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I tried all joomla extensions for forms but i always wanted something more. Fabrik has it all, it works perfectly, it is very easy to use. It is the best! congratulations.

I am an experienced Joomla developer and until recently had been writing custom extensions for a lot of custom client requests.

I had tried Fabrik over 3 years ago and it didn't really meet my needs then. So I kind of put it to the side.

Then I met Rob C. at a Joomla devs conference in NYC and got to know him. Great guy! (He even bought me supper one night, but that's not why I am writing the review, just wanted to point out the kind of guy he is).

EVEN STILL I didn't use the latest version until last week when I decided to see if it would solve the need I had for a small custom app. I started playing with Fabrik and was VERY IMPRESSED to see how it had evolved. He really has thought of almost everything and what he didn't think of can be added as a plugin, or with a mod to the templates.

Fabrik adheres to the latest and greatest Joomla file conventions and layouts (proper use of MVC) which makes it so easy skin and extend.

I think a newbie will need to read the documentation and maybe get a support contract, just because there are so many things you can do, but experienced devs will quickly see the power to create what often takes hours of code to accomplish, be it an actual 'app' or just a simple to complex form.

Kudos Rob and Hugh on a great product. I think I will be using Fabrik for many more future client requests.

This is a great component that makes your way of making forms become easier, without loosing posibilities to make any kind of form, filter or integration, this component leaves you make your own plugins if you have knowledge of java/php/ajax/sql, just give it a try, and the support is really good.

I spent time to test a lot of joomla extensions in order to setup the right "pakcage" to deal with on customers projects. Fabrik is one of the incredible ones. It allows to build a real complex application with no, or few, coding and great looking. It allows access to remote db, make joins, dynamic pull-down menus, graphic integration, joomla content integration (and reverse)... I'm still figuring out all the possibilities.
Bravo

The component is well designed but the lack of a free suscription service limit the usability of it because under registration pages are loaded most of the plugins.

This is the great form builder extension i've been looking for. It's didn't take much time to make a form.
Thx for the developer that makes this great extension

The best Joomla! extension period. I don't know how I overlooked this forms builder, but my days of working with other builders are gone. This is a must have extension for every Joomla! developer. Support these guys by purchasing a subscription.

I'm impressed with all the features and capabilities of this application development tool, it is easy to use, allows you to build forms with easy, link them togheter,etc...

there are a couple of sugestions i will log into the forum but i'm very happy with this product, it is worth testing

keep the good work

It is difficult to sufficiently praise this tool. Simply put, Fabrik allows robust development of both applications and bridges between other extensions.

The documentation, while quite sufficient, needs to be read and fully understood before beginning development. There are enough quirks peculiar to this tool that you cannot dive-in without reading first and expect good results. Experienced database application developers will appreciate the depth of detail and planning that has gone into this tool.

Installation instructions are detailed and easy to follow for the complete novice. Usage instructions assume a good understanding of database application development techniques.

If you need a tool to rapidly prototype or deploy basic database applications, this is a must.

I had been given a week to build a school management system. Then bumped on this while scouting for a good RAD. It took me a day to understand this system properly and I delivered the requested system within the second day.

The two guys behind Fabrik are simply geniuses.

I believe this tool is a very big and one of the biggest and more interesting components that has ever been developed in Joomla.

I really apreciate the work that this team has done, I'm impressed and I think for all the developers this kind of tools show us how powerful tools can be developed in Joomla.

Altough I know there are some bugs that you are fixing, I want to congratulate this team.

First I'd like to THANK Rob and Hugh from Fabrik for such an amazing extension/program/powerhouse Framework!
I've been working with CMS's for many years, right from the start with "Mambo", the transition and now Joomla! and over those years I probably used, tried and tested dozens if not hundreds of extensions, but when I first discovered Fabrik it blew me away. It is so much more then just another "Joomla! extension". At first hesitant as it sees a bit daunting, but it doesn't take long at all to catch on to the basics, which in no time lets you conceptualize, design and build highly functional Web-Applications!, which was just unthinkable for me before with my limited skills in php and sql. It is not only THE most powerful and flexible extension, but also THE most Empowering learning tool. I actually started now doing Database and Application design and that's only after just getting a bit familiar with Fabrik, I haven't even scratched the surface yet and can already see the possibilities are endless.
My highest regards and respect to those guys for such a great product, and mainly their dedication, passion and seemingly tireless support.
Even initially just using the free version lets you do amazing things.
I did purchase a subscription now and it is worth every penny and more then that!

