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CONTENT SUBMIT - by Section/Category 
Version
1.5 (last update on Dec 18, 2008)
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35
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64
License
GPL
Non-Commercial
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Date Added
17 June 2008
In the Joomla! 1.5 Core submission form, you enable all your publishers to publish to all your sections/categories. With CONTENT SUBMIT, you dictate which sections/categories your users can publish to.
Do you want your "Teachers" group to only be able to publish to one section? Do you want your "Students" to only be able to publish to another? CONTENT SUBMIT allows you to do that.
THIS COMPONENT DOES **NOT** ALLOW GUESTS, UNREGISTERED USERS, OR PLAIN "REGISTERED" USERS TO SUBMIT ARTICLES ON YOUR SITE, so don't download CS expecting it to do so, then leave a negative review based on your faulty assumption. A user must still be at least an Author in the Joomla ACL to submit an article.
If you want to organize your users into custom user groups and hide your CS menu item links depending on their group, check out JUGA. And if you need to synchronize your content across multiple Joomla websites (even across multiple domains) check out SYNK.
Thanks!
Editor's Note
- This extension requires registration to download.
byJulianW on May 20, 2009
... what it should but it´s not really to clear. I bought JUGA and realized, that JUGA is not a penny worth for me, because it doesn not do what I like.
Here in the description it says, that I should consider JUGA if I want to have the ability for registered users to submit content. That simply doesn´t work, JUGA seems to be only good for if you want to give other users Access to the backend and then limit it. But you have to do it for every single user manualy.
Back to Content Submit: It makes no sense for me that a server-error is shown when a "normal" User klicks the link. Couldn´t at least an information-site be shown?
I tried to contact support and I didn´t really get answers. The main problem I see in the documentation. The one point, that seems to be not really clear:
CONTENT SUBMIT and JUGA are worthless when you want to handele rights or submissions by normal users. CONTENT SUBMIT is only usefull to work with at least publishers. JUGA is usefull only for restricting access to other Administrators.
When you hit this requirements the software could be usefull. If you don´t ... you should read bouth really carefully so you understand, what the software does and what not.
Best wishes, Julian!
Here in the description it says, that I should consider JUGA if I want to have the ability for registered users to submit content. That simply doesn´t work, JUGA seems to be only good for if you want to give other users Access to the backend and then limit it. But you have to do it for every single user manualy.
Back to Content Submit: It makes no sense for me that a server-error is shown when a "normal" User klicks the link. Couldn´t at least an information-site be shown?
I tried to contact support and I didn´t really get answers. The main problem I see in the documentation. The one point, that seems to be not really clear:
CONTENT SUBMIT and JUGA are worthless when you want to handele rights or submissions by normal users. CONTENT SUBMIT is only usefull to work with at least publishers. JUGA is usefull only for restricting access to other Administrators.
When you hit this requirements the software could be usefull. If you don´t ... you should read bouth really carefully so you understand, what the software does and what not.
Best wishes, Julian!
bykennymcnett on May 10, 2009
Downloaded, installed, added a link through my Menu Manager and presto.
Easy as pie and it does exactly what they say it does.
Thank you, Dioscouri!
Easy as pie and it does exactly what they say it does.
Thank you, Dioscouri!
byalmamun on May 5, 2009
Like kspoddar,I too thought this extension would ease the process of submitting article for the guests through some form (as mentioned in description). It just allow to write to particular category.. nothing special.
I'm giving 2Star because the developer tried to do something.
I'm giving 2Star because the developer tried to do something.
Owner's reply
Content Submit has never claimed to allow guests to submit articles. Sometimes it's just impossible to explain where users get their ideas from...
bybjornv on April 29, 2009
Little guy does what it says it's going to do: sets the section or category for a content submit page.
bykspoddar on April 5, 2009
The feature mentioned for this extension "front-end Article Submission forms" is misleading. I thought I could create forms with which content could be uploaded by site visitors without too much hassle.
