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Joomla is a content management system (CMS) which enables you to build Web sites and powerful online applications and thanks to it’s easy to set up and support from a large community of developers, it has proven to be one of the most popular one click installs that comes free with CG Computers web hosting.
Having designed many Joomla websites, I always find myself installing the Joomla package on my latest website and then having to remember which Extensions I need to install to make the site streamlined for SEO and work the way I need it to. After several years of running Joomla I started to realise that I had to compile a list of “Must Have” Joomla extensions. This is a brief run down on which extensions I think every site needs!
JCE
An advanced, configurable WYSIWYG editor for Joomla! based on Moxiecode’s TinyMCE. Includes advanced Image/Media, File and Link handling, plug-in support, and an Administration interface for editor configuration.
Google Verify
A must-have Plugin to make Google Webmaster Tools verification a bit easier. Works with the Meta Tag method and no template adjustments are needed. This is ideal for website with multiple templates or demo sites, no templates adjustments needed when you add a new template this Plugin will make sure you stay verified.
Joomla 1.5 SEO Patch
You can improve the SEO settings of Joomla 1.5 with this free SEO patch for Joomla 1.5. This patch solves the issues in regards of the settings within the html head section of your html page. The patch allows you to gain fully control over the META and title settings in the http header settings in Joomla 1.5 generated pages
Google Analytics Tracking Module
Your perfect companion for getting Google Analytics to work on your Joomla site!
Joomap
Joomap is a sitemap component for Joomla. This gives you control over which menu’s you want present in your site map, which you can then upload straight to Google!
JoomlaXplorer
FTP Manager within your Joomla backend! It allows you to edit files, delete, copy, rename, archive and unpack files/directories directly on your server, all from within the Joomla Adminstration site!
Kunena
This is the must have forum for your site. Does everything that a good forum component should do and more!
Phoca Photo Gallery
This component is the easiest and best photo gallery component that there is. You can have multiple categories along with child objects within them. Very good and very useful!
VirtueMart
The one and only e-commerce solution for Joomla as far as I’m concerned. This is a great component and integrates perfectly into any Joomla installation.
JoomlaPack
The ONLY open-source backup component for Joomla that you need! It’s simple mission, is create a site backup that can be restored on any Joomla! capable server. Ajax powered, very easy to use!
