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I struggled with styling a free extension to match my site. Finally, I gave up and bought Easy Blog. It took a little while to get it installed (for some reason I couldn't upload it from my MBP, but could from my PC), but other than that, setup was very easy. Unfortunately, I had similar issues trying to style the blog posts. So, I submitted a support ticket and within about 15 minutes I already had someone helping me. And within about 2 hours the entire issue was resolved. The support saved me countless hours and preserved my sanity! Thank you Stack Ideas!!!

Straight off the bat, I am not an expert in Joomla or programming.....

I used to used COrephp Wordpress for Joomla, and got problem after problem. I also found their support to be lacking and so not being an expert and unable to fix the problems myself became frustrated.

I had tried easyblog pre version 2 and liked it but because it couldnt do some of the things I needed (ie single bloggers) I couldnt use it on the site I was developing.

But with frustrations abound and having noticed Easyblog had upgraded to version 2 I had another look..... Boy am I glad.

The component and plugins (for which there are many and I cant see how I can even possibly use them all) installed easily without a hitch.

Using the manual I setup the background stuff just as easily with the exception of a couple of thing I didnt "quite get", but their is a forum for asking questions....right???? Each question was answered by their support staff (Jack or Sam) within a very short space of time and my woes dissappeared.

Talking of support I have found a couple of bugs in the software because of what I was trying to achieve and guess what, they were fixed within hours and were being added to the next upgrade. I also saw a couple of minor tweaks I wouold like done to the components and modules. I simply asked if it were possible and guess what, within hours they were done. Oh and I should say that is JUST using the forum side of things. They also have a ticketing system for support. But they might as well not have it because their support is so good in the forum. I have only ever needed to use it on their instruction so that I could send them a user name and password for my backend of Joomla.

The support for this component is the best I have EVER had bar none, and I dont mean just from Joomla products, I am talking ANY TYPE OF SUPPORT iI have ever used. These guys could shut up shop today and offer their services and know how in support and make themselves a fortune. WHat makes it worse the support guys apologise if they have not dealt contacted you within a few hours. The value of the support OUTWEIGHS HEAVILY the cost of the product itself.

THe product iteself works brilliantly, is simple to setup and easy to maintain.

If you are in need of a blogging system in Joomla LOOK NO FURTHER !!!! This is the one to buy NO DOUBTS !!!

If I could mark this component any higher than Excellent I would without reservation.

Well done guys you are what eveyone else to should aspire to.

I've been creating websites for 16 years and I have to say, EasyBlog is one of the best Joomla software titles I've used.

One of my sites needed to be migrated to Joomla 1.5 and many changes needed to be made. With over 10,000 members and tons of member content, it's been a big job. Almost every piece of software I've integrated has given me grief ~ but not EasyBlog.

I began the rebuild of my site using Wordpress for Joomla and it was giving me way too many errors and support was sparse (although those guys have done great work). After having too many headaches I decided to purchase EasyBlog and give it a shot. I am truly delighted. There have been two slight issues but their tech support is 1st class and fast. Bravo.

Bottom line is - this software is extremely well developed and has all the features I needed. I am impressed and will sleep better tonight knowing my member blogs are in good hands.

I was in big problem before, I have corephp wordpress 3.0.1.2 and wordpress is not a joomla component and that make many problem for me.

I ask if I could have a migrate from wordpress to easyblog, never think they will do.
But Jack and Sam from StackIdeas fix this in a few days and everything is working 100% good.

Support is the best.

Thanks for your help StackIdeas.

There are two aspects to great software - a great product and great service. EasyBlog scores top marks on both counts.

Installation is as easy as it gets. The social network integration is nicely laid out and was easy to set up until it turned out that the Facebook account I was linking to for the customer wasn't their main Facebook page. Support was phenomenal and they added functionality to take this fairly corner case scenario into account very quickly, even going so far as editing the files on the server themselves!

Big thanks to the support team and the dev team for being so responsive.

I'll be buying another license soon for my own site.

If it used the jos_content tables, instead of separate table.

I liked the easyblog component, it works very well, but it doesn't use the standard Joomla Section/Category jos_content tables, which makes it very clunky.

You can't easily link between articles and blog posts, the image manager function doesn't work the same way..

