MetaMod
Version
1.0g/2.12/3.7 (last update on Oct 31, 2011)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
345
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Views
215356
Date Added
1 November 2007
…by date, time, recurring time, GeoIP (country of viewer), browser type and language, user name, group, page within other component (e.g. Virtuemart), on-page text, article keywords, by article, section/category, domain, referrer…
…and much, much more!
MetaMod is a "Meta Module" - a module that includes other modules, according to a set of rules.
By installing the free GeoLite Country or City database from MaxMind, you can include country names/cities/states etc in your rules.
Suggested uses:
* VirtueMart: hide or show different modules at checkout, cart, product pages, categories etc.
* Timed modules: recurring daily/weekly times and dates (great for radio/TV/broadcasting sites)
* Languages: show different menus/modules based on the front-end language the user has selected (e.g. with JoomFIsh), or according to their browser language
* Users: show a module for users registered for more (or less) than a certain time period, or target modules to certain users or groups
* Make a module disappear once someone has logged in (there’s no standard way to do this in Joomla 1.5!)
* Section/Category-specific modules: target modules according to the section/category of the displayed article
* Domain & referrer: display different modules depending on which domain is being used for the page, or which site the user linked from
* Browser detection: switch modules depending on the user's browser & browser version (e.g. show a different module when people view the site with Internet Explorer IE)
* Control modules based on text found in the main component of the page
* Control modules such as RSForm (show a different form based on where in the world someone is connecting from, etc)
* Target modules onto specific pages in JReviews, CommunityBuilder and almost any other component
* Dynamically control the parameters of other modules on the page as well as whether the modules appear or not
* and so much more!
Many more uses can be found in the documentation on the site, and in the forums. See you there!
VERSION NOTE:
* v3.x is only compatible with Joomla 1.6/1.7
* v2.x is only compatible with Joomla 1.5.
* Please download and install the right module for your Joomla version!
RECENT IMPROVEMENTS
v2.12 (31 Oct 2011)
* Virtuemart: improved page detection on sites using One Step Checkout
v2.11/3.7 (3 Oct 2011)
* Improved detection for "articlesubmit" page type
* VirtueMart: added ability to detect previous purchases, so you can base module selection on whether certain items have been purchased before.
v2.10/3.6 (12 Sep 2011)
* Improved JomGenius detection of VirtueMart page types
v2.9/3.5 (15 Aug 2011)
* Revamped GeoIP handling. You can now specify an IP address for MetaMod to use instead of the client IP address. This makes it possible to test the output of MetaMod from different IP addresses/countries/cities.
v3.3 (for Joomla 1.6 & 1.7)
* v3.3 now works in Joomla 1.6 and 1.7
The documentation is not too good. But when it is up and running, it does the job just great!!!
A really useful mod for the little things, and the big things if you're good :) Also I had problems with mine, but received quick responses on their forum. Kudos and thanks!
This is fundamentally the most useful module I've come across. Combined with MightySites it lets me run geographicaly tailored content through one website. Simply a must have!
Great extension. Used it in couple of projects. Worked as expected.
I've been wanting a module like this for some time and cant belive it's taken me so long to find this. I works out of the box with no issues.
Set up was easy and simple.
This is a must have for any website and even the free version is amazing!
Set up was easy and simple.
This is a must have for any website and even the free version is amazing!
I would be lost without it! Perfect for everything.
Fast support too.
Fast support too.
Since i've found this module, it is impossible now to build a new Joomla project without him. There's NOTHING i can't do with. Great, great support.
I am running Joomla 1.5.23 w/ SOBI2 and a couple YT Modules on my homepage.
I spent 5 hours trying to stop these modules from showing up on search, alpha index, login and various other pages. In my search I found MetMod on the SigSiu website and this looked like my answer however I am not a programmer and this looked rather daunting.
I contacted Stephen via email, he was very responsive and helpful. We installed the mod and low and behold it fixed the problem without any extra coding.
All I can say is wow, thanks for the awesome help and for fixing this bug for us.
Micah
I spent 5 hours trying to stop these modules from showing up on search, alpha index, login and various other pages. In my search I found MetMod on the SigSiu website and this looked like my answer however I am not a programmer and this looked rather daunting.
I contacted Stephen via email, he was very responsive and helpful. We installed the mod and low and behold it fixed the problem without any extra coding.
All I can say is wow, thanks for the awesome help and for fixing this bug for us.
Micah
We used this extension on a new site to control how modules are displayed within virtuemart categories.
It makes a difficult task soo easy.
I needed to apply a fairly complex rule and googled for an answer, the Metamod forum had an outstanding answer and I simply copied and pasted it, making some minor changes. It worked just as expected.
I love this module.
I'm fairly adept with Joomla and have some basic PHP knowledge, but MetaMod makes applying rules extremely easy.
And allows for more complex usage depending upon your needs and skills.
It makes a difficult task soo easy.
I needed to apply a fairly complex rule and googled for an answer, the Metamod forum had an outstanding answer and I simply copied and pasted it, making some minor changes. It worked just as expected.
I love this module.
I'm fairly adept with Joomla and have some basic PHP knowledge, but MetaMod makes applying rules extremely easy.
And allows for more complex usage depending upon your needs and skills.
Stephen is beyond amazing when it comes to helping you with this extension. He ALWAYS has a smile on his face when you come to him with a problem... and the best part?? he ALWAYS finds a solution! Absolutely incredible customer service.. and he always wants you to be happy :)
The module is EXCELLENT and works like a charm once you get the hang of it :)
Good job Stephen!!
The module is EXCELLENT and works like a charm once you get the hang of it :)
Good job Stephen!!
MetaMod made my day. I spent two days trying to find out the way to hide a custom html module to registered users, I tried also to write a code but I'm not a programmer so It didn't work.
I just downloaded the extension, configure it, and voila! It worked just fine.
I strongly recommend this extension
I just downloaded the extension, configure it, and voila! It worked just fine.
I strongly recommend this extension
I've been struggling with Virtuemart to get the pages right. I’ve tried various solutions but no luck. MetaMod solved my problem! The support from Stephen is the best I’ve experienced for any extension. I managed to achieve something that I was starting to think was impossible.
Thanks to this extension my website is finally taking shape! And I believe I have only scratched the surface on what this extensions can do.
I highly recommend this extension, it’s great!
Thanks to this extension my website is finally taking shape! And I believe I have only scratched the surface on what this extensions can do.
I highly recommend this extension, it’s great!
I have been using this module for years. It allows the users to display modules based on a set of rules (e.g. location of the user, registered vs non-registered, time, dates, etc). With this module your site can become a "smart" site and display content that are relevant to the visitor. I use this for all my multilingual sites.
The support you get from the developer puts this module over the top. He provides terrific support even for the free version. But you won't need much help as the module is quite intuitive if you play with it enough and he's got detailed documentation and useful examples you can just cut/pasted on his site.
This module has my highest recommendation.
The support you get from the developer puts this module over the top. He provides terrific support even for the free version. But you won't need much help as the module is quite intuitive if you play with it enough and he's got detailed documentation and useful examples you can just cut/pasted on his site.
This module has my highest recommendation.
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