Joom!FreeMind Component

This extension generates an appealing visual mindmap observing your menus,categories and sections. It makes use of FreeMind - a premier mind-mapping software written in Java and displays the published site structure by connecting the component to a menu, a menu item or to a simple hyperlink placed inside your articles. Current version (2.2.5) corrects the uninstaller in order to work with Joomla 1.5.10. Version 2.2.1 added some options in the backend to restrict the display of specific menus.Version 2.1.9 added five new color schemes and several backend options along with support for one-click install. It also improved the other features by rendering maps through an alternative flash based viewer. Several display options and color variation schemes were added in the backend, and Joom!FreeMind 2.0.4 added two different ways of rendering maps by either using the sections-categories structure or the published menus. Version 2.2.1 brings a better uninstaller, backend support for one-click install and enhances the rendering of the maps through an alternative flash based viewer.

- Upload the zip-archive with Joomla's Component Installer.
- Create a new menu in the backend and link it to the component, or use one of the component's options to automate menu item creation in Main Menu or Top Menu.
- Choose the preferred map viewer (java or flash).
- Adjust the width,height and other display options.

The component works fine with JoomFish.

You have the option of using built-in functions for character conversion but you can choose mbstring if you have problems.
There are also other options which allow you to change the look-and-feel.

2009-04-12 - updated to version 2.2.5 - corrected the uninstaller in order to work with Joomla 1.5.10.

2009-01-15 - version 2.2.1 adds an option in the backend to show/hide certain menus on the sitemap.

2008-11-18 - updated to version 2.1.9

Changes :

- The site name now appears in the flash viewer as a tag
- Minor code chabges
- Development site migrated

2008-11-12 - updated to version 2.1.8

Changes :
- Five new color schemes
- Added the option of two different edge styles (bezier and linear) for rendering the map branches
- Added HOME and ROOT icons in sitemap (display mode based on menus)

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byololade on February 4, 2009
This is an excellent tool for those who want to make their site easier to navigate. It was easy to install and has several options for changing the look/configuration.

I would recommend this for anyone and everyone.

Very well done!
I have been reviewing extensions for showing the site map on our site. I came across Joom!FreeMind and the rest is history.

I tested version 2.1.5 and liked it. Since then I have been corresponding with Cosmin Damian (the developer) about my observations. Cosmin was kind enough of to take my input and diligently worked on improving the component every time. Now we are in version 2.1.8.

Thanks Cosmin for your relentless support in improving this component.