Joomla is not suitable for large companies

"Joomla is only meant for small websites, right?"
A question I hear more often than you might think. Many people associate Joomla with hobby projects, small associations or local entrepreneurs. And while the CMS is indeed excellent for that, that does absolutely no justice to the capabilities of Joomla for large organizations.

Joomla is also suitable for large websites

Joomla is a powerful, flexible and mature content management system that can be used without problems for large and complex websites. Whether it comes to organizations with thousands of pages, large product catalogs, multilingualism or extensive rights structures - Joomla does not turn its hand around.

I myself have realized several large projects with Joomla, including websites with thousands of pages of text, images and videos, extensive search functionality and complex user structures. The scalability of Joomla is therefore not only theoretical - it works in practice just very well.

Why Joomla is interesting for large organizations

There are several reasons why Joomla is interesting for larger companies, institutions and government organizations:

1. Full control and customization

Joomla offers many standard features, but is also fully customizable. You can set up the CMS exactly as you want - without depending on a closed ecosystem or paid plugins.

2. User-friendly for editors

With the right configuration, Joomla is very user-friendly for editors, content managers and communications staff. Think clear user rights, workflows, versions of content and a clear structure of menus and categories.

3. Safe and future-proof

Joomla is known for its focus on security. There is an active security team, regular updates, and a clear policy for supporting older versions. Ideal for organizations with requirements for continuity and security.

4. Open source with a strong community

Because Joomla is open source, you're not stuck to a vendor or developer. You retain full ownership of your website and your data. In addition, you benefit from a large, active community that is constantly working on improvement, support and innovation.

5. Multilingualism

Unlike some other CMSs, Joomla offers multilingualism by default - without the need for additional extensions. This is a big advantage for international organizations or governments that want to communicate in multiple languages.

6. Accessibility according to WCAG guidelines

For government agencies and large companies, digital accessibility is required by law. Joomla is excellently prepared for this. The CMS natively supports clean, semantic code and offers numerous options to comply with WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines. There are also templates and extensions available that provide additional tools for accessibility - think keyboard navigation, color contrast and screen reader support.
If you take accessibility seriously - and you should these days - Joomla provides a solid foundation.

7. Intranet, extranet and websites

Joomla is not only suitable for public websites. Also for intranet environments, member portals or collaboration platforms, the CMS is particularly powerful. The extensive rights structure and modular structure make this possible.

Strategic choices are essential

When developing a large Joomla website, it is important to think carefully in advance about the structure of your content, menu structure, user roles and the extensions you do or do not want to use. Fortunately, Joomla offers the freedom to completely align with the needs of your organization.

With a well thought-out content strategy, a well-designed backend and the right management, you can use Joomla to create a highly scalable and maintainable website.

Joomla is mature and professional

In short: Joomla is not just for the hobbyist or small business owner. It is a mature CMS that is used worldwide by large companies, government agencies, educational institutions and non-profits.