Also the support is great, just looking through the forums shows that those guys really try to answer every question, and not just telling you "read the manual" but actually working with you for Your specific need and beyond that often adding some extra explanations that help you learn the application even more.

Additionally if you look at the SVN they are bringing out new features, improvements or fixes almost daily if not several a day, which makes you wonder if those guys ever sleep.

In short HIGHLY Recommended!! If you want to take your web development with Joomla! to a higher level, Try Fabrik!!

Great extension!

Noxidsoft has been using Fabrik for about 6 month's now and I can't recommend any other application builder for Joomla 1.5. Sure beats hours of from-scratch component/module development that I can spend on other things like dreaming up ideas.

Hope the developers are keen to continue production through into Joomla 1.6.x series?

Excellent job Hugh and the rest of the Fabrik team!

This is a fantastic tool which I am now using extensively to capture data into custom database tables. Creating tables for viewing data and forms for data entry is simple and fast, either from scratch (with Fabrik creating the database table) or against an existing table and the user does not need to know any sql or php but understanding the basics of database tables helps. The tool is not just for creating tables and forms, also Googlemaps, calendars etc, etc. Customization is possible e.g. by adding Javascript etc but obviously this requires knowledge of coding. The more you investigate the app the more you find you can do with it.

The support is excellent and I recommend signing up for a subscription as it gives access to additional plugins, training materials and support (various levels).

In short a great tool.

I have been looking for a tool to build back-office applications within Joomla! websites and recently found Fabrik. I absolutely love this extension. It installed in Joomla! 1.5.15 with no problems at all and I had a prototype of a customer service portal (customers log in to see the status of their account) working in about five days. This was using only the free download and the publicly available docs and tutorials. If you know relational database design you will find Fabrik easy to understand.

I plan to subscribe to get the more advanced plugins and access to the advanced tutorials. Fabrik appears to be the tool of choice for anyone who needs to build vertical market solutions without coding.

Using this tool is addictive: new ideas comes to my mind while developing others.

Although there is a learning curve, this extension offers endless possibilities to create your own app within Joomla. The support is incredible (I purchased bronze level). These guys work with you to answer your questions, implement your suggestions.

After looking for an extension to customize my contacts EXACTLY the way I wanted, I realized the only exact approach would be my own, and this tool let me do it. And that's only the beginning. If you need data entered, displayed, edited, chartered, mapped, calculated, manipulated, searched, etc., this is the extension for you! The extension is free; support if you need it is reasonable!

I have used Fabrik on several websites, and I am seriously happy with it. I created games where gamers answer questions per mobile phone, including an entire backend system for game-editors, but I also used it as job vacancy system for a multi lingual IT company. Guess what, i know aboslutely nothing about sql and still managed to get this all working.

The support is good, issues get solved (I became a 'bronze supporter' to get them solved within a timeframe of 24 hours)

It takes a while to get the hang of things in the beginning, but it is well worth your while to dive into this. It made my joomla websites truly interactive!

Only gripe I have is that it needs more documentation. I think it is an ambitious product. But it will save people time and moeny. trying to build of the things this can do outside of Joomla or in Joomla without this product is 1,000's of dollars. Having said that I am happy I was told about it. You definitly should be familiar with JavaScript and PHP and Joomla code before you use this product though as it requires some technical ability and youd better know a thing or two about database. It also helps to have Navicat for MySQL.

When I first came across this I figured I could just install it and figure it out on my own. I was wrong! Take the time to watch the tutorials, read the information and put some time into it.

Once you get into the flow you can do amazing things with this. It has made my life so much easier!