Minitek FAQ Book Pro
Version
1.6.1 (last update on Apr 6, 2012)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
2
License
GPLv2 or later
Commercial
Type
Date Added
25 February 2012
The component uses the jQuery library to open each FAQ with a sliding or toggle effect without reloading the page.
It is built with the Joomla MVC Architecture, is lightweight, very easy to configure and comes with 4 css themes to match your template.
It supports Search Engine Friendly URLs and has a built-in search function.
Features
FAQ Book Pro is an advanced version of the popular Joomla component Minitek FAQ Book and has many new features:
1. Access Control Levels (ACL) for backend and frontend users
2. Navigation bar in Category page
3. User can submit new Question from frontend and specify category
4. Email notification when new Question is submitted
5. Built-in search function
6. Display search results in different page with pagination
7. Advanced search options
8. Option to expand/collapse all FAQs
9. Display date and creator for each FAQ
10. Link creator to Jomsocial profile
11. Search Engine Friendly URLs
12. Permalink for each FAQ
13. Captcha in FAQ submission form
14. 4 css themes (default, simple, dark, silver)
15. Protected against SQL injection vulnerabilities
16. HTML validated
Images
Don't get me wrong. I do love this FAQ module but the PRO version ISN'T for the untrained in SQL. You have to be able to change the existing table structure and copy the data to the new PRO table then uninstall the basic.
Normally I see upgrades from basic to PRO where the app modifies the structure for you and then extends the basic app. This one does not.
The fact that you pay a FEE and still have to work means that you better think twice about going PRO. Sure, I have my regrets for the costs versus the amount of work but it still is a much better product than the other FAQs out there.
Stick with the BASIC or start with the PRO.
Normally I see upgrades from basic to PRO where the app modifies the structure for you and then extends the basic app. This one does not.
The fact that you pay a FEE and still have to work means that you better think twice about going PRO. Sure, I have my regrets for the costs versus the amount of work but it still is a much better product than the other FAQs out there.
Stick with the BASIC or start with the PRO.
Owner's reply
Thank you for your review,
We will try to make the upgrade from the free version as smooth as possible in next updates.
Today I installed FAQ Book Pro Version 1.6.1. The Install went well without any problems. After installing, creating the 1st and 2nd level categories and then adding a Faq I was impressed that it went so well. Only one issue that is not Minitek FAQ Book Pro's fault but that of W3C Validator not up to the full current html5 and css3 standards yet. So Bottom line is I gave Minitek FAQ Book Pro 1.6.1 a 5 Star Rating.
