SOBI2 - Sigsiu Online Business Index 2





Version
RC 2.9.2.1 (last update on Jun 30, 2009)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
449
Favoured
413
License
GPL
Non-Commercial
Type
Views
608695
Date Added
11 September 2006
Registered users can modify or delete their entries. Entries can be renewed by the user if they expire.
Using the integrated Category & Entry Manager in the back-end, all categories and entries can be managed comfortably. Entries and categories can be deleted, unpublished and moved.
A Fields Manager can be used to configure each field entirely. This concerns the ordering, obligatory fields, fees, field length (width of field and number of characters), field type (textfield, textarea, checkbox, checkbox group, select list, text code or calendar), search methods, in which view a field should be shown (Category View and/or Details View), and much more. An unlimited number of new custom fields can be added.
For each entry two images can be uploaded (besides the linked images in the description). The images will be resized to a predefined size. With the URL field "image" it is possible to add fields for linked images.
An alpha index is available to show only entries starting with a specified letter. Also only the most popular entries and categories, the recently updated entries, the new entries or entries by tags (mata keywords) can be shown.
To let the customer pay for the not for free options easily, a connection to PayPal is integrated.
In a menu module all categories can be shown in tree view or all main categories in a flat view. An extended search function gives the possibility to search within the existing values of one or more fields or within a specific category.
For Joomla! 1.5.x: http://www.sigsiu.net/download/components/sigsiu_online_business_index_2.html
For Joomla! 1.0.x: http://www.sigsiu.net/download/components/sigsiu_online_business_index_2_for_joomla_1.0.x.html
bym.seelig on June 28, 2009
Thank's a lot for this excellent Joomla AddOn! Everything works fine
Marcus
Marcus
byjesses_mum on June 24, 2009
This is an excellent component, and it does exactly what it says it does. I have a couple of suggestions for possible future improvements/enhancements - both to do with entering data in from back end:
Would be great if there was a "bulk add" option for entries(like a tabular format), and its a bit annoying to have to re-type all the information if you forget to fill in a required field and press 'save'. Also, I understand how there must be a unique identifier which is required, and this component uses the "company" field for this, however more flexibility would be gained if this could be changed to something else by the administrator. Otherwise, its great, and I appreciate that its also free, yours will be the first component I donate to once my site starts making some money, thanks!
Would be great if there was a "bulk add" option for entries(like a tabular format), and its a bit annoying to have to re-type all the information if you forget to fill in a required field and press 'save'. Also, I understand how there must be a unique identifier which is required, and this component uses the "company" field for this, however more flexibility would be gained if this could be changed to something else by the administrator. Otherwise, its great, and I appreciate that its also free, yours will be the first component I donate to once my site starts making some money, thanks!
byanjana rames on June 21, 2009
Hi Team,
Thanks a lot for providing such a great component!
It has really helped me to fast track, building my website.
Thanks Again,
Anjana
Thanks a lot for providing such a great component!
It has really helped me to fast track, building my website.
Thanks Again,
Anjana
bySANTINO on June 17, 2009
One of the best components I've ever had the pleasure to use. A few teething issues, but nothing in comparision to others. Many thanks to the developers of this. Once my site starts making money. You will be the 1st to get a donation.
Thanks
Thanks
bymickysby on June 16, 2009
Before using Joomla and SOBI2, I used many classified scripts to develop my own listing/classified directory but I never satisfied with the result on my website, until I found SOBI2 while browsing on the net. It's very easy to install and maintain, have good features and plugins, even if I'm new in Joomla. The template design on SOBI2 help me much to improve how my listing directory will look like and the forum have many usefull informations that I need. Thank you SOBI2's developers.
byselster on June 16, 2009
If i compare this to others it is hard to believe that this for free.
others charge a lot of money like mosetstree, ( Ok mosetstree is also perfect :-)) everything i needed, this extension could do it.
thanks to the developers
others charge a lot of money like mosetstree, ( Ok mosetstree is also perfect :-)) everything i needed, this extension could do it.
thanks to the developers
bymech11 on June 15, 2009
please support the community forum http://www.sigsiu.net/forum/ to get problems fixed and a get better solution this way. the only 2 developers cant do that work on there own... really great work guys, go on.
^^joomfish support would be nice...
^^joomfish support would be nice...
byanneonline on June 15, 2009
I like the extension, easy to install and to use.
Also for users.
Also for users.
bycamulatz on June 12, 2009
I was actually searching for something just like this, this weekend.
It installs very easily and works just as advertised!
Thank You so much for this!
It installs very easily and works just as advertised!
