There is a lot of talk about how you can contribute to the Joomla! CMS project. Joomla! is an Open Source Project, and it needs every one of us to grow and expand.
On this page, I have collected and will continue to add ways for you to contribute to the Joomla! project. If you have anything to share, please email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or comment below.
First, read my article on this subject: Joomla! user? Contribute to the project! I wrote the post in June 2009. Most of this still holds true, so start there.
Contribute directly to the Joomla! project
- Squash bugs in the Joomla! Bug Squad
- Help out in the Joomla! forums
- The "Unanswered posts" section is a great way to start.
- Help out creating Joomla! documentation and help screens
- Join the people.joomla.org site
- Join groups and share your knowledge
Support the Joomla! project
- The Joomla Forward initative - help speed up the release of new versions of Joomla!
- Alltogetherasawhole.org - an Independent Developer and Web Site Builders Network
People sharing their views on how you can contribute
- Video: Jeremy Wilken (Gnome on the Run) on Community Involvement
- Video: Jisse Reitsma talks about teaching Joomla! in India - COMING SOON
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