Its almost like a completely separate website.. if you do everything through easyblog, you'll be find, but if you are trying to mix the two, its a nightmare.

I bought this extension for a client who wanted to have a blog. I like Joomla so this was the obvious choice IMO. I had a few issues that were my own and the support staff still helped me. Emails were returned usually right away, and it was on a weekend.

I did discover one glitch in the program and it was fixed right away. I have no doubt that due to the great attitude of the support staff and the obvious attention to customer service this is a company that will keep improving their existing products until they the the best that they can be.

Reviewing this is EASY.... It's AWESOME.... Better than AWESOME.... This is my 3rd attempt with a Joomla Blogging component and it's in a class of its own..... I've been with Joomla 5+ years now and know good and bad components.... This one is WORLD CLASS.... Can't praise it enough. Oh yes, and the customer support is FANTASTIC too.... This is one component that is clearly well loved, well developed and well supported.... AWESOME.

I had Azrul’s My Blog that comes with Jomsocial. At first glance it looked very promising but once I got into really testing it out, I ran into many limitations and set backs. I really didn’t like the fact that it was intertwined with my Joomla articles so I decided to try all of Joomla’s other blogging systems. This was a task and a half. They were either too complex and/or lacking in options, or far too basic.

Finally I found EasyBlog. EasyBlog was like a breath of fresh air. It had everything I wanted and more. Most importantly, it was easy to install, configure and use. I didn’t have to download it and then waste time searching for add-ons from other developers, and then waste time trying to find which of those add-ons worked well with everything else I had going on inside my site.

EasyBlog integrated seamlessly within my site and has its own image browser and commenting system.

Given the complexity of my site I needed some cosmetic things done after my install and their tech support really stepped up in helping me to reach my goals. I highly recommend it for anyone using Joomla and especially as a replacement for Azrul’s My Blog. It is simply the best blogging system for Joomla.

I have been looking for an easy front end editing solution for my customers websites. Joomla's editing capabilities are easy enough for me, but not for the average business owner, who has no time to learn new things.

I was using MyBlog for some time, but always ran into roadblocks with the inability to upload photos, or use any editor I wanted.

I took a chance with EasyBlog out of pure frustration, and am so happy for this choice.

Everything out of the box worked as I had hoped, and it was very easy to edit the CSS to match my sites themes.

I did have one major issue with EasyBlog creating separate articles that would not lead back to the blog with a readmore or title link.

I went to the support forum expecting to not get an answer anytime soon, as I have with so many other extensions.

My forum post was answered within a few hours, and Jack hacked the code some to fit me needs.

He assured me this would be fixed in the next update and that I would not need to do anymore hacking in the future.

Now my site is working exactly as it should, with a much easier solution for my customer.

I will be using EasyBlog on all of my sites, and replacing MyBlog on all of my past customers sites.

Thank You Slack Ideas, Jack, and EasyBlog for taking care of your customers needs quickly and efficiently.

We decided to try out Easy Blog for a demanding Joomla 1.6 project and thought we should tell how that panned out months later. The install was quick and easy and the layout of the program very intuitive. In the first few days we had several questions and we received prompt, helpful and informative support each time. The Blog is a solid add on and as expected - easy to use and manage. Without doubt we made a great choice and we got a professional extension that can be used in mission critical environments. Thank you guys. You are part of the fabric that makes Joomla such a huge success.

EasyBlog is in my opinion the best bloging system for Joomla. We had the quickest support and all our questions were answered. Highly recommend this for your Joomla project.

Firstly I purchased this blog and CorePHP's Wordpress for Joomla at the same time after finding other blogs coming up short...

At the time of purchase Easyblog was at version 1.8 or something and despite it installing like a breeze, having a beautiful backend and being very intuitive to setup in about 3 minutes, it really annoyed me because "out of the box" I had never found a Joomla component with as many styling clashes as Easyblog with Yootheme templates and JCE and FCK editors.

However, the submission of a support ticket revealed the strength behind Easyblog and the company that makes it, Stackideas. I had a reply in less than thirty minutes and they had already gone into my site and put most things right with styling overides and changes. I managed to find more and they did those changes as well, and gave me complete list on how to make the changes every time I installed Easyblog on a new site.

