Using Joomla .. How Can I Do Something Like This?

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    I plan to build a site for musicians using Joomla and would like to allow anyone to write reviews on musical gear within my site. Like at harmony-central. <---Example

    How can I do it like that :)
     
    touchAshley, Jun 3, 2008 IP
  2. aminata

    aminata Active Member

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    There are some joomla extension that you can use for adding comments to your site. Do a search for joomla extension and you might find an extension for adding comment. I used to have one on one of my sites but don't remember what it was called
     
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    touchAshley Active Member

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    No. I know many comments extensions.

    What I'm looking for is a way to turn a section into a reviews section so anyone can write a review on a specific guitar or something like that and it will automatically post. jreviews isn't free. I tried the trial version and boy is it complicated!
     
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    Nigel Lew Notable Member

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    Despite the fact folks will argue with me, joomla is junk. You should check out http://www.jamroom.net/
    I have played around with it, its quite nice.

    Nigel
     
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  5. touchAshley

    touchAshley Active Member

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    um, does it have the feature I'm looking for? I won't switch my cms just for something else that I am not familiar with and still doesn't have the feature I want.
     
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    oops, I am sorry. I misread the post. jamroom is sweet but geared towards actual musicians not equipment.
    I think you want something like this http://www.reviewsforjoomla.com/ :)

    hope that helps
    Nigel
     
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    Nigel Lew Notable Member

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    touchAshley Active Member

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    Thank Nigel. Yeah jreviews looks like what I want but wow I could not configure or figure out how to use it. I seemed like too much trouble. Perhaps I didn't spend enough time with it.

    Simple review is only a component for you to write reviews in the admin panel alone, won't allow just anyone. I'll try some other ones on the extensions page
     
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    Hi, I tried to poke around the config in the admin demo on that site but it seems to be broken. I am sure its not too bad though. It actually looks pretty polished for joomla component.

    Nigel
     
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    Is musiciansplaza yours? It looks nice.

    As for reviews, the one nigel posted are the best, unless you want to custom make something. I'm poking around with a review add-on for my music gear sites as well.
     
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    touchAshley Active Member

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    Yes MrSandMan. I'm just getting it up and running now. I decided to just keep it as a forum. So I'm no longer trying to do the review script thing :]
     
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    Go for JREVIEWS component. It costs some bucks,but its worth...
    Use that and you will love your website.
     
    JoomlaHackers.Net, Jun 12, 2008 IP
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    it looks nice
     
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