Easybook Reloaded 
Version
2.0.8.1, 2.5-2 (last update on Apr 30, 2012)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
56
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Views
135695
Date Added
21 July 2010
Features
* Full administration from the Front-end
* E-Mail notification with hashlinks (edit without login)
* ACL - select you own groups to set rights
* Introtext - can be loaded from language file (multilingual)
* GeSHi Syntax Highlighting
* BBCode
* Smilies - different smiley sets
* Automatic Word-wrap
* Moostar - Rating function with 3 styles
* Options to fill in various direct messaging services
* Badword filter
* Different templates
* Sorting of the entries
* Backlink can be disabled
Available Languages: English / German / Spanish / French / Hungarian / Dutch / Russian / Serbian / Italian / Norwegian / Turkish
Joomla! 2.5 Version: English / German / Hungarian / French / Dutch / Czech / Russian / Swedish / Italian / Finnish (frontend) / Spanish (frontend) / Japanese / Traditional Chinese
To avoid Spam Easybook Reloaded uses a light version of the famous plug-in EasyCalcCheck Plus which is available as a separate download (http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security/captcha/11964).
The guestbook component is based on the original component provided by Easy-Joomla. This version has been reworked and optimized. All known security flaws had been closed and some more measures had been taken, to secure it.
See Project Homepage for complete changelog!
Version convention changed - now all releases for certain Joomla! versions have the same main version number as Joomla!.
Download
Joomla! 2.5 - http://joomla-extensions.kubik-rubik.de/downloads/ebr-easybook-reloaded/joomla-25
Joomla! 1.5 - http://joomla-extensions.kubik-rubik.de/downloads/ebr-easybook-reloaded/joomla-15
Plus:
Module "Latest entries" - Shows the latest posts at the guestbook
Search Plugin - Allows search of Easybook Reloaded entries (only for Joomla! 1.5 yet)
Support
The extension is completely free.
You need a subscription for support from the developer: http://joomla-extensions.kubik-rubik.de/subscription
Support from other users is free: http://joomla-extensions.kubik-rubik.de/forum
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Installation was a piece of cake, does exactly what it says it will.
One thing I would like is for "comments by administrator" not to be titled like that, but by the name of the administrator doing the post, as registered in joomla's users page.
It would be more personal to readers, as well as enable differentiation of posts when the site is managed by multiple administrators.
Other than that minor point, nothing but good things to say!
One thing I would like is for "comments by administrator" not to be titled like that, but by the name of the administrator doing the post, as registered in joomla's users page.
It would be more personal to readers, as well as enable differentiation of posts when the site is managed by multiple administrators.
Other than that minor point, nothing but good things to say!
Owner's reply
Thank you for your review. Maybe this feature will be available in the release for the next Joomla! version.
Excellent extension. I suggest you to put some different date and time format (with /), cause in Serbian we write date and year with dot's. Ex: 17. 10. 2011.
Except that little suggestion, EVERYTHING WORKS PERFECT! Keep good working! Thank you!
Except that little suggestion, EVERYTHING WORKS PERFECT! Keep good working! Thank you!
Owner's reply
Thank you for your review and suggestion!
Easybook Reloaded is an easy to install and configure, yet fully functional guestbook component that does all what it says, and more. Moreover, when trying to solve a problem and reporting it to the forum, the solution was pointed out by the developer within MINUTES. Really perfect!!
Owner's reply
Thank you for your review!
What a great component! Easy to install (I'm using the J1.7 version), worked out of the box within 5 minutes.
It took me another 5 minutes to restyle it to my likings so it blends in my design beautifully! Just locate the easybookreloaded.css and adjust it to your needs.
Thanks for this great component, if I could have given you 6 stars I would have! :)
It took me another 5 minutes to restyle it to my likings so it blends in my design beautifully! Just locate the easybookreloaded.css and adjust it to your needs.
