1. Choosing Great Extensions
Joomla Day New England 2010
Andy Tarr, Tarr Consulting
2. No magic bullet
Common sense research
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3. Know Your Needs
Locate Extensions
Evaluate for Quality & Fitness
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4. Know Your Needs
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5. Locate Extensions
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6. http://extensions.joomla.org
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7. Other Users
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8. http://community.joomla.org/showcase
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10. Evaluate Quality & Fitness
What questions do we have?
Where do we find the answers?
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11. Questions
Features & functionality
Security
Support
Quality of code
Updates
License & cost
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12. Features & Functionality
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13. Security
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14. Developer & Community Support
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15. Quality of Code
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16. Updates
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17. License
License & Cost
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18. Answers
Joomla.org
Extension/Developers website
From the Developer
JUG groups & mailing lists
Google
The extension itself
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http://extensions.joomla.org
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http://docs.joomla.org/Vulnerable_Extensions_List
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http://forum.joomla.org
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Extension/Developers website
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Developer & Community Support
25. User Group & Mailing Lists
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The Extension Itself
28. Final questions?
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