I was having problems trying to install Joomla on a new server, i kept getting error messages with the session php paths. I came across this magical tool and all my problems went away.. install was smooth and it was a lot quicker then me having to transfer files through my own ftp connection.
It was also easy to upate version file to Joomla 1.5.14

I will most definitely using this tool on all future Joomla! installs.. Thank you so much for this tool. Kiss it!

Wicked little tool that saves me hours on servers that don't have fantastico.
Web designers must-have!

This is the most powerful and recommended tool that I found else! I wasted many time to upload Joomla! But finally now I can forget the boring uploading process! You saved my time!
Thank you!

Very nice utility. This should definitely come with the Joomla download package.

this extension is wonderful it upgrades so easily giving back hours and hours of time. the support forum is very friendly and fast to reply. my only request would be for dummy proof instructions for people who are less tech savy
Thank you!!

Worked great, very fast and simple. A little niggling was required and help was very quick from joomlaplug site. With fantastic customer service like that, I'll probably eventually spend the 50$us for the backup/cloner.

I found this tool useful and easy to use, after initial config problems I occured whilst upgrading 1.0.10 to 1.0.11. Posted items on forum www.joomlaplug.com and instantenous responses from Ovidiu posted support tickets and I was on the new release. I have installed the component feature and will be using it for future release. Very useful help and was also assisted on a non related upgrade problem too. Will definitely be recommending to other Joomla users. Can't do without.

Tan - UK Buyer

Here's a really fast and easy way to get all those 'Joomla' install folders/files up into your webspace really quickly!

What had taken 45 minutes, (dropped ftp connection etc.) was achieved in lesss than 5 minutes from start to finish.

I had a small problem, (my mistake) with the setup and JoomlaPlug support, (thanks 'Ovidiu') to the resque. I received instant assistance via the ticketing system on a Sunday afternoon. Excellent service in anyone's book.

Give it a try - that's my advice.

5-Stars from me so far.

This component should become part of the standard Joomla! download package, and that's something that should be considered for 1.5. For a beginner, like me, the hardest part of Joomla! is the installation. SourceForge is intimidating, as I'm never sure what I'm downloading. Then opening over 1500 files and uploading those to a remote server is a daunting task in ftp.
With JoomlaStart those problems are removed, install takes about 6 minutes. The desktop version now sits waiting for me to install a new package, and it ensures that I get the latest package, and I load ALL the right files.
I found a few small difficulties but JoomlaPlug were there, willing to help, and hopefully my problems will identify any bugs in the system, and will be rectified.
Another refinement would be a form to create a configuration.php that meets the user requirements - because that's another hurdle that I fell over, as was the removal of the Installation folder (and does that also mean the install.php file?).
Well done JoomlaPlug - and many thanks

What an incredible tool. Saved an hour or so on the uploading. No having to check the connection, truly seamless, trouble free. Ran straight into the installation.

Can't recommend strongly enough.

A big thank you to the developer.

Can't say I've found another tool or utility so desperately needed. If you've battled with trying to update (Out of Date cPanel Joomla! installs), hassled with ftp "time-outs" or even just wished there was a more effecient way to get a complete Joomla! package to a remote server... Well.. JoomlaStart is the Schizznit, fo shizzle...

One caveat though... Make -sure- you specify your PUBLIC root ftp address (e.g. public_html or htdocs) otherwise you might wind up with the whole kit-n-kaboodle uploaded in an inopportune place.. Even so, It took me less time to -move- the orphans than it would have to ftp them..

Love it, thanks, thanks, thanks...

p.s. If you get a bit of free time, consider making a remote-install app for us NON-Windows folks, `nix or (even better, OS-X) would globally ROCK!

I tried and impressed. From my experience, there was a very noticeable speed difference between downloading a whole package manually and using JoomlaStart. It was really fast, about 2 to 3 minutes to have a whole package to be downloaded using JoomlaStart compared to 2 hours by manual one by one uploading.

Starting from a bare directory with only the Joomla.Start.php and ver.txt files, I had a new latest-release JOOMLA! installation in only 1 minute, 12 seconds. Nice!

(Could have been even faster, except that I'm a slow reader.)

Now, if only JOOMLA! would implement unlimited category/taxonomy levels, then I'd be able to use this great gadget a LOT more often!

Hi there! The owner and group problem are fixed in the new version by adding the ftp mode!

So when installing the software you may choose between direct mode and ftp mode install!
The direct mode will cause the permission problem on some servers, but the ftp mode runs ok because the script simulates the install by using the ftp functions, keeping the owner and group permissions!

Hm.. I don't know how it's with the latest release, but after using the 1.0 I got problems with the owner and group permissions since the installer was setting these to httpd - and not my user. So now I maybe need the host to delete all.. :(

It ran fine on one of my websites. Using server bandwidth it instantly downloaded and unzipped the whole bundle of files. Though:
1). Its installation did not contain ver.txt which was required for its operation. Either it should be included or it should be auto-downloaded
2).I could not install it on GoDaddy.Com. May be I have upgraded my hosting and "PHP Exec" function is not available here.
Anyway it is a good time-saver!

Apart from having to change permissions to be able to install it, it went smoothly with no hiccups.

Excellent product. Doesn't work with Safari though. Use FF or IE.

I was tired of uploading all files everytime 1 by 1. This tool helps a lot, I finished installation in 2 min (including joomla setup).
Great work , really like it

Didn't work for me. I tried to install in a subdir on a live site with the dir permissions set to 777 and nothing. :-(