Thanks for this great component, if I could have given you 6 stars I would have! :)
Owner's reply
:-)
Thank you!
I am new to Joomla and got this module to add to a predesigned website. It was easy to install and simple to administer and did everything we wanted. Their support is FANTASTIC! We had a small formatting issue due to our stylesheets and they not only took a look at the problem but told us what to do to correct it. A 5 star rating from me!
Owner's reply
Thank you very much for your review!
the release for 1.7 gives an error message in building menu in backend.
The forum is in german, not everyone speaks german, sorry
for trying this component earlier i'll say its good but do not release if not ready for other versions*!
The forum is in german, not everyone speaks german, sorry
for trying this component earlier i'll say its good but do not release if not ready for other versions*!
Owner's reply
Please use the forum if you have a problem!
EBR 1.7 is fully compatible with Joomla! 1.7.
Ive had problems installing other guestbook modules on my web site but can honestly say this out of all the modules on the site it has to be the best.
very easy to install very clear on how to set up and personalise this module 5 star from me.
well done to the developer who has done a superb job.
On a parting note though i wish i could use coloured text on the guestbook entries when replying to posts as admin!make the text stand out? maybe a button you could add to the next upgrade for 1.5
very easy to install very clear on how to set up and personalise this module 5 star from me.
well done to the developer who has done a superb job.
On a parting note though i wish i could use coloured text on the guestbook entries when replying to posts as admin!make the text stand out? maybe a button you could add to the next upgrade for 1.5
Owner's reply
Thank you!
That can be modified in the css file of the component.
Tried out other guestbooks beforehand but Easybook Reloaded not only worked immediately but it had a nice layout and was highly configurable. I loved the simple captcha system and the email option to selected registered users (Joomla CMS) worked flawlessly. The latest entries module was also a really neat addition; it also had a thoughtful configuration. It's certainly the best Guestbook on the block as far as I'm concerned - keep up the good work Viktor!
Owner's reply
Thank you for your kind review!
A well working Guestbook I have been using for a while!
Just one minor suggestion (since I couldn't pass the ECC+ in the forum and e-mail contact): The component and its "latest entries" both bring their names and even versions as comments into the source code of the web page. E.g.: "Easybook Reloaded - Module Latest Entries 2.0.4.1 - by Kubik-Rubik.de". That provides information for a potential attach on the website, e.g. on a search for an outdated version with a known issue. That information could be removed.
Just one minor suggestion (since I couldn't pass the ECC+ in the forum and e-mail contact): The component and its "latest entries" both bring their names and even versions as comments into the source code of the web page. E.g.: "Easybook Reloaded - Module Latest Entries 2.0.4.1 - by Kubik-Rubik.de". That provides information for a potential attach on the website, e.g. on a search for an outdated version with a known issue. That information could be removed.
Owner's reply
Thank you for you review!
This component does not work for me! even inserting the code call message as reported in the forum registration does not return error message.
If my visitor hit all the information he receives the message of success, but not recive any error message.
If my visitor hit all the information he receives the message of success, but not recive any error message.
Owner's reply
Unbelievable! Why don't you ask first in the forum for help? Do you know how much hard work has been put into the component? And you write such a bad rating without a reason (your template is to blame)!
The component has over 50.000 Downloads and there has not been one problem I couldn't solve.
Thank you for the review...
Being a newbie Joomla user, I was looking for a simple straight-forward spamfree adequate guestbook and found EasyBook Reloaded. It meets all my requirements and works excellent! However, getting started gave me some pain, but I got outstanding and prompt support. Despite over 45.000 times downloaded, the developper of EBR fixed my (oops ..) settings problems. Well done Victor and keep up yhe good work.
Cheers Peter
Cheers Peter
Owner's reply
Thank you for your review!
The component is very nice and simple, just what I wanted. However, I had some trouble with the param settings. But this was fixed with help of the support team. They were very patient with me, many thanks!
Owner's reply
Thank you!
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