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byEdGibson, April 9, 2012
Mosets Tree
I've been using Mosets Tree over the past several years. Often when everything is working it gets taken for granted.

The times (very few) I've needed support it's been very timely and professional - AND as best I can remember the issues have involved other 3rd party software!

That was the case today, and even though I explained to Lee that my troubleshooting had eliminated Mosets Tree as the cause of the problem, he still took the time to help me find a solution!

Great component & service (on the rare occasion its needed).
byEdGibson, March 25, 2012
JAMP
I only read English - even though the website translates (somewhat) in google translate, it took dropping back to the default website to register (required). I then downloaded the free version.

Simply run Jamp (no install needed).

Double-click its icon in the notification area, or use your browser to navigate to "localhost". Read the browser window that opens.

Add folders/projects to the "mnt/var/www" folder.

Additional databases/users can be added using phpMyAdmin.

The Jamp folder (including your projects) can be carried from one PC to another on a flash/usb drive.

When a project is ready, use "Akeeba Backup" to migrate it to a live server.

JAMP WORKS!
byEdGibson, March 14, 2012
JEasy File Sale
I'm using Joomla 2.5.2 and a RocketTheme template.

JEasy File Sale installation was a breeze and the combination of plugins and modules offers great flexibility for handling file sales/downloads.

I had one file I wanted to present as a free download (trial version) to registered users, and another (retail version) for sale (via PayPal).

JEasy File Sale easily does exactly what I wanted, and in setting it up I see a wide range of possibilities!

It doesn't appear to be a file "directory" sales system, but instead offers file sales within desired content (plugin) and/or module locations. It even includes a plugin which adds a button to the editor for easy insertion of file sales into content.

Though the developer may change things in the future, when I obtained the files the main system was non-commercial and I paid a small fee (under $10 USD) for the PayPal plugin.

WONDERFUL!!
byEdGibson, October 4, 2011
B2 Portfolio
It's a very good start. I'm using the component with Joomla 1.7.1 and it operates as expected.

Simple to use!

I had a minor glitch with my database setup and was immediately given some of the best support I've experienced in the Joomla community - EXCELLENT!

I agree with a previous review - some menu options for linking to categories (or even the main component) are needed. Currently it appears (I could be wrong) that the only way to create a menu link is to create an "external link" to the component. This can also be done for any categories created. Change your category name and you have to go back and manually change the menu link - a bit "kludgy". Once the menu portion gets added my rating would go to "Excellent - 5 stars".

The other additional features the developer intends to add sound great! - looking forward to them.

Would also like to see the ability to turn off the category section. Would be nice to link directly to a category and have the choice to not display category list.
byEdGibson, September 1, 2011
YooRecipe
The component is GOOD, the support is EXCELLENT! Sometimes I'm cautious of reviews where people keep talking about how great the support is. A good component shouldn't need a lot of support. The YooRock support team has been fielding feature requests and issues due to my template choice with extraordinary professionalism. I have no doubt I made the right choice in purchasing this component, and that it will quickly become "Excellent".
byEdGibson, August 5, 2011
Google Maps Advanced
Simple straight-forward solution. Thank you!!

Hope the next version has the ability to choose default map type (map,hybrid,satellite), and a marker. Preferably the ability to add a custom marker.
byEdGibson, July 22, 2011
JEFAQ Pro
I've been happily using the J1.5.x version for quite a while. I just installed a J1.7.0 site and had a glitch arise with the J1.6 compatible version of JEFAQ PRO. Within 15 minutes I had a fix (supplied by the developer) in place! Well worth the price!!
JaggyBlog
I've purchased and used two other "top rated" blog extensions. One has become a bit "dated" without updates, and the other clutters the screen with so many extras, that the blog content gets lost. I was seeking something that would display within my templates more "seamlessly" without a lot of fiddling. This is EXACTLY what I was seeking. At $8 (US) I almost felt guilty asking for some minor support, which Ross provided IMMEDIATELY and PROFESSIONALLY. In addition to the typical blog modules - Two things I was excited to find... use of whatever editor is configured in Joomla (JCE!) and use of 3rd party plugins within the component.
byEdGibson, June 1, 2011
JoomSlide
This plugin gets installed as a default on EVERY site I build and has for a couple years now. Some minor tweaks fixed an issue I was having with "float" left/right, and another to default a margin around images. Now it's time to start working with Joomla 1.6 and I can't find anything that works as well!!
byEdGibson, July 31, 2010
EZ Realty
I've tried several of the Real Estate extensions available for Joomla. Regrettably I got sidetracked (along with my money) by another "commercial" extension before my frustration led me to try something else - EZ Realty is by far the BEST choice! Everything I needed was available in the MANY configuration options. The developer has taken a lot of care to make sure EZ Realty has the flexibility to work in a variety of markets. In the few areas where I "just don't get it" the support has been FANTASTIC!