JV-LinkExchanger is released in two editions - Basic Edition and Standard Edition. Both versions can run on Joomla 1.0.x and Joomla 1.5.x in legacy mode. * Basic Edition (JV-BE) is a simple, entry level, FREE, GNU GPL based link & banner exchange component for Joomla. * Standard Edition (JV-SE) is an advanced, feature rich, professional directory and link/banner exchange directory component for Joomla ************************************************************************ Updated on June 7, 2008: ************************************************************************ New version of JV-LinkExchanger Basic Edition (JV-BE) component (v1.2.7)has been released. ************************************************************************ Updated on July 4, 2008: ************************************************************************ We are pleased to announce that v3.1.0 of JV-LinkExchanger Standard Edition (JV-SE), has just been released. v3 provides a number of new major features to the product and lets you operate JV-SE as an exclusive DIRECTORY component too!. JV-SE is a must have for a professional link/banner exchange or directory for a Joomla website. Also released for JV-SE v3 is the link categories module which will display the top level categories in any page depending on the position at which the module is published. ************************************************************************ Important Links: ************************************************************************ 1. Release information for JV-SE: http://www.jv-extensions.com/version-manager/jv-se.html 2. Release information on JV-BE: http://www.jv-extensions.com/version-manager/jv-be.html ************************************************************************ JV-SE Features: ************************************************************************ 1. Unlimited Levels of hierarchies in categories 2. Number of categories in the directory 3. Know where you are using the Breadcrumb Feature 4. Featured links functionality 5. Featured banners functionality 6. Link Management Dashboard 7. Completely configurable at backend with links management and categories management 8. Email Approval and Rejection of TWO-WAY link exchange requests from partners 9. Email Approval and Rejection of ONE-WAY link inclusion requests from partners 10. Ability to approve or reject link requests at backend 11. Customized and configurable Event notifications by email to site administrators and partners 12. Recycle Bin - Trash the deleted links into recycle bin and purge or restore them anytime 13. Ability to provide a generic reason for link request rejection 14. Ability to provide a specific reason for link request rejection 15. Supported Modes of operation Exchange - Exchange, Directory, Mixed 16. Display Alexa and Google PR at backend for links 17. Ability to assign different images for different categories 18. Additional 48 x 48 px image icon for each link for enhanced display of link in frontend 19. Ability to set maximum number of links in a category 20. Supports Partner initiated link exchanges 21. Supports Self initiated link exchanges 22. Reciprocal link check when link inclusion request is submited at frontend 23. Reciprocal link check at backend for one or more links 24. Reciprocal link check at backend for links in one or more categories 25. Change link status after a reciprocal check for one or more links 26. Schedule and run automatic reciprocal link checks via CRON 27. Run an exclusive link or banner directory 28. Option to disable link exchange and enable only ONE-WAY links 29. Product features are enabled in directory mode 30. Template based frontend displays 31. Pagination of links in frontend 32. Pagination of links in backend 33. Sorting of links based on various criteria 34. Display latest links in frontend 35. Ability to hide sub categories in frontend display 36. Display Google Page Rank alongside links and banners 37. Configurable texts and headings in frontend 38. Configurable summary of text for link directory. This can be used to add text to welcome the user or providing a overview of directory or for similar purposes 39. Ability to submit link exchange requests at frontend 40. Ability to submit one-way link inclusion requests at frontend 41. Comprehensive configurable CSS file for smoother display of data on frontend 42. Provides options for sorting both the "Show All Links" page as well as the pages in each category. Both the sorting criteria and order can be configured at backend 43. Ability to have links not appear on the directory until they are approved 44. Ability to select, edit and manage templates at frontend 45. Advanced META Tag and Description integration in directory pages 46. Caching techniques to improve performance 47. Enhanced and total protection against common PHP and Joomla exploits, XSS attacks, Direct access attacks, SQL injections etc... 48. Ability to convert TWO WAY links to ONE WAY links 49. Email Template - Configure Emails that are sent to admins and partners 50. Manage text and banner profiles for every link 51. Integration with Centralized Link Service (JV-CLE) Basic Advanced 52. Automatic approval or rejection or link requests based on configured default actions and dates 53. Exclusive configurable DEBUG mode option to debug product issues 54. Multiple Directory Display Models 55. Monetize using ad placements in directory 56. Visitors and registered users can recommend websites to website administrator at frontend 57. Partner can check his link status at frontend 58. Send reminders to administrator about pending approvals on link requests 59. SNAP thumbnail preview of links in directory. Requires services of www.snap.com 60. Enables the visitors to search the link directory for specific words or URLs or links 61. Enhanced CAPTCHA Image Security for forms in frontend Basic Advanced 62. Comprehensive Partner Link Rating System 63. Bookmark Favorite Links 64. Partner Hits Tracking Facility 65. Tell a Friend about a Partner Link 66. Popular Links and Banners (HOT links!) 67. Display Votes secured by Partners in Frontend 68. Comprehensive Partner Website Link Review management 69. ALPHA BAR - When the user clicks on a alphabet, he can view all categories and links of those starting with that alphabet. The alphabet represents the first character of the category name 70. Mass directory create/recreate Using Pre-Defined Templates 71. Import Data from JV-BE to JV-SE 72. Backup Manager for files and database 73. Post Installation Manager 74. Compatibility with Joomla Core SEF URLs 75. Compatibility with OpenSEF Basic Advanced (sef_ext.php) 76. Compatibility with ARTIO JoomSEF Basic Advanced (sef_ext.php) 77. Compatibility with sh404SEF Basic Advanced (sef_ext.php) 78. Compatibility with SEFAdvance Advanced (sef_ext.php) 78. Compatibility with JPromoter2 Advanced (jp_com_jvse.xml) 79. 7 pack modules - Favorite Links Module, Latest Links Module, Popular Links Module, Most Visited Links Module, Random Links Module, Featured Links Module, Link Categories Modules 80. Exclusive extension for ARTIO JoomSEF 81. Access to Premium Support PAID FREE! 82. Product Lifetime Upgrades FREE! 83. *** New *** - Monitor incoming traffic from link partners and know how much of traffic they drive to your website