This extension merely fixes the category/section which anyway the user can change.
This extension merely fixes the category/section which anyway the user can change.
Owner's reply
Content Submit has never claimed to allow guests to submit articles. We're not sure why you thought CS would allow visitors/guests to do so.
Like the description says, in a very clear manner, CS creates "Front-end Article Submission Forms". How do we get any more clear than that? Why did you assume that CS would change Joomla's requirement that a user be at least an Author to submit an article?
I live in a cooperative community with around 210 units, and are making a 'members website'.
Content Submit is perfect for our needs as most of the people who will be regularly adding articles are not 'net savvy' (general manager, board members, committee members). This allows me to let them type up new articles without needing to know what to plug into the technical fields (category, section, ect). They just type it up and click save. Beautiful.
I agree that it would be nice to not have the technical fields show (everything except title/article). That's not a big negative, to me anyways. More of a possible huge plus.
Would also be nice if you could make it where a non-author (registered user) could make articles with it. This would allow me to set up an area for general members to post articles of their own and have control where it was posted to (This feature would -only- be useful if the above feature were possible. Because like said earlier, all someone has to do is change the fields. Where I trust our managers/board/committees, I'm not so sure I have faith in general members)
Again, good extension, works beautifully for our needs.
Content Submit is perfect for our needs as most of the people who will be regularly adding articles are not 'net savvy' (general manager, board members, committee members). This allows me to let them type up new articles without needing to know what to plug into the technical fields (category, section, ect). They just type it up and click save. Beautiful.
I agree that it would be nice to not have the technical fields show (everything except title/article). That's not a big negative, to me anyways. More of a possible huge plus.
Would also be nice if you could make it where a non-author (registered user) could make articles with it. This would allow me to set up an area for general members to post articles of their own and have control where it was posted to (This feature would -only- be useful if the above feature were possible. Because like said earlier, all someone has to do is change the fields. Where I trust our managers/board/committees, I'm not so sure I have faith in general members)
Again, good extension, works beautifully for our needs.
bykokujin on February 8, 2009
This component did exactly what I needed it to do. Restrict the Author to be able to submit articles to a specific Section / Category within Joomla.
Easy to manage. Simply upload component, Go to your Menu Manager and link to this component and select your section/category for Authors. Thats it!
Awesome AAA++++++++++
Easy to manage. Simply upload component, Go to your Menu Manager and link to this component and select your section/category for Authors. Thats it!
Awesome AAA++++++++++
bycqinzx on February 7, 2009
I don't know why all the other reviews are so wanky. I think this extension did its job.
I needed an extension to allow my users submit articles into a section, and that is what it did.
If you want all of your users to submit content, just follow these steps:
1. Install this extension
2. Change all old and new users to 'Authors'. don't worry, they don't have admin access
3. Create a menu link for this extension and that is it!
Thank you so much for making this extension!
I needed an extension to allow my users submit articles into a section, and that is what it did.
If you want all of your users to submit content, just follow these steps:
1. Install this extension
2. Change all old and new users to 'Authors'. don't worry, they don't have admin access
3. Create a menu link for this extension and that is it!
Thank you so much for making this extension!
byjucar115 on January 15, 2009
The admin must be able to decide which articles are published and what not ...
It is a bad idea that the articles were published automatically, as they have been poorly designed will result in an ugly layout...
It is a bad idea that the articles were published automatically, as they have been poorly designed will result in an ugly layout...
byemagin on January 9, 2009
Good and simple component, does exactly what it says.
NOTE: It's a component but it has no Component Menu.
You have to create a MENU item and choose ContentSubmit choice, then choose a CATEGORY or SECTION
NOTE: It's a component but it has no Component Menu.
