023

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Watch me Work Live Streams Joomla Training Cohort

Join us as we take a first look at JRedirects from storejextensions.org

00:00:00 – Introduction & Setup
00:03:50 – JRedirects Overview & Key Features
00:06:44 – Installing & Configuring JRedirects
00:15:21 – URL Redirect Example Using an ID
00:24:48 – Typography Links & Alternate Typography 2
00:42:27 – Regex & Pattern-Based Redirects in JRedirects
01:08:10 – Admin AI Buddy Demo
01:26:15 – AI Integration with Telegram
01:44:02 – Using the ChatGPT Assistant Module
01:51:00 – Summarizing YouTube with ChatGPT (Chrome Extension)
01:54:00 – Closing Remarks & Final Thoughts

🔟 Summary

1. Introduction & Context Setup
   The livestream kicks off with intro music, sponsor mention (MySites.guru), and an outline of the episode’s focus on the JRedirects extension.

2. What is JRedirects?
   JRedirects is introduced as a tool for managing redirects in Joomla. Key features include automatic mapping, SEO-friendly 301 redirects, and support for mobile redirection and pattern-based redirects.

3. Extension Features in Detail
   The host discusses advanced capabilities like handling spammy links, duplicate prevention, domain-level redirects, and an HTaccess assistant editor.

4. Installation Process
   JRedirects is downloaded, installed on a Joomla 4 site, and the control panel is explored post-installation.

5. Configuration Walkthrough
   Key configuration settings are explained, including SEO preferences, redirection code options, and how to manage 404/500 errors and URL formatting.

6. Hands-on Testing
   Demonstrations include redirecting URLs with or without IDs, suffix-based redirection (.html), handling menu item redirects, and testing these on the frontend.

7. Pattern Redirects & Regular Expressions
   The video dives into creating pattern-based redirects using regex, their connection with HTaccess rules, and testing their functionality.

8. Working with HTaccess & Robots.txt
   A quick look at the built-in HTaccess and Robots.txt editors, emphasizing control over site-level redirects and bot behavior.

9. Bonus Tools & AI Integration
   Tools like Admin AI Buddy, ChatGPT modules, and page speed optimizers are demoed—showing how AI can enhance content management in Joomla.

10. Viewer Questions & Wrap-Up
    The stream wraps with a live chat Q&A, viewer feedback (e.g., Firefox extension query), and final thoughts on the JRedirects extension and related tools.

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Written by: Tim Davis

Tim Davis is the founder and owner of Cybersalt.