These are the best extensions we use to create Joomla sites. The only criteria for this list is that they are all completely free and run on the latest version of Joomla.
- Joomla Content Editor (JCE). Far better than the normal content editor.
- Mass Content. Allows you to create large numbers of articles very quickly.
- Lazy Backup. Emails you a daily back up of your entire database.
- Joomlapack. Makes it simple to back up and also move a Joomla site.
- XMap. Makes creating sitemaps very, very easy.
- Jumi. Allows you to paste any kind of code into Joomla. Normally the editor makes a mess of Javascript, PHP and other code.
- eXtplorer. You can edit all your files directly from inside Joomla.
- K2. If you want something more sophisticated than Section / Category / Article, you need K2. The next version promises to be even better.
- Metamod. Much more flexibility for modules. You can set start and finish dates, show different modules for different countries and much more.
- Sobi2. Capable of handling almost any kind of directory. Need a listing of staff members? a business yellow pages? Sobi2 can handle it.