How to contribute

There are many ways you can contribute to the Joomla! project. Even if you are not a developer, no matter what your skills, there is always some way you can help the project. Here are some suggestions to get you started:

Code

If you are a developer then the best way to get started is to fix bugs and submit patches. Contact Wilco Jansen who will point you in the right direction.

GPL Extensions offered at no charge

Many developers and even site integrators create modules, plugins and components that help them solve a specific problem or meet a need that Joomla! is unable to do. Sharing this work, at no charge, using Joomlacode and the Joomla! Extensions Directory is a great way to contribute.

Documentation

The English documentation is maintained on this wiki and you only need to register to be automatically granted write access. A good place to start is the Cookie jar.

Forum Support Boards

The Joomla! User Support boards on the forum is a great place to help other users out who are experiencing difficulty. There's plenty of questions to go around and help is always needed.

Testing

You don't need to be a developer to get involved in the development of Joomla! We need people to test the code and report bugs or other issues. Any user can get involved in this process. Contact the Joomla! Bug Squad if you'd like to get involved.

Translations

To help with language packs, or translations of the help screens or other documentation, then contact your local translation team. If there is currently no translation for you language then please consider starting one. Contact Ole Ottosen who will help you to get started.

Events

There are regular local Joomla! events in many countries but if there isn't one in your country then why not organise one? Contact Alex Kempkens is you'd like to do this. If there is already a Joomla! event, such as a Joomla! Day, being organised, then why not see if you can help out? Contact the event organiser, or ask Alex Kempkens to put you in touch with the organisers. A good way to start is to offer to assist with the event on the day as organisers are often looking for people who will help keep things running smoothly.

Joomla! User Groups

Organizing or helping with a Joomla! User group in your town is another important way to contribute. You can register your JUG at Open Source Matters.

Sites

We are always looking for people who can help us maintain various aspects of our official websites. Contact one of the Joomla! project managers if you'd like to get involved with this work.

Donations

Time is our most precious commodity, so contributing your time is usually the most valuable thing you can do, but monetary donations are also welcome! Donations help us with infrastructure costs and enable us to help with community events. Contact Michelle Bisson if you'd like to donate a large sum, but smaller sums can be donated using this link in the top right corner of most of our websites.

Buy something from our shop

We have a range of merchandise available, including many useful Joomla! books. The Joomla! project receives a proportion of the sale price when you buy through our shop.