Software Update: Joomla 1.5 RC3

The developers of Joomla have released the third release candidate of Joomla 1.5 made available† This release is available from this page downloaded and has been given the codename Takriban, which according to the developers can be translated as ‘almost, almost’. That code name was chosen precisely to indicate that the first final version of the 1.5 branch is in sight. Joomla is a comprehensive content management system that runs on a large number of platforms and can be used to create a weblog, website and/or collaboration site. The software also offers support for so-called extensions, with which the functionality of your own site can be expanded with, for example, statistics, response options and management tools.

Joomla! 1.5 RC3 [codename: Takriban] is now available for download. We’ve had the ‘Red Barchetta’ release candidate, then Endelo RC (meaning development, progress … improvement). Takriban means ‘almost, nearly’. Well folks we’re almost, nearly there. Stable is getting very close.

It’s roughly 10 weeks since RC1 and five weeks since RC2 and thanks to valuable community feedback, there have been improvements and bug fixes. The uptake of Joomla! 1.5 has been incredible, with many people diving in to the new API and finding ways to make it sing. The current Joomla! 1.5 template competition has further fueled interest, as has the number of 1.5 native extensions finding their way onto the Joomla! Extension Directory . Joomla! 1.5 is really gaining momentum.