joomla essential extensions

Extension Essentials

Extension Essentials

Choose Wisely – Your Joomla Site Depends on It

It’s Important

Why? Pay Attention…

Picking the correct extension for certain functions may mean the difference between....

Picking the correct extension for certain functions may mean the difference between....

So what are we dealing with…

Secure & Safe Code

Up-to-Date, Not “Legacy”

Supported by Developer

Well Documented

Avoid Bloat

Is it necessary?

Understand Essential

Okay – Moving on!

A Good Content Editor

Know this: Available?

GNU GPL (Open Source)? Yes! 100%

Free? Yes!

Paid Extensions? Yes!

Cost? $30 USD / Year (Subscribe)

Documentation? Yes!

Forum Support? Yes

Up-To-Date? Last update: Nov 2, 2011

Site Joomlacontenteditor.net

Joomla Versions: 1.0, 1.5, 1.6 / 1.7

Stands for ‘Joomla Content Editor’

Know this: Available?

GNU GPL (Open Source)? Yes! 100%

Free? Yes!

Paid Extensions? Yes!

Cost? $30 USD / Year (Subscribe)

Documentation? Yes!

Forum Support? Yes

Up-To-Date? Last update: Nov 2, 2011

Site Joomlacontenteditor.net

Joomla Versions: 1.0, 1.5, 1.6 / 1.7

Stands for ‘Joomla Content Editor’

JCE Is Essential!

Valuable SEO & UI Tool

Xmap

Know this: Available?

GNU GPL (Open Source)? Yes! 100%

Free? Yes!

Documentation? Yes!

Forum Support? Yes

Up-To-Date? Last update: Oct 23, 2011

Site Joomla.vargas.co.cr

Joomla Versions: 1.5, 1.6 / 1.7

Xmap

Know this: Available?

GNU GPL (Open Source)? Yes! 100%

Free? Yes!

Documentation? Yes!

Forum Support? Yes

Up-To-Date? Last update: Oct 23, 2011

Site Joomla.vargas.co.cr

Joomla Versions: 1.5, 1.6 / 1.7

XmapXmap Is Essential!

Admin Content Tool

Editor Switcher

Know this: Available?

GNU GPL (Open Source)? Yes! 100%

Free? Yes!

Documentation? Limited

Forum Support? Limited

Up-To-Date? Last update: Sep 4, 2011

Site Joomler.net

Joomla Versions: 1.5, 1.6 / 1.7

Editor Switcher

Know this: Available?

GNU GPL (Open Source)? Yes! 100%

Free? Yes!

Documentation? Limited

Forum Support? Limited

Up-To-Date? Last update: Sep 4, 2011

Site Joomler.net

Joomla Versions: 1.5, 1.6 / 1.7

Editor SwitcherEditor Switcher is Essential!

Admin Module Tool

Know this: Available?

GNU GPL (Open Source)? Yes! 100%

Free? Yes!

Commercial License? Yes! 20 Euros (1 Domain)

Documentation? Yes!

Forum Support? Yes!

Up-To-Date? Last update: Nov 2, 2011

Site Nonumber.nl

Joomla Versions: 1.5, 1.6 / 1.7

Know this: Available?

GNU GPL (Open Source)? Yes! 100%

Free? Yes!

Commercial License? Yes! 20 Euros (1 Domain)

Documentation? Yes!

Forum Support? Yes!

Up-To-Date? Last update: Nov 2, 2011

Site Nonumber.nl

Joomla Versions: 1.5, 1.6 / 1.7

AMM is Essential!

SEF Urls, SEO Mods, Analytics

Know this: Available?

GNU GPL (Open Source)? Yes! 100%

Free? No!

Price? $39 USD (Unlimited Use)

Documentation? Yes!

Forum Support? Yes!

Up-To-Date? Last update: Sep 5, 2011

Site Anything-digital.com

Joomla Versions: 1.5, 1.6 / 1.7

Know this: Available?

GNU GPL (Open Source)? Yes! 100%

Free? No!

Price? $39 USD (Unlimited Use)

Documentation? Yes!

Forum Support? Yes!

Up-To-Date? Last update: Sep 5, 2011

Site Anything-digital.com

Joomla Versions: 1.5, 1.6 / 1.7

sh404SEF is Essential!

Okay half way through!

Is anyone sleeping?

{Remember}

•Don’t talk too fast•Slow down•Ask questions•Sip of water?

Back to the slides…

“Chad’s Picks!”

For CCK (Content Construction Kit)

For CCK (Content Construction Kit)

Know this: Available?

GNU GPL (Open Source)? Yes! 100%

Free? Yes!

Documentation? Yes!

Forum Support? Yes!

Up-To-Date? Last update: Oct 27, 2011

Site getk2.org

Joomla Versions: 1.5, 1.6 / 1.7

For Forms & Database Data (DBMS)

For Forms & Application Building

Know this: Available?

GNU GPL (Open Source)? Yes! 100%

Free? Yes!

Subscriptions Available? Priority Support, 49€/Yr–€120/Qtr

Documentation? Yes!

Forum Support? Yes!

Up-To-Date? SVN / GIT Commits Daily

Site fabrikar.com

Joomla Versions: 1.5, 1.6* / 1.7*

*Not yet fully stable

For Event Registration / Tickets

For Event Registration / Tickets

Know this: Available?

GNU GPL (Open Source)? Yes! 100%

Free? No

Subscriptions Available? $75 Single Site, $575 Developer

Documentation? Yes!

Forum Support? Yes!

Up-To-Date? Last Update: Nov 3, 2011

Site: dthdevelopent.com

Joomla Versions: 1.0, 1.5, 1.6 / 1.7

Featured Content Promotion

Featured Content Promotion

RokStories

Know this: Available?

GNU GPL (Open Source)? Yes! 100%

Free? No

Subscriptions Available? $20 Club Membership

Documentation? Yes!

Forum Support? Yes!

Up-To-Date? Last Update: Apr 20, 2011

Site: rockettheme.com

Joomla! Versions: 1.5, 1.6 / 1.7

RokStories

Site Migration & Backup

Site Migration & Backup

Akeeba Backup

Know this: Available?

GNU GPL (Open Source)? Yes! 100%

Free? Free, Pro Available

Documentation? Yes!

Forum Support? Yes!

Up-To-Date? Last Update: Nov 6, 2011

Site: akeebabackup.com

Joomla! Versions: 1.5, 1.6 / 1.7

Akeeba Backup

Site Calendar & Events

Site Calendar & Events

Know this: Available?

GNU GPL (Open Source)? Yes! 100%

Free? No!

Cost? $35 (Other plans available)

Documentation? Yes!

Forum Support? Yes!

Up-To-Date? Last Update: Sep 12, 2011

Site: Anything-digital.com

Joomla! Versions: 1.5, 1.6 / 1.7

Content Find & Replace

Content Find & Replace

Know this: Available?

GNU GPL (Open Source)? Yes! 100%

Free? Yes!

Cost? Commercial: 20 Euros

Documentation? Yes!

Forum Support? Yes!

Up-To-Date? Last Update: Nov 7, 2011

Site: Nonumber.nl

Joomla! Versions: 1.5, 1.6 / 1.7

Okay we’re just about finished!

Any more questions?

Other essential extensions?

{Huge sigh – we made it!}

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