Comparing Joomla CCKs

COMPARINGJOOMLA!CCKs by @JustinHerrin www.justinherrin.com

Before we start…

Joomla is AWESOME…

But, more is often needed.

We have a problem...

No, it’s not bad hair

Lack of Customization

More Power Needed

So what can I do?

Switch to Drupal?

No need for that!

http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/news-production/content-construction Visit the JED

What is a CCK?

Building Blocks

Building Blocks for Joomla

Installation is Easy

http://www.getk2.orghttp://zoo.yootheme.comBuilding Blocks for Joomla

Say Hello to… K2 &Zoo ItemsGoodbye to Joomla Articles

v 2.4.1 v 2.4.2What’s the Difference?

Looking Forward Actively Developed   Joomla 1.6 Ready  v2.5 3rd Party Extensions  

Powerful Features Access Control List (ACL)   Nested Categories  Item in Multiple Categories  

Powerful FeaturesFrontend Submissions   Frontend Editing   Content Versioning  

Powerful FeaturesCommenting System   Tagging System   File Attachments  

Standard CCK Features Text field, Textarea, Select List,Radio Buttons, Image, Link field,   Social Media integration

Built-in Import/Export Tools Import Joomla Elements   CSV and/or XML Import   CSV and/or XML Export  

User Interface Features ‘Save & New’ Button   ‘Copy’ Button   ‘Move’ Button  Admin CP Module Shortcuts  

E-Commerce IntegrationRequirements: Joomla 1.5.x, K2 v2.x, VirtueMart v1.1.x http://www.joomlaworks.gr/k2mart

E-Commerce IntegrationRequirements: Joomla 1.5.x, Zoo v2.4.x, Tienda v0.7.x http://dioscouri.com/

Templating Options Template Overrides  Multiple Template Layouts  

WorkflowExtra Fields AppTemplates TypesCategories TemplatesItems Instances Categories Items

Documentation Available Web Docs   Message Forum   Paid Support  3rd Party 

WWJD?90/10 Rule &

Remember the Golden RuleALWAYS TEST extensions LOCALLY before implementing them in a live production environment.

Golden Rule #2http://docs.joomla.org/Vulnerable_Extensions_List

One Final Thought…

Never Stop Exploring

… and that’s a wrap! http://www.justinherrin.com http://www.joomlanh.org

Photo Credits http://www.google.com http://www.flickr.com http://www.colbertnation.comhttp://www.publicdomainpictures.net

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by Justin Herrin