Joomla at 20: Leading the Way in Website Development
Last August, Joomla hit an amazing milestone: 20 years of helping people build great websites! Since its start in 2005, Joomla has grown from a fresh open-source project into a trusted tool that millions of website owners rely on every day.
Growing Together as a Community
The story began when a group of developers chose to protect open-source values from Mambo's legacy. They named their project "Joomla!" meaning "all together" in Swahili. This name perfectly captures how our worldwide community works together to make the web better for everyone.
Throughout its journey, Joomla has achieved numerous groundbreaking milestones:
- Leading Innovation: Joomla 3 was the first major CMS to include mobile-friendly design as a standard feature
- Setting Accessibility Standards: Since 2005, Joomla has made websites more usable for everyone with better HTML structure, WCAG 2.2 AA compliance, and great support for screen readers, making Joomla today the most universally accessible open-source CMS, both in front-end and for administration
- Winning Recognition: Recently named Best Open Source CMS (2023-2025) by CMS Critic and won the 20i FOSS Awards for Best CMS (2025)
- Building Community: Supported by thousands of friendly developers, designers, and users worldwide
Looking Forward to Joomla 6
As we celebrate 20 years, we're excited about Joomla 6, coming this month. Here's what's new:
- Faster Websites: Updated code that makes your site run smoother and faster
- Better Security: New features to keep your website safe from online threats
- Easier to Use: Simpler controls for both website managers and visitors
- Ready for Tomorrow: Built to work with the newest web technologies
Stay tuned for more updates about Joomla 6 continuing two decades of web innovation, building the future of content management.
CB Gallery 3.0 arriving
We're also thrilled with the Beta 2 release of CB Gallery 3.0, reimagined for modern web experiences. This major update brings inline navigation, FFMPEG support for videos and audio, enhanced media management, and a completely redesigned interface. The new version focuses on speed, user experience, and seamless integration with your Joomla site. See Kyle's blogs for CB Gallery 3.0 beta 1 and CB Gallery 3.0 beta 2.
Make Your Joomla Site Even Better
Try these powerful tools for your Joomla website (Joomla extensions, Community Builder not required):
- CB SEO: Help more people find your website with smart search engine features and social media sharing tools
- CB Editor Assistant: Write better content faster with AI help across your Joomla site