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CB default profile is so simple and namby. This is what you need to make your users trustful and satisfied that your site is professional. They will be happy with own professional profile page. I should have appreciated Joomduc team .

This is a very slick component. It really adds a layer of customization that Community Builder should include and I would love to make it part of every Community Builder site that I build.

Unfortunately, the support is really lacking. Some months ago users identified an issue with one aspect of the extension and Internet Explorer. To my knowledge the problem has yet to be resolved.

Similarly, we were told over two weeks ago that support of the new version of Community Builder was a week away. Still waiting.

What we get are instructions on how to fix the various issues ourselves or we are told to use limited functionality.

I can understand that kind of support for a non-commercial (free) application. But if someone is going to charge for a product they should be able to support that product.

Until such time as this product is supported in a professional manner, or it is released as a non-commercial component, I can't recommend it.

Don't be afraid to try Community Builder Profile Pro, but don't go in expecting it to magically give you the profile you want without addressing some funny quirks as well as requiring some design work and and a bit of HTML.

So here's how it basically works.

install all parts (very simple), create a new profile, and then...

well it is the design that took me the most time, as seems to be the same for many users.

There is a WYSISYG editor and you can create up to 7 pages of profile in each, but only a single registration and profile edit page per profile. For the most part, the process is straight forward, but there are some funny things that will catch you up like the fact that on profile edit pages you can not just insert an entire CB tab, you need to work only with individual CB fields and design your own tab content using the Java script tabs offered; this raises alignment issues with labels and fields unless you use DIV or Tables to make it pretty.

Also, the included js tabs feature as currently designed is not compatible with IE8. The rounded corners of the tabs create a bunch of Internet Explorer pop-up errors. There are a few simple workarounds like removing curycorners from the js library or removing the corners data from the css file.

In the end, this product basically does what it says and I did recieve a quick response to my forum post on their site to address issues raised.

However, here is a quote from the developer in the thread regarding the IE issue:

"This javascript tabs feature is not main purpose of CB Profile Pro, that is rather an additional feature. Also this bug is a IE bug, but not a CB Profile Pro reason (in all other browsers there is no such a problem). Thus this bug is not critical and it will be fixed in usual order with the next release.
The ETA is not exact and be delayed."

Ok, fine, but I think everyone should be aware that this is not perfect out of the box and to just point the finger at IE is pretty disheartening. Everyone knows it is a problematic browser, but for a commercial extension developer to say: not my problem, even though I offer a feature, because it is not the primary feature, it is not important to address something that affects a huge base of most sites users.

Ok, that's what I have to say, so go in with your eyes open because the necessary design work for great profiles is definitely a time eater and it does not work out of the box in IE.

Currently costs 19.90 Euros.

I just love this component, there seems to be quite a bit of negative feedback from other reviews and the users probably had good cause, my experience is only positive.

The component is easy to use and lets you place cb fields tabs and menus all over the place, the support has been good up to now and i'm sure if they can help they will. The answers they give are short but to the point.

There is a starter tutorial to get the ball rolling which is great but there could be more documentation to help make the custom profile look and feel how the user imagined.

Thanks for a great component

I'd give this extension 7 stars if I could. It allows you to create really nice-looking profiles and profile edit pages with EASE. Each new version comes with huge advancements. YOU MUST GET THIS EXTENSION IF YOU USE COMMUNITY BUILDER!!! Awesome.

Looks like a neat little extension.

Would this tool allow me to show/hide a text area on a tab based on a value selected on a selection list field on the same tab? Would the user be able to edit this shown text area as well?

OK here's the deal. I'm giving Profile Pro 5 stars even though everything isn't perfect... yet. The reason is it's letting me create profiles that would otherwise be impossible. If you want/need to do things that CB just can't do - You Can do them with Profile Pro. If you're good at CSS and have some programming skills, Profile Pro will allow you to create amazing things. Just keep in mind that with great power and flexibility comes the ability to break things in new and exciting ways. Personally I LOVE this extension!!! It makes the impossible relatively easy.

Joomduck developers made a little miracle.
Crisicisms are largely unjustified: once you follow the tutorials, the new version works fine!
Profie Pro helps you making the best of the CB profiles (that otherwise are quite poorly customizable). It is definitely worth the price ($20).
The only limit is that it is meant to fill a gap which is too big for a single component: it should be part of the CB project development!!
Well done!

I bought this over 2 months ago and i still havent gotten it work properly. it installed fine. I followed all the instructions and watched the video like 20 times. Easy they say lol i posted my issues in the forum they have and i never got a reply go see for yourself http://www.joomduck.com/support-forum/7-general/748-i-feel-stupid.html?limit=6&start=12#2166 i am maddp the last post. Now they have a update but i cant download it unless i pay for it because my account doesnt show that i bought the software even though i have a copy of the invoice where i paid. to be honest i feel as if i got ripped off. And I think Joomla should pull this extension until they get these issues fixed that buyers are all talking about now. I rate it fair because it did load and could be great if fixed

This is the first time I have ever taken the time to review a joomla extension here...and I have been thru plenty!

