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We are a company using it to replace our archaic careers site, and it is quite possibly the most flexible Joomla extension we have come across in our evaluations

We went with Jobs Pro after evaluating standalone open source job solutions, Drupal, other Joomla job extensions and even SaaS providers (like resumato r.com)

In the end it came down to Jobs Pro either for Wordpress or Joomla, and we went with Joomla's implementation as we felt it was more mature.

This extension alone is easily worth the $105 (PRO version of course), and for that price, we have received fantastic and extremely helpful support that assisted greatly in the setup process.

Setup itself was simple, however we had a unique issue due to our development server's configuration

Our only issues with the extension are that we are unable to use language file overrides and conventional template overrides.

I needed a fairly configurable job component for 1.7 and after look at others this seemed the most suitable to use. After installing it, the backend was quite daunting to look at, but after a while I got the hang of it and the support team were there when I needed, always responded politely and even logged into my site to fix an issue.

Best job solution for J!1.7 so far.

If you are looking for a job board component that is scaleable for long term use - Use Jobs Pro. The support is fantastic. The job board is flexible and has alot of options. I have a great job board now - after some customization. I have looked at the others. This is the one. check out my job board at mechanicshub.com

This is a flexible and powerful component. However be careful, that you are prepared to put in a lot of work - especially if you are using it in a different language.

1st - MAKE SURE YOUR HOSTING COMPANY HAS OR ALLOWS ION LOADERS. I'm glad the developer has highlighted this, although if you're like me you may not have noticed it - or for less technical people not known what it involves.

I managed, somehow, to reconfigure my Mamp server correctly, but my client's hosting co 1and1.fr won't activate this. It is only available if we upgrade to a dedicated server - a bit expensive for one component. I am still trying to find a solution, but may be forced to change hosting company's for this, which can be messy - especially with a large number of email accounts reliant on the server.

2. Languages. Different language versions are possible - however you have to do the translations yourself. Over a 1000 lines of text in php files (including lots of apostrophes in French to backslash out!) is a full time job for several days. Doing it in the dark, without being certain in what context it is being used adds to the complications!

If you don't have these 2 obstacles, you will probably find it relatively straight-forward, although it is still time consuming to set up the basic functionalities.

I have been a customer of InstantPHP for some time now and hands down they have provided instantaneous support for any issue I've had. The core of this product is very direct and extendable. I am currently using the 1.7 compatible version.

This Component and its modules and plugins are well worth the money. I have bought my first license and I have no doubt I will be back for another.
Its true that there are alot of setting to go through and the English language file needed a little adjustment but all in all a day or two to completely integrate it and it does EVERYTHING you could ask for. Support is excellent despite my sometimes obvious questions, every query was answered quickly and with detailed "idiot proof" answers. Thanks again

First off I have two websites that need a job board so I have been all over Joomla extensions demoing and researching my options. I finally decided to pull the trigger on getting this one. Its advertised as ready out the box and its the most expensive at $105 so I figured it would be fairly bug free, extremely user friendly and streamlined to the max.

For the most part this is a good extension, but it is only 3/4 complete. Yes, you will get installed eventually yes you will get it up and running and as long as you use paypal you will have no payment issues. Yes it has a ton of options but it is just like phoca it has so many options its complicated and NOT user friendly. You have to read manual after manual just to figure out how to fill in the fields.

It is a digital product purchased using paypal, which by the way offers IPN (instant payment notification) however this coder doesnt care. And after I spent $105 I had to wait almost 24 hours to get permission to download the product I purchased.

After that I needed support to change their download package because after 5 attempts and multiple browser crashes I still hadnt been able to download anything from them. I could download all i want from any other source tho. After finally getting the download to my computer I had to go tell my host to activate my IONCUBE according to Jobs support staff. Whatever that is, but my hosting compnay knew what it was and activated it.

