hs_users
Version
1.0.16 (last update on Apr 27, 2013)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
4
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
18 February 2013
Editor's Note
- This extension requires registration to download.
Main Functions
- This extension follows a process of a default Joomla! users component.
- Easy to setup.
- 10 social services are available
- Works on Joomla! 2.5 and 3.0
- A admin page is integrated with Joomla!'s user admin.
- Available to see user data which is obtained from social services
- Available to add a user image from social services or original image
- Easy to add social list to everywhere( You need to write a PHP code but it's a few lines ).
- For developers, offers Hs User object and easy to access user properties including user image.
Available Social Services
- FourSquare
- Yahoo
- Windows Live
- My Space
- AOL
- OpenID
* Most of social services require to register as a developer to use each API calls. Please see documentation for settings of social services.
Limitations
- Size of user image is limited to width 50px and height 50px
- Depending on social services, some data cannot be accessible. e.g. Twitter doesn't return e-mail address.
- Bad English! I'm not a good English speaker:( I'm glad to know a correction of my bad English!
Base Engine
Hs Users uses HybridAuth(http://hybridauth.sourceforge.net/).
Included Files
- pkg_hs_users : A package file. You can install Joomla! extensions listed followings at once.
- com_hs_users : Offers main authentication process.
- mod_hs_users : Offers social list to default login module
- plg_user_hs_profile : Offers connection to Joomla!'s user component
- lib_hs : Offers classes related to user object
A main file is pkg_hs_users_xxx.zip which can be installed on Joomla!'s extension manager.
Images
I've given this Joomla extension 5 stars, because it is one of the few social logon components that doesn't use a middleman. Also it is free, probably because it is based on HybridAuth (an open source social networking sign in library). It also comes recommended from the hybridauth website. I suspect that many of the social networking logon/authentication services available for Joomla are based on Hybridauth.
CONS
As yet, this component isn't as well rounded as some others available, but it is getting better all the time. The more people who use it and give feedback the better it will become.
Unfortunately the documentation for this extension isn't great, but I’ve noticed they’ve improved it recently though.
PROS
HsUsers is easy to install, it’s free, there is no middleman and there is no monthly fee.
The most important thing for me is that there is no middleman. There is absolutely no need for a middleman and it is undesirable to have one. The middleman has access to your valuable website data and charges you a fee for it! Furthermore, I think you will find that if the middleman has technical problems your users will be unable to log in to your website.
CONS
As yet, this component isn't as well rounded as some others available, but it is getting better all the time. The more people who use it and give feedback the better it will become.
Unfortunately the documentation for this extension isn't great, but I’ve noticed they’ve improved it recently though.
PROS
HsUsers is easy to install, it’s free, there is no middleman and there is no monthly fee.
The most important thing for me is that there is no middleman. There is absolutely no need for a middleman and it is undesirable to have one. The middleman has access to your valuable website data and charges you a fee for it! Furthermore, I think you will find that if the middleman has technical problems your users will be unable to log in to your website.
I used it on a community news letter website . i installed it at once using your package but i enabled the module but it shows a blank space i can't find the login button or anything related to that how can i install and enable it . Brief documentation about installation and procedure in needed. Thanks for the Beautiful Extension
