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Introduction

Directory, Forms, Ratings & Reviews, Content Construction, SobiPro Extensions

SobiPro is an advanced powerful multi-content directory component for Joomla! that has been originally designed as a directory extension with CCK features.
With SobiPro you can easily create multiple directories or any type of content.

The pioneer of the multi-directory feature, provides now as first component, the category fields!

With a fully responsive SobiPro template with multiple colour themes and different styles!!

SobiPro Key Features:

  • wide range of additional SobiPro applications to enhance the functionality of SobiPro (see below)
  • MVC (model view controller) software architectural pattern
  • CSS3, HTML5 and XSLT to render the output
  • integrated router for SEF URLs
  • mobile ready with Bootstrap (Bootstrap 2, 3 and 4 (free) available)
  • features native multi-language support (more than 30 languages available)
  • unlimited nested category tree structure
  • category fields!
  • entry modifications history/logging (conservative or moderate) with revision comparison
  • basic Paypal payment system integrated
  • 10 predefined input filters (alpha, alpha-numerisch, float, integer, email address, web url, complete web url, single letter, phone number, entry title)
  • possibility to create own input filters using regular expressions
  • system check and error logging feature
  • xml data debug system
  • advanced front-end ACL based on Joomla! user groups
  • advanced back-end ACL for each section
  • advanced optimisation techniques (XML view cache, SQLite data cache, Javascript and CSS cache, Javascript compression/minifier)
  • site crawler to build the cache (also as cron job available)
  • built-in application manager to install additional functionality
  • possibility to connect to a remote repository to install additional applications
  • context sensitive help
  • flexible template system using CSS, HTML and XSL
  • integrated template editor
  • possibility to integrate own PHP scripts in the templates
  • different views to present the content (e.g. section view, category view, details view, vCard view)
  • template override for each view available
  • alpha index with filter by custom field
  • 12 integrated core field types (input box, textarea w/ and w/o Wysiwyg, single select list, multiple select list, checkbox group, radio button, email field, URL field, image field, category field, information field, button field)
  • possibility to install additional field types
  • integrated category field with 5 different category selection methods (single select list, multiple select list, tree, dependency, fixed choice)
  • integrated image field supports resizing, cropping and thumbnail creation
  • integrated email field supports MX record validation and bots protection
  • integrated URL field supports URL validation, different protocols and a click counter feature
  • pay for field feature
  • automatic meta data creation by custom fields
  • microdata support (schema.org)
  • advanced customisable search
  • priority search (10 different priorities available)
  • different search field types (single select list, multiple select list, checkbox group, radio buttons) dependent on the field type
  • range search with predefined or free data selection
  • category filter in search

SobiPro is continuously improved!

Many more features are available by installing our applications for SobiPro such as:

  • Send emails to authors and/or administrators (Notifications Application)
  • Implement different contact forms (Contact Form Field)
  • Download files with license management (Download Field)
  • Date fields to create e.g. events or individual expiration date for entries (Calendar Field)
  • Create coupons for discounts or free publishing days (Coupon Field)
  • Implement an image gallery (Gallery Field)
  • Expiration and renewal control (Expiration Application)
  • Geographical map (Google, OpenStreetMap with Leaflet) for each entry w/o proximity or radius search (SP-GeoMap Field)
  • Geographical map (Google, OpenStreetMap with Leaflet) Module (SP-GeoMap Module)
  • Show entries in a module with various sorting possibilities (Entries Module)
  • Module to select a category and jump to it (Category Select Module)
  • Categories module to show and link to categories of a SobiPro section with various templates (Categories Module)
  • Import and export entries and categories (Import/Export Application)
  • Show favoured entries on top of the search results (Favoured Search Application)
  • Bookmark entries, create favorites lists (Collection Application)
  • Tag entries (Aggregation Field)
  • Add a QR-Code to an entry (QR-Code Field)
  • Add reviews/comments to entries and let rate them (Review & Rating Application)
  • Add comments via Disqus (Disqus Application)
  • Connect several directories with user registration (Profile Field)
  • Create an installable package from one of your sections to install it on other sites with configuration, fields, categories and template (Template Packager)
  • Various pre-defined SobiPro templates are available such as sorting of entries, restaurants guide, creating of packages, a members directory
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Sobipro



Posted on 21 May 2021
Functionality
no puedo hacer un review sin haberlo probado y por esa razon necesito descargarlo y probarlo pero no me deja sino hago esto
Ease of use
cuando lo instale regresare a hacer un review mientras tanto intentare descargarlo e instalarlo
Support
Documentation
I used this to: lo usare para un proyecto que tengo de un directrorio y dependiendo de lo falcil de usar entonces podre dar una opinion

