sigplus 
Version
1.4.2.12 (last update on Oct 21, 2012)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
241
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
13 March 2010
Even while simple to use, sigplus offers an impressive set of features. Images suitable for gallery preview are automatically generated with cropping and/or centering, and clicking on a preview image brings up a pop-up window overlay (so-called lightbox) showing the original full-size image without navigating away from the current page. Images in a gallery can be displayed in fixed or flow layout, they can be shown on a slider or carousel/rotator, or an image can blend into another using a fancy transition effect. Appearance and behavior are highly configurable including image margin, border, padding, slider/rotator orientation (horizontal or vertical), animation speed, slideshow delay, image sort order, etc.
Despite its versatility, sigplus is completely free. It is a full-fledged product with all features included, there is no need to buy a commercial professional version with extra features or purchase club membership that grants you additional privileges.
Translations included: English, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew*, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak and Spanish* (asterisk indicates front-end only). Joomla 1.5 users should install plg_sigplus-1.3.x (and optionally mod_sigplus-1.3.x), users of Joomla 2.5 and later should use the package installer pkg_sigplus-1.4.x (click "Download" for the latest version released in the series to date for maximum compatibility).
This module/plugin was utilized on our j1.5 site and it served well with easy-to-set-up interface and controlling how many images pre-load in the position. Enlarges images in a pop-up. We are very happy that the developers maintain this extension and upgraded to j2.5! We will send a donation for this FREE extension.
Fantastic photo-gallery app! It resizes your photos in terms of viewing, allowing you to not have to worry about manually adjusting all your photos dimensions.
We have found that it can sometimes display incorrectly on iPads, despite showing up fine in the Safari browser when accessed from macs/laptops. Curious to know if the developers are aware, or if this something that is a freak issue for us.
Again though, incredible app.
We have found that it can sometimes display incorrectly on iPads, despite showing up fine in the Safari browser when accessed from macs/laptops. Curious to know if the developers are aware, or if this something that is a freak issue for us.
Again though, incredible app.
Simple yet very robust with it's features. Documentation is very good. Doesn't require anything more than installation and associating plugin with the location of images.
Only snag I ran into was with thumbs folder and cache. Re-read the docs, adjusted permissions and was good to go.
Very well done!
Only snag I ran into was with thumbs folder and cache. Re-read the docs, adjusted permissions and was good to go.
Very well done!
I have used several plugins for this kind of result; but this was the most 'complete'. It is not easy at the start; but after trying a few times and referring to the documentation, I was well satisfied. I even bought support for $12 and got immediate responses to my questions. I fully recommend this plugin.
Sigplus is described as "simple" and it is. But don't let that suggest is isn't full featured. This plugin/module is so simple to setup. The back end parameters are clearly documented via tooltips that make sense.
As I set it up for the first time I found a couple things lacking. I checked into the documentation, which is extensive and easy to understand, and found that additional "advanced" parameters are available and can be easily added to the placement code used in your articles.
I'm very please with the ability to fine tune just about everything including function and visual look. The documentation is about the best I've found. Hard to believe it's free.
As I set it up for the first time I found a couple things lacking. I checked into the documentation, which is extensive and easy to understand, and found that additional "advanced" parameters are available and can be easily added to the placement code used in your articles.
I'm very please with the ability to fine tune just about everything including function and visual look. The documentation is about the best I've found. Hard to believe it's free.
Finally found this high quality extension, after so long fighting against other photo gallery plugins.
It suits all my needs and more.
Congratulations to the developer!
It suits all my needs and more.
Congratulations to the developer!
I don't give it a full 5 star as i still miss 1 important feauture..
i use this plugin for my website also and i have many photo's in many album's but the order of the photo's isn't as how i want to see them..
i would like to set a specific image order like 0.1.2.3. not 3.1.2.0 as order.. (hope you get the idea what i'm trying to say).
if this feauture was already inplanted then i would give it for sure a 5 star rating
i use this plugin for my website also and i have many photo's in many album's but the order of the photo's isn't as how i want to see them..
i would like to set a specific image order like 0.1.2.3. not 3.1.2.0 as order.. (hope you get the idea what i'm trying to say).
if this feauture was already inplanted then i would give it for sure a 5 star rating
Owner's reply
I am not sure I get the point. In general, it is best to read the extensive documentation sigplus comes with or contact the developer directly with questions not discussed in the documentation, rather than using the review system for this purpose. There is substantial delay before your review gets published and we are unable to read it before this happens, and there is absolutely no way for us to request further information should it be necessary, as is the case.
There are four factors that influence the relative ordering of images. First, galleries with fixed layout may have a horizontal or vertical orientation (i.e. in which direction the images slide), which gives a natural ordering of images. Second, you can use the "labels.txt" file mechanism to set an explicit order. Third, sort criterion (e.g. file name or last modified date) tells sigplus which image comes after the other. Fourth, sort order lets you have the images in increasing or decreasing order.
so simple, however, and very complete
It is one of the best extensions in the image gallery management, easy handling, with touches of professional qualities.
It is certainly a very good extension, adaptable to different situations of customizations in the distribution and presentation of image galleries.
Very good job
It is one of the best extensions in the image gallery management, easy handling, with touches of professional qualities.
It is certainly a very good extension, adaptable to different situations of customizations in the distribution and presentation of image galleries.
Very good job
I am using this extension for almost a year and finally found some time to do it justice here: It is definitely one of the best gallery extensions around.
I have played with other extensions in the past year, but I always came back to this one.
It works in all browsers (including Safari on iOS), and is highly configurable. So I found a way to do everything I wanted to do with this extension. Other gallery extensions always seem to have one or two restrictions which finally made me kick them out again.
It is very simple to first set up and get going. But if you start fine tuning everything and exploring the possibilities, it will take you some time to understand everything and make use of its full potential. But the time spent with that is absolutely worthwhile.
I have played with other extensions in the past year, but I always came back to this one.
It works in all browsers (including Safari on iOS), and is highly configurable. So I found a way to do everything I wanted to do with this extension. Other gallery extensions always seem to have one or two restrictions which finally made me kick them out again.
It is very simple to first set up and get going. But if you start fine tuning everything and exploring the possibilities, it will take you some time to understand everything and make use of its full potential. But the time spent with that is absolutely worthwhile.
I trawled the Joomla Extensions Directory trying to find a half-decent article gallery and I tried almost every one. Some had difficulty finding the image folder when I know for certain all settings were 100% working. This extension stands head and shoulders above the rest, it has numerous options; is easy to configure; IT JUST WORKS; it's free and it looks GOOD!! Hats off to the developer. Much appreciated.
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