Then I figured ok smooth sailing........NOPE

I uploaded and installed on my J1.6 backend, but the upload failed because I didnt put a key code in somewhere that was on page 80 of the manual somewhere that I finally got sick of reading. So JOBS support staff finally went in and took care of my installation after 16 hours of fighting with them.

Should be smooth sailing now right?? NOPE......

Now as I go to list my first category theres a default status that needs to be answered but when you hit the drop down menu to select something there is nothing there to select.

After another hour of reading and forum support I finally figured out how to fix that. Then it took another 2 hours of reading and forum support to get a menu button up on the site because it automatically doesnt do it. Ok I got a menu, I got a dashboard, I got it installed should be smooth sailing from now on right............


O yeah after setting up all my categories and restrictions and credit packages now lets go do one final test.

The shopping cart if you use google checkout doesnt reset its queue so when I tried to go checkout on a sample purchase it was trying to buy 7 quantities of one package because of all the "sandbox" attempts I did earlier. There is no box to uncheck or check to switch quantity. After 4 hours of forum reading and no support I finally gave up. THen I recieved this for support.


Can you please create seperate ticket for this issue? It is hard to answer 3 issues on one ticket

Thanks

Maybe if you had all the bugs worked out I wouldnt need to put multiple issues on one ticket.

Ok ok so maybe if it was just this one issue I wouldn't be writing such a negative review, but on top of this heres a real award winning bug.

When an employer creates a portal to accept applications is created. When you go back into that portal to view applications you get 3 hyperlink clickable words that bring you back to your job you posted. The only way you get to look at job applicant resume is if you click this icon that is a pencil & paper and when hover over it it says "EDIT"

so you have to click edit to view a job applicant resume.

And after much forum review and yet another ticket o by the way I have only had this download for 4 days the support I get is directions on how to go into the code and change it myself.

I am not a coder and I am not going into the code to fix a bug that shouldnt exist with a price tag of $105 upfront.



If you are not coder or programmer stay away from this component. If you are I am sure the potential for this component is limitless but for the every day user this component is horrible. It would take over a week & constant support to iron out all the bugs and get it to full functionality.

I asked for a refund 2 or 3 times after and was denied instantly everytime.

I do not recommend this to anyone.
There are two other components that are just as comparable and carry a price of $35 and $20. There is no need to spend $105 on this non functioning component.

Out of the box there is a lot of functionality that comes with both the pro / Commercial and free version.

I have already purchased 2 x licences and the developers are open to ideas on how to make this product better / more customisable.

Support for the product is great even if you are making changes / customisation that is outside of the current product scope.

This is a big component with a lot of functionality and I hope that it will continue to develop in the future.

So impressed with the support team even right before i purchased the product. They respond fast and they respond with answers. I hope they continue to provide such excellent service and continue to improve their produce. Previously, I purchased another jobs extension but I now use Jobs Basic. Which is really more than a BASIC jobs software.

Straight forward extension. I ran into a bunch of problems because of my hosting account. After exchanging messages back and forth (Bob quickly responded every single time), he address the idea that it might be the host and suggested a host that works perfectly with joomla. With the new host I no longer have any problems with most of my extension.

Thank you for your support.

this component is perfect for the following reasons:
it has everything that a big jobsite has.
almost every field is editable and removable.
great support almost sometime in the same day.
plus many more....

but there is a but like everything in life.
in the biginning it appears very complicated if you dont have php knowladge,
after awhile you will get used to it.

over all it deserves his 5 stars

While this job component is pretty good and in my opinion better than the other job extensions for Joomla it's still very rough. The available documentation isn't great, so you will spend a lot of time testing things out and maybe pulling your hair. The developers’ use of English terms is some times out of place or difficult to understand adding to the complexity of the extension when attempting to figure out what a specific setting does.

The front-end user interface is lacking also. The templates are uninspired and look rushed. Things like registration were not thought out; example: when registering (job seeker or employer) you will be required to enter your name and email address. However, after you log in for the first time you are required to enter more detailed information, including your name and email address (again). Also, if you enter your username and/or password incorrectly the module does not inform you of this; it instead just refreshes the page (no errors).

