Having read the reviews I am bound to conclude that they must apply the version 1.02 because 1.5 has a number of issues that I haven't been able to resolve. To be honest it feels a bit 'beta' and not what I would expect from a commercial extension although the new features are very promising.

My biggest gripe is that it no longer uses Keithplayer which I consider superior to JW Player in both looks and performance - JW Player also has problems with some versions of IE (cannot display the site etc.) and is not as easily configured.

There was no warning of the loss of Keithplayer with the upgrade promotion or I would not have upgraded until a decent choice of player was available. Isn't the idea to add features, not remove them?

On the plus side I do like some of the added features, especially the Buy Track/Album option so listeners can follow a direct link to one of the music websites.

I'm sure that a stable version will appear soon. Unfortunately I've had to uninstall 1.5 and go back to v 1.02 which works well and does exactly what I need it to do.

If you're considering an upgrade, do make sure you back up your database first. That way you can revert to the old version but if you're already happy with it on your Joomla site, don't fix what isn't broken - the new version still needs some work.

If you want a user management extension that does what it says and doesn't mess with Joomla, this is it! What I will say to anyone considering it is this - do read the manual before you even start to install or use it and keep in mind that something this powerful has a steep learning curve until you understand how it works - and it does work. As for the cost, money well spent so don't cut corners looking for freebies - they don't even come close. Full marks for an excellent extension.

This is absolutely the perfect forms system for Joomla and it does everything it claims; certainly everything I want it to do. If you're looking for a Forms Creator you shouldn't need to look any further than this one.

My only tiny caveat is that it isn't immediately obvious how it all works together and I would have given up if I didn't "feel" that it was a winner. Setting up the form is easy enough and there's lots of flexibility. However, I got a bit stuck when it came to the last bit, namely Submit Actions. Senior moment perhaps but I didn't realise (and nowhere in the FAQs does it mention) that you can set up any or all the available functions. Indeed you must! The trick is to make sure that the last one in the list is Redirect and you'll find it works like a dream. Just don't give up if you don't quite get the concept at first - it really does work superbly!

This extension does exactly what it claims to do without fuss or complications. It is easy to install and set up - you even have a choice of colour scheme and the ability to filter unacceptable word. From then on you just need to appreciate that much of the admin is carried out at the 'front-end' and is totally intuitive. It automatically imports your user list complete with existing permissions and apart from a couple of user settings which the users can do themselves, using it is childs' play. The built-in CAPTCHA works like a dream and with three extra bolt-ons to download, it provides a complete but uncomplicated bulletin board / forum system that will be hard to match. If you want a forum that is flexible enough to fit into any Joomla theme without the complications of other systems, this is for you. In the unlikely event you have difficulties, you'll find the support forum fast and very helpful - full marks from me without reservation.

Extensions like this are what seduced me away from traditional web design to using Joomla. It does exactly what it should - simply perfectly. Forget the usual Event Calendar and give this a try. There are lots of bolt-ons for it too so as simple as it is, there isn't much it can't do where events are concerned. Highly recommended.

This is exactly what I wanted and another reason why Joomla is the number-one CMS system. With this kind of scripting, why would anyone still build websites? Full marks and a distinction!

This is the icing on the cake for EventList and if you don't have it installed, you should. Highly recommended!

After trawling for an extension that will allow me to create precise and relevant feeds for several days, I'm astounded that I missed this one. having downloaded and "played" with it for a few hours, learning a few tricks on using Sections and Categories along the way, I vote this to be the best by far for Joomla 1.5 and well worth the price. It's easy to install and intuitive to use but just one thing - when you're first setting up, disable the cache or you won't see your changes in real time. Highly recommended!