MetaMod
Version
1.0g/2.12/3.13b (last update on Nov 26, 2012)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
154
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
1 November 2007
…by date, time, recurring time, GeoIP (country of viewer), browser type and language, user name, group, page within other component (e.g. Virtuemart), on-page text, article keywords, by article, section/category, domain, referrer…
…and much, much more!
MetaMod is a "Meta Module" - a module that includes other modules, according to a set of rules.
By installing the free GeoLite Country or City database from MaxMind, you can switch modules based on country names/cities/states etc.
Suggested uses:
★ VirtueMart: hide or show different modules at checkout, cart, product pages, categories etc.
★ Timed modules: recurring daily/weekly times and dates (great for radio/TV/broadcasting sites)
★ Languages: show different menus/modules based on the front-end language the user has selected (e.g. with JoomFish), or according to their browser language
★ Users: show a module for users registered for more (or less) than a certain time period, or target modules to certain users or groups
★ Switch between 2 modules for logged-in users and guests
★ Section/Category-specific modules: target modules according to the section/category of the displayed article
★ Domain & referrer: display different modules depending on which domain is being used for the page, or which site the user linked from
★ Browser detection: switch modules depending on the user's browser & browser version (e.g. show a different module for people viewing the site with Internet Explorer IE)
★ Control modules based on text found in the main component of the page
★ Control modules such as RSForm (show a different form based on where in the world someone is connecting from, etc)
★ Target modules onto specific pages in JReviews, CommunityBuilder, SOBI and almost any other component
★ Dynamically control the parameters of other modules on the page as well as whether the modules appear or not
★ and so much more!
Many more uses can be found in the documentation on the site, and in the forums. See you there!
VERSION NOTE:
★ v3.x is only compatible with Joomla 1.7/2.5/3.0
★ v2.x is only compatible with Joomla 1.5.
★ Please download and install the right module for your Joomla version.
RECENT IMPROVEMENTS
v3.13b (27 Nov 2012)
* fixed crasher in GeoLiteCIty support
* added support for VirtueMart 2.0.14; JomGenius now detects new pagetypes notify/recommend/manufacturer product listing.
v3.12 (19 Nov 2012)
* Now Joomla 3.0 compatible!
v3.11 (03 Sep 2012)
* Added compatibility with JoomFish for J2.5
v3.10 (23 Jul 2012)
* Added Categorizr support to JomGenius, for detecting mobile, desktop, tablet and tv devices.
v3.9
* Multiple improvements to JomGenius support for VirtueMart 2.x
v3.8 (14 Feb 2012)
* Added J2.5 support
v2.12 (31 Oct 2011)
* Virtuemart: improved page detection on sites using One Step Checkout
v2.11/3.7 (3 Oct 2011)
* Improved detection for "articlesubmit" page type
* VirtueMart: base
Metamod does exactly what is indicated in the description. There is extensive documentation on the website showing how to use the extension. Support for the extension is incredible. The developer's response to a question was quick and extremely detailed. I followed the directions given and was successful.
The extension gives the user a lot of flexibility to include the exact modules you want given the location in your website.
I highly recommend the MetaMod extension.
The extension gives the user a lot of flexibility to include the exact modules you want given the location in your website.
I highly recommend the MetaMod extension.
I never leave reviews (I should more often) but created an account to leave a review specifically for this mod.
The mod is a little confusing (for someone who is bad at following directions and doesn't have any PHP knowledge) but the developer is just amazing.
I am using JReviews and needed a way to display the featured module on all pages except for featured listings. The developer went out of his way to help me implement this with his module - he even contacted the developer of JReviews and requested a copy so he could install it and offer me more detailed assistance - then spent the better part of a whole evening assisting me with getting it set up.
I have never had better service or a better experience with a product, and would recommend this to anyone.
He also created a "Recipe" to assist others with this exact issue that can be found on his recipe section:
URL removed
Thank you again!
The mod is a little confusing (for someone who is bad at following directions and doesn't have any PHP knowledge) but the developer is just amazing.
I am using JReviews and needed a way to display the featured module on all pages except for featured listings. The developer went out of his way to help me implement this with his module - he even contacted the developer of JReviews and requested a copy so he could install it and offer me more detailed assistance - then spent the better part of a whole evening assisting me with getting it set up.
I have never had better service or a better experience with a product, and would recommend this to anyone.
He also created a "Recipe" to assist others with this exact issue that can be found on his recipe section:
URL removed
Thank you again!
I used this along with Meta Template for ultimate control over modules and templates and it worked like a dream. Brilliant support from the developer. THANK YOU!
