Rated extensions for Joomla 3.0
I've done a quick search today (2nd Nov 2012) to see what extensions are currently compatible with Joomla 3.0.
Visit the Joomla extensions site to perform an Advanced Search and select the Joomla 3.0 filter for the latest information.
Joomla 3.0 extensions
I've included extensions with at least 4 stars, and ones that I know are good, or that are popular in the Joomla Extension directory. I've also tried to categorise them as best as I can, starting with extensions that I use myself. For recommended extensions, you'll find that I've written a separate article with additional information, otherwise the link will take you to the related Joomla Extensions page.
Recommended
- Akeeba Backup - The number one backup solution.
- AdminExile - Hide the back-end administrator page.
- Akeeba Release System - Downloads management for your Joomla site.
- JCE Editor - Content WYSYWIG editor
Tools
- jQueryEasy - Not sure how I'm going to use this yet, but everyone likes it!
- Asynchronous Google Analytics - Should speed up page load times if you use analytics.
- Header Tags - Gives control over your header tags. Good for SEO.
- Authentication Email - Allows users to logon with username or email address.
- HD-Background Selector - Different backgrounds for modules, components etc...
- JACC - Just another component creator.
- FlexHeader3 - Allows the adding of images as headers.
- Percha Iframe - Insert iframes for external URLs in articles.
- Recently Hit Articles - A module for showing articles that have had recent visits.
- ACY Mailing Starter - Newsletter component.
- Admin Tools - Some extra back-end tools from the people who develop Akeeba.
- Google Analytics Dashboard - You can view Google Analytics in the back-end of Joomla.
- JoomlaWatch - See where your visitors are coming from.
- Maxi Menu CK - Top menu presentation.
- swMenuFree - Fancy menus.
- Akeeba Subscriptions - Subscription component from Akeeba.
- Easy Frontend SEO - Meta data generator for good SEO.
- Mobile - Make your Joomla site mobile device aware.
- JoomShopping - eCommerce solution.
- J DContact - A "Contact Us" solution.
- Extra Vote - Get your visitors voting for anything with this plugin.
- XMap - Site map generator component for Joomla.
- Embed Google Map - Google Maps plugin.
- Google Adsense Dashboard - View your Google Adsense dashboard from the back-end of Joomla.
- Easy Keyword Sitemap - Create a sitemap based on your keywords.
- Asynchronous Tracking - Use analytics without slowing your website down.
- phpMyAdminLink - Place a link to your phpMyAdmin page without using web hoster.
- Articles Word Counter - Counts the words in your articles.
- User Static Password - Prevent some users from changing their passwords!
Front-end
- Latestweets - Feed Twitter posts into your Joomla site.
- Find Us On Facebook - Module with a Facebook link.
- Freestyle FAQs - If you need to answer FAQs, this might be for you.
- OSDonate - Seek donations for your school.
- ARI Sexy Lightbox Lite - Allows you to show images or articles in pop-up box.
- SmoothTop - Provides a scroll to top link.
- ContentAds - Present Google Adsense ads inside your articles.
- Googlemaps Plugin - Add Google Maps to your articles.
- Art Wijmo Menu - Flyout menus.
- Facebook Twitter Google - Social network sharing of your articles.
- Facebook Like and Share - Facebook links tool.
- Mini Frontpage - Present some of your recently created articles on the frontpage.
- GCalendar - Present Google Calendar inside your Joomla site.
- Article Book Effect - Flips your articles into a page turning book experience.
- CoolClock - Why not let your visitors know what the time is?
- Place Article - Place an article inside another article.
- Embed Google Docs Viewer - Show Google Docs in you Joomla articles.
- External Favicon - Show the favicon of the external link.
- PaySocial - Encourage visitors to recommend your site on social networks.
Image Galleries, Video Players and Slideshows
- SIGE - Simple Image Gallery Extended.
- Sigplus - Image gallery component.
- bo:VideoJS - Video player module and plugin.
- ARI Image Slider - Present sliding images in your Joomla site.
- Showplus - Slideshow module.
- Slideshow CK - Slideshow module that includes support for video.
- Videobox - Video player.
- JFlickr - Present your Flickr images in Joomla.
- HD Responsive Slides - A responsive slideshow for Joomla.
I hope you find some of these extensions useful. I know I will!
Thanks for visiting.
