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Extended Vote Plugin PluginLanguage

Standard Joomla plugin "Content Rating" is meanwhile nearly 4 years old and it's not been further developed since then. It was time for a general overhaul and the Extended Vote Plugin is the result. Its basic usage is not different from the standard plugin and it links to the same Joomla rating interface but it offers several enhancements and unique features. Here's a brief overview:

1. Core plugin code migrated to Joomla 1.5 class model
2. Support for template overrides (s. below)
3. Improved, accessible HTML output
4. Customizable voting controls (via Plugin Parameters)
5. Configurable plugin placement: before or after content and beginning with version 1.3 - anywhere on the page (triggered from template code)
6. Optional (and still accessible) JavaScript controlled vote submission (no Ajax)

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Installation Instructions

1. Download plugin installation archive and desired language files from http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/voteext/frs/.
2. Open Joomla! Extension Manager.
3. Upload and install. If you don't install site language files the plugin translation will only be available within the administration interface.
4. Go to Plugin Manager.
5. Select "Content - Rating" (Joomla! built-in plugin) and disable it.
6. Enable "Content - Extended Vote" and configure it according to your needs.

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Template Overrides

The template override mechanism added to this plugin works similar to that already used in Joomla! components and modules. To customize HTML produced by the plugin perform following steps:

1. Create a folder named plg_content_voteext in YOUR_ TEMPLATE_PATH/html
2. Copy template file JOOMLA_ROOT/plugins/content/voteext/tmpl/default.php to the folder created in step 1
3. Edit the copied template file according to your needs

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★★★★★
Works exactly as described
2009-11-07
Reviews: 5
Simple to install with no configuring to do.
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