Mamblog Latest version: 1.0 Price: Free License: GNU GPL v2 Download Component Download Extras Mamblog is a user blog component that allows you to run a page where users can register and get their own blog page where they can add new blog entries without having to be editors. Mamblog requires Joomla! v1.0.x or Mambo v4.5.2.3. Read more about Mamblog Demo - FAQ - Documentation - Tracker - Forum

Requirements

Mamblog is a component for Mambo 4.5.2.3 and Joomla 1.0.x
Mamblog requires PHP4 or above.

Current functionality

• Users can create a new blog item.
• Users can edit their own blog items.
• Items can be set to published, unpublished or archived.
• Archived items won't be listed in the main listing when showing blogs from the user, but only as linked titles when viewing a users archived blogs.
• Some appearence properties can be set, among these: text color, background color, border width (sets a border around the text), border color etc. Each of these can be disallowed in the configuration for the component.
• Item can be set to appear on the "frontpage", which means the item will show up on the frontpage of the site. This is configurable.
• Users can set if they want others to be able to comment on the blog item as well as setting if the comments should be publically shown. N.B. No internal comment system available at this moment.
• It is possible to list a single blog item, all published blogs by a user, all archived blogs from a user, all blogs on a given date, all blogs set to be shown on the frontpage and all blogs by all users. All of these lists conform to show only the amount of complete items and linked items that has been set by the admin, just as the Mambo frontpage.
• The admin can define which type of blogs should be shown on the blog frontpage.
• The script uses the content table in Mambo for all data.
• Completely automatical installation.
• Configurable whether new blog items need to be admin approved before shown on the site.
• Users can archive and unpublish their blogs.
• When adding/editing a blog item the user can set access restrictions for who can read the blog. Public, Members or Private.
• The admin can configure which extra attributes of blogs users should be able to edit.
• All config options changeable by an easy to use admin interface.
• Admin configurable if all users or only special users should be able to edit/create blogs.
• Multiple language files included: English, Swedish, Norwegian and Dutch.
• AkoComments and ComboLITE/ComboMAX comment systems supported.
• Supports all html editors supported by Mambo.
• Users can delete their own blog entries.
• User menu item to the users' own blog.
• Supports SEF links on all frontend links.
• Support for the SEF Advance script from Emir Sakic.

TODO

• When viewing a blog item there should be some sort of TrackBack link. I will have to investigate this further.

Possible extras for the future:

• A module to list the latest x blog items.
• A module to list the newest bloggers.
• Module to search bloggers.
• Module to jump to the page of a given blogger.
• Calendar module with links to all blogs of each day.
• Latest blogs of a randomized user.
• Let users create categories for their blogs.
• Connect links to categories.
• User selectable templates or preselected values for the colors etc.

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Can i use w.bloggar? Guest (202.158.114.xxx) 2004-06-30 13:02:38 Can i use w.bloggar to post a blog? Hopefully it could :grin

Kewl... slick stuff! Guest (24.146.14.xxx) 2004-07-30 03:43:19 Neato!

great sw Guest (65.33.253.xxx) 2004-08-10 16:46:10 You have done such a nice job with this. I broke it but its my fault. I was renaming the Mamblog section cause I didn't want it to show in the menu. mambo forums helped me resolve.

Photos Guest (202.64.235.xxx) 2004-08-12 08:31:31 Can we upload photos to blog ?

No images Gardener (81.170.194.xxx) 2004-08-12 13:21:26 Unfortunately it's not possible to upload images to blog entries. It is possible to link to images though.

Guest (129.240.241.xxx) 2004-09-08 11:37:24 Can I use it with Mambo 4.5 RC2?

TRACKBACK Guest (217.93.10.xxx) 2004-09-22 10:53:30 TRACKBACK is important for blogging and it would be really cool to have that...would give mamblog a kind of complete functionality. when do you think will the feature be released?

Open registration? Guest (217.72.148.xxx) 2004-09-23 16:57:20 Can any visitor register his own blog? Or some type of admin action needed? Are blog users = mambo users or not?

