CBJuice
Version
1.7 and 2.0 (last update on Feb 5, 2011)
Rating
Compatibility
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Favoured
70
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
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87060
Date Added
7 July 2007
CBJUICE2 is a complete rewrite of the original concept. The new version includes delete by CSV and other useful features. This new version makes substantial use of the excellent CB API. CBJUICE2 supports only Joomla 1.5 and 1.6 and 1.7. It’s use in 1.6 REQUIRES the stable version of Joomla 1.6 and CB Version 1.4. Joomla 1.7 requires CB 1.7. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO use earlier versions of 1.6 or CB in combination because of changes in the ACL. We have tested the component as thoroughly as possible but NO warranty is offered. The newest version supports multiple usertypes in 1.7 and also limits the fields in the save function.
Please note, the support forum and the latest version are always on joomlacode at
http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/cbjuice
READ THE DOCUMENTATION IN THE PDF associated with the release.
Works really great. The interface might need a little face lift though, and I couldn't get the exclude field to work, but it doesn't matter.
This component saved my father ALOT of work.
Cheers
Amrit
This component saved my father ALOT of work.
Cheers
Amrit
Owner's reply
The exclude fields currently works only with the "process option" on the main screen since it is possible to also enter the excluded fields on that screen. I plan to modify the code to pickup the exclude option values by default on the save menu item when I have time. However, as this is a free component, that will have to wait until I have a bit of free time.
Installed on Joomla 1.5.15 with no problems.
I then did an Export of the user fields to check the csv file, and used that as a template in Openoffice.Org, created a csv file and successfully added over 3,000 users with no problems.
Also made changes to user data in my spreadsheet, regenerated a csv and updated the users with no problems at all.
Thanks for an Excellent Component
I then did an Export of the user fields to check the csv file, and used that as a template in Openoffice.Org, created a csv file and successfully added over 3,000 users with no problems.
Also made changes to user data in my spreadsheet, regenerated a csv and updated the users with no problems at all.
Thanks for an Excellent Component
I have tried this one and works excellent!
There is one issue I have found, the CB User ID is not retained or at least there is no option to retain the CB User ID during export and import.
After my successful import and export, my kunena forum threads were pointing to different users as result.
There is one issue I have found, the CB User ID is not retained or at least there is no option to retain the CB User ID during export and import.
After my successful import and export, my kunena forum threads were pointing to different users as result.
Owner's reply
You are trying to use the package for use that it was not intended to fulfill. If you are doing a migration of a site, it is much better to move tables with migration tools that link packages and associated tables. That is mysql work. If you are not sure how to do that, try to find a firm to support you. (p.s. I don't= cbjuice is a hobby).
CBJuice does not modify the userid because there is no guarantee that it will be the same if you are moving users between sites via an add. I can consider a user-beware option to userthe userid on an ADD only. It could lead to significant corruption. Put this kind of comment in the help forum and we will see what other users suggest.
This extension just saved me (and therefore, my client) a whole bunch of time. I was trying to figure out how I was going to pre-populate their user and CB tables with their existing data. I figured I'd have to write several queries and push data all over to get it to work.
That's when I found CBJuice. It did ALL of the work for me, and did it absolutely perfectly. All I had to do was name my fields in my TXT import file to match the user/CB field names and CBJuice did the rest. Perfectly imported and set up all of my custom CB data!
Not only that, but it allowed me to define a custom email to automatically be sent to each user imported, letting them know exactly what was done. This was perfect, as it allowed me to give the users specific instructions pertaining to my client's wishes.
A very BIG thank you to the developers of CBJuice!!!
That's when I found CBJuice. It did ALL of the work for me, and did it absolutely perfectly. All I had to do was name my fields in my TXT import file to match the user/CB field names and CBJuice did the rest. Perfectly imported and set up all of my custom CB data!
Not only that, but it allowed me to define a custom email to automatically be sent to each user imported, letting them know exactly what was done. This was perfect, as it allowed me to give the users specific instructions pertaining to my client's wishes.
A very BIG thank you to the developers of CBJuice!!!
I have installed and used CBJuice and couldn't be more pleased.
I was migrating users from an old version of a website site to a new one and it was a piece of cake.
I did not have a very large list to import but the time it saved me and the auto notifications to members was awesome.
(I would never use the term "great tool" in any other context but this)
I was migrating users from an old version of a website site to a new one and it was a piece of cake.
I did not have a very large list to import but the time it saved me and the auto notifications to members was awesome.
(I would never use the term "great tool" in any other context but this)
I've just imported over 5000 users into CB for a client site and it all went smoothly. I tried other import tools but this one just works.
I have been using this component and it has saved me a lot of time.
I do miss some functionality though:
It would be great to be able to edit the Default Email Text. You can do this but every time I do a test I loose my set-up text. I always comes back to the default version.
