Messaging
Version
1.5 (last update on Oct 26, 2008)
Rating
Compatibility
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Favoured
45
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
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Date Added
29 January 2008
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* Norwegian (translation by Sami T.)
* Swedish
No configuration is required to use this component. The documentation can be found under the documentation button. To download, please use the download button. A component is available to migrate to the new version without losing all messages. If you want to see this extension in your own language and you're willing to translate it, please post a message in the forum.
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I am using it now and it is very simple, fast, and easy to use, best for sites where it is not main module...
Great work!
Great work!
I love this ext, you rock :) keep up the good work.
I call it th The VW of Joomla! because it's just that. A very simple no flash no flare PMS system.
I see no need for all the fancy studd when all I need is a simple way for my site members & myself to be able to communicate with each other.
GREAT COMPONENTS!!!
Shalom,
Frank
I see no need for all the fancy studd when all I need is a simple way for my site members & myself to be able to communicate with each other.
GREAT COMPONENTS!!!
Shalom,
Frank
we set up a private mail system to enable us to communicate freely but with privacy also, however even with the config set to use usernames, when sending messages and checking messages it shows the real names and dealing with government bureaucracy we need our names hidden. currently. apart from that its easy to use and i like it.
it just does what it says - that's great!
it took me 1 minute to have it to go - it works well with my CB!
try it out :-)
it took me 1 minute to have it to go - it works well with my CB!
try it out :-)
Very easy to install and a clean simple layout.
There was a couple of features that I made some changes on because it wasn't set up the way I liked it. But overall if you are looking for a simple to use PMS, you can't go past this one.
Unfortunately, it is not setup for CB but it is easy enough to change to make it usuable with CB login.
Below are a couple of changes I made to my copy of the component.
1. In the user list this component was showing all users, incuding users the were blocked or had not yet activated yet. This is certainly not satisfactory as members would be still able to send PMS to those users. So, I went into the code and changed that to remove those blocked or non active users. Very easy to do.
2. I needed to be able to have a link in my user menu to the component. Your setup used an additional module to display the link to the PMS and also to advise the user that they had a Private Message. I found this not satisfactory so I uninstalled the module and added a small bit of code to the CB Login module so it displayed the "You have 1 Private Message" with a little mail image.
Overall though a very good component.
There was a couple of features that I made some changes on because it wasn't set up the way I liked it. But overall if you are looking for a simple to use PMS, you can't go past this one.
Unfortunately, it is not setup for CB but it is easy enough to change to make it usuable with CB login.
Below are a couple of changes I made to my copy of the component.
1. In the user list this component was showing all users, incuding users the were blocked or had not yet activated yet. This is certainly not satisfactory as members would be still able to send PMS to those users. So, I went into the code and changed that to remove those blocked or non active users. Very easy to do.
2. I needed to be able to have a link in my user menu to the component. Your setup used an additional module to display the link to the PMS and also to advise the user that they had a Private Message. I found this not satisfactory so I uninstalled the module and added a small bit of code to the CB Login module so it displayed the "You have 1 Private Message" with a little mail image.
Overall though a very good component.
good extension, but not perfect :) i have problem with Cyrillic :)
Owner's reply
As I don't speak any language that uses Cyrillic, I haven't been able to test that yet :)
But if you want that corrected, just post a bug report in the forum with some info so I can understand what happens when you use Cyrillic through my program.
I mean it works very well and fast. I'm terrible myself at creating good designs so I do wish it came with a default template to it. It's definitely very simple even in it's "look" but I won't count off for the fact that it works beautifully. I like the way it looks up users with ease and recognizes comma delimited usernames! I highly recommend this if you're looking for a very simple solution for messaging on your site. A note to the author: you should set it up to use templates and this thing will be phenomenal! I can only imagine what people could make this design look like...
Owner's reply
Thanks!
I'll try to add those templates as soon as I can. My main priority was to make the interface usable, but it's a good idea to let users make their own templates.
Great component! Simple, elegant, does the job.
Would be great to have the usermeta done as part of this component install, so that the function is integrated rather than having to do another install. But otherwise, great component.
Would be great to have the usermeta done as part of this component install, so that the function is integrated rather than having to do another install. But otherwise, great component.
Owner's reply
Thanks!!
I would have added the usermeta to the install if I could, but it's impossible with the current joomla version.
As the title suggest very quick and easy to install and started using straight away. The problem I had is that once having sent a message to someone, they click to go to the inbox and the screen is totally blank. Not really sure what has gone wrong. If I can get resolved a thumbs up from me.
Damian
Damian
Owner's reply
Please send me an email with the address of your site so I can help you.
Sander Kromwijk
Maybe it's just me (and if it is, do let me know) but, the inbox field is shoved way down at the bottom of the page, even if I open it in a new window, none of my users would ever think of scrolling all the way down there to find their messages. It might also be nice if the component provided a list of the users on the site rather than guessing as you type. Clearly the component is aware of the names of the users, a nice scrolling box with the names of the users might be a good addition but, with this bug about the inbox being all the way down there, I can't make use of this component at all.
Owner's reply
That's strange. I've never had the problem of the Inbox you describe. Are you using another theme/template than the standard theme (I haven't tested that out yet)? And user suggestion is one of the features. It's strange it doesn't work. Could you send me your site if it's online so I can debug my program?
Sander Kromwijk
Message for Joomla! v 1.5 mailbox system is a perfect addition to a social networking or group blog site, allowing members to exchange private messages. It is integrated with Kevin Devine's UserMeta extension so that those members who prefer to turn this functionality off are able to do so.
The mailbox system is easy to use. A bit of javascript provides easy lookup on username and name, and enables messages to multiple members. It is easy to navigate as you send, review, respond to or delete messages.
This extension has been constructed specifically for Joomla! v 1.5 using the MVC architecture (which means template overrides are possible) and utilizes security tokens in the forms to prevent CSRF. Excellent work!
The mailbox system is easy to use. A bit of javascript provides easy lookup on username and name, and enables messages to multiple members. It is easy to navigate as you send, review, respond to or delete messages.
This extension has been constructed specifically for Joomla! v 1.5 using the MVC architecture (which means template overrides are possible) and utilizes security tokens in the forms to prevent CSRF. Excellent work!
