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byAndriaD, May 2, 2011
Flexi Custom Code
I was really stymied on how to include a javascript ad rotator provided by one of my sponsors; there aren't yet a real lot of choices for 1.6, but this one really fills the bill -- worked perfectly, even though there are no docs to speak of -- they really weren't necessary. Good job! Thanks!
byAndriaD, February 10, 2010
JoomGallery
This extension is absolutely awesome -- installs without any grief, gives you all kinds of ways to get your pics online, including FTP if you have a lot of them -- so easy to use! There are a lot of config options so it does take a little while to get it set and displaying just the way you want, but it's definitely worth spending the time. You can even edit the CSS file right in the interface, if you just need to make a quick change, or edit in your own editor and upload -- no attitude problem from the software either way, or you can go with the default settings, it's fairly slick. This might be the best photo gallery I've ever tried, both of the CMS-extension and stand-alone variety -- just unbelievably good.
byAndriaD, January 14, 2010
Akeeba Backup
In 2 yrs of using JoomlaPack, I've never encountered such a terrific extension; it's so smart that even with shared-hosting-type limitations, it can adapt and get the backup done successfully; moving a site is so seamless that I can't believe it took me 2 yrs to find out about this marvelous extension. And they even support their product in a forum which they actually pay attention to; a more helpful environment can't be imagined! Both thumbs up!
byAndriaD, November 9, 2009
K2
This looks like it could be a really excellent extension -- but it's hard to say, since it doesn't have a single doc or instruction or hint or clue or ANYTHING to tell you how to use it. I've posted a couple of things at their forum, and got no replies. So, it's just useless. If they ever get around to explaining how to use the thing, it'll probably be great -- till then, who can figure out how to use it, except the programmers who made it? All I can see is a lot of folks who WANT to use it, but keep crying out for docs, to no avail whatever.
Owner's reply

I guess you're right. K2 is bad because it has yet no documentation and it's really hard to figure out...

So I guess the people who built these amazing websites http://k2community.joomlaworks.gr/profiles/blogs/k2-powered-joomla-websites are magicians. One of these websites was recently voted as one of the best in "culture" in the UK by the Telegraph newspaper. Now, how did that happen?

You obviously do not understand the concept of open source. And if you don't give K2 a try on your own, you really won't understand it either. We know people hate manuals and that is why we've built K2 to be as familiar as possible to Joomla!'s core articles.

Vinaora Visitors Counter
I tried to customize the way the date/time appears in this, but the usual php identifiers just don't seem to apply at all. Also, when you go to their site, as I did to try and find out what sort of weird php they may be using, the whole thing is in vietnamese with no English translation. So I'm off to find something else, which I can at least READ what they have to say about it at the creators' website.
Owner's reply

Vinaora Visitors Counter use only JOOMLA's date/time format. I don't use any others.

You can see >> http://api.joomla.org/Joomla-Framework/Utilities/JDate.html and http://www.php.net/strftime

My site is Vietnamese language but you can go to
http://vinaora.com/joomla/vinaora-visitors-counter.html
and http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=393501&start=30

Or you can use http://translate.google.com/

I'll try to support more English as soon as possible.

Tks for your comment.