Author List
Version
1.2.1 (last update on May 15, 2013)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
10
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
4 July 2011
Once you have properly created your desired author instances (each attached to a specific user) in the backend, you can create different types of Author List menu items:
1. A list of your authors
2. An article list or blog layout from a specific author with or withour a "Select Author" drop down
3. A general article list or blog from all your authors with the same optional author filter possibility
Additionally, if you install and enable our Author List Plugin (plg_authorlist) it will link your authors' names to their com_authorlist pages whenever they show in your blog or article view.
Version updates:
• 1.2.0: Capability for authors (and admins) to edit their details from the frontend.
• 1.2.1: Posiblity to give an alias to each author
It is exactly what I wanted. At the beginning I thought I will not find something for this job but...
One thing this component needs is some styling unless it is my template.
One thing this component needs is some styling unless it is my template.
A great extensions, I am setting up a new site and can't yet afford all those big community builder plugins etc..
But just to show the Authors list and their articles wow!! what a great extension!! Simple and does what it says..
Solves such a load of headache.. I am gonna donate for sure when I have the money..!!.. :D
Thank You guys!!
But just to show the Authors list and their articles wow!! what a great extension!! Simple and does what it says..
Solves such a load of headache.. I am gonna donate for sure when I have the money..!!.. :D
Thank You guys!!
I like how it's working on J!2.5, however the blog view (from choose layout options) is not parsing the template correctly. It will need more development stages on that feature later on. It will be great if we can help you with. Put it on github yet?
Owner's reply
We have found and fixed a bug in the blog view which could have been causing the problem you describe. Please try the current package.
Thank you!
Joomla lacks a way to show author info and a list of his/her articles. And this extension does it!
Very easy to use, neat, and east to install. This is a must have for any professional site that has more than one author contributing to it.
I have only two suggestions:
1. I hope there will be way to have an author box under the article showing the name, email, description, photo, and link to profile.
2. I also hope that authors are give the access on the front end to edit their data (at least the description).
I do hope this extension is maintained for the coming version of Joomla in the Future. Because I was using another extension(a commercial one!) for my 1.5 and I was shocked that they decided not to produce one for 2.5.
I was hesitant to use it, because it is a new extension, and I was worried that the producers might chance their mind and stop releasing updates. But I do urge them to do, because this really closes a big gap.
Keep up the good work!
Very easy to use, neat, and east to install. This is a must have for any professional site that has more than one author contributing to it.
I have only two suggestions:
1. I hope there will be way to have an author box under the article showing the name, email, description, photo, and link to profile.
2. I also hope that authors are give the access on the front end to edit their data (at least the description).
I do hope this extension is maintained for the coming version of Joomla in the Future. Because I was using another extension(a commercial one!) for my 1.5 and I was shocked that they decided not to produce one for 2.5.
I was hesitant to use it, because it is a new extension, and I was worried that the producers might chance their mind and stop releasing updates. But I do urge them to do, because this really closes a big gap.
Keep up the good work!
Owner's reply
Thank you!
I am working on the option to allow authors edit their info from the frontend... soon it should be ready.
It does what it says! Perfectly!
And the support trough the forum it is excellent (tnx chus!)
And the support trough the forum it is excellent (tnx chus!)