Also I would love to edit the ACAjoom subscibers too. I don't know if this is possible but now I don't get this newsletter info in the export file. And I have to manually add all the new imported users to have them added to the mailinglist. Could this be done through CBjuice it would be perfect!!
I do miss some functionality though:
It would be great to be able to edit the Default Email Text. You can do this but every time I do a test I loose my set-up text. I always comes back to the default version.
Also I would love to edit the ACAjoom subscibers too. I don't know if this is possible but now I don't get this newsletter info in the export file. And I have to manually add all the new imported users to have them added to the mailinglist. Could this be done through CBjuice it would be perfect!!
For anyone wanting to import and update a membership list of user details into CB this is essential. There isn't much in the way of documentation as it doesn't need any as it's very intuitive and does exactly what it promises.
The level of checking and validation of data as it is loaded (or not if it is wrong) is impressive.
The developer responded very quickly to an install issue I had, and with his help I managed to prove it was an ISP issue, which they could quickly address with the information we supplied.
Many Thanks
Jan
The level of checking and validation of data as it is loaded (or not if it is wrong) is impressive.
The developer responded very quickly to an install issue I had, and with his help I managed to prove it was an ISP issue, which they could quickly address with the information we supplied.
Many Thanks
Jan
It is a wonderful extension. I used it first on my Joomla site 1.0x, and when I migrated to 1.5.9 I installed the beta3 which worked incredibly well. One of the features I like the most is the ability to send (or not) a message to the user which includes username and password. Therefore it is very useful for resetting passwords, updating user information, and importing or reimporting users
CBJuice works as described and it's easy to use. I just used it to migrate 10,000 users from a ColdFusion site to a new Joomla 1.5.7 site. It was ridiculously easy. Thanks for a wonderful tool!
With a tight deadline building a large community site I needed to import over 4,000 users from an existing (non Joomla) website.
I did get an error with the current build but found a quick fix on CB forum at www.joomlapolis.com/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,/func,view/catid,58/id,71901/#71901 which I passed on to Paul the developer for CBJUICE and he replied promptly and was very helpful.
Give it a go!!! It will save you days and days of work!
Well done Paul
I did get an error with the current build but found a quick fix on CB forum at www.joomlapolis.com/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,/func,view/catid,58/id,71901/#71901 which I passed on to Paul the developer for CBJUICE and he replied promptly and was very helpful.
Give it a go!!! It will save you days and days of work!
Well done Paul
I have used this tool to import thousands of users with numerous fields in addition to the core fields. I was very impressed with how easy and solid it was. I expected to encounter bugs of sort with this level of usage, but have found it more stable that similar import tools I have used elsewhere.
I hope the ability to change user accounts' Enabled/Disabled settings via CSV will be added, but really have no complaints whatsoever. Kudos to the developer!
I hope the ability to change user accounts' Enabled/Disabled settings via CSV will be added, but really have no complaints whatsoever. Kudos to the developer!
I have been using an external newsletter program for one of my websites and that forced my visitors to register twice. Obviously this was a huge inconvenience, and loading 4k+ users manually was going to take forever.
I googled for this type of component and that's how I found CBJuice. Now I got it working perfectly with my Community Builder and Vemod Newsletter.
The only con was that I had to spend 5 more minutes than I would have wanted to figure out the correct order for the csv field values. IOW, no big deal, it works, it's great and i'm happy. Thanx!!
I googled for this type of component and that's how I found CBJuice. Now I got it working perfectly with my Community Builder and Vemod Newsletter.
The only con was that I had to spend 5 more minutes than I would have wanted to figure out the correct order for the csv field values. IOW, no big deal, it works, it's great and i'm happy. Thanx!!
Have used CB JUICE in a couple of major projects with hundreds to over 2000 thousand users each. The whole process is straightforward and bug free.
Just had to convert XLS spreadsheets into CSV files, name and set the headers order properly, upload the CSV file and that was all. Immediately my CB and core Joomla user tables had the pertinent data stored.
I can even update the user data in edit mode every time the CSV file is changed (existing entries can be kept and new ones are added).
The latest version doesn't seem to support MySQL 4, but that's not really a show stopper these days. Highly recommended for time saving developers.
Just had to convert XLS spreadsheets into CSV files, name and set the headers order properly, upload the CSV file and that was all. Immediately my CB and core Joomla user tables had the pertinent data stored.
I can even update the user data in edit mode every time the CSV file is changed (existing entries can be kept and new ones are added).
The latest version doesn't seem to support MySQL 4, but that's not really a show stopper these days. Highly recommended for time saving developers.
What can I say. It's great. I have very little database experience so this was a lifesaver. I really didn't want to go into my database and start importing. This made it easy.
TIP: After you set up your fields, download so you can see what the fields look like before uploading. Usertype will be there.
TIP: After you set up your fields, download so you can see what the fields look like before uploading. Usertype will be there.
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