You have to create a MENU item and choose ContentSubmit choice, then choose a CATEGORY or SECTION
bytipworld on September 29, 2008
I download this excellent component to the intranet for my company
It is perfect: I create a submenu "content submit" "computer", the user can only write an article "computer"
I create a submenu "content sumit" "travel", the user can only write an article "travel"
more :"JCE" fits "content submit"
+ i can change the language in French such as copying "language \ fr-FR \ en-FR.com_content.ini" and rename it to "language \ fr-FR \ en-FR.com_contentsubmit.ini"
But as some people have no right to write an article "travel" but only "computer" I use the component JUGA.
So with "ContentSubmit" and "Juga" sir "X" only written "computer" articles and lady "y" written only "travel" articles
I recommend Content Submit(and JUGA, for those who want to manage permissions for users) for the stability of the component and professional support of Dioscouri
It is perfect: I create a submenu "content submit" "computer", the user can only write an article "computer"
I create a submenu "content sumit" "travel", the user can only write an article "travel"
more :"JCE" fits "content submit"
+ i can change the language in French such as copying "language \ fr-FR \ en-FR.com_content.ini" and rename it to "language \ fr-FR \ en-FR.com_contentsubmit.ini"
But as some people have no right to write an article "travel" but only "computer" I use the component JUGA.
So with "ContentSubmit" and "Juga" sir "X" only written "computer" articles and lady "y" written only "travel" articles
I recommend Content Submit(and JUGA, for those who want to manage permissions for users) for the stability of the component and professional support of Dioscouri
byBurgerquester on August 25, 2008
A very clean extension - and it does what is says. However, it needs a little development.
The problem with this extension is that although it does limit Author access to certain Sections/Categories - they can then choose to place their article ANYWHERE on the site when editing!
They only suggestion I've had, is to manipulate the controlling PHP...
The problem with this extension is that although it does limit Author access to certain Sections/Categories - they can then choose to place their article ANYWHERE on the site when editing!
They only suggestion I've had, is to manipulate the controlling PHP...
Owner's reply
Hello! Unfortunately, this is the limitation in the Joomla com_content component (NOT Content Submit) that prompted the creation of CS. When a user clicks "edit", they are no longer using CS, but instead, they're using com_content. We're further developing CS as we speak, but we're hesitant to create a full-fledged replacement for com_content... Thanks!
byRedfern on August 14, 2008
When i installed this component, i think that is new and better vertion of famous JA Submit, but i was wrong...
There is no way to let write articles for guests, no captcha, no alert letters sent to admin, NOTHING. This extension not really better then native Joomla submit-from-frontend system.
It doesn't even have configurable options in admin panel, just few in menu link.
There is no way to let write articles for guests, no captcha, no alert letters sent to admin, NOTHING. This extension not really better then native Joomla submit-from-frontend system.
It doesn't even have configurable options in admin panel, just few in menu link.
Owner's reply
Hello! We're not sure why you thought CONTENT SUBMIT would have those features when they're not in the description, nor are we sure why you thought this was a fork of JA Submit (perhaps because they both have "Submit" in their name?). CONTENT SUBMIT doesn't claim to allow guests to submit articles, doesn't claim to have captcha, and doesn't claim to send letters to admins. It only does what it claims to do, which is create a section/category-specific content submission form! Thanks!
byconnygy on August 1, 2008
Thank you! It is really a great extensions! It works perfect and also easy to use!
byinfograf768 on June 18, 2008
The component works OK but I am astonished that basic 1.5 language implementation is absent.
It's like putting a 1934 engine in a modermn car.
We have the ini files, why not use them?
It's like putting a 1934 engine in a modermn car.
We have the ini files, why not use them?
Owner's reply
Thanks for the review! We're definitely aware of the 1.5 ini language files, but with most of our components, we simultaneously release a 1.0.x version and 1.5.x version. By continuing to use the old language file method (which still works with J!1.5.x just fine...) we avoid having to create two completely different language files for the same component...
And for CONTENT SUBMIT, we should have the J!1.0.x version finished shortly...
Thanks!
bychrisb on June 18, 2008
Well done! Works just as it should. A bit misleading is the fact that it creates an entry in the backend component menu. But that does not influence the functionality. Great support, too! Keep up the good work!