Component Creator
Version
3.6 (last update on Feb 20, 2013)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
60
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
4 March 2009
Editor's Note
- This extension requires registration to download.
The Joomla Component Creator is a component builder lets you effortlessly develop, customize and build ready-to-install components for the Joomla 1.6, 1.7, 2.5 and 3.0 platforms. A component view can hold multiple custom fields and can allow both back and front end editing. All Joomla component field types are supported as well as many custom ones including foreign keys.
Component code generated strictly follows the Joomla MVC structure and formatting guides.
You can develop a fully functioning component in 5 minutes:
1. Name your component
2. Add a table/view
3. Add fields
4. Build your component
5. Install the component in your Joomla Admin
If you have ever developed a Joomla component before then you know that a lot of time is spent on copy pasting views, controllers and models and renaming them. Now you no longer need to do this as the Component Creator will create a fully functioning component for you. Once you have named your component and added tables, views and fields you simply click “build component” and download a ready to install zipped up fully working component with a complete interface to add, edit and delete the data structure you have set up.
Features
- Design component database tables and generate SQL install code
- Design admin list and form views for each table
- Generate list and detail views for the front end
- Easily add front end forms with ACL control
- SQL import of existing tables for your component
- Search Engine Friendly (SEF) Compatible
Field types supported
- All Joomla Core Fields
- All SQL fields
- Foreign Key
- Created by
- Time updated
Code
- Follows the Joomla coding standards
- Create fully installable MVC component ready to extend
- Includes language files (in English), ready to translate
- Compatible with Joomla 1.6 to 3.0
The most complete component builder ever made for Joomla
Save me a lot ot work
I had some custom written components in Joomla 1.5. Now I used the Component Creator to create a fresh new Joomla 2.5 components and just changed one php file with some php code and I had new fresh Joomla 2.5 components. No upgrade, just fresh !
Perfect. Even the support is perfect and although i did not pay anything they pointed me in the right direction.
I had some custom written components in Joomla 1.5. Now I used the Component Creator to create a fresh new Joomla 2.5 components and just changed one php file with some php code and I had new fresh Joomla 2.5 components. No upgrade, just fresh !
Perfect. Even the support is perfect and although i did not pay anything they pointed me in the right direction.
Next to being the most important tool for creating components it is also a great learning tool.
For example all the new J3.x 'methods' you can find the code.
- Nice explanations in the inline remarks.
- Great support
- No custom libs, just pure joomla
- MCV
etc.
For example all the new J3.x 'methods' you can find the code.
- Nice explanations in the inline remarks.
- Great support
- No custom libs, just pure joomla
- MCV
etc.
What's best about this service is the support. The guys respond very fast.
Furthermore, it's very easy to use and builds a good starting point for your components.
A minor drawback could be when you need to rebuild and update the component (e.g. bugfix) which would overwrite any custom changes you may have done.
Furthermore, it's very easy to use and builds a good starting point for your components.
A minor drawback could be when you need to rebuild and update the component (e.g. bugfix) which would overwrite any custom changes you may have done.
I have been using Component Creator for a wee while now to build the basics of my components (mostly for NFPs and Charities) and helped my understanding of developing for Joomla!. My recent subscription will allow multiple tables which will extend my knowledge further and benefit my clients with a "polished" component. Great product, keep up the good work.
Hey just wanted to leave a review, I have been using the Joomla Component Creator for over a year, and it saves us time (time = money). And the service keeps getting better as they add more features. This service does not do all of the extension development work for you, there are other services out that try and do this, but I feel they just get in the way. This service is awesome, it builds a solid foundation to springboard off of, to get the extension up and running quickly... THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!, and keep up all of the GREAT WORK!
I couldn't believe it that i was crafting components manually before ;-)
I created a few tables by a few clicks and it saved me hours of work.
Unfortunately there is few documentation at the moment, but I asked a question with the contact form and got a very fast and helpful response. They are currently working on that...
Both thumbs up, it's worth the subscription!
I created a few tables by a few clicks and it saved me hours of work.
Unfortunately there is few documentation at the moment, but I asked a question with the contact form and got a very fast and helpful response. They are currently working on that...
Both thumbs up, it's worth the subscription!
Being a Joomla developer for a good number of years we've seen the codebase grow and the API become significantly more complex and time-consuming to use. This tool has helped us count down on the development time and streamline the process in a big way.
Our only critique is that the tool was released before their knowledgebase was online. Thankfully we sent in our question via their support ticket system and had our questions answered quickly and thoroughly.
There is definitely room for growth but considering this is a new release, I can only see it getting better.
Our only critique is that the tool was released before their knowledgebase was online. Thankfully we sent in our question via their support ticket system and had our questions answered quickly and thoroughly.
There is definitely room for growth but considering this is a new release, I can only see it getting better.
If there ever was a component that I would rave about it is this one. OMG, not only is it easy to use, the code it generates it is well written. It is so nice to find a developer who has taken the time and care to produce a component that is worthy of the price. I would give it more than five stars. Not only has this saved me hours it has actually saved me months of pain and hair pulling. Fantastic job. Thank you very much and keep up the good work
Cheers
Clive
Cheers
Clive
I have been using the component creator since Joomla 1.5 and the reworked interface for component creator with table creation is simply excellent. Good luck developer.
This tool works! Saved me so much time. Got me going for simple 1 db table application. Provided me a admin side interface to do all the CRUD actions on my data and a simple front end display and edit form for my visitors to use. Gave me a great place to start on developing the front end UI. I love that it works in 3.0.x right from the start! I will be getting a subscription to this as soon as I need to get access to the advanced multi-table functions that the site provides so I can churn out some functions for paying clients. Thank you so much for making this!
Glad I found this tool - saved me untold hours. Takes the guessing out of creating a MVC component.
Support was also quick, knowledgeable and courteous.
Couple of suggestions:
1) Make the table fields draggable and droppable. It is a pain in the *** to reorder manually.
2) Allow multiple category selection in a field. This is kinda difficult to do in Joomla, and it would greatly help.
Great job.
Support was also quick, knowledgeable and courteous.
Couple of suggestions:
1) Make the table fields draggable and droppable. It is a pain in the *** to reorder manually.
2) Allow multiple category selection in a field. This is kinda difficult to do in Joomla, and it would greatly help.
Great job.
Because of the need to migrate one of my sites to Joomla 2.5, I was dreading the migration of a component that I had written for 1.5. I thought that I'd give this site a go, as I had nothing to lose. Wow! This has literally saved me hours of work. I managed to tweak the core software to make it do all of the things that the previous version did.... it took me all of 30 minutes! Well done guys...much appreciated!
Nice work guys....
It's very useful for all levels of joomla developers. It's not only saving time but provides a nice UI and effortless flow to create any component...
Once again thank you guys...
It's very useful for all levels of joomla developers. It's not only saving time but provides a nice UI and effortless flow to create any component...
Once again thank you guys...
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