1. Joomla! Extension
Directory
Sander Potjer
@sanderpotjer
www.sanderpotjer.nl

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

4. Joomla Extensions Directory (JED) stats
• Launched March 2006
• Most popular Joomla subsite
• +/- 3,000,000 visitors each month

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

7. 8,194 extensions

8. = 2,434 meter
(1 extension per A4 paper)

9. = 7,985 feet
(Sander, we’re in the UK)

10. How to prevent
getting lost?

11. Browse via Directory Menu

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

21. Browse Extensions by Categories
http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions

22. Browse Extensions by Categories
http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security

23. Browse Extensions by Categories
http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security

24. Search via JED
http://extensions.joomla.org/search

25. Search via JED
http://extensions.joomla.org/search

26. Search via Google

27. Ask your local JUG
http://community.joomla.org/user-groups.html

28. How to select
the extension for
your situation?

30. Joomla Version

31. Joomla Version
Joomla! 1.5 OR Joomla! 1.7

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

34. http://www.joomlacommunity.eu/infographic-joomla-development-strategy-en

35. Extension Type

36. Extension Type
http://docs.joomla.org/Extension_types_(general_definitions)

37. Extension Type
• Component
• Module
• Plugin
• Language
• Tool
• Special
http://extensions.joomla.org/help2?showall=1

38. Free or Commercial?

39. Last Update date

40. Vulnerable Extensions List
http://docs.joomla.org/Vulnerable_Extensions_List

41. User Rating & Reviews

42. Check the Demo (if available)

43. Check the Support

44. Check the Documentation

45. Check the Developer

46. Check the Website

47. What do you need?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajc1/4663140532/

48. Connect with other Extensions?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/not-so-much/36402658/in/photostream/

49. Design not that always important!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nairoozdotcom/3161725377/

50. Check the Code

51. http://www.flickr.com/photos/horiavarlan/4273913966/in/photostream/

52. General
Tips

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

60. (JED) News
• Redesign of JED

63. (JED) News
• Redesign of JED
(http://bit.ly/jedredesign)

64. (JED) News
• Redesign of JED
(http://bit.ly/jedredesign)
• Paid Premium Listings
(http://www.slideshare.net/mattlipscombdesign/
jed-2-0premiumfeaturesbetterux)

65. (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)

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

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

71. Thank you!
• http://www.slideshare.net/sanderpotjer