Been Using SobiPro for 5 years



Posted on 21 October 2020
Functionality
Does everything I need for my website.
Its versatile, and can be configured in many ways.
Ease of use
It takes a little getting used to, but once your there, its amazing.
Support
Sikor and his team are simply amazing, They are fast to respond and help you with your questions, and offer code suggestions to help you out
Documentation
You really need to have member access to understand the potential of this software.
I used this to: SobiPro is a major integration for my Caravan and Camping website.
It takes the ease out of creating multiple databases that can be used for many purposes.

complex config error on ist install



Posted on 23 April 2020
Functionality
used this a long time ago worked during joomla 2.5 era but now a real nightmare on free version
Ease of use
if menus dont work on ist install you are faced with so many options you dont know hwere to start
I used this to: general directory cars ads payments for free subscriptions and search engine for customers etc a little paid adverts etc

Great so far!



Posted on 06 February 2020
Functionality
Very functional, doesn't look bad. At some point I may look at customizing the look and feel but it's not bad out of the box.
Ease of use
Had my directory up in literally 5 minutes. This is quite easy to setup.
Support
Didn't rate because I haven't needed it yet. It's really so easy to use I can't imagine needing support at this time.
Documentation
The user interface it pretty intuitive. I've been able to figure out everything I need to on my own. The getting started did the trick.
I used this to: I used this to create a directory for businesses, products, and services related to real estate investing.

The most bad extension



Posted on 24 June 2019
Functionality
No way for this. No help. No Support. Many bugs with updates. Many changes to work
Ease of use
You must to spend a lot of time and money to make this work. For example at all last update my site broken.
Support
From all team only one person help. All the others they don't exept the bugs or problems with this extension.
Documentation
All of documentation is with paid sub. So if you don;t have active you dont have way to work with it.
I used this to: I used it for Pet Directory - Pet Doctor - Free pet - Pet shops and more. I use for help people to make life better! Now i use Joomla Business Directory is very good
Owner's reply: We already provide our SobiPro component free of charge. But as all people in the world, also we need money to make a living. Unfortunately a lot of the bad reviews our free of charge component gets, are because the users have to pay for support, extended documentation and additional functionality. It is a pity that JED considers such reviews as valid :(


So I will anser to the statements from Elena:
"No help. No Support."
Yes, because Elena wants support also free of charge.
"Many bugs with updates."
This is not true. Sometimes there may be a bug, same as in Joomla itself and other components.
"Many changes to work"
SobiPro gives you the chance to modify the visual output to fit your site and needs. If Elena does not like the standard design, she has the chance to change it to her needs. The work for that depends on her ‚ideas‘.
"You must to spend a lot of time and money to make this work."
Same as before. If you need additional functionality you need to spend a bit of money. If you want to create your own layout you have some work to do.
"For example at all last update my site broken."
Unfortunately Joomla released a minor update which inhibits loading PHAR, but SobiPro library is PHAR based. We immediately released an update what solved that problem.
"From all team only one person help. All the others they don't exept the bugs or problems with this extension."
This is the most unfair statement. We are a very small company (at the moment 2 persons). Support is done by our supporter; development is done by the developer. Our supporter asks the developer when he needs help for a ticket.
"All of documentation is with paid sub."
Again, we need to make a living and Elena wants everything free of charge.

Not recomereded



Posted on 12 June 2019
Functionality
ease but no the best. You must to make many things to work perfect. Also Have very big problems with seo, is not very friendly with search m
Ease of use
For them is the best off all. But they are not all user like sobipro team. So if you are not a development is not ease
Support
Very bad. They help you only if you have subcribe and dont tell them that have big problems. If you read the ansewrs from support team y see
Documentation
Only if you are member. For "free" component is not good. All of documentaition is under payment and not very well explain
I used this to: directory for shops, companies, use three diferent templates but i will go to other component more ease to use ant bettr seo
Owner's reply: We already provide our SobiPro component free of charge. But as all people in the world also we need money to make a living. Unfortunately a lot of the bad reviews our free of charge component gets, are because the users have to pay for support, extended documentation and additional functionality. It is a pity that JED considers such reviews as valid :(

