Multi Sites

Introduction

JMS Multisites extend joomla with Multi Sites and user sharing. This allows multiple domain names or sites to have their own joomla configuration file using the same joomla installation.
Starting with Jms Multisite version 1.3.80, it is also not only compatible with Joomla 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.5, 3.x, 4.x but also partially compatible with Joomla 5.0.
Possibility to share the users, and extensions like VirtueMart, Community Builder, JomSocial, ...
With this new feature you can share the joomla files and folders to create totally independent web sites.
This simply the maintenance of Joomla as you have only one instance to update for all the websites.
With JMS you can create website based on website template to create new slave site.
A "maintenance" functionality is also provided to help supervising the extension installed in each website with their datamodel and help you fix the potential datamodel errors.
As each website has its own joomla configuration.
You can decide to use:
- One database for all the websites. In this case, you must specify different database table prefix for each websites.
- Two databases (One master database and One slave database). This architecture is advised when you want to install JMS on an existing website and you are limited in the number of databases you can create (or disk space).
- As many databases than there are websites. This is the most flexible architecture where each websites works with its own database. This is generally the architecture adopted by joomla when you create multiple websites.
The content of each website is totally independent. This means that the content (articles, news, forum, users, ...) are NOT shared.

The setup of each configuration site consists in using the standard joomla installation mechanism.
In the administration of a 'Slave' site, you can re-install/uninstall extension previously installed on the 'Master' site.
The 'Master' site is the one where you have installed the Joomla MultiSite component and where you manage the 'Slave' sites.
Additional controls are performed during the installation/uninstallation of an extension in a 'slave' site.
Before executing the standard joomla installation, it is verified that the extension you request to install has exactly the same name and same version number to avoid inconsistency between all sites.
This additional control is performed to ensure that you will overwrite the current installation with identical files that you originally installed.
On 'slave' site, uninstalling an extension consists in a joomla standard cleanup of the database. The files present on disk for this extension is not deleted to avoid disturb the other sites.

You can also replicate a website into the same database or in different DB to avoid re-installing the extension in each slave site.
On Unix platform, it is also possible to deploy a slave site into a specific folder.

You can also share user and share the content of a limited number of extensions.

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Love it

Androz bad (2).
Posted on 25 April 2011

I rave about this extension because I have received such prompt, courteous and effective support to the various issues I encountered. My customers are happy and my stress levels are comfortably low!

Multisites Support

Yomi Obe (1).
Posted on 26 March 2011

I recently purchased the JMS2WIN multisites component to build a Church websites of over 40 sub sites. It is still an ongoing task but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel thanks to Multisites however what struck me the most was when the download time limit had expired and I sent a support request at 06:00hrs on a weekday morning and Edwin answered me within 10 minutes.

Very professional sir not only do you have a great product but also the personality and commitment to excellence as well...keep it up!!!

Amazing Component & Support

Steven Sigafus (1).
Posted on 16 March 2011

I cannot express how much I would like to thank the developers (Edwin!) of this amazingly powerful component and for the world class support they provide.

As a previous reviewer posted -

6 STARS!!

Excellent

Caliderumba (1).
Posted on 08 March 2011

I had my doubts about how to set up this extension, but I tried and tried and finally I got it working, no questions asked in the forum, anyone that needs to clone a site and/or replicate a DB, this is the right extension.

Excellent component

Arnold van norden (1).
Posted on 06 March 2011

I have used this component to create websites for different countries in different languages and different content. However, the main content and the users database had to be shared between the different sites. For this I tried JMS Multisites.

My advise for everyone who starts with this component is: don't try to figure it out for yourself. Don't even bother to read the manual. Go directly to the Video Tutorials on the JMS website. Edwin does an outstanding job in showing multiple JMS cases.

The component does exactly what it should do and after a few tries I began to see the logic of it all.

If there is one thing to improve, it could be the addition of some kind of wizzard.

I also would like to thank Edwin for his fast replies to my questions and compliment him for creating a component that actually works very great.

Simply Outstanding

Doug Thomson (2).
Posted on 30 January 2011

Multisites has been an outstanding tool for us. It manages 24 different subdomain sites on 3 sql databases all for the price of one domain and does it without complaint. The component is outstanding and Edwin is incredibly supportive. Add to that Edwin's paid support services and one has a complete package. We switched servers recently and Edwin juggled multiple time zones to work with our host's tech department to make the move as painless as possible. Great product and great service.

