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Hire Joomla Developers

Joomla developers maintain and upgrade existing Joomla sites, fix extension problems, and help decide whether to stay on Joomla or move.

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The role

What Joomla developers do

Most Joomla work involves established sites: upgrading from Joomla 3 to a current version, replacing extensions that are no longer maintained, fixing templates, and cleaning up after security problems. For some sites the right project is a migration to another CMS.

Typical deliverables

  • Upgrades to a supported Joomla version
  • Replacements for abandoned extensions
  • Template fixes
  • Security cleanup and hardening
  • Migration to another CMS

Tools you will see

  • Joomla
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Joomla extensions
  • Akeeba Backup

Choosing

How to choose Joomla developers

What to look for

  • Recent upgrades between major Joomla versions.
  • A plan for extensions that have no upgrade path.
  • Backups taken and tested before any change.
  • Honest advice on whether migrating makes more sense.

Questions to ask

  1. 1Which of our extensions will not survive an upgrade?
  2. 2How would you back up and test before upgrading?
  3. 3Would you recommend staying on Joomla, and why?
  4. 4How do you clean up a compromised Joomla site?

Planning

Before you post the job

Upgrade or migrate

If many extensions are abandoned, migrating to another CMS may cost about the same as upgrading. Ask for both options in an audit.

What drives cost

The number of extensions, template customisation, content volume and security state.

Hiring on Open Lance

  • Posting a job and reviewing proposals are free.
  • Each milestone is funded into escrow before work starts and paid when you approve it.
  • Hire fixed-price, hourly, as a monthly Dedicated Hire, or buy a packaged Drop-In.
  • Client fees are shown before you pay and added on top of the work.

How escrow and approval work · Pricing

FAQ

Questions about hiring Joomla developers

Is Joomla 3 still safe?

Joomla 3 is no longer supported, so it gets no security fixes. Plan an upgrade or migration.

Can our content move to WordPress?

Yes, with migration tools and manual cleanup. Redirects should be part of the plan.

How long does an upgrade take?

It depends on extensions and customisation. An audit gives a realistic estimate.

Related

Related skills

Before you hireWriting the job postReading the proposalsSetting milestones

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Describe the work and compare proposals. You only fund the first milestone once you have chosen someone.

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