Communicator
Version
2.0.4 (last update on Jan 1, 2010)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
79
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
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161262
Date Added
12 April 2008
Its Simple, Smart, Quick and Optimized code for Joomla 1.5 - 22 supported Languages
* 30.01.2010
- added pl-PL Polish Language Pack to JoomlaCode.
Version 2.0.4 (New Decade):
# fix access problem for Frontend Newsletter
^ add back newsletter delete function at frontend (removed with V2.0.3)
# [#15393] abilty to send existing newsletter from frontend
# configurable date formatting rule now applies to all dates in the frontend
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Version 2.0.3 (ThanksGiving)
+ ability to turn off communicator footer at the frontend
+ ability to define frontend listing access (NONE, ..., publisher, ..., super admins)
# [#15628] Name length delimiter does not work
# [#18736] 'Name' field displayed in unsubscribe form whatever module configuration
# [#18735] Unsubscribe: Error in Javascript
# fix check for publishing date in showNewsletters()
^ increase number of articles in selectlist when composing newsletters (max. now 100)
# [#17865] Call to undefined function: jerror()
# and as a big bonus an AdminGuide as PDF.
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Version 2.0.0 stable (Mothers Day)
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Version 1.7.8.4 (last version for Stefan Granholm)
I've installed the extension quickly and successfully. Very simple to use, which I like very much.
However, I miss a Slovenian language pack. I'd love to translate the extension into my language if I knew how and where. I'd appreciate any directions on that. Thanking you in advance!
However, I miss a Slovenian language pack. I'd love to translate the extension into my language if I knew how and where. I'd appreciate any directions on that. Thanking you in advance!
Super great Newsetter component. I like it a lot ...
It could have been better though. For example if there could be a way to save a template for the Newsletter and get e-mail every time someone subscribes or unsubscribes or even send automatically an article of a category is updated!
Hope any soon those few things will be added to make this component perfect.
It could have been better though. For example if there could be a way to save a template for the Newsletter and get e-mail every time someone subscribes or unsubscribes or even send automatically an article of a category is updated!
Hope any soon those few things will be added to make this component perfect.
I have been using communicator for the last two months. It is very simple and yet powerful component. I hope the developer will continue updating the software. One thing I want to point out is that I was not able to modify the template. For instance I don't want "written by Administrator" on the email I send, so I have to delete that part every time I send newsletter.
I'm sorry, granted, I can't find any "perfect" extensions for newsletter, but to me Communicator really falls short in two areas.
The first big minus is I can't find any way to get notifications when someone signs up for the newsletter. This should come with every single newsletter application out there and I'm shocked to see that only a few joomla newsletter extensions have it.
The second big minus is the style. My template has div layers and parts of the layout of Communicator actually pops out of my layout. As far as on an admin's end, Communicator is really annoying to work with.
The only perks this gets from me is that it actually does compose nice newsletters if you put in the time. The newsletters are surprisingly easy to customise considering how difficult the extension itself is to customise.
Obviously, I am doing something wrong. But it shouldn't be so hard to do something right and get it the way you want with an extension that has this many good reviews.
The first big minus is I can't find any way to get notifications when someone signs up for the newsletter. This should come with every single newsletter application out there and I'm shocked to see that only a few joomla newsletter extensions have it.
The second big minus is the style. My template has div layers and parts of the layout of Communicator actually pops out of my layout. As far as on an admin's end, Communicator is really annoying to work with.
The only perks this gets from me is that it actually does compose nice newsletters if you put in the time. The newsletters are surprisingly easy to customise considering how difficult the extension itself is to customise.
Obviously, I am doing something wrong. But it shouldn't be so hard to do something right and get it the way you want with an extension that has this many good reviews.
This is my second review now, it does deserve it!
Ok, don't be put off that there is no DEMO or apparent documentation, you don't need any. Literally install the 3 zips and your away! This is the best free MAILING LIST extension I have found so far all the others have some sort of commercial alternative and limited free features! This one has pretty much all you will need.
Great Extension, full credit to the developer! 5 Stars from me.
