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Joomla Specialist Peter Martin

Peter Martin is a Joomla specialist based in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, who has helped companies, organisations and agencies with Joomla websites since 2005 (over 21 years) through his company db8 Website Support: from building and migration to maintenance, security, performance and custom development.

I have worked with Joomla since its launch in 2005 (and with its predecessor Mambo back in 2004). Besides my client work I help build Joomla itself: as Release Manager of Joomla 5.2, as a Global Moderator of the Joomla forum since 2006, as treasurer of Stichting Joomla Nederland (the Dutch Joomla foundation) and as a former Board Member of Open Source Matters – the organisation behind Joomla.

Peter Martin

What does a Joomla specialist do?

A Joomla specialist helps you with every technical and editorial aspect of a Joomla website. My services through db8 include:

  • Building Joomla websites – new custom sites, often with YOOtheme Pro;
  • Migrations & upgrades – Joomla 1.5, 2.5, 3 and 4 safely to Joomla 5 and 6;
  • Maintenance & updates – keeping your site secure and up to date;
  • Hosting – serving your website from a fast web server and hosting your e-mail securely;
  • Security – hacked-site recovery and LAMP-stack hardening;
  • Performance – faster load times and better Core Web Vitals;
  • Custom development – extensions (components, modules, plugins), API and REST integrations;
  • Local LLM integrations – AI on your own server, without sending data to third parties;
  • Technical support – remote help by phone, e-mail or video call;
  • Training – for webmasters and site administrators;
  • Search engine optimisation (SEO) – better visibility in Google.

Why Peter Martin as your Joomla specialist?

I am not only a Joomla user, but have helped build and maintain the CMS for years and am active in the open source community:

  • Over 21 years of experience with db8 Website Support (since 2005);
  • Joomla 3.x Certified Administrator;
  • Release Manager of Joomla 5.2 (2024–2025);
  • Global Moderator of the Joomla forum since 2006;
  • Treasurer of Stichting Joomla Nederland (the Dutch Joomla foundation);
  • Former Board Member of Open Source Matters (the organisation behind Joomla);
  • Co-founder of the data2.eu GDPR tool
  • Founder of Linux User Group Nijmegen and organiser of its monthly meetings (since 2012);
  • Code contributor to Joomla – 171 commits in the Joomla CMS core (ranked 41 in the list of Joomla core contributors);
  • YOOtheme Pro Expert – db8 is listed on the official YOOtheme Pro experts page;
  • Co-organiser of the Joomla User Group Arnhem-Nijmegen
  • Mentor for the Joomla project in Google Summer of Code.

Technical reviewer of Joomla books

Peter Martin was the technical reviewer of 8 Joomla books, checking and improving their technical quality:

  • Developing Extensions for Joomla! 5 – Carlos M. Cámara Mora (2023)
  • Programming Joomla! Plugins – Jisse Reitsma (2014)
  • Joomla! 3 Beginner's Guide (2nd edition) – Eric Tiggeler (2014)
  • Joomla! 3 Beginner's Guide – Eric Tiggeler (2013)
  • Joomla! Search Engine Optimization – Ric Shreves (2012)
  • Joomla! 2.5 Beginner's Guide – Eric Tiggeler (2012)
  • Joomla! 1.6 First Look – Eric Tiggeler (2011)
  • Joomla! 1.5 Templates Cookbook – Richard Carter (2010)

More about the book reviews on db8.nl.

Joomla extensions by Peter Martin

Peter has developed several Joomla extensions, available through the Joomla Extensions Directory:

  • db8 404 Errors – Admin Reports
  • db8 Site Dev – Development Tools
  • db8 Backend Content Images – Administration
  • db8 Site Last Modified – Content Infos
  • db8 Social Media Share – Social Share
  • db8 Optimize Site – Development Tools
  • db8 Latest Weblinks – Weblinks
  • Options Manager – Administration
  • db8 Colors – Administration

Frequently asked questions about a Joomla specialist

What is a Joomla specialist?

A Joomla specialist is an expert in the Joomla CMS who helps companies build, maintain, secure and optimise Joomla websites.

How long have you worked with Joomla?

Since 2005 — over 21 years. I served as Release Manager of Joomla 5.2 and have been a Global Moderator of the Joomla forum since 2006.

Do you handle Joomla migrations from version 3 to 5?

Yes. I guide migrations and upgrades from older Joomla versions (1.5, 2.5, 3 and 4) to Joomla 5 and 6, including extensions, template and content.

Do you work nationwide and remotely?

Yes. From Nijmegen I help clients across the Netherlands and beyond, largely remotely by phone, e-mail and online video support.

Can you recover a hacked Joomla website?

Yes. I recover hacked Joomla websites, remove malware and put measures in place to prevent recurrence.