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Guides, comparisons and news on testing Joomla, and getting the most out of free, disposable test sites.

J.INSTANTOnline Joomla sandboxWhat actually worksmagic link, no installLooking for a Joomla sandbox?what you findOfficial triallaunch.joomla.orgSignup + renewBrowser playgroundGetVM and othersComing soonCode sandboxCodeSandboxNot a real CMSVendor demoshared demo loginRead-onlyJInstantone click, magic linkReady now

What is an online Joomla sandbox? (and the one that actually works)

An online Joomla sandbox is a disposable site that runs in your browser, no download, no local server. Here is what it means and how to open a real one fast.

J.INSTANTJoomla test siteReady in seconds4 ways comparedTime to a working Joomla test sitetime to readyLocal installXAMPP, MAMP or Docker5–10 minHosting subdomainspare hosting accountSeveral minLaunch triallaunch.joomla.orgA few minOnline sandboxJInstant, one clickSeconds

Joomla test site: 4 ways, the fastest in seconds

A Joomla test site lets you try things risk-free. Four ways compared: local XAMPP takes 5 to 10 minutes, a one-click sandbox opens in seconds and self-deletes.

J.INSTANTyoursite.jinstant.dev/administratorJMagic 1-click login

Announcing JInstant: free Joomla test sites in one click

JInstant is live: spin up a clean, isolated Joomla 6.1 or 5.4 test site in one click, then let it auto-delete in 4 hours. No XAMPP, no hosting, no cleanup.

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