I just wanted to thank you for creating an awesome product...providing excellent support and instruction...You are a great programmer and I appreciate your contribution to helping me build a great site!

So user friendly -- I encourage everyone to SAVE YOURSELF TONS OF TIME AND WATCH THE 9 MINUTE TUTORIAL...YOU CAN THANK ME LATER!

Very good product and very good support, i give it as excellent 5 star,
but if they give some more templates with it then it would too good.
A Must component for Community Builder.
Thanks for such a good product with little price.

Excellent extension, very powerful, a real must for me, and im sure eventually it will be the same for others. Support are helpful and speedy, hopefully more updates will follow !!! Keep up the good work !

This extension was almost abandoned after release 1.1 However developer relased version 2.0 (upgrade to 2.01) some weeks ago. Yes support have been somehow poor.

The extension itself is among the best for CB if you want to customize your site. To use it you must read carefully and understand Joomla and CB. The developer have prepared video tutorials to help the understanding of the extension.

Keep the good job and maybe better support at the forum will help.

This extension is very poorly developed and has absolutely no support from the developers.
From 1.0 - 2.0 there has been very faulty coding and support.

I have been using Joomla! for years and consider myself a very experienced user/developer.
After much frustration and confusion I still have a non working extension, and still getting errors,
even after what was suggested by a NEW user.

If you own CB and want to change the look and the field of CB default profile this extension does the job quite well. However, the developer is less than honest about continuing development and doesn't seem to think there's anything wrong with misleading paying customers about release dates/times and availability. It's too bad because the product is really solid but after several months of deceptive practices...the best advice I can give you is to save yourself the frustration and find a supported add-on for CB

It simply doesn't work. Bad feeling from the beginning when you buy the module: immediate payment via Paypal, no confirmation, no download link, the file is deliver by e-mail 2 days later.
Won't install properly, no response from the developer after 3 e-mails...

The plugin does what it says. Instead of your users having the generic CB look, this allows you to design and replace the user's default profile.

With the payment you get a year of updates. The problem is I've yet to see the developer go through with any promises. Last word on the forum from the developer was that 2.0 was 2 months, 2 weeks ago. Their was allegedly a bug needing to be fixed.

Two weeks later people asked for an update and the admin said "Within a week." Since then the forum has gone dead. According to the profile of the admin, the admin has not logged on for two months.

Personally I consdier this project abandoned. Purchase if you want to design your own CB profile, however, do not purchase thinking there will be any updates or responses from the developer as he has gone MIA 2 months ago.

Everything from purchasing to installation and getting support was top notch for this plugin.

It massively extends the functionality of Community Builder profiles and lets you escape from the dreaded tab layout!

Much promise when they are able to implement including other content (from plugins, e.g. from forums etc) - actively being developed with helpful responses on their forum.

Had to do a couple of tweaks to get the plugin button working with JCE however these are all documented quite clearly on the forum. Some great video tutorials give you clear ideas on how to get started - I can only assume the negative reviews didn't bother to check out the resources that this developer makes freely available.

The only reason I can see that anyone would have any problem installing or using this is that they did not view all the video tutorials and did not read all the written tutorials. If you can't figure out how to make a template, you can even download 3 templates, either use them as is, modify them, or look at the HTML code to make your own.

First, installation:
View the video on installing! You have to unzip the downloaded file on your computer, then upload and install several files separately. Also, you have to make sure they are published. (I missed one at first, so had a problem until I viewed the installation tutorial again, and found the unpublished plugin.) One file is installed through CB Plugins, and the others are installed through the regular Joomla module/plugin installer. If you do exactly what he says, you can install it.

Second, multiple profiles
It substitutes one or more customizable profiles for the CB profile. The profile is customizable because it is an article with CB fields in it. Anything you can do with an article, you can do on the profile page.

In my site, some users want their profiles seen by the public, and others do not. I created one profile with no fields on it, and the words "there is no information available for this person at this time" and saved it as Profile 2 for prople who don't want their informaiton displayed. They just choose this profile when they edit their user info.

Third, templates
If you want to use one of his templates, you copy and paste it into the article. You will have to substitute the names of your CB fields for the placeholders he uses, which aren't hard to figure out (something like your_user_name). But this extension lets you click on a button, pop up a list of CB fields, click on the proper one, and insert it. How hard is that?

Fourth, tabs
Look at the video but ALSO read the information about tabs. There is updated written information, so although the video says something about unpublishing the tabs, the written part of the tutorial tells you to change them to not_on_user_profile instead. This is the only conflicting information I saw.

Fifth, user forum
Note that everything is answered, including a very long answer that involved the difference between tabs and fields in CB for someone who didn't quite get the difference. Also note that there aren't a whole lot of questions. This is because this is easy to use.

I can't wait for a version that does this for the other tabs.

CB Profile Pro is going to help us build an incredibly useful website.

Their support has helped me promptly with issues and I highly recommend them.

And now I am off to play with CB Profile Pro to take my website to the next level!