I must, however, apologize to Edwin for being so slow in submitting this review.

Must have extension for multisite developers

jbourque (4).
Posted on 23 January 2011

I was looking for a component that would allow me to replicate a single site into multiple sites without having to rebuild and link my joomla installations manually. This extension was exactly what I was looking for.

I saw a post that said it took more than 18 hours to configure with no luck. For me it took about 30 minutes to an hour to stumble around the component which is very nicely written to figure out what I was try to do. It might have went faster if I would have taken the time to review the video that gives step by step instruction. The component offers some very useful tool tips that makes the configuration very easy.

I tried to push this component to do multi sites via SSL which was a bit of a challenge because of limitations in Apache and Cpanel. I submitted a request to the developer for an hour of help which was well worth its cost he quickly responded and setup a remote session with me where we were able to find a solution which was not really directly related to Joomla Multisite. Edwin took the time to help me find a solution to a complex problem and also took the time to make sure my Joomla Multisite site configuration was correct.

I would highly recommend this component to anyone looking for a solution to deploy multi sites with a master site this program is top notch.

The time that it takes to deploy a new slave site is worth more than 50 times the cost of the license.

Sincerely

Joe Bourque

Very powerful product

Alexander Bachmann (1).
Posted on 23 January 2011

I agree with my former poster, that this extensions demands some time to learn how to use it, but this is only natural for such a powerful extension.

Actually, once I learned how everything works, I find it the product designed magnificently. They made it very easy to update the extension (which is often neccessary, once you update your Joomla core). Setting up new sites is also very easy, once you have learned the proper configuration.

I like to point out, that the support is incredibly fast. Be prepared, that you might have to ask the forum once or twice during your learning experience, but support will come fast.

To sum up, if you are willing to invest a couple of hours of learning and a little trial and error, then this extension provides some great functionality for you.

Powerful but major learning curve

Thomas Marshall (5).
Posted on 22 January 2011

Few extensions I have used offer the kind of power I believe this one can. I can see it. I can read the docs and watch the tutorials and read through the forum and know that there's much it can do.

Having said that, I cannot experience that for myself. This extension requires much understanding that you should confirm you have prior to purchase. I suggest you spend time looking through the forums and reading docs.

I can definitely understand why this extension has no free trial. If it did, most would never result in purchase. I have worked for approximately 18 hours on this one extension and still no closer to making it work for me. The developer assumes a level of understanding in his responses that most people will not have.

The support is forum based only. In my several posts, no users have made an attempt at helping but the developer does respond typically within about 20 hours. Unfortunately, his responses are almost verbatim from the docs and/or point to said docs rather than offer a more simplistic explanation.

The warning I give is just that this is not an out-of-the-box extension. It will require a great deal of learning for most users.

Jms2win is a fantastic and powerful product!

Brian Elkins (1).
Posted on 05 January 2011

I started a new project with very specific requirements and needed an efficient tool to help automate site creation, minimize disk space and avoid replicating unnecessary data - not just one site, but thousands. I found Jms2win while researching, installed and tested it in a matter of a few minutes at a basic level. Only then did I realize the power and flexibility of Jms2win, so went back and educated myself on all the features/abilities by reading through all of the tutorials, how-to guides, and scanned the Forum (conveniently located on the Jms2win site) – the documentation is great, and a must read if you want to prepare a successful implementation plan.

I had a number of presales questions as well as custom one-off requests, and was introduced to Edwin, who shared his insight and answered all of my questions. After feeling completely comfortable with the product and Edwin's timely support/responses, I purchased the full product, Menu and Article mods and began development.

I did run into one Symbolic Link issue working with YooTheme templates, which I shared with Edwin. He was able to troubleshoot, isolate and develop a solution to solve YooTheme’s problem – not his own product limitation. Finding anyone today who is willing to go out of their way to solve a 3rd party issue, is rare. Because of his willingness and support, my project was able to move forward.

Edwin is an amazing developer and provides exceptional support, and Jms2win is an outstanding product, that I would recommend to anyone!

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