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AutoTweet NG 
Version
1.0 (last update on Nov 6, 2009)
Rating
Compatibility
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49
Favoured
41
License
GPL
Non-Commercial
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Date Added
28 August 2009
This package includes the main AutoTweet NG Component (Message handling and basic services) and the AutoTweet NG Automator plugin (Automatic post attempts for pending twitter messages). To get this work, you must also install the AutoTweet NG extension plugin for the extension you will post for (see documentation).
At the moment the following extension plugins are availaible:
* AutoTweet NG Content-Extension: Extends AutoTweet for Joomla core content articles.
* AutoTweet NG Kunena-Extension: Extends AutoTweet for Kunena forum posts.
* AutoTweet NG K2-Extension: Extends AutoTweet for K2 article manager.
* AutoTweet NG Phoca Download-Extension: Extends AutoTweet for Phoca Download.
* AutoTweet NG Eventlist-Extension: Extends AutoTweet for Eventlist event management component.
* NEW: AutoTweet NG SimpleCalendar-Extension: Extends AutoTweet for SimpleCalendar event management component.
Features
* Uses the new (versioned) twitter REST api to post messages.
* All plugins are customizable: category/section, link position, post private articles, post modified articles, use title or text for message, short urls etc.
* Works also with sh404sef and JoomSEF (and - of course - Joomla! embedded SEF support).
* Automatic support for short URLs (is.gd or bit.ly with account).
* Extension API for 3rd party developers (see documentation).
* Automatic message resending: AutoTweet resends messages automatically to twitter if there is an error on twitter api site.
* AutoTweet posts also later published or republished articles.
* Supports articles with present publish date (see documentation).
Requirements: PHP 5, PHP cURL support, Joomla 1.5.4+
Change log:
* Version 1.0: stable version, improvements for hashtags, minor bugfix for option 'use title and text', major bugfix in all plugins: sometimes inclusion/exclusion of categories/sections does not work
* Version 1.0RC: better error handling; minor bugfix and optimizations for hashtags; new option 'disable version ckecks'; new option 'use CURL instead of sockets'; some new options for plugins (see change log on 1st-movers.com)
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bytoutatis on November 21, 2009
Fantastic plugin/component. Really easy to use.
Very nice extension, easy to use, no hacks.
Tks you for this extension.
Tks you for this extension.
bycivicmonitor@gmail.com on November 19, 2009
Installed Autotweet, configured the component/plugin and it worked like a charm! Now I can publish an article and it gets automatically posted on twitter and from there on Facebook.
Just excellent!
Just excellent!
byNateTheNovice on November 13, 2009
I wish every extension was as easy to implement as this one, then life would be a breeze. Setting up the Twitter account takes more time than getting Auto Tweet ready to go.
And I'm a novice, so if I can get this to work right off the bat, anyone else can.
This component works perfectly, just like advertised, and is a must for anyone who would like to get their articles in front of a whole new audience. That's all that needs to be said about this component.
On a final note, the support is wonderful as well. I had to use their forum once (no problem with the extension, it was actually with my web host) and I received a detailed answer very quickly.
Great job all the way around!
And I'm a novice, so if I can get this to work right off the bat, anyone else can.
This component works perfectly, just like advertised, and is a must for anyone who would like to get their articles in front of a whole new audience. That's all that needs to be said about this component.
On a final note, the support is wonderful as well. I had to use their forum once (no problem with the extension, it was actually with my web host) and I received a detailed answer very quickly.
Great job all the way around!
byCreatorffm on November 8, 2009
This component works just as advertised. Who needs to pay for advertising when you've got twitter? There is no better way to get your articles or Blog posts out to the world than using witter. I am using this along with K2 and my articles are posted to Twitter as soon as I save them. The only thing you have to make sure is that you save from the frontend and not the backend as it will not get the URL correct from the backend. This is clearly stated in the forum. There are many options for the way that your Tweets are published such as using the article header or intro text, adding hashtags from the articles meta keywords or the the category or section or none at all. The ability to automatically shorten URLs is a great feature and necessity when using Twitter with it's 140 character limit. This component and it's plugins installed without a hitch and was up and running within a few minutes. All I can say is thanks to the developer for a great add-on.
Owner's reply
Hi,
thank you for this review.
One word to the URL, when posted from backend: The URL is correct, but it is not the SEF URL because Joomla has no support for this in the backend.
Thanks again,
Ulli
byHonorgate on November 6, 2009
Here, you have really a great extension for your joomla.
Run without any problem.
Very good job !
Run without any problem.
Very good job !
byScotia on November 5, 2009
Ulli has done a fabulous job implementing a system to automatically tweet various events from your joomla site to your twitter account.
I wanted to thank Ulli for taking the time to put this together, and, per my request, also taking the time to put together a plugin (SVN) for Eventlist - thats even Eventlist SVN compatible!
Support is great as well, my forum postings don't sit very long without a reply from the author!
If your thinking about a twitter solution for your joomla site, please take this for a ride, you will not be disappointed.
I wanted to thank Ulli for taking the time to put this together, and, per my request, also taking the time to put together a plugin (SVN) for Eventlist - thats even Eventlist SVN compatible!
