K2 
Version
2.6.5 (last update on Feb 9, 2013)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
228
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
14 April 2009
Uses Updater?
- Yes
--- WHAT IS K2? ---
K2 provides an out-of-the box integrated solution featuring rich content forms for items (think of Joomla! articles with additional fields for article images, videos, image galleries and attachments), nested-level categories, tags, comments, a system to extend the item base form with additional fields (similar to CCK for those acquainted with Drupal), a powerful plugin API to extend item, category and user forms, ACL, frontend editing, sub-templates and a lot more!
Using K2, you can transform your Joomla! website to a news/magazine site with author blogs, product catalogs, work portfolio, knowledge base, download/document manager, directory listing, event listing and more, all this bundled under one package!
Give K2 a try and you'll instantly love it! It's easy to use and fun to develop websites with! If you need any help or want to contribute to the project, join us at the K2 community.
--- FEATURES ---
Since K2 is extensible with additional fields to its base item form, you can easily create category-specific content types, e.g. article, blog post, product page, directory listing.
K2 offers as standard:
- nested-level categories (no section/category restrictions)
- commenting, integrated with reCaptcha
- tags
- item image (useful for articles/catalogs)
- image galleries
- videos
- attachments
- user pages (author blogs/user profiles)
- ACL for content
- Unique plugin system to extend item, category and user forms
- ajax-based frontend editing
- ajax-based comments moderation
- Google AJAX Search integration
- Native JSON/JSONP content output
- Native advanced SEF options (added in K2 v2.6.4+)
K2 fully supports the Joomla! API, which means all Joomla! plugins will function properly within the K2 component & modules, either in the frontend or backend.
--- AMAZING PERFORMANCE ---
ImpactWrestling.com, OnSports.gr, Gorillaz.com, Groupama-Transport.com, Harvard, Cloud.com (Citrix), the High Court of Australia, MTV Greece, Jaguar Greece are just some of the thousand "big sites" around the world, fully powered by K2.
--- REQUIREMENTS & LICENSE ---
To utilize the built-in video & gallery features you need to install AllVideos (free) & Simple Image Gallery Pro, both provided by JoomlaWorks.
K2 is developed by JoomlaWorks & licensed under the GNU/GPL v2 license.
--- WHAT NEXT? ---
Try K2! Install it, hit the "import" button to bring your Joomla! articles inside K2, start playing with the component to see the flexibility it provides first-hand. Moreover? You no longer need a dozen of components and even more modules to do things like run a news site or a blog. Drupal and Wordpress have certainly met their match now! ;)
--- USEFUL LINKS ---
Visit the K2 website & community: http://getk2.org
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I installed and configured this myself (without documentation because it's THAT easy) in one day including CSS edits. I now have a custom looking site that my site's editor can easily edit and add to. I am thinking of revising some of my clients sites to use this component as well. The options seem endless in what you can do!
There are still some small bugs, but it's a brand new component and the support over at JoomlaWorks is great!
There are still some small bugs, but it's a brand new component and the support over at JoomlaWorks is great!
It makes me sad to give this plug-in a low rating, but I have no other choice.
This component sets the user up for disappointment because it is so very promising, but falls flat when it comes to using it.
You can't edit anything. This includes items that you create. Once they are created, the settings won't change no matter how many times the cache is cleared. I've had to delete items and re-create them again.
This component comes with what seems to be at least 100 configuration options, but the component doesn't listen to any of these options.
This is mentioned repeatedly in the K2 forums, but the only support response that I can find after days of searching is "did you check all the parameter settings?"
If you can edit .css or php without any real assistance you might be able to use this component, but if you can't its too buggy to use without pulling your hair out.
now that I'v said all that I want to say that I'm not giving up on K2 yet. It really is an awesome component that will do everything I want once they get the bugs straightened out and get some documentation together.
This component sets the user up for disappointment because it is so very promising, but falls flat when it comes to using it.
You can't edit anything. This includes items that you create. Once they are created, the settings won't change no matter how many times the cache is cleared. I've had to delete items and re-create them again.
