Phoca Gallery Plugin
Version
2.7.7,3.0.4 (last update on Sep 13, 2011)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
39
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Views
94743
Date Added
6 December 2007
Requirements:
- Joomla!
- Phoca Gallery with Slideshow component
Documentation:
http://www.phoca.cz/documentation/category/14-phoca-gallery-plugin
Usage (see Demo):
http://www.phoca.cz/demo/phocagallery-plugin
http://www.phoca.cz/wallpapers/
http://www.phoca.cz/documents/52-phoca-restaurant-menu-component/308-daily-menu (live site using Phoca Gallery Plugin)
Phoca Gallery - Joomla! 1.7 Demo:
http://www.phoca.cz/joomlademo/phoca-gallery-plugin
i would of rated it excellent but you need to fix some stuff:
1)your site has many extensions consider making all in one also extension
2)your component is extremely difficult to add 500 pics at once ... can't you make it simpler? like {gallery}folder{/gallery}
3)i tried to integrate phoca gallery and simplecaddy and took me 4 hours... the documentation you put is not enough... consider adding a video... it is quite easy though but i needed to find out by my self
5)for this specific you could give a quick install template or even sell it and make quick money out of it... i was ready to pay if someone had it but nobody even bothered to reply to my forum question it s been 3 days now
1)your site has many extensions consider making all in one also extension
2)your component is extremely difficult to add 500 pics at once ... can't you make it simpler? like {gallery}folder{/gallery}
3)i tried to integrate phoca gallery and simplecaddy and took me 4 hours... the documentation you put is not enough... consider adding a video... it is quite easy though but i needed to find out by my self
5)for this specific you could give a quick install template or even sell it and make quick money out of it... i was ready to pay if someone had it but nobody even bothered to reply to my forum question it s been 3 days now
Owner's reply
Hi, thank you for your review.
Regarding questions in the forum. See Phoca Forum rules: http://www.phoca.cz/forum/forum-rules.php
1. ... I (developer) need to work in my regular work, need to sleep sometime, etc. Usually I am visiting this forum every second or third day and after my regular work I am answering cca 90 posts at night ... (the same is by moderators or other users, who all are answering posts and helping people for free in their freetime).
(Anyway - It seems, there is nobody in Joomla! world who has answered more questions regarding Joomla! than me, I will sure answer your questions there but please be patient)
Thank you for your understanding.
Can be a little hard to configure at first, but once you learn how to do it, its easy. Also a little irritating is the 'powered by phoca gallery', should be an option to remove it.
Owner's reply
Hi, sorry I don't understand, in Phoca Gallery Plugin, there is no Powered by Phoca Gallery ???
I have installed the Phoca Gallery on to a customers website so they could show a gallery of images needed for their website.
It was such a nice component to install, very straight forward , and works seamlessly with the website, a real pleasure to use, and looks fantastic.
This is definitely one of the best Joomla! Extensions i have used so far and offers so much extra, all controllable from within the site admin. There are loads of different styles you can apply to your gallery and they all look stunning.
Thank you to Phoca for providing such a top extension . I very much look forward to using you again in the future.
It was such a nice component to install, very straight forward , and works seamlessly with the website, a real pleasure to use, and looks fantastic.
This is definitely one of the best Joomla! Extensions i have used so far and offers so much extra, all controllable from within the site admin. There are loads of different styles you can apply to your gallery and they all look stunning.
Thank you to Phoca for providing such a top extension . I very much look forward to using you again in the future.
There are many Galleries on the JED, I have tried them all but this one stands out more than the rest because of the functionality, front end and back. It gives a site user a lot of freedom when configured correctly but at the same time the administrator a lot of power!
It not just the the extension that is superb but the support from Jan (the developer) is fast and first class.
I see many people on the forums here wanting to remove the powered by link and also criticise Jan for putting this on! Well to remove it just make a simple/small donation and email the developer and you wishes will come true! This is a small price to pay to support someone who develops a critical piece of work to the Joomla Community and users who use Joomla for their site requirements! Jan - well done, keep up the good work!
John
It not just the the extension that is superb but the support from Jan (the developer) is fast and first class.
I see many people on the forums here wanting to remove the powered by link and also criticise Jan for putting this on! Well to remove it just make a simple/small donation and email the developer and you wishes will come true! This is a small price to pay to support someone who develops a critical piece of work to the Joomla Community and users who use Joomla for their site requirements! Jan - well done, keep up the good work!
John
Love it! Love it! Love it!
Hi there!!!!
I'd like to thank you to share this great tool on GPL Non-Commercial license with all Joomla fans!!! It's definitely one of the best photo galleries available for Joomla!!!
GREAT JOB!!!!
I'd like to thank you to share this great tool on GPL Non-Commercial license with all Joomla fans!!! It's definitely one of the best photo galleries available for Joomla!!!
GREAT JOB!!!!
This is a great plugin. I have been using RSGallery2 for almost 2 years now and was looking for something that integrated better with Joomla. I tried the RSGallery2 Joomla plugin (which is in beta) and unfortunately, it falls short. Phoca was easy to set up and renders fast. I was able to also include videos using the "youtube" link section - you can actually use it to embed local video. Great job on this one!
Works great, although the big picture above the thumbs isn't working for me. It works correctly, just as the demo shows. But when you switch fast from thumbs, because of the loadingtime (even if its 1 second), the height/widht changes and you easily hit another thumb. I would prefer that when you click it changes, instead of when you are holding your mouse on it.
Actually deserves 4,5 stars, but since I can't choose that, it's gotta be 4.
Actually deserves 4,5 stars, but since I can't choose that, it's gotta be 4.
Phoca just updated a few things for the gallery plug in and I'm super please with the ease of use. I originally installed Phoca Gallery for my own basic use, then decided that I wanted my registered users to be able to upload pictures of their own. This has just been added in the new release! It is a very easy to use program, not bulky, not drowning with a bunch of features I do not need, yet still nicely equipped. My users can now upload from the front end login! I'm delighted that I don't have to switch galleries now.
Syntax was a little confusing at the beginning, but found this add-on very flexible after some experimentation.
Perfect extension for the gallery component
I've been looking for something to add an album to a 1.5 site for a while and nothing seemed appropriate. It's a site for a school which wants to show the individual pix of their graduates.
This plugin works so simply and easily, to gether with a component that is a treat to use - uncomplicated, does the business!
One feature that is missing, but Jan has assured me that this coming soon, is that currently no caption can be added. As soon as this feature gets added, my rating for this plugin and component go to 5!
Jan - the developer - is very responsive to any issues. I have exchanged messages with him online and solved some issues I had, with his generous help, within a very short period. Great support, Jan! Thanks!
This plugin works so simply and easily, to gether with a component that is a treat to use - uncomplicated, does the business!
One feature that is missing, but Jan has assured me that this coming soon, is that currently no caption can be added. As soon as this feature gets added, my rating for this plugin and component go to 5!
Jan - the developer - is very responsive to any issues. I have exchanged messages with him online and solved some issues I had, with his generous help, within a very short period. Great support, Jan! Thanks!