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byearthrat, September 28, 2011
Admin Tools Professional
Admin Tools Pro is without question the most valuable tool that any Joomla! webmaster could have on their website! The support you receive is second to non and the mass amount of features make this a one off tool for everything you need to secure and administer your Joomla! website.
byearthrat, August 4, 2011
Freestyle Support
I say excellent because this tool offers so much for so little. The reason for the low mark is that I put in two support tickets and after two days I was simply ignored. I don't care how great an extension is if the developer does not support it then it loses value.

So if you need a fantastic support ticket system look no further. If you are not well versed in working with advanced extensions you might be in trouble if you need help.
byearthrat, June 1, 2011
J!Update Pro
I am shocked that no more people have rated this one? Well written, easy to install and setup. This saves me so much time when it comes time to update websites it is not even funny. If you have more than 5 Joomla! websites this is a must have tool to ease the update process.

The only thing missing is a donation link on the developers site so I can thank him for his well deserved hard work!
byearthrat, May 19, 2011
GoogleMap
I have used a number of map tools and have never been satisfied with what they did, how they did it until now.

This extension has solved every single need that I have had and the support is top notch. If you need a map tool, no matter what you need this extension will deliver!
byearthrat, August 5, 2010
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
SB Menu - CSS Drop Down Menu
I usually steer clear of extensions with negative feedback especially regarding no support. Due to my urgent need for a solution I decided to ignore those comments.

I should have listened. I have been trying for several days to get support. After a nasty email to this developer? He did finally reply with no support and asked me to list all the other extensions I was using. Even though that was a ludicrous request I obliged him and have not heard another word.

Do yourself a favor and look else where for a solution. Not only is there no support for the menu. It would seem it will only work with the core install of Joomla. That shows very sloppy code work and should never be trusted. Bottom line is this menu only looks good on the developers website. I have tried it in other sites and it only worked in a default install.
byearthrat, July 14, 2010
mod GetFirefox
Thanks for this tool! Working with IE regardless of the version is a nightmare. We need all the support we can get to sway people away from that trashed browser!
byearthrat, May 15, 2010
FreshClicks Google Aysnc analytics
Although it is a nice feature because it conflicts with so many of the other extensions on my site. I cannot use it. As soon as I disabled it everything on my site that was not working all of a sudden started working.
Owner's reply

I've completely rewritten this plugin using Joomla's new more object-orientated format and should play very nicely with other Joomla plugins!

byearthrat, May 12, 2010
DT Register
There is a very good reason why all you see is stars for this extension! It is because not only does it do what it is described to. It will show you areas that you should have paid attention to for your events but did not even think about.

I had the DT team build me a custom gateway to my bank and it is working flawlessly. If you need an event component that works without fail. You will not have to waist your time anywhere else!

The quality of the extension, the support and the features are of the highest quality. I will be using DT Developments tools everywhere I need what they offer!
byearthrat, May 11, 2010
ZOO
I have been cursed with other CCK's and the lack of features and the bugs that haunted me. I had almost gave up on the concept. I took the plunge and installed Zoo and I have to say the completeness, attention to detail and unlimited possibilities make this truly the best in class! It goes without saying the YooTheme support is and has always been in that class!

The bundle package is well worth every penny as is anything YooTheme!
byearthrat, May 9, 2010
AjaxRegistration Pro
What a beautiful piece of work!
byearthrat, March 19, 2010
Piwik analytics for joomla
Other than having a separate login. It is a very well integrated tool. If you have used Piwik before then the inconvenience of having to login twice will not have any bearing on you decision to use this fantastic tool!

Great job! I look forward to seeing you continue developing this tool further. A donation button on your site would be a great addition for those of use who wish to support you.
byearthrat, February 11, 2010
OSE Anti-Virus™ for Joomla!
I am surprised to see no more reviews than this for such a powerful tool. Not only does this tool do a fantastic job of opening up your eyes to the issues that you cannot see on your site.

The support I have received is nothing short of Awesome! If you need help in any way, Opensource-excellence really does live up to their name!
byearthrat, January 13, 2010
Speedy
Once installed it changes the charset of my site site from charset=utf-8" to charset=us-ascii".

This caused text to display strange characters and really messed the site up. It could also explain some of the other complaints that have been reported here.

I did not notice any change in performance to the site either. As far as condensing the CSS files, all it did was make some goofy names for the existing files. Making it very hard to use webmaster tools to find and fix CSS issues.
byearthrat, September 22, 2009
AdminPraise Lite
As with everything that Joomla Praise touches it seems to turn to gold! I use many of their great extensions and templates without any problems.

If you are looking for a solution to the admin area that gives you the same freedom as any front end template you will love this extension.

This exactly how the admin area should look. The options are ALL there and with the great team behind it you know it can and will only get better!
byearthrat, May 17, 2009
K2
The only reason for giving it Excellent is that it is sure to be a powerful asset to any developers tool box.

As it is still in beta, I do not understand why anyone would care to write a negative review about what it does not do? The freedom this component offers over the Joomla core should not be overlooked.

The K2 team has set this extension up for a great future. As well as a serious contender for the ZOO extension.

I feel so strongly that this will become a powerhouse extension. I am developing with it on a live site. The fact that the joomlaworks team does not know failure is good enough for me.

Great work guys!
byearthrat, May 5, 2009
News Show Pro GK4
Everything Gavick touches turns to gold. Every one of their extensions do everything they say they will do. The fact that they are free is a bonus. Of course their templates are a marvel as well!
byearthrat, April 13, 2009
Ignite Gallery
The gallery is simple and easy to use. Yet has the power of any of the contenders. It works great for newbs, I dont have to explain much, they catch right on and are creating great looking gallery's

Great Gallery Matt!