Agora




Version
3.0.09 (last update on Feb 1, 2010)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
255
Favoured
167
License
GPL
Non-Commercial
Type
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245227
Date Added
3 March 2007
This fully featured forum component is the result of a complete rewrite by jVitals developers after years of experience with the forked Agora 2.x. At all stages the community has been consulted, and with this extensive input Agora continues to be developed with a community focus.
jVitals' large dedicated community has downloaded Agora over 100,000 times and implemented it on thousands of sites serving millions of users.
Agora can be installed and configured in as little as 5 minutes with correct permissions and groups pre-set for your convenience. All that is required to create a functioning forum is to set up a set of Categories and Forums. The simplicity of such a basic configuration can easily be expanded with numerous advanced setting for subforums, advanced user and group permissions, and easy to install Styles to create a powerful flexible forum posting system.
Translated into 31 languages, you can use Agora almost anywhere in the world and have it understood.
In order to be as convenient as possible to adopt Agora has been designed to compliment your site and existing community. The designers have created styles to match almost any look. Notification emails can be customized to match your community, Styles are easily customized, and numerous modules are included in the download. To ensure complete integration with existing communities popular social networking applications including Community Builder, Joomunity, Jomsocial and the upcoming jSocialSuite integration is included, as well as UddeIM integration.
With all these options, we have not forgotten what makes a forum popular.
The users of the community must enjoy using it. For the site's users Agora has a powerful, easy to use BBCode editor, comprehensive profile setting and options, integrated User Map, advanced search options and much more. Agora's integrated Private Messaging System automatically searches through existing usernames, allowing messages to be sent to 5 separate users while using the advanced editor to create custom styled messages.
Thanks to the many feature requests, bug reports translations and styles submitted by the community, Agora is one of the most popular, and we believe best, forum extension Joomla! has to offer.
Agora 3.0.09 now comes complete with built in converters free of charge for
* Kunena
* ccBoard
* SimpleForum
* jooBB!
Visit our documentation for a detailed Change Log
Thank you
jVitals Team
bywillcycle on February 7, 2010
I installed this forum on my website (version 3.0.07) and had a couple of issues. Support on the forum was quick and helped solve my problem with the latest version (3.0.09).
The look and functionality of the forum is excellent. Many features are present and all seem to work well and look good. A fantastic job done by the programmers. Thanks.
The look and functionality of the forum is excellent. Many features are present and all seem to work well and look good. A fantastic job done by the programmers. Thanks.
Well...i cant say enough about this forum. Super neat.. easy set up (i did have a problem with my PM set up, but was helped very swiftly) does everything i want but in a much better presented and functioning forum than i've ever used.. this thing rocks.
Keep up the good work.
Keep up the good work.
bymanburg6 on January 22, 2010
My plan was to migrate my phpbb3 forum to a Joomla Native ones.
During past year I goes through bridge, old and new Joomla forum and finally I'm very happy with Agora.
The conversion goes fine, I need to do some update to adapt phpbb3 post but I ahev no problem.
The platform works very fine, just some little and minor problem (eg graphical imperfection, will be fixed in 3.0.9 early available).
I test SEF with sh404sef and acesef, both works fine. The administrator is working for me to solve a minor SEF issues(!).
Support thought forum is incredible fast and comprensive.
Each new version are full of interesting new funcionality.
Very good solution, I'm very happy with it, I've already put in on-line on my live site.
During past year I goes through bridge, old and new Joomla forum and finally I'm very happy with Agora.
The conversion goes fine, I need to do some update to adapt phpbb3 post but I ahev no problem.
The platform works very fine, just some little and minor problem (eg graphical imperfection, will be fixed in 3.0.9 early available).
I test SEF with sh404sef and acesef, both works fine. The administrator is working for me to solve a minor SEF issues(!).
Support thought forum is incredible fast and comprensive.
Each new version are full of interesting new funcionality.
Very good solution, I'm very happy with it, I've already put in on-line on my live site.
byJooml_aner on January 16, 2010
This component just blows my mind.
In Minutes you will have a stunning forum with incredible options. Try it yourself..it's wonderful.
I really appreciate JVitals work ..keep it up! Everybody should donate!
In Minutes you will have a stunning forum with incredible options. Try it yourself..it's wonderful.
I really appreciate JVitals work ..keep it up! Everybody should donate!
byksfoodie on December 24, 2009
Being new to Joomla I was looking for a forum addon that would be full featured but also easy to install and maintain, especially for someone who is only two weeks into working with Joomla!
I read reviews here, checked out various developers websites and read their forums. It seemed to be that Agora had a solid reputation for the quality of their forums and their support.
I downloaded and installed Agora and have to say that I have not been disappointed in any way with both Agora Forums or the speed and quality of their support. Both are first rate.
My n00b questions have been answered quickly and with the respect that doesn't always get offered to those types of questions. Both Hazaa and the forums members at Jvitals have gone the ful measure in helping me get a new website functioning using their forums.
I could not have asked for more. I don't think anyone could go wrong using Jvitals products.
Ksfoodie
I read reviews here, checked out various developers websites and read their forums. It seemed to be that Agora had a solid reputation for the quality of their forums and their support.
I downloaded and installed Agora and have to say that I have not been disappointed in any way with both Agora Forums or the speed and quality of their support. Both are first rate.
My n00b questions have been answered quickly and with the respect that doesn't always get offered to those types of questions. Both Hazaa and the forums members at Jvitals have gone the ful measure in helping me get a new website functioning using their forums.
I could not have asked for more. I don't think anyone could go wrong using Jvitals products.
Ksfoodie
byllema on December 22, 2009
I recently switched from FB to Agora...we had a few small glitches with the converter due to improper settings on my server, but the developer was very helpful in making the transition a painless one. The support is very good. They seem to be constantly working on making this already great forum even better. Cudos to the entire team!
byDylis on December 21, 2009
I'm quite impressed by the change between agora 2.5 (witch was already a very good component) and 3.0 . This is a perfect forum, always improving.
The community is very active and support answers very fast.Thanks for this great work.
The community is very active and support answers very fast.Thanks for this great work.
byjustbrock on December 17, 2009
I'm not really fond of submitting reviews, but I'm gonna rethink that.
I received a review for one of my new extensions, the reviewer lead me to this component. I've tried other forums before, not being very satisfied. It's hard to make a decision when there are more than one of the same components to choose from. Like I said, I chose this one, because it received high marks from someone kind enough to leave me a great review.
All that said, great component! I had it up and running on my website with little effort. It's clean, great looking and worth the look! Because of this experience, I'm even going to replace a ccBoard installation on another website.
I received a review for one of my new extensions, the reviewer lead me to this component. I've tried other forums before, not being very satisfied. It's hard to make a decision when there are more than one of the same components to choose from. Like I said, I chose this one, because it received high marks from someone kind enough to leave me a great review.
All that said, great component! I had it up and running on my website with little effort. It's clean, great looking and worth the look! Because of this experience, I'm even going to replace a ccBoard installation on another website.
byafurzmom on December 10, 2009
I have never set up a forum before. In fact, I have not even used them extensively. In spite of this, I was able to install and configure Agora with very little frustration.
There are some minor things that don't work as expected, but the support at the Agora site is outstanding and I fully expect that the issues will be resolved as quickly as they answer their own forum posts.
If you want a nice forum, with lots of features (CB integration was key for us), try Agora...you won't be sorry!
There are some minor things that don't work as expected, but the support at the Agora site is outstanding and I fully expect that the issues will be resolved as quickly as they answer their own forum posts.
If you want a nice forum, with lots of features (CB integration was key for us), try Agora...you won't be sorry!
bymasif92 on November 30, 2009
I give 5 start because I couldn't find so quick free support ever....
Simply the best, says Tina Turner, and I agree.
Service & support are outstanding!
Try it and be convinced.
Service & support are outstanding!
Try it and be convinced.
byBoxingChaos on November 26, 2009
Agora is not getting the recognition that it deserves. Most flock to fireboard and Kunena but not enough of us knew about Agora and thus was over looked until now. Once you dabble with Kunena and errors and confusing menus and category set up, one will tend to look for an alternative. Lucky for me, Agora was available. Easy to set up, the default settings come pre-configured so there is no hazzle to get your board up in seconds after the installation. Support is support very fast. Comes with additional plugin's and themes to choose from. Like I said before, this project is not getting the recognition it deserves, just glad that I was able to find it and test it for myself. Very pleased and very satisfied. Great job!
bypbass98 on November 24, 2009
I was very impressed with the quality and speed of the support on the agora user forum. The owner/admin helped me solve my issues within minutes of my posting.
Thanks for a great component.
Thanks for a great component.
bynoelj07 on November 23, 2009
I really liked the way everything was setup so smoothly. I didn't have any issues learning how to do any of it. The back-end is very intuitive and customizable. Thanks alot!!
byvscribe on October 29, 2009
In the midst of launching a new site, we encountered several show stoppers with the forum we had chosen.
We switched to Agora and not only did it solve our business problem - it gave us a number of ADDED benefits.
The part I like most about this is the granularity and security of the user controls.
Don't even bother with other forums - use Agora!
We switched to Agora and not only did it solve our business problem - it gave us a number of ADDED benefits.
The part I like most about this is the granularity and security of the user controls.
Don't even bother with other forums - use Agora!
bySafariMultimedia on October 28, 2009
After trying and failing to set up a phpBB forum (too complicated, too many issues), I turned to Agora ... what a difference! Powerful and rich with features, and easy and intuitive to set up. The skins look great too. And the support is first-rate! Highly recommended.
bygiggiulena on October 28, 2009
I'm using Agora for a forum with a very complex structure and many different levels of permissions and it works very well.
Many thanks to all the people involved in its development.
Many thanks to all the people involved in its development.
byFayax on October 18, 2009
I have used at least one other popular forums software and I can clearly say that this one MUCH better than the other.
Good work Agora!
Fayax
Good work Agora!
Fayax
bypieterhoekstra on October 14, 2009
Offers a lot of features I missed with other components with errors. And you get a lot of configuration options. Easy to set up and you'll have fast forum support. Thanks for the great work! Keep it up!!!
byxDSLx Hagg on October 14, 2009
A while ago, i decided to make a Joomla website for our Dutch XBox 360 Clan. We really needed a good forum for our site. I have tried different forums on my local server and eventually i decided to use Agora Forum.
It was really easy to install and configure, despite me beeing a total noob. I didn't know anything about Joomla at that time.
I also downloaded another theme for Agora, just to fit better with my Joomla template.
They even have many different languages for the forum. We use English and Dutch language on our site.
The support that i got by JVitals, is the best support i have ever got, so people who decide to use Agora Forum don't have to worry about anything.
The users of Agora Forum on our website are also very happy with.
It was really easy to install and configure, despite me beeing a total noob. I didn't know anything about Joomla at that time.
I also downloaded another theme for Agora, just to fit better with my Joomla template.
They even have many different languages for the forum. We use English and Dutch language on our site.
The support that i got by JVitals, is the best support i have ever got, so people who decide to use Agora Forum don't have to worry about anything.
The users of Agora Forum on our website are also very happy with.
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