With Joomla® having emerged as the most popular Content Management Services (CMS) today, you will most likely find yourself trapped in a dilemma on which Joomla extension to utilize for your site. A large variety of extensions are available today and it is quite hard to sort and decide the most useful ones for core software programs. Following are the ten greatest Joomla extensions as chosen by the Joomla Editors:
Akeeba Backup
This is an open source backup component for creating website backups which can
be restored at any Joomla capable server. It enables creation of a full backup
of the site in one single archive.
JCE
This is a customizable and expandable popular Joomla extension, which fetches
you the latest editor for managing the Joomla pages of your site. It comprises
of varied features like image and file handling, plugin support, a sound administration
interface to configure the editor etc.
Community Builder
This is a very popular tool which enhances the user management system making
your site social and facilitating visitors to interact. The extension enables
integration of extra files to user lists, profile, extended registration workflows,
image uploading, establishing connection paths between users and integration
with modules like galleries, forums and newsletters.
VirtueMart
This is an advanced real time shopping cart solution, widely used by many store
owners in the world. This open source extension could be equally well run in
stores as also in catalog mode. Its sound administration tool enables handling
of a variety of categories, shopper groups, customers discounts etc.
JoomFish
This is an advanced extension, which enables maintenance of your site in various
languages with help from a system. The extension comprises front end modules
to select the languages and various plugins as well as router. JoomFish can
be used without patching of crucial files.
Googlemaps plugin
If you want to include one or more Google Maps right within your content, components
or modules of Joomla 1.5.x or 1.0.x, this plugin (Mambot) will help. With an
icon that displays a google map complete with the pop up box having details,
which opens up when you bring the cursor on a specific location on the map,
this plugin can be downloaded from http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/external-contents/maps-a-locations/maps/1147
eXtplorer
If you are looking for a File Management Component that’s web-based and
is suitable for all your needs, the eXtplorer plugin that works well with Joomla!
1.0.x, and 1.5.x will be the ideal answer. You can even use it as a standalone
app. This application uses ExtJS Javascript Library extensively and has an interface
similar to that of a desktop application, which consists of a grid, drag and
drop elements, and a directory tree. Use this app to access and change your
directories and files stored on your server via direct file access or FTP.
JoomlaXplorer
This is an addition to the core Joomla components. It allows creation of new
folders, files, uploading of content, rename, copying, moving, searching and
erasing files and much more. It has undoubtedly extended Joomla core competency.
Mosets Hot Property
If you want to list and manage your properties without difficulty using Joomla,
the extension named Hot Property is your answer. Whether you are dealing with
in automobile, real estate, boats, books, or painting, you can display your
products effectively using Hot Property. Cost is currently $119.
Sh404SEF
If you want to rewrite Joomla URL into user-friendly format (URL rewriting or
SEF URL), sh404SEF is what you should look for.
Joomla is evolving with each passing day. We look forward to future extensions
as they evolve the Joomla CMS.
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