JEA 
Version
2.3 (last update on May 6, 2013)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
70
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
15 December 2008
With JEA, you can manage properties in backend or frontend interface. You can add multiple images and manage features for each property. There is powerful search capabilities based on component features.
JEA is designed to be flexible and extensible :
Layouts can be easily overridden in your template and JEA can be extended with plugins.
Features:
-ACL management (≥ Joomla 2.5.x)
-Rentals and sales management
-Backend and frontend management
-Automatic picture resizing
-Easy gallery management for each property
-AJAX search filter
-Contact form for each properties
-Geolocalized search
-Native translations : French, English and Spanish
-Native SEF
-Slider module
-Featured module
-Search module
-DPE plugin (Energy efficiency)
-Social plugin
-Joomfish plugin
-Plugin entries to extend the JEA core
This is probably the best free property software available.
Incredibly flexible extension. I was able to build a complete rental site with all the things I needed. It required some learning and a bit of coding here and there to produce my own works, but nothing to complicated even for a newbie like me. The forum isn't asleep like in other places, and many tips can be found there. I believe there is no other free extension that can give you the same options as this one, even straight out of the box.
I didn't find any bugs in this one, so that's good, but it was really too messy in the display for me and would require too much time, if I can at all, to get it right.
What I didn't like is this:
The extra images appear in an iframe and you have to scroll to see them. So that's not user friendly and I don't like having images hidden like that.
Additionally on the detail page there's way too much empty space and everything is really spread out because where there is no data, that space does not go away, neither does the labeling for those empty spaces.
This may be fine for some people, but as a graphic designer, this is hard on the eyes and just not acceptable to me. I probably can get in the code and fix this, but I'd rather find something else.
So, developers, spend a little time prettying it up and it will be a good piece of software.
What I didn't like is this:
The extra images appear in an iframe and you have to scroll to see them. So that's not user friendly and I don't like having images hidden like that.
Additionally on the detail page there's way too much empty space and everything is really spread out because where there is no data, that space does not go away, neither does the labeling for those empty spaces.
This may be fine for some people, but as a graphic designer, this is hard on the eyes and just not acceptable to me. I probably can get in the code and fix this, but I'd rather find something else.
So, developers, spend a little time prettying it up and it will be a good piece of software.
Very easy to use. I have made an Danish translation to this extension! If Developer want this - Reply me :)
Very good extension :)
Very good extension :)
Owner's reply
Thanks for your translation.
You can submit your language pack here :
http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/jea/docman/?subdir=520
Great component mate, the only thing im a bit disappointed with is the search module as there are not enough drop down selection attributes. Another option would be to check if there is a swimming pool, to search for number of bedrooms, badthrooms. if the property is owned by a developer or a person
Very easy to install, it's just missing one thing I need. I need to be able to process payments on rentals and take a commission. Hopefully future releases will have this.
works like a charm, great support forum - all for free! 5 starts from me indeed!
I have tried a lot of the real estate components that are out there. Some are seriously complex, some lack needed features. This component (almost) has it all and works like a charm. It would be nice if i could override it's template in a simply way and if the secondary images would show up on the PDF output. Apart from that i would like to say, Great job, Thanks ! (ps. The googlemap overview (search) feature of the com_jea-1.1-RC2 version is absolutely fabulous !!)
There is a lot I really like about this extension. It installed easily without a hitch. Nice and clean admin interface.
But, to be viable for me personally here is my wishlist:
* Better English Translation (this looks like a 'google translate' translation).
* More options in 'configuration'. Fields are too limited. Would like to be able to add custom fields or remove the ones I dont wish to use.
* Would love to be able to import areas/towns etc, from a spreadsheet or similar. Will take a long time to input one at a time.
I do hope this project is still being actively developed and I look forward to seeing future releases. I have not been able to find a commercial version of this, if it exists, I'd be interested in a demo if the above were met.
I can appreciate the work the author has put into this and sincerely thank him for releasing it to the community for free. I think it's a great starting point for what could be a very nice component for Joomla!. Indeed I look forward to tinkering with it.
But, to be viable for me personally here is my wishlist:
* Better English Translation (this looks like a 'google translate' translation).
* More options in 'configuration'. Fields are too limited. Would like to be able to add custom fields or remove the ones I dont wish to use.
* Would love to be able to import areas/towns etc, from a spreadsheet or similar. Will take a long time to input one at a time.
I do hope this project is still being actively developed and I look forward to seeing future releases. I have not been able to find a commercial version of this, if it exists, I'd be interested in a demo if the above were met.
I can appreciate the work the author has put into this and sincerely thank him for releasing it to the community for free. I think it's a great starting point for what could be a very nice component for Joomla!. Indeed I look forward to tinkering with it.
I just installed this yesterday and was able to get it up and running with very little effort. Template was easy enough to modify and the forums and wiki were a great help. I downloaded first the stable version and then the beta RC2. Does everything that I want it to do. I looked at several other extensions before landing on this one and I couldn't be more please.
JEA made my days !
I have to felicitate Sylvain for his excellent work and also for his technical support in any case. Thanks ago, keep going the good work.
I have to felicitate Sylvain for his excellent work and also for his technical support in any case. Thanks ago, keep going the good work.
I love this extension! Unfortunately it lacks the bells and whistles that make it something I can "sell" to my clients. I look forward to seeing the additions that will hopefully follow this! A "Latest" and/or "Featured" module that lets me put some - or all - of the listings on the front page or in a carousel or something similar would make this far more appealing to site owners (clients!). In the meantime, this is on my watch list. Can't wait for more!!
A nice component, I have a none techy literate client that loves the simplicity of this component, this is it's appeal as the others are overkill. As a regular downloader of extensions take it from me we don't mind paying for them, rather pay for a well developed version of this than a free 90% version where the developers have left the building!
In my view the best extensions are free to download and you pay for addons, like List Bingo.
"90% of the job is the last 10%"
In my view the best extensions are free to download and you pay for addons, like List Bingo.
"90% of the job is the last 10%"
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