So I will answer to the statements from Stamatis:
"You must to make many things to work perfect."
SobiPro gives you the chance to modify the visual output to fit your site and needs. If Stamatis does not like the standard design, he has the chance to change it to his needs. Everyone’s opinion is bound to be subjective, so the term ‚perfect‘ too.
"Also Have very big problems with seo, is not very friendly with search"
When Stamatis wants to have his site indexed high in Google, he needs to fill his site with good content. Google looks for content and not for ‚seo‘, whatever Stamatis meant with that.
"So if you are not a development is not ease"
You do not need to be a software developer (this is what we already did for you by developing SobiPro), but to create a good site using a sophisticated component, it is convenient to be a web developer. For users who do not know web development, we offer individual support and do that for them. This specific service has to be paid, as all web developers get paid for their work.
"(Support) Very bad. They help you only if you have subcribe"
Support for SobiPro is a paid service. Stamatis does not only want SobiPro free of charge, but also support. Therefore the bad review.
"dont tell them that have big problems"
Unfortunately Joomla released a minor update which inhibits loading PHAR, but SobiPro library is PHAR based. We immediately informed on our site about that and released an update what solved that problem.
"(Documentation) Only if you are member. For "free" component is not good. All of documentaition is under payment"
Stamatis needs a free of charge documentation because SobiPro is free of charge. Sorry, but we need to make a living. Stamatis wants everything free of charge. Therefore the bad review, although the basic documentation is accessible for free!
"… and not very well explain"
Our documentation is comprehensive and detailed with a lot of screenshots and explanations.

Not recommended



Posted on 30 April 2019
Functionality
Doesn't use mvc coding. So you can't do a template override within the template of your site. It has it's own complex xml based templates.
Ease of use
Quite hard to understand and difficult to tailor for your site. You have stick within the SobiPro Pro system.
Support
Developers respond fast; Ticking system & forum lack search functionality making it impossible to find if your question was asked before.
Documentation
I used this to: Tried to use it for a local business directory, but gave up after three days of trying to get it right for my site..
Owner's reply: Dear Steven,
thank you for your review. But what you wrote needs some comments:
Of course SobiPro uses the Model View Technique (MVC). MVC is nothing what Joomla invented, but a programming technique (see Wikipedia).
SobiPro also provides template override. But as SobiPro has one template for EACH section, the standard Joomla template override, which assumes one template for one component, is not enough. And yes, we are using a XML based template system as the possibilities of such a system are endless.
Yes, as a sophisticated system SobiPro has a learning curve. But once you get used to it, you will not longer want to miss it. :)
Only 2 stars for the support because of a missing search functionality? That is really a pity because a search function will not really help as the users make most of the tickets private. Even your ticket is private so that others do not benefit from its content! Nevertheless, we have a search function in the meantime for public tickets.
Only 2,5 start for the documentation WITHOUT comment? This says a lot, as our documentation is comprehensive and detailed with a lot of screenshots and explanations.

Best Directory for Joomla



Posted on 11 March 2019
Functionality
Out of the box it works and is ready to go.
Ease of use
You will need to learn some XSLT to get the best out of this component. There are limitless possibilities with the template system.
Support
Support is 1st class.
Documentation
Documentation for subscribers is adequate.
I used this to: I have been using SobiPro for years since way back when it was called Sobi2 and have built a business around this software.

SobiPro is problem prone



Posted on 13 February 2019
Functionality
Not a very attractive interface for front-end users and causes my site to run very slow.
Ease of use
Every time there is a Joomla update, SobiPro fails to initialise afterward. The answer from SobiPro is always improper server setup. Really?
Support
Support is okay. They answer quickly.
Documentation
Very poor instruction for people who do not understand databases.
I used this to: Restaurant and lodging directories. I am probably going to switch to a different extension.
Owner's reply: As this review is not quite fair I will comment Robert's statements:

"Not a very attractive interface for front-end users and causes my site to run very slow."
SobiPro gives you the chance to modify the visual output to fit your site and needs. If Robert does not like the standard design, he has the chance to change it to his needs. Everyone’s opinion is bound to be subjective, so the term ‚attractive‘ too.
SobiPro uses a sophisticated cache technique. This cache has to be build first. As long as you make changes in the settings, the cache will be cleared and rebuild to reflect these changes. Therefore you will get the full speed first if you stop making changes.

"Every time there is a Joomla update, SobiPro fails to initialise afterward. The answer from SobiPro is always improper server setup. Really?"
Unfortunately Joomla released a minor update which inhibits loading PHAR, but SobiPro library is PHAR based. We immediately informed on our site about that and released an update what solved that problem. This happened only once!
Some users install a new version of SobiPro component without informing theirselves about possible changed requirements. I do not know Robert’s case, but probably this happened here too :)
We highly recommend to check if your server meets the requirements of the recent SobiPro version before updating it!

