I am starting a classified ads website with Joomla 1.6 and I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for modules or components I might find useful for this type of site? I am using the Almond Classifieds module, and the Kunena forums module so far, I know there must be a few must have modules I am missing. Thanks!
Thanks please share them I would like to use Joomla if I can get it all figured out, but I am always open to different scripts. I plan on having a forum board as well.
yes. wordpress classified ads theme will work great and you can integrate your forum with it where users can have a single login details to the forum and the classified ads site.
Thanks By wordpress classified ads theme are you talking about this: http://classifiedstheme.com/classifieds-theme/ ? If so yes this looks awesome, I don't know how I didn't stumble upon it after my hours of searching last night..but I don't have $79 right now..
I use the extension Joomla Adsmanager which is pretty decent and fast. Has been stable and worth a try.
I went ahead and changed my site over to Wordpress and purchased the Appthemes ClassiPress theme. I got 50% off for getting my hosting through their affiliate link, so that was a plus. So far I LOVE it. See it on my site: ohiolistit dot com
I think there's another option: Try AWPCP (Another WordPress Classifieds Plugin). It's free with some stellar support (http://awpcp.com). I have it on a site and it works great.
If you using joomla 1.5, there is listbingo component. It quite good, and i develop some module for it. I share it all in my home page, www.jw-extensions.net.
I tried Jom Classifieds and it is awesome and looks like exactly OLX or Quikr. The design and control panel are excellent. http://extensions.joomla.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=24005
If you are using J 1.5 series I would give Sobi2 a try. It's easy to customise, paypal integrated, and has some decent plugins available free, so don't be put off by the default look.