Automate Joomla Database Operations

You can automate Joomla database operations. Save time and get more done by setting up automation workflows.

There are four types of database operations for automation:

  1. Create Record: Create record in any Joomla database table.
  2. Update Records: Updates column in any Joomla database table.
  3. Delete Records: Deletes records in any Joomla database table.
  4. Replace Records: Replaces text in any Joomla database table.

Please note that these operations cannot be undone.

Database Table: Enter the name of the database table without the prefix. For example: content

Sub Action: Choose the type of task you want to automate.

1. Create Record

Data: Enter the key-value data to insert into the database table.

2. Update Record

Where Conditions: Add one or more conditions for updating. This is required field.

Column Name: Enter the name of the column to update.

Column Type: Choose the type of database column.

Column Value: Enter the new value to update.

3. Replace Records

You can perform find and replace on any column.

Where Conditions: Add one or more conditions to select records for replacing. This is required field.

Column Name: Enter the name of column to update.

Replace: Enter the old or existing string or value to replace.

Replace With: Enter the new value to replace with.

4. Delete Records

Where Conditions: Add one or more conditions to delete records. This is required field.

Use Cases

  • Republish Joomla articles
  • Reset article hits
  • Replace previous year to current year in article titles
  • Delete old records from other extensions