"(Documentation) Very poor instruction for people who do not understand databases."
Not quite sure what Robert meant with that. As a user of SobiPro you normally do not need to deal with the database unless you have tinkered with it ;)
Our user documentation is comprehensive and detailed with a lot of screenshots and explanations.


it is not free



Posted on 16 January 2019
Functionality
Very versatile with many options
Ease of use
Generally it easy to use, except for the templates. Modifying them is a nightmare (poor documentation also)
Support
Documentation
fair enough
I used this to: I used to use it, but not any more. At least a Bronze Membership (1 month) is required even for the core component (without data).
It's not free. Please consider to change it from free to paid.
Owner's reply: Of course SobiPro is free of charge. The sample data included in the component to help to understand it, can simply be deleted or deactivated.
There are tons of documentation for the templates even with helpful example snippets. These are located in the chapter Templates and Design.
I was wondering why John gave our support only 40 points? He never tried it! He never wrote any ticket! So he scoored something he does not know. Seems pretty unfair to me.
Also wondering why John now, more than a year after his last membership expired, gave us a review. I wish our satisfied users were that active ;)
Contact Form Field fo SobiPro
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Contact Form Field fo SobiPro

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SobiPro Extensions
The SobiPro Contact Form Field is an application which adds any kind of contact form to a SobiPro entry. The Contact Form field comes with eight pre-defined contact form templates to easily add a Contact Author, Claim Listing, Report Listing or Reservation Form to the details view of the entries in your directory. But the Contact Form field is not limited to these contact forms. The Contact Form...
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Favoured Search Application for SobiPro
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Favoured Search Application for SobiPro

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The Favoured Search Application lets you show favoured entries on top of the search results. Control the favoured entries with a simple checkbox or radio field. This application is available within a SobiPro club membership among with many other club extensions for SobiPro. Note: Installs using the SobiPro installer (Application Manager)...
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Calendar Field for SobiPro
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Calendar Field for SobiPro

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SP-GeoMap for SobiPro
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SP-GeoMap for SobiPro

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This module shows SobiPro entries in a Joomla! module position on a geographical map. The module comes with several features such as: Entries close to each other (depending on the zoom level) can be clustered. Initial zoom level and start point coordinates can be set. The map can be automatically centred to all shown markers. Entries with same coordinates are grouped to one info window. The inf...
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Entries for SobiPro
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Entries for SobiPro

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SP-GeoMap Field for SobiPro
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SP-GeoMap Field for SobiPro

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Expiration Application for SobiPro
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Expiration Application for SobiPro

By Sigrid & Radek Suski
SobiPro Extensions
The Expiration Application extends the SobiPro functionality by adding the possibility to send notification emails about upcoming entries expiration dates and giving users the possibility of requesting renewal of their entries. Key Features: sends emails to authors and/or administrators adds 10 additional email triggers to the Notifications App sends up to 2 reminder email messages sends after...
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Gallery Field for SobiPro
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Gallery Field for SobiPro

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SobiPro Extensions
The Gallery Field adds an image gallery to the entries or categories within a SobiPro directory. The image gallery is optimized to work on mobile devices as well as on desktop computers. Features list: Optimized for mobile devices as well as desktop computers Easy parallel (up to 20) image uploading via drag and drop Prominent image selectable for the listing view (vCard and details view separ...
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Disqus Integration for SobiPro
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Disqus Integration for SobiPro

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SobiPro Extensions
The Disqus Integration application lets you use the Disqus commenting system in a SobiPro entry (details view). The number of comments, linked to the comments in the details view, can be shown in the vCard of each entry. This application is available within a SobiPro club membership among with many other club extensions for SobiPro. Note: Installs using the SobiPro installer (Application Mana...
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Coupon Field for SobiPro
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Coupon Field for SobiPro

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SobiPro Extensions
The Coupon Field lets you generate discount or prolongation codes for SobiPro entries With the Coupon field you can give your customers either a price discount or additional publishing days for their entry. Coupons can be valid for multiple uses or only once. This application is available within a SobiPro club membership among with many other club extensions for SobiPro. Note: Installs using...
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Category Select for SobiPro
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Category Select for SobiPro

By Sigrid & Radek Suski
SobiPro Extensions
The Category Select Module is a module to select a category of a section and opens it page (quick jump). This application is available within a SobiPro club membership among with many other club extensions for SobiPro. Note: Installs using the SobiPro installer (Application Manager) or the Joomla Extension Manager....
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ACL Override Application for SobiPro
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ACL Override Application for SobiPro

