MetaMod
Version
1.0g/2.12/3.13b (last update on Nov 26, 2012)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
153
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
I was using metamod pro for a while now. Happy that it could solve my problems without much fuss, just some small lines of code. However with a big site, it was taking some empty spaces in my template when it was not displaying anything. Empty spaces or weird styling if I had any assign to it. However I discovered that the pro version solves all that. I had some problems with it at the beginning (forgot to enable it, joomlaseo was breaking it) but Stephen was very helpful and hold me hand the whole time. Thank you Stephen!
I had been trying to find a way to show a module on a specific page on my site for weeks. Then I found this excellent module and the developer Stephen helped me to make it do exactly what I wanted. I can't thank you enough for this incredible extension. It works like Magic!
Owner's reply
Hi Santapec - thanks for the review, it was a pleasure helping you. Just a comment for the review below this one, I've now added some more browser detection including Chrome and iPhone, to this page: http://www.metamodpro.com/support/recipes/40-general/66-change-joomla-module-based-on-browser-detection or http://bit.ly/80FbO
We are building a social shopping site and this was a great tool to get some things done. Only little thing I noticed was that in the support page there isn't any mention of Google Chrome in the browser detect code, would be good idea to just throw an extra bit in there for noobs like me :)
Owner's reply
Hi Mortega1 - you're right, there's no mention of Chrome. I'll add that to the (brand new) support pages soon. At last MetaMod has proper support pages and a forum! I've also released a companion to MetaMod called MetaMod Pro - check it out!
We are developing a site that has to be quite sensitive to the status of the current user ( Unregistered, Registered, Author...)- and MetaMod has been inestimable helping us to do that.
Although tremendously powerful, the setup of this module is simple, it works out of box and the recipes the developer included in the module ( and in the documentation ) are so didatic that enables even people without previous Joomla! experience to use it easily.
Thanks a lot, Stephen. Your module is a very useful and professional extension.
Although tremendously powerful, the setup of this module is simple, it works out of box and the recipes the developer included in the module ( and in the documentation ) are so didatic that enables even people without previous Joomla! experience to use it easily.
Thanks a lot, Stephen. Your module is a very useful and professional extension.
Thank Stephen. Can’t give this extension less than the top score, it deserves 10 of 10. The large scope, ease of use and the flexibility of this extension convert it in a must in any installation of Joomla. What a hack free, elegant, potential and practical solution this is. I had one problem using the redirect feature of the extension and Stephen resolved it right away. We haven’t many free extensions that can do what Metamod does, so I ask everyone to please support this extension of so great value for the Joomla community, at least I will.
EXACTLY what i was searching for!
This is a great way to cater to different visitors and clients. Show one thing before they log in, show another after. This needs to be standard.
Thanks MetaMod-
This is a great way to cater to different visitors and clients. Show one thing before they log in, show another after. This needs to be standard.
Thanks MetaMod-
I sent a donation to support the development of this module. Just install and it works! I'm using this module to geotarget advertising campaigns on my website, and I can set start/end easily the module as I want.
Works great with Pro Sticky Message. Now I can display a diferent popunder for US, UK and so on.
I hope that people using MetaMod will recognize the fantastic work of the developer and will make a donation too. This project is amazing.
Thanks
Works great with Pro Sticky Message. Now I can display a diferent popunder for US, UK and so on.
I hope that people using MetaMod will recognize the fantastic work of the developer and will make a donation too. This project is amazing.
Thanks
Not only is this a great module, but Stephen has helped me every step of the way to customize it to fit the needs of my site. I agree that we all need to donate to keep this module going! Thank you Stephen for all your help!
I've been using this mod for a while now and it works great for the most part. There are a few errors that come up when the meta mod specific variables are called.
The documentation is good and easy to understand. Although there are no support forms at the makers website my emails to the maker haven't been acknowledged.
All in all a great find. Thank you very much.
The documentation is good and easy to understand. Although there are no support forms at the makers website my emails to the maker haven't been acknowledged.
All in all a great find. Thank you very much.
Owner's reply
Hi Tidehawk - unfortunately my e-mail was down for a couple of weeks during May and at the time I was away on business for most of the month. Can you please send your e-mail again?
A new site for MetaMod is in preparation, and will have forums on it as well. Sorry it's taking so long!
I don't know why this feature isn't part of Joomla from the start. I'm just glad that someone put it together. Best of all it's free. Just install the module and read the directions on the developer's website. It works, it's simple, it's a must have for content management.
I needed something which enabled me to show a module to a particular user. This handy little module allowed me to do exactly that. The code is easy to understand in order to configure the settings.
I previously installed JUGA and the likes. I found them too heavy on the backend with too much configuration which went way over my head.
I'm still shaking my head wondering why this little beauty hadn't been developed earlier.
Well done Stephen, MetaMod is definately worth the donation.
I previously installed JUGA and the likes. I found them too heavy on the backend with too much configuration which went way over my head.
I'm still shaking my head wondering why this little beauty hadn't been developed earlier.
Well done Stephen, MetaMod is definately worth the donation.
I'm using MetaMod to show or hide menus for users from three companies. It has been so easy to filter them according to the IP addresses of their respective proxy gateways.
The only issue I had was to put the MetaMod module class suffix to "blank". Without this parameter my module was appearing inside the MetaMod one.
The documentation is clear an usefull including for the PHP part.
I cannot say anything on support as I did not use it!
It was my first review on this site and I'm so happy to have done it for MetaMod.
Thank you Stephen for this "must to have" module.
Rajoz (France)
The only issue I had was to put the MetaMod module class suffix to "blank". Without this parameter my module was appearing inside the MetaMod one.
The documentation is clear an usefull including for the PHP part.
I cannot say anything on support as I did not use it!
It was my first review on this site and I'm so happy to have done it for MetaMod.
Thank you Stephen for this "must to have" module.
Rajoz (France)
I think this module is one of the most powerful tools you can have in your Joomla toolbox, it allows a huge range of possibilities to customize your site that can't be done out of the box.
Stephen has helped me with several issues and gone out of his way to make sure they have worked properly on my site.
Hopefully enough of us can donate to make this worth his time.
Thanks for the module!
Stephen has helped me with several issues and gone out of his way to make sure they have worked properly on my site.
Hopefully enough of us can donate to make this worth his time.
Thanks for the module!
Not tested yet the support but the documentation is ok ! Even for non-php specialists :)
This module helped me A LOT in virtuemart in order to asign module(s) to specific categories or products !
Use this extension and get ALL the flexibility you need !
TOP ! Thanks a lot Stephen !
This module helped me A LOT in virtuemart in order to asign module(s) to specific categories or products !
Use this extension and get ALL the flexibility you need !
TOP ! Thanks a lot Stephen !
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