baijianpeng

Reviews(145)
 
bybaijianpeng, July 16, 2009
I had tested this component on the author's website, it worked very well. It can check each field when you enter your name, password and email.

However, I hope the author can add an extra feature: CAPTCHA. Then it can block spambot too.

Thanks.
Owner's reply

Thanks for submitting your review.
we will add the reCaptcha in our next version of AjaxRegistraton and will have the back end option for enable and disable

bybaijianpeng, July 16, 2009
aiContactSafe
I was very excited to see such a multi-function contact component. I tested it tonight but have some problem with the CAPTCHA system.

If turn off the captcha at frontend, it works very good. When CAPTHCA on, it kept saying that the security code is not correct, but I WAS sure I had entered the correct code.

Another bug is, I am using Simplified Chinese language at frontend. Then the corresponding CAPTCHA word file should be cn.txt, NOT zh.txt. However, this component ONLY accept zh.txt.

If such a complicated CAPTHCA system is not easy to iron out, just use something simpler.

Thanks to the author.
Owner's reply

Thank you for your feed-back.

I'm guessing you were using version 2.0.0 because this problem with CAPTCHA was long discussed on our forum and it appeared only on some browsers and in some cases. That is way I didn't noticed it before the release of that version.
It was fixed in 2.0.1.

About the problem with the words files for CAPTCHA, I don't think it's a bug, ( the first 2 letter of the language code are used ), but this is not the place to discuss it.
Maybe I'll add this as a parameter of the extension.

I find it strange ( even a little offensive ) that instead of asking for help on our forum or by email you suggest using a simpler CAPTCHA system. Maybe you can point me to another system that offers the possibility to easily add words in different languages and set the font and background colors for this kind of system.

bybaijianpeng, July 6, 2009
Ninjaboard
At first I met the CSS bug when testing NinjaBoard, thenn I found the solution on their forum. Now it works well on my testing server.

It seems that the developers of NinjaBoard know Joomla better, so I believe they will work out a great forum component.

Thank you all for your efforts. Good luck!
bybaijianpeng, July 4, 2009
Testimonialku
What is the difference between this component and a regular guestbook component?

This testiminial component has ordinary frontend layout, the form lacks spam-protection, there is no module to show items at frontpage. The author did not offer multi-lingual support either.

If this can be a testiminial component, then any guestbook component can claim to be better.
bybaijianpeng, July 3, 2009
lknExternalLinks
Before this plugin, I always use Nofollow plugin to add nofollow attribute to outgoing links, use mfBlank plugin to set the target of outgoing links. Now, this plugin can do both above jobs. So I don't need to install two plugins.

If the author can improve this plugin to add Google Analytics code in EACH page, not only the content page, then it will replace another famous plugin: Bigshot Google Analytics plugin.

In addition, I want to suggest the author change the first parameter to a checkbox list, so the users don't need to input the plugin name manually, but select the plugin(s) with a tick.

Thank you very much.
bybaijianpeng, June 18, 2009
Mini Ad Spot
Very clever idea! I love this module.

However, the only thing I think should be improved is that, why use relative path for the order page? Sometimes, maybe user want an external page for ordering. So, please allow user to enter complete URL of the order page, this option will work for both internal and external order page.

Thanks.
Owner's reply

Thank you!

Relative path because most users have the ordering page on the same domain. It's a good idea and it will be implemented in the next update.

bybaijianpeng, June 17, 2009
mfBlank
This plugin just does what it claimed. It is very helpful to mark up external links.

However, it seems only take effect on article pages, hope it can work for external links on any page.

Thanks.
bybaijianpeng, June 8, 2009
Tags for Joomla
This is the best tagging system for Joomla! It is very easy to understand and master its usage.

Maybe the author can replace the Add Tags button with a new field named Tags in the Article Parameters, since the space below the Editor is a little crowded.

I also hope the author will add multi-lingual support so I can translate this great tool into Chinese language.
bybaijianpeng, June 1, 2009
Sexy Bookmarks
This plugin is very good. I love those buttons.

Hope the author can add more social bookmarks services, especially those popular in China. Thanks.
Joomla Batch User Upload
This component looks very good. When I testing it, I found that it can't pick up my Chinese language translation as expected so I lost interest of further tests.

Hope the author can fix this soon. I strongly recommend to use .ini format language files if you don't know how to make it pick up correct php format language file.

Thanks.
bybaijianpeng, May 31, 2009
Blog Calendar Reload
This is a great component. I just tested it on my Joomla 1.5.10 Chinese installaion. The Admin and Site language were all set to Simplified Chinese (zh-CN).

The module show me a calendar, but the week names are all unreadable. They are not proper Chinese names, nor English abbreviation.

I think the author need to improve the date functions. Thanks.
bybaijianpeng, May 28, 2009
amoCourse
This is not easy to use. I tried for 2 hours but failed to see the registration form at frontend.

Why use the Joomla content section and category? Why not has built-in sections and categories management of this component itself? I think this is a bad design.

And the frontend layout is a little ugly.

Wish the author will improve it further.

Thanks.
bybaijianpeng, May 27, 2009
Since Joomla 1.5.x has no built-in CAPTCHA engine, it is very annoying that sometimes the default com_contact can't stop spam emails.

