ObjectClarity TimeWriter Component

ObjectClarity TimeWriter is a rewrite of the Mambotastic Timesheets system that is targeted at Joomla! 1.0.x. Features include front-end Company, Project and Project User administration. Also added to the front-end is a selection of single and multi-user reports. The primary calendar includes weekly and monthly subtotals and the ability to record mileage as well as time spent. The backend allows the site administrator to grant users permission to use the component and to nominate a TimeWriter administrator.
Now updated to support Joomla 1.5 (Legacy mode)!!

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bywraptinweb on November 12, 2008
This module installed easily and picked up the site style so it looks cool. Looking cool is important when we build client facing systems. Screen dumps from this look professional and I like the multiple report formats. I want J1.5 native though. I'm irritated with needing to turn on legacy for this, and then turning it off so I can use some tools that require 1.5 native.
Perhaps I'm spoiled by some commercial timekeeping services I use (and pay for), but this component needs a few little extra features before I would seriously use it for myself and pose a real alternative. However, I wanted to write a positive review as it is a brilliant starting point and I would love to encourage the developer to keep up the good work!
bybcolargol on September 4, 2007
I'm using TimeWriter to register all my time spent as a free lancer. It's working very well for me.

A 'nice to have' option would be to be able to grant access to my clients so they can see a report of time i have spent on their projects, without having to make them project admin. And, without them viewing a calender when they open timewriter.
byausaec on August 23, 2007
Would be most interested to be able set certain users to view reports with all user information, but not timesheet entry.
IE would make good supervisors reports, which is what i need to be able to do to justify my working hours.
apart from that i love it.
Good component, easy to install and get working. Only omission is that although it lets you track time mileage and parking it doesn't track other rechargeable costs (printing or postage). Having said that, very usable, good reports...
Thay say can do miles and hours. Task management project blabla. So far I have only gotten the caledar to show on the front page but it does nothing. It keeps asking to assign a task to a project. Where ? I have not found any documentation about how to use this plug in.:(
Owner's reply

Fair enough - there's no documentation yet. I'll post a "getting started" guide and let you know when it's available.

-M

byALMARTIN2 on May 29, 2007
Well done to the guys @ Object Clarity - this is a great component. I needed the ability to track time spent on projects from a administrator / advisors point of view without having to grant access to the back-end. Pair this with JACL and you've got a good solution.

Would like to see some extra controls over currencies, mileage options and maybe even integration with a mapping system linked to Community builder user addresses? But no compliants so far. Thanks.
Owner's reply

Thanks for the feedback ALMARTIN2. We're very interested to hear other user's ideas with respect to enhancements - Drop us an email or submit them on the website and if they don't contradict our own plans for the component we'll take a serious look at them.

Regards,
-M