Thank You so much for this!
bym3dw on June 9, 2009
Just in a few minutes I had my directory running.
Quick and easy setup.
Cool customization features for the templates and CSS, custom fields (always useful dear developers!) and integration possibilities for more features!
Even SEF is possible "out of the box" without any 3rd party extension!
Quick and easy setup.
Cool customization features for the templates and CSS, custom fields (always useful dear developers!) and integration possibilities for more features!
Even SEF is possible "out of the box" without any 3rd party extension!
bysbrandon on June 7, 2009
Like most people who use 3rd party components, I have spent a lot of time getting support. This comes both from developers themselves, but also from the community. Sobi2 is by far the best. The forum is very active and full of helpful people, icluding of course the developers themselves.
As for the component? First-class and continues to get better. Keep up the great work!
As for the component? First-class and continues to get better. Keep up the great work!
bysammib on June 4, 2009
I have been using Joomla for years now and Sobi has been there all the way. To me it is and continues to be the best program out there no matter whether free or commercial. SOBI is a must have for anyone setting up a system with addresses and catagories. It really is professional and well thought out. I take off my hat to you Neo and Trinity and all other working on the project. Thanks.
bycoolrasta on June 1, 2009
I used Sobi for a while now, I set it up for several customer I have. It is definetively better than the other directory available for joomla like Mosets Tree, which is more expensive...
Sobi is Flexible and work like a charm!!!
Sobi is Flexible and work like a charm!!!
byfranastur on May 30, 2009
Very good component. Need more utils for search and manage items in backend. Perhaps a pro version with commercial addons, support and development more frequent.
byarrehman1 on May 25, 2009
Its great! love it!!
saves tons of time and efforts
THANKS!!!
saves tons of time and efforts
THANKS!!!
byeraizel on May 22, 2009
I was trying to do all by myself when accidentally I found joomla and for my surprise not only joomla but sobi2 that is the tools that save-me months of work coding with this practical tools I can do a months coding job in just days! thanks Sobi2 you are 10/10
byjgstyle on May 14, 2009
I was having major troubles with Joomla's native weblinks component, as it added an unfortunate redirect to every link.
In swooped SOBI 2. I use it as a simple weblinks directory, even though it's obviously much more powerful than that.
Anyway, I highly recommend this component. Hat's off to the developers.
In swooped SOBI 2. I use it as a simple weblinks directory, even though it's obviously much more powerful than that.
Anyway, I highly recommend this component. Hat's off to the developers.
bywilli1 on May 13, 2009
Sobi2 is really great. I have run three sobi2 clones
on my website and it works perfect. It's easy to use
and you have many settings to configure your own special Business Index.Different languages and different templates can be installed.
on my website and it works perfect. It's easy to use
and you have many settings to configure your own special Business Index.Different languages and different templates can be installed.
bypelloq1 on May 11, 2009
With this great extension, it's very easy to make what you want because, it's very easy to customize it.
You can edit the total apperance (templates) and modifiy or create fields.
And the best is all field can become payable, in this way you can easy won some money with this directory.
Many extension are avaible for this component!
You can edit the total apperance (templates) and modifiy or create fields.
And the best is all field can become payable, in this way you can easy won some money with this directory.
Many extension are avaible for this component!
byjede on May 11, 2009
Installation
- Installation very esay, like an usuall composant.
- Installation of templates, pluggins, languages, all with a very good gestion (less than one minute to find and to instale one language's package).
Utilisation
An entry's form in the directory : easily transformable, with an impressive choise of option.
General Configuration : easy and already complete
Entry Configuration : easy and already complete
Preview Configuration : easy and already complete
Installation of categories and entry.
Juste one click, and a lot of parameters available.
After, the gestion is very easy.
Graphics :
Template available.
CSS files transformable under Sobi's interface.
For me, SOBI2 is impossible to circumvent for my directory's website in Joomla. .
Sobi is more powerfull than other paying directory's component and his utlisation is more easier.
- Installation very esay, like an usuall composant.
- Installation of templates, pluggins, languages, all with a very good gestion (less than one minute to find and to instale one language's package).
Utilisation
An entry's form in the directory : easily transformable, with an impressive choise of option.
General Configuration : easy and already complete
Entry Configuration : easy and already complete
Preview Configuration : easy and already complete
Installation of categories and entry.
Juste one click, and a lot of parameters available.
After, the gestion is very easy.
Graphics :
Template available.
CSS files transformable under Sobi's interface.
For me, SOBI2 is impossible to circumvent for my directory's website in Joomla. .
Sobi is more powerfull than other paying directory's component and his utlisation is more easier.
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