Free Joomla Themes:
Must Have Joomla Extensions:
Backup is the most important thing for any bloggers. JoomlaPack is
an open-source backup component for the Joomla. It allows to create a
site backup that can be restored on any Joomla!-capable server.
sh404SEF is really useful and essentianl Joomla extensions.
sh404SEF creates Joomla SEF URL, and turn them to a more user-friendly
format for your site visitors, as well as for search engines.
It is necessary to have correct metadata and keyword get discovered
by Search Engines. JoomSEO adds heading tags to content titles and
descriptions relevant for the search engines, improving ranking and
accessibility.
This is a useful comment extension which has features such a threaded comments, CAPTCHA Protection and more.
Avatar/ Gravter is widely used in website. This extension add the gravter functionality to your site.
No matter what CMS you are using, Knowing your site stats such as
hits, pageviews, search engines & keywords are improtant.
JoomlaStats is the great tool to be aware of what users/bots are doing
with your site .
Community Builder suite (CB) extends the Joomla! user management
system such as : extra fields in profile, enhanced registration
workflows, user lists, admin defined tabs and user profiles, image
upload, front-end workflow management, Forum, Galleries.
This module is developed based on a wonderful Pageear Script, which shows a Page Peel effect on the site
If you have media site or want to add videos is AllVideo is a must
have extension . You can use the plugin to easily embed videos hosted
on popular services like YouTube, Metacafe, Vimeo (and many more)
inside your Joomla! articles (content items). or playback almost any
video/audio filetype directly from your server or a remote server.
JoomGallery is a gallery component completely integrated into
Joomla, with support for Joomla 1.0 and 1.5 native. Easyto configure
with fullscreen animated JavaScript view (Lightbox, Slimbox or
Thickbox3).
Blogger all over the world knows how important it is to have a good
social network. This plugin will adds social bookmarking buttons to
your content, making it easy for your visitors to submit your articles
and build traffic to your website.
Another useful module that intergrates AddThis on your site on
specified position.his module only works with Joomla 1.5.x. You can
customize any AddThis Parameter easily within the module it self.
A Flash based tag cloud that works with Joomla 1.5
If you are web designer or web developer this is a must have
plugin. This plugin allows you can include php, html, javascript
scripts into the modules position, articles, category or section
descriptions, or into your own custom made component pages.
This is a really cool plugin . It parse and display RSS Feed News with DHTML Teaser Tooltip
This Joomla module adds live chat functionality to your Joomla site.
Your visitors can chat with each other right in your website without
refreshing their browsers.
Getting feedback or allowing your readers to communicate is vital
for any kind of website. Contacts Enhanced is a contact component
allows to have contact form with CAPTCHA and custom fields.
MiniFrontPage module provides you with a lightweight but powerful news headline style of your most recent content items.
A really simple handy solution for implementing Google AdSense ads in Joomla.
Another cool module that mimics search like the one on apple.com. It shows result as you type.
Joomla Tutorials and Resources:
Joomla Cheat Sheets and Useful Documents:
A cheatsheet for Joomal Templte files and useful syntax
The best place to start for any kind Joomla tips, tricks, questions.
All the helpful information behind Joomla development.
A Glossary of all terms related to the Joomla. Very useful.
Lots of Joomla related references and chat sheets
The Joomla! Framework API, and A number of third-party libraries
used by Joomla! and/or available for use by third-party Joomla!
extension developers are listed here.
Forums and Where to Get Started
Here are some of the sites on the web to find any Joomla related news, tips, tricks and resources:
