ALFContact
Version
3.1.4 (last update on Apr 29, 2013)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
113
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
27 December 2007
Uses Updater?
- Yes
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Note:
The current release is a Security Release and users are advised to upgrade immediately.
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The purpose of ALFcontact is to provide a contactform with enough features to make it usefull and appealing whithout making it overly complicated.
Basically the form gives you the option to send messages to different aliases based on your accesslevel, these aliases are defined in the administrator section, each with their own set of options.
J!3 version now includes support for multilingual sites and unlimited optional fields!
E.g. create aliases for Sales or Billing or Webmaster, add a prefix, custom optional field(s), default subject and/or redirect as you like and you're set.
If the user isn't logged in it will show inputboxes for adding reply info, once they're logged in, detail;s can optionally be pre-filled.
Captcha security is included with a choice between reCaptcha and captchas.net.
Latest J!2.5 version: ALFContact v2.0.8
Latest J!3.0 version: ALFContact v3.1.4
ALFContact supports around 25 languages at the moment and the number is growing, check the website for the latest information.
I don't usually write reviews on extensions. But, I feel this one really warranted some praise.
This extension is super easy to configure. Had it set up and working within minutes. Using it with modalizer for a very nice lightbox contact form.
Thanks to the developer for offering this and for free. If you are looking for a simple contact form that works flawlessly then look no further!
This extension is super easy to configure. Had it set up and working within minutes. Using it with modalizer for a very nice lightbox contact form.
Thanks to the developer for offering this and for free. If you are looking for a simple contact form that works flawlessly then look no further!
Unlike other contact forms, this doesn't take hours to configure.
It is simple but sophisticated in its functionality:
* Easy integration with Captcha;
* Painless addition of extra fields;
* Custom header and footer fields
* Customisable response page.
If only the core Joomla contact form was as good as this. In fact it has all the functionality the core module has but does it effortlessly and without having to use language and template overrides.
This is a joy to use.
It is simple but sophisticated in its functionality:
* Easy integration with Captcha;
* Painless addition of extra fields;
* Custom header and footer fields
* Customisable response page.
If only the core Joomla contact form was as good as this. In fact it has all the functionality the core module has but does it effortlessly and without having to use language and template overrides.
This is a joy to use.
If you need a simple contact form, this is the best choice you can work with.
I've applied this component on several sites and have worked very well. My favorite option is the choice to deliver what kind of subject you can set so it can be as flexible as possible to deliver certain kind of messages.
The small con y see on this extension is the limitation it has of adding 2 extra fields and not customize them for each language is implemented, thing than i have cheatd with a small trick on template override.
The componet is really easy o use but if you need to build something with more than 2 extra fields on the form you became limited on the form.
I've applied this component on several sites and have worked very well. My favorite option is the choice to deliver what kind of subject you can set so it can be as flexible as possible to deliver certain kind of messages.
The small con y see on this extension is the limitation it has of adding 2 extra fields and not customize them for each language is implemented, thing than i have cheatd with a small trick on template override.
The componet is really easy o use but if you need to build something with more than 2 extra fields on the form you became limited on the form.
Owner's reply
Thanks for your comment.
The Joomla 3 version has unlimited fields and multi language support !
The contact form does exactly what I would expect. I can manage multiple contacts, get captcha and custom form.
Support, due to css problem in my template, was swift and helpfull and I lernead great deal as a novice in the joomla world.
The form is up and running, performing the tasks, I thought after looking at the demo, it should be performing.
Support, due to css problem in my template, was swift and helpfull and I lernead great deal as a novice in the joomla world.
The form is up and running, performing the tasks, I thought after looking at the demo, it should be performing.
The author's goal was to make a simple contact form that was easy to implement and customize and that's exactly what ALFContact is. I had a couple of issues with my own installation and the author and I emailed back and forth for the better part of a Saturday morning to get it resolved. Friendly, responsive service when it's needed!
100% Happy with this extension, Simple to install and setup. Can't wait for the future wish list to be completed (Module option and Attatchments).
Headers and Footer texts can be added, I use Articles Anywhere and place the tags in there. Additional fields, this has the lot. A+++++
Headers and Footer texts can be added, I use Articles Anywhere and place the tags in there. Additional fields, this has the lot. A+++++
I was looking for a simple to use contact form for my site recently upgarded to Joomla! 2.5 and come across this extension.
Simple to install, and even simpler to use. Had a small problem which got resolved within minutes thanks to the prompt response by the developer.
Simple to install, and even simpler to use. Had a small problem which got resolved within minutes thanks to the prompt response by the developer.
I would like to write a few words to say thank you for the wonderful extension and exceptional technical support that I received from the owner. I installed the extension and didn't set up the options correctly, so I got unexpected redirect when the contact form was submitted. I contacted the owner, and he was very willing to help me resolve the problem. A million of thanks for the extension and the support!!!
This is a needle in the haystack. I've tried out several free contact forms and I keep coming back to this one. Easy to configure, supports multiple forms, and the developer responds to questions promptly. PLEASE NOTE - If you are having problems with "optional fields" not displaying or receiving JavaScript error messages, know that JQuery may be causing conflicts.
this is an excellent extension all is working well good job
Does exactly what it says. A perfect example of how an extension should be.
I had a small issue with a javascript conflict but I contacted support and Alf responded within 5 mins and told me exactly what the problem was and how to fix it.
Better than 90% of all paid extensions
I had a small issue with a javascript conflict but I contacted support and Alf responded within 5 mins and told me exactly what the problem was and how to fix it.
Better than 90% of all paid extensions
I love Alf Contact and have used it on most of my sites in the past, but I ran into an issue when I used a Rocket Theme template. Alfred helped me in near-light-speed time with a reCaptcha issue I was having with my Rocket Theme template. He knew exactly how to fix the issue with Rocket Theme's CSS and replied to my email within seconds, despite a +6 hour time difference (middle of the night I'm sure). For that, he deserved a donation and a positive review here :)
Having spent a frustrating day trying out several contact forms (and even paying for a couple of them), I finally came across AlfContact.
It works well, and looks pretty good too. Does not have drop downs or radio buttons but it does hvae the option of having a list of people the user can contact.
Worked well on Joomla 2.5.4.
I would be happy to pay for a pro version with drop downs etc.
It works well, and looks pretty good too. Does not have drop downs or radio buttons but it does hvae the option of having a list of people the user can contact.
Worked well on Joomla 2.5.4.
I would be happy to pay for a pro version with drop downs etc.
First let me say this is a great extension and I love it except for the validation issues. I'm sure I could have edited the extension code to fix it but that's too much trouble for a client's site. If you enter custom HTML in the header and footer fields it is automatically wrapped in paragraph tags. While normally this wouldn't be an issue I was already using them so it errored and had to be corrected. Then the horizontal rules had to be removed. I had to use with inline CSS to get everything how I wanted it again.
TL:DR - This is a great extension but be very careful to check and resolve your W3C validation errors.
TL:DR - This is a great extension but be very careful to check and resolve your W3C validation errors.
I choose this contact form because of the good comments on the support from the developer and I was very pleased. I had the extension up and running in few minutes but needed some changes in the layout. After emailing to Alfred he sent me a new version adjusted to my needs, which is really kind and oustanding support. Thank you very much!
Till now I was using AIContact Safe. It was good till I updated to Joomla 1.7. But after updating to 1.7 the email in my webmail started to show weird texts.
So I uninstalled AiContactSafe and installed ALFContact. In simple words, hats off.....
So I uninstalled AiContactSafe and installed ALFContact. In simple words, hats off.....
This is one of my all-time favourite extensions. Why? Because it does the job in a simple yet truly effective, no-nonsense manner. I've used it in Joomla 1.5 and now in 2.5, and it is still as amazing as ever. Nothing fancy, unnecessary or buggy - just pure clean brilliance.. And it's also amazingly resistant to spam!
A huge thank you to the developers :)
A huge thank you to the developers :)
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