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10 Great Joomla Extensions

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Article Overview: 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.

10 Great Joomla Extensions

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 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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