This component comes with what seems to be at least 100 configuration options, but the component doesn't listen to any of these options.
This is mentioned repeatedly in the K2 forums, but the only support response that I can find after days of searching is "did you check all the parameter settings?"
If you can edit .css or php without any real assistance you might be able to use this component, but if you can't its too buggy to use without pulling your hair out.
now that I'v said all that I want to say that I'm not giving up on K2 yet. It really is an awesome component that will do everything I want once they get the bugs straightened out and get some documentation together.
Well, first I thougt 'yes, another great component of joomlaworks'.I watched the review of it. I installed it and then I realised that it has its own css layout. For me it made that component simply useless.
I set up my own joomla template and after hours of work I dont want to rewrite the code of components, so that it matches my own layout. They should fit into my side not 'make there own thing'.
Good idea but thats nothing to work with.
I set up my own joomla template and after hours of work I dont want to rewrite the code of components, so that it matches my own layout. They should fit into my side not 'make there own thing'.
Good idea but thats nothing to work with.
FINALLY, exactly what I'm looking for! I stumbled upon this after weeks of searching for what this component does.
I love the simple but elegant look of the items and categories when displayed. It's great how the comments and tags come all in one because my site was starting to look patchy with all the different things I was using. Thanks so much!
I love the simple but elegant look of the items and categories when displayed. It's great how the comments and tags come all in one because my site was starting to look patchy with all the different things I was using. Thanks so much!
This is an excellent extension, very versatile, comprehensive and I would like to see it replace the main article/section/category in Joomla. However, there are a few things I would suggest.
Rather than creating a whole new way to submit articles, and even re-creating the article section why not just utilise the current article section and category section and integrate the additional functionality into the core. Also, I have a great menu system installed on a test site that this extension completely breaks. Again, with correct core integration this would be an amazing extension.
Rather than creating a whole new way to submit articles, and even re-creating the article section why not just utilise the current article section and category section and integrate the additional functionality into the core. Also, I have a great menu system installed on a test site that this extension completely breaks. Again, with correct core integration this would be an amazing extension.
I've been using this for 1 week now. I've been really satisfied with what it can do. Never been so easy to add and edit articles, but don't know how and why it stopped functioning properly.
1. Getting buggy articles' intro (image captions showing even if disabled.
2. When disabling photo gallery and related video, still showing in front-end.
Would be better if you could add a plugin or module to be able to display intro articles on joomla frontpage itself.
Waiting for a stable version .
1. Getting buggy articles' intro (image captions showing even if disabled.
2. When disabling photo gallery and related video, still showing in front-end.
Would be better if you could add a plugin or module to be able to display intro articles on joomla frontpage itself.
Waiting for a stable version .
Owner's reply
Regarding the display of elements in the frontend, make sure you've set both the global parameters in K2 and the params of each menu item you create. It's essential to properly display things. ;)
The current module is pretty powerful to do what you ask already.
Wow, a CMS within a CMS. That's all there is to it. This must be the best content related extension for Joomla 1.5. It is very easy to use, I installed it with the sample data and felt right at home with this component. Setting up a Blog on Joomla has never been easier. This component leaves o wishes open! The only thing that I can not believe is that it is GNU/GPL. Keep up the good work JoomlaWorks. This onenis staying on my site!
Thats what many were surely waiting for for a long time ! This component might be able to replace the category view of Joomla as well as the many "news-list" modules and components swirling around !
Install this component first and then think if you need any other extension !
One small flaw that I couldnt figure out - after posting a comment the message "Page reloading..." appears but nothing happens. Hope that could be solved as well to make this component the no.1 in content news display. Thanks for your work !
Install this component first and then think if you need any other extension !
One small flaw that I couldnt figure out - after posting a comment the message "Page reloading..." appears but nothing happens. Hope that could be solved as well to make this component the no.1 in content news display. Thanks for your work !
Owner's reply
Comments use Mootools, which is the default javascript framework for Joomla! Check if it's disabled for some reason. ;)
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