Admin Tools 
Version
2.4.4 (last update on Jan 1, 2013)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
164
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
20 September 2010
Written and maintained by the same developer as Akeeba Backup and the Joomla! updater component of Joomla! 2.5.4 and later.
Note: a commercial edition (Admin Tools Professional) with extra security-oriented features is also available from our site for a fee. This listing is about the free version, Admin Tools Core.
Note 2: The software is free of charge, its support is not. You need a valid subscription (starting at EUR 7.79) to request support. However, its documentation, the troubleshooting wizard and searching the forum is free.
I have just run the entire toolkit on 5 sites. Based on the excellence of the documentation and the quality of the support (on the Akeeba site and forums), I UNDERSTOOD what I was doing and why.
I have always loved Nicholas's documentation. By following its instructions and precautions, I was confident that none of my 5 live sites would be shut down, even though I was running powerful tools that touched the main database and other sensitive areas.
Although this is the review of the non-commercial version (as specified by the rules here), I also thoroughly endorse the upgraded version that I purchased and used. I believe that the benefits are worth every Euro.
Had I known about the issues that the Akeeba products address, I would have been anxious to deal with them. Fortunately I had the tools at the same time as I found out about the weak points of entry.
If I could give it 6 stars, I would!
I have always loved Nicholas's documentation. By following its instructions and precautions, I was confident that none of my 5 live sites would be shut down, even though I was running powerful tools that touched the main database and other sensitive areas.
Although this is the review of the non-commercial version (as specified by the rules here), I also thoroughly endorse the upgraded version that I purchased and used. I believe that the benefits are worth every Euro.
Had I known about the issues that the Akeeba products address, I would have been anxious to deal with them. Fortunately I had the tools at the same time as I found out about the weak points of entry.
If I could give it 6 stars, I would!
A Very nice extension, simple and to the point!
Good work, I hope you will continue to working on this one!
Good work, I hope you will continue to working on this one!
It's essential software for any joomla site (both the free,non-commercial and paid versions of Akeeba Admin and Backup) produced to highest quality coding and usability standards.
As other reviewers have mentioned caution needs to be exercised when applying a few of the powerful features that the software offers or you can encounter issues, more often than not there is a setting that can be applied to overcome any problem. Website security is a complex arena, so problems are to be expected in getting it right but with well configured akeeba admin and backup employed - site admins can sleep better.
If only all software was this well designed! Life would be better.
As other reviewers have mentioned caution needs to be exercised when applying a few of the powerful features that the software offers or you can encounter issues, more often than not there is a setting that can be applied to overcome any problem. Website security is a complex arena, so problems are to be expected in getting it right but with well configured akeeba admin and backup employed - site admins can sleep better.
If only all software was this well designed! Life would be better.
It really is a must for all joomla instlations add to this their backup system and you done.
Easy to use and the speed increase as well as security is excellent.
Would gice it 6 stars if i could.
Their support forum is well attended and speedy responses
Easy to use and the speed increase as well as security is excellent.
Would gice it 6 stars if i could.
Their support forum is well attended and speedy responses
Both Akeeba Backup and Admin Tools are a MUST for all Joomla users. They work straight out of the box, are easy to use and come complete with full and understandable documentation. The technical knowledge required to use these add ons is kept to a minimum allowing most people to achieve professional results.
Nicolas has done it again! Just installed the new version of admin tools pro and all the additional items that I do for security are now built into one tool: changing admin ID, changingin the database prefix, etc. etc.
This component really will make life simpler for me and harder for hackers! Great stuff! Nicolas
This component really will make life simpler for me and harder for hackers! Great stuff! Nicolas
I needed to update to 1.5.22 and was delighted at the ease with which this tool did the work. It took longer to fill out the ftp information than it took to do the update!
The documentation package should be the standard for all developers. I rarely see such detail and thought put into guiding and educating the user.
I will be purchasing the "Pro" package when I move to J! 1.6.
Well done.
DDC
The documentation package should be the standard for all developers. I rarely see such detail and thought put into guiding and educating the user.
I will be purchasing the "Pro" package when I move to J! 1.6.
Well done.
DDC
Very well thought out and designed utility. I am so thankful for this one component. I have Akeba Backup Pro and found it to be so well developed and supported. I found the same to be true with Admin Tools. Does just what it is supposed to and is very well behaved on my server. I really like it and would recommend to ALL Joomla! admins. Especially New to Joomla to be sure! THANK YOU, Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos
Anyone that owns a Joomla site should install this. No more having to manually upload files via ftp! A simple one click and your Joomla site has been updated and secured! Fantastic component saving me loads of time on my clients sites!
One of the difficulties of Joomla! 1.5 is getting to a few of the admin tasks that are not "in the open". Akeeba's Admin Tools can help with that. Even the free version accomplishes a lot. Joomla! releases an update? Go to tools and click to update the core. No more FTP overwriting to accomplish needed security releases. It does the same for updating itself--something every J! application should do!
It has a temp directory clean option, will purge old sessions, and can call a repair and optimize directive for your MySQL database. A few more neat features--but something totally useful for ongoing site admin. I have installed and use this on all of my sites. Great job!
It has a temp directory clean option, will purge old sessions, and can call a repair and optimize directive for your MySQL database. A few more neat features--but something totally useful for ongoing site admin. I have installed and use this on all of my sites. Great job!
Excellent Excellent Excellent!!! really amazing tool with amazing works.....!! really missed this tool a lot for updating the joomla, for cleaning the temp files, for fixing the tables, for fixing the permissions....OMG the list dont end.....I love the Akeeba Backup manger too.....the best tools in this world of Joomla............Great Work!!!!!!
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