Support is great as well, my forum postings don't sit very long without a reply from the author!
If your thinking about a twitter solution for your joomla site, please take this for a ride, you will not be disappointed.
bytokenring on October 31, 2009
I used the autotweet plugin before the NG came out and I was already happy. The NG is even better as you can now manage tweets.
I've noticed a small error and enhancement which I'll post in the forums. Thanks for a great package.
I've noticed a small error and enhancement which I'll post in the forums. Thanks for a great package.
bynick_demora on October 21, 2009
Perfect for my needs! Thank you very much for this great product!
Or I get an error 111.
Or it tels me the status has been updated but the titel doesn't get to my Twitter.
Cause ?
Or it tels me the status has been updated but the titel doesn't get to my Twitter.
Cause ?
Owner's reply
Hello and thank you for using AutoTweet!
First: I do not understand why you have not posted your problem to the support forum on 1st-movers.com bevor you write a review.
> Or I get an error 111
Error 111 (Connection refused) comes from fsockopen and says that you have connectivity/network problems. Normally this is a problem of your environment and not of the plugin and you should contact you sysadmin.
> Or it tels me the status has been updated but the titel doesn't get to my Twitter
Please enable AutoTweet debug mode and post the results to the support forum on 1st-movers.com.
best regards
Ulli
byMakoto on October 12, 2009
I had some trouble installing this at first because I was rushing it. The instructions are clear, and you have to have both the AutoTweet and AutoTweet Kunena plugins installed.
After installing, I did a test run and it didn't work, but I just posted a reply to a topic and I got the message stating that the autotweet worked. I checked my twitter account and it was up! This is a huge step for my website. I can't thank you enough! Great plugins.
After installing, I did a test run and it didn't work, but I just posted a reply to a topic and I got the message stating that the autotweet worked. I checked my twitter account and it was up! This is a huge step for my website. I can't thank you enough! Great plugins.
byjasonmdx on October 9, 2009
This plugin works great and is very simple to set up. I had it up and posting to twitter in about 5 minutes. I also added the Auto Tweet Kunena plugin which works with this one perfectly.
byEOLGeorge on October 9, 2009
This is an awesome plugin that installs in no time and works first try.
The only shortcoming (at least for me) is that as stated it will not post an article to Twitter that is post dated.
I routinely will enter a months worth of articles to be auto posted about every 3 days. Unfortunately after a test they don’t get added to the Twitter feed.
I also tried compositing an article but not publishing it, and then a while later I published it manually, and it still did not post to Twitter.
I’m not sure why the plugin can’t or has been designed not to publish post dated postings but it sure would make my life easier.
Regardless it is a fabulous plug in, Thanks
The only shortcoming (at least for me) is that as stated it will not post an article to Twitter that is post dated.
I routinely will enter a months worth of articles to be auto posted about every 3 days. Unfortunately after a test they don’t get added to the Twitter feed.
I also tried compositing an article but not publishing it, and then a while later I published it manually, and it still did not post to Twitter.
I’m not sure why the plugin can’t or has been designed not to publish post dated postings but it sure would make my life easier.
Regardless it is a fabulous plug in, Thanks
Owner's reply
Hi and thanks for the review!
It is not possible to get an info from Joomla when an article with present date is posted later by the system. So the plugin can't do this - sorry.
At the moment I work on AutoTweet NG (next generation). This version has a component and logs the articles. So with this new version it is possible to post automatically posts with present dates.
I will release a first version of AutoTweet NG end of october.
best regards
Ulli
bykheops on October 7, 2009
If you need being up to date at twitter, you must use this plugin !
This plugin will keep your customers up to date if you commit any changes in your website.
This plugin has too the better support i've seen until today !
Just give this plugin a chance, you will not regret it.
This plugin will keep your customers up to date if you commit any changes in your website.
This plugin has too the better support i've seen until today !
Just give this plugin a chance, you will not regret it.
bybulldogric on October 2, 2009
I had some problems when I started using Auto Tweet and posted about it on their forum. Within minutes I had a response from the developer, who quickly diagnosed the problem. Within hours, he had pushed up a new version that corrected my problem. Easily the best interaction and response I've had with a developer in such a situation. Top class.
bycubsvikes on September 30, 2009
I hadn't even thought of an auto-tweeting for our Joomla site... this works perfectly! Easy to setup, not one complaint. Nice plugin!
byWouterDM on September 29, 2009
Great plugin: twitter users get an easy notification of news on our website, including a URL!
bybezworks on September 25, 2009
This thing is a time-saver! With each article we posted on our site, a tweet had to be sent. Now we don't have to do this any longer! I highly recommend this!!!
byadamlg2326 on September 15, 2009
like some users, i was skeptical as too how easy this plugin might be to use. however it only took a total of about 30 seconds to get this plugin up, running, and tested. very efficient, and useful. cuts my administration in half since my site relys on twitter a good deal. thumbs up, and kudos.
byerickpaulino on September 12, 2009
Unlike many other extensions we find around here, this one does what it says. It's so simple that you even forget it's there -- even though it's working for you twitting your articles in the background. Excellent. Furthermore, the author is very helpful, resolving questions and issues quickly in his forum.
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