Looking in my Joomla Kitchen Drawer - 👀 WMW 241

Written by: Shahbaz Latif Created: 21 February 2024

Category: Watch Me Work Live Streams

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Security Watch me Work Live Streams

I've had company this paste week and saw a bunch of Joomla things go by on my screen and in my feeds, so in this lives stream I am going to catch up on some of those things.

00:00:00 – Opening & Joomla Community Updates

00:04:45 – Joomla Security & Phil Taylor's Tool Security Patching & Tools

00:13:50 – Joomla CK Audio Player Deep Dive

00:46:08 – Joomla 5 & Site Improvements: DKIM Email Authentication Deep Dive

00:56:28 – Email Authentication & DKIM Fixes: DMARC, SPF & Upcoming DKIM Video

01:35:23 – Joomla 5 Security Best Practices & Final Wrap-Up

01:42:42 – Blacklist Investigation

01:45:49 – Closing & Acknowledgements

✅  Summary

1. Community Catch-Up & Support
   Kicked off with Juma updates, community highlights, and personal notes, setting the tone for the stream.

2. Security Tools for Joomla 3
   Reviewed Phil Taylor’s security tools and MySites.Guru’s patch for Joomla 3, alongside alternative patching options.

3. Joomla CK Audio Player Exploration
   Introduced the CK Audio Player add-on, tested integration, and demoed how to reuse it across pages.

4. Template & Site Fixes
   Resolved template issues, fixed display errors, enabled responsive images, and updated Joomla configuration.

5. Joomla 5 Enhancements
   Upgraded to Joomla 5.0.3, installed a dark mode switch, and discussed e-commerce extension options.

6. Author Field & DB Replacer Fixes
   Demonstrated using DB Replacer to fix broken author fields after update, resolving content attribution issues.

7. Email Authentication Deep Dive
   Investigated DMARC, SPF, and DKIM email deliverability issues using MX Toolbox and Cloudflare settings.

8. Fixing DKIM Records
   Identified and removed conflicting DKIM entries (e.g., Mandrill), tested new records via Cpanel and confirmed success.

9. Joomla 5 Security & Best Practices
   Shared advice on server-level DKIM setup, sending email via Roundcube, and ensuring all services have unique DKIMs.

10. Final Troubleshooting & Wrap-Up
    Explored blacklist issues with hosting IP, planned a dedicated DKIM video, and closed with community appreciation.

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Written by: Shahbaz Latif