This Qcontacts component solved this problem smoothly! It has its own CAPTCHA, so we don't need to depend on anything else.

Only one suggestion: if the author offer more CAPTCHA fonts, that will suit most templates. Thanks.
bybaijianpeng, May 18, 2009
Just tested this plugin on Joomla 1.0.10. It works smoothly!

It seems that this is also the ONLY plugin which can embed PDF documents in Joomla content. And it is free!

A Million thanks to the author!
bybaijianpeng, May 17, 2009
I had visited the Demo site of this component. It looks no different from the Joomla content (com_content) system. So, why bother to develop/use such a new component which even has a wrong design of language file system?

When I check the language files, I noticed that the author used php format for language files, NOT ini format, which should be respected as the J1.5 standard. This is the first fault.

The second fault is, there are two duplicate language files respectively in folder languages and Language_Module. I made a Chinese language translation and uploaded it to the languages folder, but it can't be detected. This component can ONLY detect the language file in Language_Module folder. So, why you created the languages folder?

The third fault is, even after I put my translation language file into Language_Module folder, it can't pick up my translation automatically. I had to choose the language manually at backend settings page of this component. You know, J1.5 has parameter to allow extensions pick up correct php format language files, why didn't you use it?

The fourth and the largest fault is, I can't find the advantage of this component. Imagine this: I create a new section in the Joomla com_content and title it as Reviews, then I can create Categories inside this section. Next, I can write reviews just like new article(content). And the visitors can rating and comment my article(review) via my commenting component. You know, there are many commenting component which can also offer the rating stars feature.

So, what is the advantage of installing a new component to write reviews?
Owner's reply

You are reviewing an alpha version i.e. very early build for Joomla 1.5. As you noticed the language is currently incomplete and in two parts which makes it far from ideal. In it's current state it is only there as a place holder while the component is being fully converted from Joomla 1.0 -> Joomla 1.5. The ini format will most likely not be used while compatibility is maintained with 1.0. Myself and others find the component useful, if you don't then that is fine.

bybaijianpeng, May 12, 2009
I used to do my translation job with text editors, such as EmEditor or Notepad++. But sometimes, the author of some Joomla extensions will alter the order of language strings in the ini file. This makes it very difficult to update my translation because I have to adjust the order first otherwise I can't find out what is what.

This great tool ended such pains.

I don't need to worry about the order, just translate the file and then save the change.

BTW, I would like to suggest the author to add two features:

1. Hide translated strings option;
2. Download link beside the file name on the list;

Thanks.
Just tested this component on Joomla 1.5.10, it works well.

However, this can ONLY send email to user group. If I want to send e-mail to a single user, it can't.

I suggest the author to add such a new feature to allow frontend logged in users send e-mail to another user, with the option of attachments and BCC or CC.

You know, it is not easy to remember other user's username, so I also suggest to add AJAX Auto Match feature to the field of Username on the form. This will make it easier to input other user's username.

Another advantage of this component is, it has complete language file. So I can make a complete Chinese translation for it.

Thanks to the author.
bybaijianpeng, May 7, 2009
Just tested this component on Joomla 1.5.10. I created a frontend menu for it, the menu access was set to Public. Then I noticed that a public visitor can also send Mass mails via this component to EVERY registered user!

At least, the author should add some check method to avoid accidently using of this component by a visitor or registered user. It should be limited ONLY to special group.

BTW, I hope the author can add language file, though there were few words on the interface, it still need to be translated.

This is a simple and good tool to send mass mails, but still need some improvements.

Thanks.
Owner's reply

Well i think you are wrong! Why should i put a restriction on the usage? If you test the component you will see that i programmed it so it can be used with public access, the from mail address will then be unknown@yoursite.com. In Joomla you have the authorize system so why not use that instead of me restricting usage on the component. I totally disagree with your reasoning to 100%.

Take care.

bybaijianpeng, May 7, 2009
Public Mail
This is a great plugin! The author even give us the option to hide the user's email address and send a copy to submitter.

In addition, it can work with CB Capthca plugin to provide security.

However, I hope this plugin can allow user/visitor to send file attachments along with the text message. Of course there should be new parameter to limit the file size and file type.

BTW, I noticed that all those backend parameters of this plugin was not included in the language file. I want to make a complete Chinese translation but can't. There is also one line of English words above the frontend mail form which was not in the language file, it is "If you want to contact this person, you may use this email-form".

Please make a complete language file and then I can make a complete translation.

Thanks to the author.
bybaijianpeng, May 6, 2009
Migrator from 1.0 to 1.5
This is a great tool to help Joomla 1.0.x users to migrate to Joomla 1.5.x.

However, when I tried to translate this component into Chinese language, I noticed that many many texts at backend, where also the main operation
interface, are not included in the language file, so I can't make a complete translation.

Hope the author will add all those texts into the language file.

Thanks.
Owner's reply

The Migrator has two places to translate. There is the language strings in the file in the 'language' folder which is used incidentally throughout the system and there are the files in the 'resources' folder which are for more template style translation and where the bulk text for a lot of items exists. I have responded to this effect on the bug report you opened on JoomlaCode and if after translating both of these places you are still missing strings, please list them on your existing ticket and I will update the migrator to fix this.

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