I think this is a really fantastic module. It saved me a lot of time when I needed to have custom php code in various areas of a Joomla site to help to integrate Ad Agency with Sobi 2.
Kudos to the developer for making such a useful module. The pro version is well worth the cost to support this great project.
Kudos to the developer for making such a useful module. The pro version is well worth the cost to support this great project.
Thanks to this module and plugin i am able to display modules on all the vm pages only. This solved a major display issue for me, and the site looked really crappy with modules everywhere. So this module really made all the difference!
Excellent work, i bought the pro version and it is worth every penny!
Thanks thanks thanks :-)
Excellent work, i bought the pro version and it is worth every penny!
Thanks thanks thanks :-)
Owner's reply
Hi hustad, yes, complex components don't work very well with Joomla's rather limited system of assigning modules to menu items. VirtueMart is one of the best examples of a component that requires particular modules on very specific pages. e.g. upselling on certain pages, legal requirements to display on certain pages, modules that should appear for items in specific categories, etc etc. I'm glad that MetaMod could help you - thanks for the review.
El módulo hace exactamente lo que promete. Definitivamente Joomla necesita de un componente como este.
This nifty module solved my problem of wanting different modules to appear in different web browsers. The documentation is thorough and easy to follow.
Thank you for sharing this extension.
Thank you for sharing this extension.
why didn't the core programmers come up with this , joomla has needed this since inception. Thank you for developing it. long awaited.
There should be 10 stars for this module/plugin. I have been using the free version a while and decided to purchase the 'Pro' versions to help support the developer out. The $20 for the pro version is nowhere near enough compensation for what this module can do and the time that has gone into it. I love this thing!!! Simply amazing...
I was trying for the last few months for some creative way to stop spam registration arising from certain countries, tried registration forms with captcha etc. But they still kept coming. Then I realized I can use Metamod and GeoIP function to stop users from specific countries being able to register. I wrote about my need in the forum and Stephen was immediately helpful within a few hrs I had my requirement fulfilled.
One should thank Stephen for this amazing Module. This module should rather be included in the core of Joomla considering the length and breadth of its applications. Truly the work of a genius. Hats Off Mate.
One should thank Stephen for this amazing Module. This module should rather be included in the core of Joomla considering the length and breadth of its applications. Truly the work of a genius. Hats Off Mate.
MetaMod (and Pro) makes it simple to show and hide modules based on so many criteria, that it's difficult to imagine ever creating a Joomla! site without it.
In 10 minutes, I had accomplished what it had formerly taken me hours of template modifications to do (without having to modify the templates). The extension is well-documented and the recipes section of the web site includes code samples to cover any situation that should arise (especially the most common one I have – hide the left column navigation on the home page).
In 10 minutes, I had accomplished what it had formerly taken me hours of template modifications to do (without having to modify the templates). The extension is well-documented and the recipes section of the web site includes code samples to cover any situation that should arise (especially the most common one I have – hide the left column navigation on the home page).
Much needed and great usage. Had little trouble figuring it out, but once it was running, worked perfectly. Thank you for this.
What a great module! I may have spent a whole 5 minutes reading the documentation on recipes so I could attempt to control modules appearing in sub-categories in SOBI2. I cut and pasted the sample. I replaced two fields with my information. Clicked on Enable and it worked. That took all of 2 minutes. Now I can easily sell advertising to appear for different cities and even individual SOBI2 entries. This is fabulous.
This extension was easy to use, install and decipher. I used it easily for basic functionality and some intermediate functionality. The software is well documented with great support.
My requirements ended up needing dynamic menus based off of many different criterion of user event registration.
I'm not familiar with php and after speaking with Stephen, I was confident in hiring him for this challenging task. I got more than I expected.
He communicated effectively and patiently and did a tremendous job. I've worked with many consultants and very few are as top notch. I would highly recommend him and this extension.
My requirements ended up needing dynamic menus based off of many different criterion of user event registration.
I'm not familiar with php and after speaking with Stephen, I was confident in hiring him for this challenging task. I got more than I expected.
He communicated effectively and patiently and did a tremendous job. I've worked with many consultants and very few are as top notch. I would highly recommend him and this extension.
Fot years I've been trying to come up with creative hacks to get different menus appearing to different user groups under every conditions.
Usually there is a component that decides not to show my menu and there's nothing in the module settings you can do about it.
This module gives me the control back of everything!!!
Thanks!
Usually there is a component that decides not to show my menu and there's nothing in the module settings you can do about it.
This module gives me the control back of everything!!!
Thanks!
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