Joomla

I will review extensions I like, as time allows.

I am not an affiliate for any Joomla component/module/plugin maker. I don't get paid to refer these products. Just because something worked for me doesn't mean it will work for you.

Also, I recommend a lot of products that are not free, as in free lunch. GNU GPLv2. FREEDOM!
I have no problem paying for a product that works. I have no problem paying for quality support. I have no problem buying the developer a cup of coffee. If shelling out 30 bucks will save me a day's work, that is money well spent!

What I have learned is this: don't buy it if the developer won't let you tweek the code. I have made this mistake twice now and I will not do it a third time. Pick a different product. The JED is GPL only and I understand why. If the extension you want is encrypted, I strongly recommend picking something else.

Database Content Search and Replace

Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2010 19:26 Thursday, 12 August 2010 18:55

I have time to write this note (and the review on the JED and a note to the author) because this tool just saved me hours of work.

ReReplacer

Last Updated on Friday, 26 February 2010 17:27 Friday, 26 February 2010 01:58

With ReReplacer you can replace whatever you want in your entire site. There are more possibilites than I thought possible.

What I installed on my last Joomla build

Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2010 19:40 Wednesday, 20 January 2010 22:07

I don't have a standard set of tool add-ons. I find each project is unique and, honestly, a chance to try out the latest goodies from extensions.joomla.org. Here are the ones from my latest site

Admin templates

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 Wednesday, 20 January 2010 21:57

I never thought I would want another interface for the Joomla admin but them I found Admin Praise

Joomla! Update Manager

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 Wednesday, 20 January 2010 21:37

Update your Joomla version at the click of a mouse

JoomlaPack Backup

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 Wednesday, 20 January 2010 21:18

BACKUP YOUR SITE! NOW!

Mobile Joomla

Last Updated on Friday, 26 February 2010 01:57 Wednesday, 20 January 2010 21:07

Not deployed on this site yet but very promising

rok twittie

Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 January 2010 21:07 Wednesday, 20 January 2010 20:54

Versatile Real Time Twitter

Download Managers for Joomla

Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 January 2010 22:47 Monday, 07 September 2009 19:25

rokdownload - DocMan - Remository - Phoca

Coming out of the shadows

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 Monday, 07 September 2009 14:48

Open source is infiltrating enterprise-level environments....

UserMeta

Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 January 2010 20:13 Sunday, 05 July 2009 22:29

One of my big issues with Joomla has always been the user groups. Its rare that I only need three levels of access (Public, Registered, Special) to restrict content display.