joomla essential extensions
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Joomla Essential Extensions presentation by Chad Windnagle originally presented at Joomla!Day Midwest on Nov 12 2011 in Milwaukee Wisconsin.TRANSCRIPT
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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