Yet another problem is the employer’s ability to see an applicants' resume and cover letter. This is way too hard, no one paying you for services will put up with it. You will often find yourself clicking links back and forth until you can find what you're looking for, only to discover you have to learn it again the next time; not user friendly (users being seekers and employers). Finally, the resume search is for the most part pointless. If I were an employer looking for a qualified candidate, why would I do a search on a resume title; wouldn't things like qualifications or years of experience be more important? I think so but these aren't options in the search. Want to search a resume for key terms? Good luck because even though Job! Pro has a text search option, it really doesn't work. I can type anything into this field but it comes up with "no resumes found" every time.

So if I have so many problems with it, why did I give it 3 out of 5? Because it does provide the recruitment basic and has a solid foundation in which I can build from. It will take me and another developer several months to bring it to the standard I require but for $105 it's given us a good starting point.

If you plan to start a job site and think you can purchase this extension and be online in a few days -- with some work, you can. But trust me when I tell you, you won't have many visitors because it just isn't user friendly or polished.

P.S. Watch out for the misspellings and grammatical problems; there are plenty of them.

I've spent lots of time looking at options for listing jobs and collecting applications. Of all the component, this is the only one that offers the functionality needed for a high quality site.

However, there are some things to be aware of.

First, the component is not easy to use. Be prepared to devote extensive periods of time to learning it. This is especially true if you plan to customize it (a requirement for most), as there are numerous files that make up the component that are not clearly documented.

Second, the support is phenomenal, easily the best I have seen. I often receive a reply within a couple hours, and always within a day. However, this is a double edged sword (see above point) because you will need lots of support.

Third, it does not play nice with the rest of your Joomla site. Its a self contained application with its own frontpage, and its own navigation system. This wouldn't be a bad thing, except its your only option. The only page you can create with the menu system is the home page. You can't set menu options for individual categories or control panel features. This means its almost impossible to publish modules to specific pages, you have to get really creative.

Finally, this component features FREQUENT upgrades, and they are constantly adding new features.

All in all, would recommend as long as you understand its vastly more complicated to set up than the majority of components out there.

I'm not used to write reviews.
But I think the people from instant PHP realy earned this one.
The programm is working good and they keep making it even better.
But best of all is the super fast and helpfull support.

We are extremely happy with both Instantphp's Job component as well as their consistent, solid and most importantly - reactive and quick support!

Highly Recommended.

Excellent component
Simple to configure
rich functionalities
& Very very good support

Really happy with it

I used this component for the first time on website for a client and I was very pleased with the performance - as was the client. It's nicely put together. For developers, the 80% discount on subsequent licenses is a fantastic motivator.

I had try the component, Its cool. I really like the support of the component and the effort of the development team to make some really easy and quality product for job postings.
The only I can say to the developers is to make more cool templates with pictures, and to develop a good banner management. Otherwise the product is powerful and useful - with many needed options.

I'm in charge of building a Job site.

I've tried many the other free job components (I do not like spending money :))

They are not good for build a job portal . After a while i've decided to give a try this commercial component

The positive side of this components

* Their support is exactly perfect. I've used their support forum more than one time. the responses were very fast and useful

* The component has many useful features and they are continuesly adding more features

There is an issue that you must consider.

* If you have too narrow joomla template, You may get problems with the component home page. That was the reason i've used their support site

when i think totaly, they deserve every penny of the money

good work instantphp

When working with a component that tackles a function like jobs there is a need to customize it to fit your site. I have been working on customizing it to fit my needs. I have found most of the materials i need to do so in there forums. When I have come to something I couldn't figure out I posted the problem. They have been very speedy and efficient in resolving all my issues. To me that is the biggest thing I look for in an extension. Thanks for all the help!