10 Must Have Joomla Extensions

these are the best extensions we use to create Joomla sites. The only criteria for this list is that they are all completely free and run on the latest version of Joomla.

1. Joomla Content Editor (JCE). Far better than the normal content editor.
2. Mass Content. Allows you to create large numbers of articles very quickly.
3. Lazy Backup. Emails you a daily back up of your entire database.
4. Joomlapack. Makes it simple to back up and also move a Joomla site.
5. XMap. Makes creating sitemaps very, very easy.
6. Jumi. Allows you to paste any kind of code into Joomla. Normally the editor makes a mess of Javascript, PHP and other code.
7. eXtplorer. You can edit all your files directly from inside Joomla.
8. K2. If you want something more sophisticated than Section / Category / Article, you need K2. The next version promises to be even better.
9. Metamod. Much more flexibility for modules. You can set start and finish dates, show different modules for different countries and much more.
10. Sobi2. Capable of handling almost any kind of directory. Need a listing of staff members? a business yellow pages? Sobi2 can handle it.

source:
cmstalk.org

 

These are some of the must have extensions for Joomla
Akeeba backup
Joomla content editor
sh404SEF

web-designs-company.com

 

I've built a few neat joomla extensions, none on your list though. They're at www.tkserver.com

 

Not all the must have extensions are listed. I will say it is a poor top ten extensions listed here...

 

It all depend on your needs.The less extension you use, the less problems you have. Tiny mce is getting better when well configured, specially on Joomla 3, so i ll quit JCE which needs to be updated to often.

I like lazydbbackup but hosting companies often backup mysql dumps somewhere.

I would still add jsecure to hide Joomla admin !

 

1. Admin tools
2. Joomla tags
3. ip filters
4. Spam fighter
5. jSecure
6. JComments
7. Facebook-Twitter-Google+1
8. KeyCAPTCHA
9. Anticopy
10. AllVideos

 

joomla database backup is also useful.

 

Joomla is not limited to these extensions. It has a broader way apart from these.

 

If you consider Joomla extension directory, it has lots of good information about this sort of question at the following pages: Here we have discussed about 3 most important joomla extensions. They are listed below:
Community Builder
FireBoard Forum
JCE

 

Does Xmap plugin automatically creates our sitemap for the joomla site? Is this plugin for free?

 

@diziadvice Yes the xmap plugin creates sitemap automatically, all you need to do is install xmap and configure menus. Yes xmap is a free extension.

 

And what about the bandwith? Will it consume whole of my bandwith? I have a website hosted with joomla with 1000 pages and 1000GB bandwith. IS it okay to use this plugin for my website?

 

My suggestion is to use and check whether you are getting any problem. Make sure you adjust change frequency interval(a setting in Xmap) and test it. If you keep high interval there would be less problem but the sitemap will be update after some time and vice versa.

 

In Joomla 2.5.4 getting this error from xmap 2.3 :

 

tell me pleas joomla seo friendly extension pleas

 

Yootheme Zoo & Widgetkit has lots of features and applications

 

Of course, it depends of your needs ...

Here is my own TOP 10 :
- JCE is mandatory
- JComments
- JSecure
- SH404SEF
- XMAP
- Phoca Download
- Communitiy Builder
- Kunena
- Phoca Google Adsense Easy
- Joomfish

Any other idea ?

 

two great components I use all the time are:

1) Akeeba backup - essential for maintaining site backups
2) Acy mailing - great subscription and mailing component

 

sh404sef or artio joomsef

 

Really constructive contribution!

We use a base build of core Joomla with:

JCE
K2
sh404SEF
Akeeba Backup
Akeeba Admin Tools
XMap

Then depending on the needs of the site owner add the necessary functionality to suit.