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Joomla! ExtensionDirectory

Sander Potjer@sanderpotjer

www.sanderpotjer.nl

Who is Sander Potjer?• Co-founder of JoomlaCommunity.eu

• Organizer Joomla!Days Netherlands

• Organizer Joomla! User Groups in The Netherlands

• Joomla Community Leadership Team (CLT) member

• Company: Sander Potjer Webdevelopment

• E-mail: sander.potjer@community.joomla.org

Joomla Extensions Directory (JED) stats• Launched March 2006

• Most popular Joomla subsite

• +/- 3,000,000 visitors each month

Joomla Extensions Directory (JED) stats• Launched March 2006

• Most popular Joomla subsite

• +/- 3,000,000 visitors each month

• 8,193 Joomla extensions (Sep 23, 2011)free: 5,434 (67%)commercial: 2,732 (33%)

• 150-250 new extensions each month

8,194 extensions

= 2,434 meter(1 extension per A4 paper)

= 7,985 feet(Sander, we’re in the UK)

How to prevent getting lost?

Browse via Directory Menu

Browse via Directory Menu

http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Extension_Directory_FAQs

New ExtensionsRecently added new extensions

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http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Extension_Directory_FAQs

Recently UpdatedExtensions that are updated with a new version

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http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Extension_Directory_FAQs

Most FavoredExtensions that added to user favorites the most

Browse via Directory Menu

http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Extension_Directory_FAQs

Editor’s PicksExtension selected by the JED Editors

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http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Extension_Directory_FAQs

Popular ExtensionsExtensions with the highest view of all time are listed in Popular Extensions.

Browse via Directory Menu

http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Extension_Directory_FAQs

Most RatedExtensions with the highest number of votes

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http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Extension_Directory_FAQs

Top RatedAn extension has to have at least 15 votes to be eligible to be listed as Top Rated Extension.

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http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Extension_Directory_FAQs

Most ReviewedExtensions with the highest number of reviews are listed in Most Reviewed.

Browse via Directory Menu

http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Extension_Directory_FAQs

1.6 CompatibleExtensions that are 1.6 compatible

Browse Extensions by Categories

http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions

Browse Extensions by Categories

http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security

Browse Extensions by Categories

http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security

Search via JED

http://extensions.joomla.org/search

Search via JED

http://extensions.joomla.org/search

Search via Google

Ask your local JUG

http://community.joomla.org/user-groups.html

How to select the extension for your situation?

Joomla Version

ORJoomla! 1.5 Joomla! 1.7

Joomla Version

OR

End of Life: April 2012 End of Life: February 2012

Joomla! 1.5 Joomla! 1.7

Joomla Version

OR

End of Life: April 2012 End of Life: February 2012

Joomla! 2.5

UPGRADE

Joomla! 1.5 Joomla! 1.7

Release: January 2012End of Life: November 2013

Joomla Version

http://www.joomlacommunity.eu/infographic-joomla-development-strategy-en

Extension Type

Extension Type

http://docs.joomla.org/Extension_types_(general_definitions)

Extension Type

http://extensions.joomla.org/help2?showall=1

• Component

• Module

• Plugin

• Language

• Tool

• Special

Free or Commercial?

Last Update date

Vulnerable Extensions List

http://docs.joomla.org/Vulnerable_Extensions_List

User Rating & Reviews

Check the Demo (if available)

Check the Support

Check the Documentation

Check the Developer

Check the Website

What do you need?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajc1/4663140532/

Connect with other Extensions?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/not-so-much/36402658/in/photostream/

Design not that always important!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nairoozdotcom/3161725377/

Check the Code

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horiavarlan/4273913966/in/photostream/

General Tips

Always Test an Extension• Install on a local server

• Test the extension

• Check the code (no hidden links?)

• Uninstall on a local server

Backup first• Always backup your Website before installing

• Great tool: Akeeba Backup

• Download your Backup

• Test your Backup

Keep your site clean• Not using an Extension anymore?

• Uninstall Extension

• Check if any files left on Server

• Disable Core Extension not in use

World Record Installed J! Extensions• Do not try to beat the World Record, not needed

• Do not use an Extension for each specific wish

• Many can be done with template overrides, invest time in this to find out how it works

• Keep it clean!! (yes, again)

• You may want to upgrade in the future...

Create your favorites list• Try to find extension you like

• Become the expert in them

• Easier to use them, more flexible

• Easier to keep up to date

• Subscribe to RSS feed

Don’t forget to Give Back• Report bugs

• Translate Extension in your language

• Give your feedback/suggestions

• Vote/Post a review in the JED

• Write an article/blog post

• Share your tweaks/improved code

(JED) News• Redesign of JED

(JED) News• Redesign of JED

(http://bit.ly/jedredesign)

(JED) News• Redesign of JED

(http://bit.ly/jedredesign)

• Paid Premium Listings(http://www.slideshare.net/mattlipscombdesign/jed-2-0premiumfeaturesbetterux)

(JED) News• Redesign of JED

(http://bit.ly/jedredesign)

• Paid Premium Listings(http://www.slideshare.net/mattlipscombdesign/jed-2-0premiumfeaturesbetterux)

• Launch of Joomla Template Directory (JTD)(http://community.joomla.org/blogs/community/1499-sneak-a-peek.html)

(JED) News• Redesign of JED

(http://bit.ly/jedredesign)

• Paid Premium Listings(http://www.slideshare.net/mattlipscombdesign/jed-2-0premiumfeaturesbetterux)

• Launch of Joomla Template Directory (JTD)(http://community.joomla.org/blogs/community/1499-sneak-a-peek.html)

• Redesign of Joomla.org

Join the JED team?• New team members always welcome

• Current team & info: http://extensions.joomla.org/help2/30

• Application form: http://extensions.joomla.org/component/breezingforms/?ff_form=17&ff_page=1

• http://www.slideshare.net/sanderpotjer

Thank you!