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byborisgoodenough, January 3, 2009
Let me emphasize what others have said: anyone who can write and publish a Joomla content article can easily have SimpleCaddy up and running in a few minutes.
But it's so basic that it's almost impossible not to hit one or more of its limitations almost immediately. It's only possible to have one fixed amount for shipping -- any item, any quantity. Only one possible tax rate. Only one option per item (so if you sell a clothing item, you can't choose both color and size for the same item; you'd need to make each color a separate item.)
Bottom line: it's the right tool only in a very limited, specific shopping setup.
But it's so basic that it's almost impossible not to hit one or more of its limitations almost immediately. It's only possible to have one fixed amount for shipping -- any item, any quantity. Only one possible tax rate. Only one option per item (so if you sell a clothing item, you can't choose both color and size for the same item; you'd need to make each color a separate item.)
Bottom line: it's the right tool only in a very limited, specific shopping setup.
byborisgoodenough, December 18, 2008
byborisgoodenough, December 16, 2008
I needed to give a small group of site users access to certain pages, and didn't want to go through the whole process of creating groups. With this extension, I simply created a menu linking to those pages and published it inside MetaMod, then made the MetaMod module accessible to the specific list of usernames. Simple!
byborisgoodenough, August 7, 2008
Yes, it's slick and easy to set up for newbies, with lots of tweaks and customization available for techies. And every extension developer should be required to take a look at the online documentation -- line-by-line pictorial instructions on installation and parameter setting.
byborisgoodenough, March 20, 2008
I've installed this on two sites, and can't say enough about it. Extremely simple to use out of the box with the default parameters, but broad configuration options let you completely customize the appearance of the styled type if you're after a particular look and willing to take some time to play with it. I'm especially a fan of xtypo_quote insert, which is a great graphic tool for breaking up type-heavy pages or emphasizing specific take-away points from a long piece.
byborisgoodenough, March 14, 2008
byborisgoodenough, March 11, 2008
Quick to install and does just what it claims -- but only for content articles. There's no website name on any page that's a listing for a section or category, or another component (calendar, forum, user registration, etc.).
Owner's reply
I correct this bad behaviour, now the plugin display the title on every page (both component and articles) (for example the contact page)
I'm someone to whom metadata is an unwelcome chore -- and this kind of gentle "nag" makes it a lot easier.
I second a couple of minor quibbles mentioned previously: the "successful installation blurb" should remind you to activate in the Admin module section, and to move the module to the Control Panel. And once you edit a content item, there should be a way to return directly to this module, not to the content item list.
I second a couple of minor quibbles mentioned previously: the "successful installation blurb" should remind you to activate in the Admin module section, and to move the module to the Control Panel. And once you edit a content item, there should be a way to return directly to this module, not to the content item list.
byborisgoodenough, February 25, 2008
its limitations are inherent in Google Calendar itself, and the wrapping of a completely separate component.
For example, to add an event or comment to a website's shared calendar you have to log in a second time to Google calendar itself, not just the website on which it's wrapped. And as far as I can figure out, it's impossible for group (i.e. website) members to RSVP for an event on the calendar unless they've all been individually invited to attend via Google -- even if they're members of the site.
These issues make it a lot clunkier to use than it otherwise would be. Too bad, because it's a good calendar and a well-done Joomla integration with the modules.
For example, to add an event or comment to a website's shared calendar you have to log in a second time to Google calendar itself, not just the website on which it's wrapped. And as far as I can figure out, it's impossible for group (i.e. website) members to RSVP for an event on the calendar unless they've all been individually invited to attend via Google -- even if they're members of the site.
These issues make it a lot clunkier to use than it otherwise would be. Too bad, because it's a good calendar and a well-done Joomla integration with the modules.