Ok, don't be put off that there is no DEMO or apparent documentation, you don't need any. Literally install the 3 zips and your away! This is the best free MAILING LIST extension I have found so far all the others have some sort of commercial alternative and limited free features! This one has pretty much all you will need.
Great Extension, full credit to the developer! 5 Stars from me.
I have just installed and tried Communicator in just a few minutes. It couldn't be any easier than this.
It's easy to include articles from the site or create a custom newsletter.
I have been looking for a solution like this for a while. Thank you so much for such a great work.
It's easy to include articles from the site or create a custom newsletter.
I have been looking for a solution like this for a while. Thank you so much for such a great work.
We like Communicator so much that we wrote a short and concise documentation for it. Feel free to grab your free copy here:
http://joomlaworks.googlecode.com/files/Documentation_CommunicatorComponent.doc
Enjoy!
http://joomlaworks.googlecode.com/files/Documentation_CommunicatorComponent.doc
Enjoy!
Owner's reply
Thanks for the contribution. It will become part of the next version.
More see forum on www.4you-services.eu
I tried almost every newsletter component out there for Joomla and this one seemed to fit our organization the best. There are only two problems that I have found with Communicator - no centralized manual and inability to create a template. To the best of my looking around, I could not find a centralized manual. The forums are a very good source of finding information, but it would be nice to have the centralized manual. The templating is not a must have for me, but it would be nice. Currently, I just copy and paste the html code that I need to recreate. I know that templating ability is on the feature requests and I hope that the author will be able to incorporate this in the future. Overall, this is one of the easiest to use newsletter components out there and I look forward to seeing future versions that are even better.
This is an exceptionally simple and effective newsletter system that easily deserves 5 stars but unfortunately, the presentation here doesn't do it any justice.
Not having used a newsletter option before, I was put off by the lack of documentation & demo (or screen shots), the download section was confusing and there was no way to pass word onto the developer - even their unhelpful remarks in the forum was a put off.
It was only after reading the reviews here and after trial and error that I found the correct file (module at the end of the download page) to install and configure it. By this time, the enclosed instruction had become superfluous.
The developers have certainly invested their time into making an excellent newsletter system but in return, they should not have to ask users to invest their time into guessing whether this extension might work for them.
Not having used a newsletter option before, I was put off by the lack of documentation & demo (or screen shots), the download section was confusing and there was no way to pass word onto the developer - even their unhelpful remarks in the forum was a put off.
It was only after reading the reviews here and after trial and error that I found the correct file (module at the end of the download page) to install and configure it. By this time, the enclosed instruction had become superfluous.
The developers have certainly invested their time into making an excellent newsletter system but in return, they should not have to ask users to invest their time into guessing whether this extension might work for them.
Hallo.
The functionality of the module seems to be quite well & easy: so an "Excellent" for it.
The layout is not convincing: so an "Fair" for it.
"Name" is sitting beneath the button, and the text belonging to the entry fields is standing far to much above the fields itself.
Most often IT people are no specialists in graphic design nor in questions of userfriendliness. So, my advice: Sit together with some graphic & design & userfriendliness folks, and everything will be fine.
The functionality of the module seems to be quite well & easy: so an "Excellent" for it.
The layout is not convincing: so an "Fair" for it.
"Name" is sitting beneath the button, and the text belonging to the entry fields is standing far to much above the fields itself.
Most often IT people are no specialists in graphic design nor in questions of userfriendliness. So, my advice: Sit together with some graphic & design & userfriendliness folks, and everything will be fine.
I am giving this an excellent review because this is exactly what I was looking for!! It allows me to communicate with all my users in one easy mailing!
You can use this and I will tell you that I also write modules for joomla, this one impresses me!!
Many Thanks for the GREAT work!
You can use this and I will tell you that I also write modules for joomla, this one impresses me!!
Many Thanks for the GREAT work!
Was looking for a newsletter manager for a website I was designing for someone that would be easy to learn and use for them. This is exactly what I was looking for. I was looking at a few others but decided to go with this one.
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