Answers admin (83.226.134.xxx) 2004-09-24 01:46:05 TRACKBACK is important for blogging and it would be really cool to have that...would give mamblog a kind of complete functionality. when do you think will the feature be released? Trackback might be added in v1.1, I haven't decided yet. It will not be added for the 1.0 release which only will be bug fixes. Can any visitor register his own blog? Or some type of admin action needed? Are blog users = mambo users or not? Yes, all users will automatically be able to have their own blog, provided that they can reach the standard user menu in Mambo.

Mambo 4.5.1 Guest (24.250.224.xxx) 2004-11-04 01:05:57 Is this being released for mambo 4.5.1 anytime soon? -- Divamissx

Problems with AkoComment 2.0 Guest (84.4.36.xxx) 2004-11-30 20:49:27 Hello, I have an issue running Mamblog with the version 2.0 of AkoComment. Does any of you have the same issue ?

help Guest (83.131.10.xxx) 2004-12-27 01:08:41 it dasn't work with my mambo 4.5.1a. It looks like a great component but can't make it work. :? :?

jst try Guest (212.117.125.xxx) 2005-02-23 11:04:56 hi; does it use sql :? :eek use

Timings for those "added extr Guest (84.92.141.xxx) 2005-03-27 15:47:20 What's the time-frame for those added functionality points you raised on this page? Trackback is key for any blog - so is linking blogs to the 'event' calendar module that currently exists for Mambo CMS. How about auto-archiving for a given month, like what most blogs do, rather than simply having to "force archive" the blogs? I rather, for instance, be able to display a list of the current month's blogs or that of a specific month - rather than all or the archived ones? Thoughts???

test message Guest (24.7.234.xxx) 2005-04-07 03:14:14 hey this is pretty cool

Name: Guest (62.61.132.xxx) 2005-04-12 19:19:52 Can i use w.bloggar to post a blog? Hopefully it could Write Comment Name: Guest Title:

jeah Guest (81.83.21.xxx) 2005-04-29 19:21:14 Oh jeah man... i love Mambo so and mamblog to.

Possible to get rid of "tilin drhansenjr (69.209.11.xxx) 2005-05-12 01:24:24 Is it possible to configure Mamblog so entries do not get "tiled" over the page but rather get listed vertically in date-order sequence? Having new entries scattered over the page is kind of annoying. Is it possible to do something like set a filter on the blog so a reader can view only the entries of a single, selected author?

Make every body pay for this c Guest (69.251.3.xxx) 2005-05-20 05:47:35 You should charge everybody for this component .... of course update it first

Guest (68.109.6.xxx) 2005-06-10 11:52:34 vbgh

File is corrupted Guest (12.222.12.xxx) 2005-06-12 10:03:10 I cannot get a clean download, the file is messed up.

rui Guest (82.155.100.xxx) 2005-06-20 22:46:29 wen for 4.5.x versions? I want it in http://www.arouca.biz

Heeelp! does it work with mamo Guest (195.112.95.xxx) 2005-06-22 15:12:25 hi all, i'm the first time confronted with mambo and i have the task to implement a weblog. i just found this one, but does it work with mambo 4.5.1 stable? thx you sooo much if you can help me! =) jolyn

testing out your mamblog Guest (24.98.158.xxx) 2005-06-23 16:41:48 Hi, mamblog seems very promising. I have installed it with mambo 4.5.2 and there seems to be some problems. In IE user cannot type in the wysiwyg area. In Firefox and Netscape everytime you type in the wysiwyg area it flickers and identical wysiwyg above it. Has anyone else experienced this? By the way I like how you incorporated it with mambo's blog. Wishlist, want I am looking for is a blog page I can furnish for my members. Like xanga or google's blogger. That would be neat. Anyhow, nice job with your mamblog.

Nice job. Guest (82.92.148.xxx) 2005-07-09 10:04:40 It's a nice component. Thanx Now lets wait for a 4.5.2 version for collegehulp.nl

How about a Momblog Category? Guest (67.127.22.xxx) 2005-07-25 06:19:36 It would be great to be able to pick a category when creating a new blog entry.

ditto Guest (68.187.233.xxx) 2005-07-31 04:57:14 I have installed it with mambo 4.5.2 and there seems to be some problems. In IE user cannot type in the wysiwyg area. In Firefox and Netscape everytime you type in the wysiwyg area it flickers and identical wysiwyg above it. Has anyone else experienced this?

