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Sander Potjer@sanderpotjer

www.sanderpotjer.nl

http://www.sanderpotjer.nl

http://www.sanderpotjer.nl

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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: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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


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

New ExtensionsRecently added new extensions

http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions





Recently UpdatedExtensions that are updated with a new version






Most FavoredExtensions that added to user favorites the most






Editor’s PicksExtension selected by the JED Editors






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






Most RatedExtensions with the highest number of votes






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






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






1.6 CompatibleExtensions that are 1.6 compatible




Browse Extensions by Categories




Browse Extensions by Categories

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



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


(http://bit.ly/jedredesign)

http://bit.ly/jedredesign




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



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)










• 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://extensions.joomla.org/help2/30




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




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

Thank you!

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