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this plug-in has already saved me from a lot of headaches. One place to add a meta tag for Google?? BRILLIANT! One item the users need to know. When you are putting in the Content for Google Verification...just put in the code between the quotes.

Phoca knows how to create user friendly components. Most restaurant owners want to be able to update their menus without calling the developer. Phoca does this hands down! Keep up the great work!

I have used a number of event calendar components in Joomla, but this one is the best. It comes ready with responsive layouts, integrated with PayPal and very easy for the most novice client to use. I highly recommend it.

I paid for this component and support, expecting the component to work as advertised and seeing a phone number on the website, I presumed that I would be able to contact the developer. I was mistaken on both counts.

Issue 1 - Their website says that the component was compatible with JomSocial and Community Builder. It did not say that one of these were REQUIRED to be installed for the login and payment to work...and if the user does not use the JoomSocial login but use the Joomla login, the component will not treat the user as a guest.

Issue 2 - The website says that it can handle unlimited number of neighborhoods (cities or zip codes). If you have any number of cities, you have to import them directly into the database and make sure it is cross indexed with the States. If you want to add one later, you will have to edit the entire database table. Also, the number of States shown have to be equally divisible by 3 or it will crash the site.

Issue 3 - The component causes 102 Jquery errors (2 for each State) in IE 8 and the site will freeze for 8 minutes.

Issue 4 - The dropdown function of the region view does not work in Opera.

Issue 5 - When the admin changes any option in the admin section, it will crash the entire site and you have to uninstall the component and make sure ALL the JoomListing tables in the databse has been deleted before reinstall and setting the options correctly the first time.

Issue 6 - NO SUPPORT!! The phone number on the site does not work. No response by email...either that you have contacted them or if they are working on the problem.

I did contact Hasson (in Canada???) by Skype...just by chance and he said that "the component worked right out of the box." I told him my issues and he said that he MIGHT look into it with the next release...maybe in July. He also said that he ONLY supports with training on how to use the software...and that is an additional fee per 15 minutes.

Like most of you here, I am a web developer who has deadlines and contracts with clients and they (as well as I) expect Commercial software to work and be ready at the time of the purchase. Buying software from Hasson would be like paying for a car and the manufacturer saying, "here is your car...it is perfect, but the engine will be here in about 3 months and if there are any other items not working, say...the gas pedal or the breaks...that is your problem...I am here only to show you how to drive...for an extra fee."

You may think I am harsh with this review, then try it and you will find that I have been quiet kind.

I would actually give this component negative 5 stars

This one is fair, IF you have just one downloadable item to sell. The Plus Version (they say in the component) will have the ability to handle more. In the meantime, I suggest Virtuemart.

I installed this module Monday and had one issue with it. I contacted the author and he told me that he would fix it on Saturday. He fixed it, uploaded the corrected module and sent me an email telling me of the fix. It works great now. Some authors need to take leasons from this one.