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How do I register a group?
Please register by sending us the required information. After your group has been approved, your designated contact person will receive a user name and password so that the group's record can be updated. Please make sure that your contact person is available while waiting, since delays in responses to questions will lead to delays in approval. Remember that, like everything else in Joomla!, this process is managed by volunteers and approval may take a few weeks. Is there a special naming structure for Joomla! User Groups? Yes. Registered groups will all have names with this structure: Joomla! User xxxx yyyy. Xxxx will be an appropriate word describing the group's structure, such as: group, association, club, organization, or network. Yyyy will be an appropriate geographic description, which might be the name of a city, region, country or some other area. For example there might be: - Joomla! User Group Mars
- Joomla! User Association Venus
- Joomla! User Network Pluto.
What happens if two groups want to use the same name? Names will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. Joomla! and Open Source Matters will not arbitrate any conflict over the use of particular names, but we hope that groups will work together to find names and structures that work for them.
So, once approved, are we an official Joomla! User Group?
No, you are a recognized Joomla! User Group. There is no such thing as an "official Joomla! User Group." Joomla! user groups are independent entities not authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Joomla!.
What are the minimum requirements for new user groups?
To be approved as a Joomla! User Group, you need: - An individual primary contact person for the group (the principal contact)
- A second person to act as the backup contact.
- A group email address to be used as the contact address.
If your group is or becomes a formal organization, incorporated or officially registered according to the local laws where you are located
- Provide information about your legal status and a copy of the articles of incorporation.
- Provide a copy of your by laws.
In addition:
- Registered groups should have a commitment to keep their information in the database up to date.
- Registered groups should plan to meet physically at least twice a year.
- Registered groups should have or develop their own web sites.
Can virtual groups register? Not at this time. Plans for virtual groups are in development. Does the group have to be called a “group”? No. When you complete the registration form you will be given the option of selecting another term, such as organization, association, network, club, meet up or local term, subject to approval of Open Source Matters. Make a choice that makes sense in your culture and in terms of what you plan to do. What is a Joomla! primary contact?
It is a role assigned to one individual from each user group in the Joomla! database. This person is considered Joomla's primary contact for that group.
What is a Joomla! Secondary contact? It is a second person, who will act as a backup contact should the primary contact not be reachable using the information provided.
Can the Joomla! name be presented in non-Roman characters?
No, it is a trademark and a brand and may not be changed.
Can "Joomla! User Group" can be an unofficial name for an organization as long as the organization's legal name does not include Joomla! or Open Source Matters?
Yes as long as there is no confusion created.
Is it acceptable for a group that is legally known as "Joomla! User Group xxxx" to have an unofficial name as long as it doesn't cause confusion or damage the reputation of Joomla! or Open Source Matters?
Yes
Can unregistered groups use the name Joomla! or Joomla1 User Group?
No.
Can groups or organizations translate the words "user group" in their names?
Yes. Can registered groups use the Joomla! logo on their sites? Registered groups, once approved, may use logos in accordance with the Joomla! Brand Manual, provided that they include a link back to the Joomla.org. How will people know if a group is registered? Once approved, registered groups will be given a badge to be used on their websites. Also, a directory of registered groups will be available for searching by Joomla! Users.
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