By Sigrid & Radek Suski
SobiPro Extensions
The ACL override applications allows you to change the default access permissions for specific entries. This means, if your ACL rules disallow access to entries in a section, you will be able to allow access for some specific entries only, and vice versa. This application is available within a SobiPro club membership among with many other club extensions for SobiPro. Note: Installs using the...
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Template Packager Application for SobiPro
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Template Packager Application for SobiPro

By Sigrid & Radek Suski
SobiPro Extensions
The SobiPro Template Packager Application will create an installable template package of a SobiPro template including the section configuration, fields and categories. Using the Template Packager is a perfect method to develop your own SobiPro templates and re-install them on other sites or copy a pre-configured SobiPro section....
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QR-Code Field for SobiPro
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QR-Code Field for SobiPro

By Sigrid & Radek Suski
SobiPro Extensions
The SobiPro QR-Code Field shows a QR Code within a SobiPro entry. Key features ECC (error correction code) adjustable Point Matrix Size adjustable Template for parse data Placeholders with entry data Available in several languages This application is available within a SobiPro club membership among with many other club extensions for SobiPro. Note: Installs using the SobiPro installer (App...
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Aggregation Field for SobiPro
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Aggregation Field for SobiPro

By Sigrid & Radek Suski
SobiPro Extensions
The SobiPro Aggregation Field allows users to add tags to an entry that will create a hyper-linked keyword in the front-end output that site visitors can click to view all related entries that have been tagged with the same keyword. Key features tag lists to aggregate keywords multi-aggregation lists (several list types simultaneously usable) tag list view with XSL template predefined lists wit...
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Collection Application for SobiPro
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Collection Application for SobiPro

By Sigrid & Radek Suski
SobiPro Extensions
The Collection application lets users and/or visitors 'collect' entries from a SobiPro section. SobiPro entries can be collected either only in the general collection list, the so called Favourites, or in specific collection lists. Each user, even guests have their own collections. Collections can be shared with others by email invitation. Emails can be send to the owners of the collected entries...
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Profile Field for SobiPro
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Profile Field for SobiPro

By Sigrid & Radek Suski
SobiPro Extensions
The SobiPro Profile Field allows users to register on a website during the process of adding an entry to a SobiPro directory The Profile Field also allows to create a directory section where user profiles can be shown with all related entries of that author from any or all of the SobiPro sections on a site. The Profile Field also let's you show a link and selected data within entries that links b...
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Review and Rating Application for SobiPro
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Review and Rating Application for SobiPro

By Sigrid & Radek Suski
SobiPro Extensions
The SobiPro Review and Rating Application allows you to extend your SobiPro directory to a fully featured review site. It will allow you to set up ratings for several different criteria, as well as allow visitors to list likes and dislikes along with the review. Reviews can be edited from front-end by either the reviewer, the entry owner or a moderator. The SobiPro Review and Rating Application a...
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Import/Export Application for SobiPro
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Import/Export Application for SobiPro

By Sigrid & Radek Suski
SobiPro Extensions
The SobiPro Import/Export Application enables to import entries and categories to a SobiPro section from a CSV File and to export entries and categories from a SobiPro section to a CSV or XML file. Key Features: Import entries from a CSV file Export entries to a CSV or XML file Import categories from a CSV file Export categories to a CSV or XML file CLI export of entries CLI import of entries F...
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Notifications Application for SobiPro
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Notifications Application for SobiPro

By Sigrid & Radek Suski
SobiPro Extensions
The Notifications application for SobiPro sends emails to users/authors and/or administrators on events like add, edit, publish, approve and payment. Each email has own template and can be adjusted freely. You can customize the message, the subject and also the list of recipients. Key features: send emails to authors and/or administrators various triggers (e.g. add, edit, publish, approve and...
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Download Field for SobiPro
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Download Field for SobiPro

By Sigrid & Radek Suski
SobiPro Extensions
With the Download Field for SobiPro you can upload (in the entry form) and download (in the details view) files for/of an entry in a SobiPro directory. The Download Field adds an additional field type to your SobiPro component. It allows users to upload files from the front-end (in the entry form) and download files (in the details view) for/of an entry of the used SobiPro section/directory with...
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SobiPro

Version:
1.6.5.1
Developer:
Sigrid & Radek Suski
Last updated:
Dec 27 2022
2 months ago
Date added:
Apr 30 2011
License:
GPLv2 or later
Type:
Free download
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Compatibility:
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