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byholdencreative, July 16, 2009
byholdencreative, July 16, 2009
Foremost, JoomListings has the benefit of being more 'simple & clear' than some of the other classified extensions. The categorization of different adverts is simple and intuitive - a definite plus for most web site visitors.
On the other hand, there is still a lot of development to be done - fair enough, I think given the low cost and beta status. There are bugs, and while the support from JL is excellent, they are going to be around until a release candidate arrives.
We customized JoomListings for a JomSocial installation - and while some of the coding was challenging, I can't really fault the software - which isn't truly intended for production sites at this point.
Recommended, provided you have some development and programming experience.
byholdencreative, July 16, 2009
While there is very little documentation available (which can lead to some mistakes by administrators) the Joomlaxi support is very responsive and updates come out frequently.
byholdencreative, February 19, 2009
The developer has clearly spent time thinking through the different challenges and situations associated with adding maps to web sites.
For example - I needed a map plugin that would work with multiple domains - and the plugin parameters support this feature.
Additionally, the ability in the parameters to specify many attributes - even lightbox style links attributes - is a welcome feature not as commonly found in other Joomla! mapping bots.
Highly Recommended!
byholdencreative, December 30, 2007
Getting a handle on the interface takes some time - but that's a good thing - as the options are extensive. Add images, text, 'tool tips', link thumbnail previews, and more!
Well-made, well-documented, well-done.
byholdencreative, December 30, 2007
Note : Watch out for Conflicts : IE wouldn't display transparency of the corner image on my site, due to a conflict with other Java on the page. If that is the case, you may be off better just adding your banner into the template.
Example Solution:
Add to the top of the body in the Template:
/images/corner.png',sizingMethod='scale');">
and then add this to your CSS :
span#corner {
position: absolute;
right: 0px;
top: 0px;
z-index: 90;
width: 100px;
height: 105px;
background: url(../images/corner.png) 0 0 no-repeat !important;
background: transparent;
}
On the other hand, my RSGallery versions never seemed to align well in the general category display, and better inline documentation for the numerous display options would have been helpful.
There's also the question of display. Some of the newer Joomla Extensions allow for a nice automatic display of all images in a folder, in a content item - eliminating the need for file-uploading, labelling, etc.
However, if your goal is to have more interactivity (comments, ratings and other features) RSGallery2 accomplishes this well.
Pretty good component - just make sure you are using the right one.
byholdencreative, September 17, 2007
Pros : Easy uploading and overwriting, navigation is solid.
Cons : Not much, although loading time can be an issue in some cases (partly a server issue).
byholdencreative, September 17, 2007
Whether or not it can ultimately be useful is a different question. Most of the project-management-systems out there have the same problem - accessibility and ease-of-use of non-techie members/employees.
So although the features in the project are well-crafted, it's worth considering that accessing them requires a few clicks within Joomla.
Great for collaborative project work in small groups, but there may be some issues for larger organizations. Worth trying out, definitely.
byholdencreative, September 17, 2007
GMaps allows you to easily create a map(s) with custom markers, and even add 'overlays' (combo maps, with different category/marker content).
This should be a big help to many organizations, not-for-profit and others included - it's now pretty easy to manage your maps.
Thanks!! Great work.
byholdencreative, September 17, 2007
The Calendar has a nice 'category' system and modules for listing events, and is great and easy-to-use for basic non-techie site administrators.
Good Calender - a couple more visual styles would be useful though, as it has a default design that will not work for all sites.
byholdencreative, September 17, 2007
The article / podcast configuration is very helpful - particularly if you wish to use 'latest news' and other content-display modules to display your podcasts.
The configuration is straightforward, and the option to choose from 3 different types of players (Flash, HTML, QuickTime) is a nice feature.
And of course! You have to upload the audio files via FTP - they are just too large, in general, or a site-upload anyway. The ability to configure the audio-cast folder makes that function as simple as possible.
Great component - works well for most uses.
byholdencreative, September 17, 2007
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MosModule isn't one of Joomla's most popular extensions - but it should be.
Using MosModule you can add generally well-styled modules into your content items - a desire of many, many, Joomla users for various extensions.
The use of the bot is easy : {mosmodule module=modulename}
And give you a lot of options. And you aren't just limited to adding stand-alone modules (like 'latest news') either. A number of components come with their own modules, and MosModule can generally add them as well.
This has been a HUGE plus for my Joomla sites - for example - this way, I can add the 'Frontpage Slideshow' to a content item, or one of many other component/modules.
A great module - well made - and not well-enough known. Thanks!
Using MosModule you can add generally well-styled modules into your content items - a desire of many, many, Joomla users for various extensions.
The use of the bot is easy : {mosmodule module=modulename}
And give you a lot of options. And you aren't just limited to adding stand-alone modules (like 'latest news') either. A number of components come with their own modules, and MosModule can generally add them as well.
This has been a HUGE plus for my Joomla sites - for example - this way, I can add the 'Frontpage Slideshow' to a content item, or one of many other component/modules.
A great module - well made - and not well-enough known. Thanks!
Owner's reply
I would love to see how you make use of MosModule.
Thank you very much for the nice review!
byholdencreative, September 17, 2007
The options available for collecting data (with a module, bot, or template code) add a lot to the component, and give you the option of collecting data for each Joomla page - with the actual item titles.
That's a nice feature, and while JoomlaStats could probably use a tweak or two to its visual interface (simpler : better) it's a good component.
byholdencreative, September 17, 2007
Not so with JCE : It's a great editor, with easily-identifiable tool bar buttons, step-by-step options for adding links & many more user-friendly features.
I've been editing Mambo / Joomla for years - JCE is the best editor out there by far - and my clients can use it.
Both the free and commercial versions are great and well-worth checking out.
byholdencreative, September 17, 2007
Acajoom has great support for tracking and logging sent messages, exporting and importing recipient databases, and other functions.
A well-made and versatile component with lots of support and frequent, free, updates. - Thanks!