00:00 Introduction
Introduction to the issue of Joomla features/extensions running despite being turned off.
Tim Davis introduces Maintenance Monday #210.
00:41 Sponsor Message: MySites.guru
Promotes MySites.guru, offering a free Joomla site audit and a coupon code for viewers.
01:12 Background Story: Shilohs.com Migration
Briefly explains migrating Shilohs.com from Joomla 3 to Joomla 4.
Describes the intention to turn down the site to a simple memorial page.
01:50 The Issue: Features Still Running
Explains the problem of some features/extensions still being active and abused by bots.
Mentions receiving a warning email and issues with server email blacklists.
02:24 Identifying the Issue
Details how a bot abused a contact form still active on the site.
Describes the process of discovering the form was still sending emails.
03:06 Inspecting the Site
Demonstrates navigating the site and the Joomla 4 control panel.
Shows the active "Contact Us" article and form despite the menu being invisible.
04:31 Unpublishing the Active Features
Steps to unpublish the contact form and associated article.
Discusses the importance of unpublishing menus and items they link to.
05:45 Further Actions
Plans to unpublish more pages and set up URL redirects to the homepage.
Emphasizes the need to shut down and unpublish items, not just hide menus.
06:22 Conclusion and Recommendations
Recap of the lesson to fully turn off and unpublish items to avoid "zombie" features.
Call to action: subscribe to the channel, like the video, and manage Joomla sites effectively.
Summary
Introduction: Discusses the problem of Joomla features running despite being turned off.
Sponsor Message: Promotes MySites.guru for Joomla site audits and management tools.
Background Story: Migration of Shilohs.com from Joomla 3 to Joomla 4, aiming to simplify the site.
The Issue: Active features like a contact form still functioning and being abused by bots.
Identifying the Issue: Details on discovering the contact form was still active and sending emails.
Inspecting the Site: Demonstrates navigating the Joomla 4 control panel and finding the active features.
Unpublishing the Active Features: Steps to unpublish the contact form and article.
Further Actions: Plans to unpublish more pages and set up URL redirects to ensure the site is static.
Emphasizing the Lesson: Importance of fully turning off and unpublishing items, not just hiding them.
Conclusion and Call to Action: Recap of the key points, encourages subscribing, liking the video, and managing Joomla sites more effectively.
This outline provides a clear and structured breakdown of the video content, focusing on the issue of active Joomla features/extensions and the steps to fully unpublish and turn them off to prevent misuse.
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