It isn't stable. Guest (76.170.210.xxx) 2006-10-31 06:33:31 The major issue with it is that it won't work. Trying to use it with Community Builder in Joomla 1.0x is making a headache. It looks like it works, but when you try to save a new blog entry, nothing happens. No posting, nothing. Something's not right with this because it's a fresh install, no changes made anywhere. What I can also recommend is to make it a bit easier for it to display using %'s instead of pixels. Enough with the pats on the backs, let's get some real support on this.

Cute... Guest (76.170.210.xxx) 2006-10-31 06:50:16 It had to do with OpenSEF. Something about the way the links are called from within this app is broken when OpenSEF is used. I'm sure there's a work around, but still. At least it's working now. That's all that matters. Disregard my negative post. :::troll:::

CB Core Team Member (joomlapol Nick A. (80.245.160.xxx) 2006-10-11 07:07:10 Glad to see you have picked this up again! Regarding the module 'to display newest blog items', I have enhanced the core joomla last news items and most popular items modules so they accept section filtering. These are in use with mamblog on the joomlapolis.com site.

Good job. Ercan (85.98.223.xxx) 2006-10-29 10:58:20 Thanks to all the developers of that great component. I'm looking forward to seeing J! 1.5 support in the future. ğşı

Joomla 1.5 admin (SAdministrator) 2006-10-31 00:25:53 I will most certainly release a version with support for Joomla 1.5 as soon as I have time.

Syndication Richard Smith (81.152.1.xxx) 2006-11-01 11:22:52 Would be really useful if you could include syndication for blogs

Version difference? Steven Trooster (145.99.177.xxx) 2006-11-20 20:48:04 When I download this 1.0 version I get a zip-file dated oktober 31 2005. In the content I can't spot any difference with the old 1.0b vesion. The changes.txt file dates from oktober 30 2005. Either I'm missing something here or nothing is new.

admin (SAdministrator) 2006-11-20 21:14:34 The file from october 31, 2005 is the latest version available. It has a lot of changes from the older v1.0 RC2. There has never been a v1.0b, there were a few betas before the Release Candidates, but the were named "beta1", "beta2" and so on.

leo9 (Registered) 2006-11-26 08:34:25 Hot product!! too bad its not compatible with JCE editor

JCE compatibility admin (SAdministrator) 2006-11-26 22:46:13 IT should definately work with JCE, I have confirmed users running that editor. If you have any problems, would you mind reporting them on the bug tracker? You might also want to look at the FAQ and in the Support Forum here on the site for more information.

mel (216.60.25.xxx) 2007-01-12 17:12:24 I have an error on the configuration page that doesn't let me make changes. Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mosparseparams() (previously declared in /home3/theengli/public_html/includes/joomla.xml.ph p:520) in /home3/theengli/public_html/administrator/componen ts/com_mamblog/admin.mamblog.php on line 295

admin (SAdministrator) 2007-01-13 18:05:24 You are running a very outdated old version of the component, please download the latest version, v1.0 stable.

version I am running is.. mel (24.155.209.xxx) 2007-01-14 20:34:02 I am running 1.0 RC2. Do I download v1.0 over that? Will I lose any of the blogs I currently have? Thanks

admin (SAdministrator) 2007-01-14 21:07:17 You can find upgrade instructions in the documentation supplied with the component and here on the web site. Further information can be found in the sticky thread on the support forum about this upgrade. http://www.jxdevelopment.com/component/o ption,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,58/func,view/id,1602/ catid,4/

vege vege (72.38.195.xxx) 2007-01-15 21:01:05 You can upload images to blog. Just use WysiwygPro Editor and give registered userto see option to upload image to his directory (admin can finalize this)

Misunderstanding in ACCESS_USE Marcus (193.158.99.xxx) 2007-01-16 09:57:26 Well, following text should be rephrased since user are very confused about this option: DEFINE('_ACCESS_USER', 'Creator and Admins only'); instead of DEFINE('_ACCESS_USER', 'none'); Because users might think that the article is confidential and cannot be read be an admin. Since Mamblog uses "Special" attributes for this "Creator and Special Users" is correct (I use Admins since a "normal" user does not know anything about Joomla's right management).

You are correct admin (SAdministrator) 2007-01-16 11:55:50 Thanks for informing me of the issue, I'll make sure it's changed in the next release.

