2. 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
3.
4. Joomla Extensions Directory (JED) stats
• Launched March 2006
• Most popular Joomla subsite
• +/- 3,000,000 visitors each month
5.
6. 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
12. Browse via Directory Menu
New Extensions
Recently added new extensions
http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Extension_Directory_FAQs
13. Browse via Directory Menu
Recently Updated
Extensions that are updated with a new
version
http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Extension_Directory_FAQs
14. Browse via Directory Menu
Most Favored
Extensions that added to user favorites the
most
http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Extension_Directory_FAQs
15. Browse via Directory Menu
Editor’s Picks
Extension selected by the JED Editors
http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Extension_Directory_FAQs
16. Browse via Directory Menu
Popular Extensions
Extensions with the highest view of all time are
listed in Popular Extensions.
http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Extension_Directory_FAQs
17. Browse via Directory Menu
Most Rated
Extensions with the highest number of votes
http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Extension_Directory_FAQs
18. Browse via Directory Menu
Top Rated
An extension has to have at least 15 votes to
be eligible to be listed as Top Rated Extension.
http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Extension_Directory_FAQs
19. Browse via Directory Menu
Most Reviewed
Extensions with the highest number of reviews
are listed in Most Reviewed.
http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Extension_Directory_FAQs
20. Browse via Directory Menu
1.6 Compatible
Extensions that are 1.6 compatible
http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_Extension_Directory_FAQs
32. Joomla Version
Joomla! 1.5 OR Joomla! 1.7
End of Life: April 2012 End of Life: February 2012
33. Joomla Version
Joomla! 1.5 OR Joomla! 1.7
End of Life: April 2012 End of Life: February 2012
UPGRADE
Joomla! 2.5
Release: January 2012
End of Life: November 2013
53. Always Test an Extension
• Install on a local server
• Test the extension
• Check the code (no hidden links?)
• Uninstall on a local server
54. Backup first
• Always backup your Website before installing
• Great tool: Akeeba Backup
• Download your Backup
• Test your Backup
55. Keep your site clean
• Not using an Extension anymore?
• Uninstall Extension
• Check if any files left on Server
• Disable Core Extension not in use
56. 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...
57. 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
58. 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
66. (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
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68.
69.
70. 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