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shiftCase

Reviews(12)
 
byshiftCase, May 9, 2013
Zentools
This has to be the most useful extension available for content presentation. It seems like there are no limitations to the kind of layout you can create with this superb extension. I am even able to create selectable content via category triggers - bypassing the (ridiculous) need to create endless menu items. It's a paid app, but well worth it. (If you use K2, there is a matching Zenkit template-within-a-template system.)
byshiftCase, March 25, 2013
Soundcloud content plugin
Simple to configure, fabulously reliable, worked perfectly on my first try. My private question via contact form was answered in minutes. I am replacing another well known player, which has given me occasional problems, with this nicely done HTML5 player.

well done. wish there were more stars. this plugin deserves 10 **********'s
byshiftCase, February 9, 2013
Open external links in new window
how could it be easier? install it, and all your external links now open in a new window (or tab).

This worked perfectly the instant I installed it.

Because my site is already loading JQuery, I disabled the JQuery in this plugin's parameters, as they advise.
byshiftCase, January 27, 2013
SWFobject module
This worked quickly and out of the box. I'm having difficulty with one aspect of a complext flash application - xml-driven imageloaders aren't working for me and so far no answer on the support forum. But all other aspects of the application (including xml menus) work perfectly.
byshiftCase, January 9, 2013
Modalizer
Setup was simple, and it worked perfectly right out of the chute, solving one of my most intractable problems, and succeeding where other kinds of apps and modules failed. I'll be back for the pro version...and a couple other nonumber extensions.
Videobox
This is a beautifully designed application. Simple to install and configure. I had a small technical issue related to my configuration, and the developer responded within an hour - so support is great too. Not enough stars available.
byshiftCase, November 13, 2012
EZ Realty
I hardly know where to begin, other than to say there aren't enought stars. With this extension running, I was able to build a first rate, fully fetured website for a realtor who wanted something more attractive and user-friendly than the the one hosted by the big name brand his agency is part of. I requested a couple minor tweaks, and needed a little coaching for a difficult trick of my own devising, but the developer responded quickly and politely. Highly recommended.
byshiftCase, October 20, 2012
AllVideos
The only hitch - which wasted 15 seconds of my life to figure out (smiles) - is that I had to use the whole URL inside the {youtube} node to embed the video in a player. I reckon this may have something to do with another plugin conflict, or some idiosyncrasy of K2.

I also use this for two clients running soundcloud collections - the html5 failback works seamlessly on iOs devices.

Many thanks JW...many, many thanks.
byshiftCase, January 11, 2012
Jtag Members Directory
Easy to install and setup. In the front end, this app looks *great!*

Docked one star because a somecreative configuring is necessary to allow for front end signup, and then a manual connection needs to be made between the joomla contacts list and the JTAG app. But once you've done this, JTAG Members is easily the nicest membership list from the user experience perspective.
jUpgrade
I will start with the last observation first: works as advertised. wonderful.

The issues I initially encountered were due to not having the right version of everything setup first. First make sure you have the latest version of Joomla 1.5, which in my case, was a two-step update. Confirm the PHP parameters and version (mine was .1 below spec). Have the latest and greatest JUpgrade to work with. Finally, make sure you back up your site incase something goes awry, otherwise create a staging server.

Once I had all this done, smooth as glass.

works as advertised. wonderful.
byshiftCase, December 14, 2011
Event Booking
I find that this app, though a little convoluted to install given all the pieces that are loaded separately, worked surprisingly well with only modest effort. It seems that the flexibility to push the boundaries is there, but documentation only covers the basics, and questions to the forum go unanswered for days (or at least mine have). Still, there's a lot to like here - and the next best option costs more than twice as much. Docked one star for slow forum responses, will increase to 5 stars with timelier responses.
Owner's reply

I was alitle slow on response the questions on forum because It was my wedding and I could not work much at the time. The wedding is over and I am now back to normal work, so all the questions will be answered very fast (in less than 24 hours) from now on !

byshiftCase, August 24, 2010
Contact Enhanced Component
I have paid for and struggled with some of the supposed best in the Joomla world. Forget it. Contact Enhanced is the best. I built a very complex form with CE for the very first implementation.

Not only has this component and plug-in done what I couldn't get done with others, the service has been even better. To meet my particular needs, the designer wrote not one, but two patches! They will no doubt be in the next release.

Start where you will end up: right here.