Taylor and Associates Allen Taylor (76.1.195.xxx) 2007-01-16 22:04:35 I can't figure out what is wrong with my formatting. Why does my blog editor show posts in the correct format but on the face of my site it all runs together? http://taylor-and-associates.com/index. php?option=com_mamblog&Itemid=26

Mambot support... guest (75.164.140.xxx) 2007-02-22 06:17:56 Is there a time in the forseeable future that your system would work with mambots such as Jos_Replace?

Blogg entries schk (87.80.96.xxx) 2007-04-03 21:24:28 Hey, what i am doing wrong? Cannot see the entry form to post messages on my page. But there is not much info about anything re. the configuration. Don't know what i am doing wrong

Main/Intro TExt Thomas (91.64.137.xxx) 2007-08-19 17:52:37 If you write into Main Text, then you maybe see it, leave the intro text blank

robg (Registered) 2007-06-12 19:03:26 I need help..... I'm getting this: Notice: Undefined variable: entrylenght in C:\administrator\components\com_akocom ment\admin.akocomment.html.php on line 102 I am running Mamblog 1.0 and AkoComment Tweaked Special Edition v.1.4.6. Any ideas? Thanks! Blessings, Robg

content header problem dave stanton (86.151.168.xxx) 2007-06-20 09:58:22 hi i use your mambklog at http://www.golf-finder.net but i have a slight problem in that the content header appears over the top of my cobntent icon,  would you know how i can fix this dave info(at)golf-finder.net

Cant post images jaikaiman (88.108.215.xxx) 2007-08-02 22:32:31 I know this has been mentioned, but I thought I would mention it again. The ability to post images is not present within mamblog (despite the option yes/no). This would be a very big factor if you could. No one wants to read pages full of just text!

Nice job This is good (66.134.204.xxx) 2007-08-03 22:47:46 I like it a lot.

Intro Text instead of Main Tex Thomas (91.64.137.xxx) 2007-08-19 17:49:14 Please switch the input of a Blog from Intro Text to Main Text. So the Admin could modify the text if necessary. Add this to your ToSo-List please.

re: Taylor and Associates Sophi (217.37.41.xxx) 2007-09-07 08:57:07 Allen Taylor wrote: I can't figure out what is wrong with my formatting. Why does my blog editor show posts in the correct format but on the face of my site it all runs together? http://taylor-and-associates.com/index. php?option=com _mamblog&Itemid=26 I have exactly the same problem! Not sure how to resolve it.

Intro text mylord (220.233.86.xxx) 2007-09-10 17:30:59 I don`t have the intro text editor, just the main text, so when I publish it, there is just the blog title and to see the text i have to click Read more button. It looks silly, title without text on front page. Any idea how to switch it on?

youareright (67.181.110.xxx) 2007-10-07 23:19:40 Is it possible to make mamblog a multi-categorized component? That is, users can submit articles to different categories. Thanks.

Jorge (213.190.195.xxx) 2007-10-10 13:41:45 Still, no updates regarding include images in the blog/posts?

Mamblog with Joomla 1.5RC3 Christian (84.202.8.xxx) 2007-11-09 21:43:37 There seems to be a problem. I can't get it to work. Is there a planned update of Mamblog? I was planning to use mamblog as a part of joomla and Community Builder. Thanks for your time.

Lisitng of blogs ShivaRanjani (61.17.248.xxx) 2008-01-10 06:27:35 Hello, I have installed the mamblog in to my application. its working fine. but i am not able to view the listing of the blogs which are public on the home page. i am able to view them only after i log in.i should be able to view the blogs lisitng wiht out me login to the site.2. how do i post a blog and pass comemnts on the existing blogs. plz do guide me. thanks in advance.

Text formatting issues Frederic (206.248.135.xxx) 2008-01-13 07:12:03 Hello, It's a headache for me but maybe someone knows the answer. For some reason, when we go to the blog component, all the texts appear without formatting and with no linebreak. Same thing if we click on "list all entries" However when we click on a title, then we see one single article and it is well formatted. I have tested with 3 different joomla templates and i get the same problem. Is it normal ? It's kinda uggly. Because of that, i would prefer to get only a list of the titles + date and authors when we list all entries. Which php file should I modify in order to do that ? Or is there any way to do that ? THank you .

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