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As an open source content management system (CMS), Joomla is used widely for developing a variety of websites and online applications. Along with corporate websites, corporate intranets, online publications, ecommerce portals and government applications, Joomla is also used for creating websites of small businesses, non-profit organizations and communities.
As the CMS can be installed and setup in a simple way, it can be used by programmers to create websites and internet application rapidly. However, it is also important for developers to avail Joomla 3.0 extensions to optimize the web application’s performance and usability by adding innovative features and tools.
7 Widely Used Joomla 3.0 Extensions Developers Must Not Forget to Avail
1) Joomla Content Editor (JCE) : JCE is used widely by Joomla developers as a What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) editor. Unlike the default Joomla page editor, it enables users to edit web pages without having HTML skills. JCE can also be used along with default Joomla page editors to avail additional features like background color, font selection, multimedia management, and import content from Microsoft Word.
2) Community Builder : Nowadays, websites are developed with features to build a strong user base. As a popular social community extension for Joomla, Community Builder can be by programmers to build a strong user base for the websites. The Joomla extension enables users to create profiles by registration, and use the profile to communicate with other members. The users can further update and change their profiles in a quick and simple way.
3) K2 : K2 is used by Joomla developers to overcome the limitations of the default article system provided by the CMS. The extension is designed to make content handling simpler and more expansive. The users can handle content simply through title and content area. They can further import all Joomla articles, and manage the content efficiently through a drag and drop media manager. K2 comes with features to manage articles, images and videos, tags and comments.
4) Akeeba Backup : Backup is one of the most popular Joomla extensions developed by Akeeba. As the name indicates, the Joomla extension enables developers to create complete backup for websites. It further allows users to choose the files that needs backup. The developers also have option to automate the entire site backup process through a few clicks. The backup files can be further stored in the Cloud to make them accessible anytime and anywhere.
5) SH404SEF : To get more visitors, a website must rank highly on search engine result pages. A constant increase is also being noted in the number of organizations initiating search engine optimization (SEO) campaigns to get more website traffics. As Joomla does not provide any SEO tools, developers use SH404SEF get more visitors through search engines. SH404SEF is designed with several features handle caching, custom 404 pages, heading rags, duplicate URL removal, URL rewriting, and customization of page titles and descriptions.
6) Chronoforms : The Joomla extension allows developers to add custom forms to the website through the Drag-and-drop operation. Chronoforms can also be used by users who lack coding knowledge. It can be further used to create a wide variety of forms including login, user registration and article submission. Chronoforms also comes with features to facilitate field creation, email processing and captcha usage.
7) PlayThru Captcha : Nowadays, each website uses captcha to prevent automated scripts and bots from abusing its content. However, many website visitors find it daunting to enter words that are not clearly visible. The PlayThru Captcha is designed by Davide Tampellini with a mini game. The lightweight Joomla extension enables developers to localize the captcha, while keeping websites visitors engaged through the “Are you a human test”.
On the whole, web programmers have option to choose from thousands of Joomla 3.0 extensions. They can further use the free extensions to optimize the website’s usability and performance without increasing the project cost. At the same time, the Joomla developers can also create custom extensions according to specific requirements of the website or online application. Custom Joomla Website development teams can help you build projects within allocated budgets and time schedules.
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