Amazing service but I was still a little peeved that it clashed so much with Yootheme stuff and I would have to manually change quite a few lines of code on every install.

In use however, 1.8 was so far ahead of Wordpress, Zoo and everything else I had tried.

Nothing however prepared me for version 2 released a few days ago!

"Out of the box" the styling is absolutely stunning on all the provided themes, with the "default" and "simplistic" being superb for a slick and professional look that blends with anything. Also, no clashes with Yootheme, big bonus!

I showcased it to a current client the other day with some sample content on, as he wanted a blog and I wanted him to buy one...His reply..."OMFG that's amazing" (he already has a Wordpress blog. It's now being added to his site as we speak :)

Stackideas' support have shown me how to customise the blog template further just on the back of a simple question and I have also been converted to JCE from FCK into the bargain and I am one happy Joomla designer!

For me, their support is simply exceptional, and probably more importantly their attitude to existing customers is excellent. A day after I purchased Easyblog they announced via Twitter that they were selling it at 20% off as an Easter special for a limited period. I dropped them a message saying I felt a bit robbed, tongue in cheek, and I got a mega apology, an extra 3 months on my support package and also 12 months of their EasyDiscuss component for free. Try getting that out of Sky or Vodafone.

All in all, the component is outstanding and the company staff even more so!

Just bought Easyblog and at first it didn't work how I wanted it or thought it should work. I wrote to support, assuming that they would say "maybe in future versions." I was blown away that support actually sent back script modifications and did it all for me. Everything I asked for to customize it to my needs, they did. They weren't huge things but enough to where if they weren't made, I couldn't use it. Everything works great now, so I just wanted to share my positive experience with them as a company.

After spending money on one blog component, that didn't work or meet my needs, and trying out several more, I decided to try out EasyBlog. Boy am I happy with my decision. I integrated beautifully with my site, and community component, editors and more, has the same look and feel, that will keep my users engaged, and is easy to use. Had a small issue after installing, and support responded quickly with the solution that I could apply now with a fix for the next release. Th

I came looking again for a blog/comment solution for a site I'm working on. It was a toss up between EasyBlog and WordPress for Joomla.

I'm pleased to report my choice of EasyBlog was an excellent decision. The app installed easily and I was able to migrate in my posts with minimal effort. I still have a few bumps to iron out but I'm thrilled with this product! Thanks EasyBlog!

I have purchased easyblog and had problems with the installation on my site. I submitted a ticket and received help within 10 minutes which is extremely quick given it was weekend, 9 PM! The problem was solved and easyblog is up and running!

Though I'm a Joomla user since Mambo days, I'm a relative newcomer to this blog "thing". I got sweet-talked into EasyBlog because of a promotion and didn't really know what to expect.

I really can't compare with other blog add-ons for Joomla, but I know a good component when I see one. It's *immensely* configurable but not in a daunting way. All options are sensibly laid out and commented. I've managed to get up and running without even finding out out there was a manual. Not only is that unusual for an add-on as complex as this, it means full credit to the developers.

A Joomla addon is often only as good as its support. I did have an installation issue, which was fixed pretty well *immediately*, courteously and helpfully. Mega star rating for that!

I went in at the deep end with a commercial subscription, but if you can get to try out EasyBlog in any shape or form - free, restricted - whatever - I guarantee you'll not be disappointed!

Thankfully for a complete beginner, EasyBlog is actually intuitive to use. Best still, it's got so many features that it does everything I want it to. I've put in a few feature requests, and they've been made available. Wow!
Any problem that does occur, the support is so quick and thorough that I've actually had them apologise for taking 2-3 hours to reply!
I wanted a module to display slightly differently to it was, so they actually customised the code for me!
I would strongly recommend this, for the amount of useful features, intuitive use, and the amazing level of support.

i'm very happy with the new userfriendly 2.0 EasyBlog extension and wished the company would get a "Joomla Award"..your support is unbelievable quick and the product is programmed on a very high level. you are blown away my frustrating hours with MyBlog and gave me a good feeling that i'm not alone with my ideas for better jomsocial integration. you come out with very quick updates every time and i'm very surprised about your good support...i wish that is just the beginning and you have much more ideas in your mind for best jomsocial integration and a realy easy way to blogging :)