Blog entries

Lead Module and Component Now Available for CiviCRM!

Nicholas Myrna — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:11:21 +0100

CiviCRM is a fantastic system for managing contacts, eNewsletters, donations, events, and much more. It is used by both non-profit and for-profit enterprises that wish to use a CRM solution that works seamlessly with their Joomla sites. CorFun has successfully deployed CiviCRM for many different types of organizations. One shortcoming of the system, however, was that CiviCRM did not have a "lead" module that would allow site visitors to fill out a simple form requesting more informaRead More...

CiviNews eNewsletter Sign Up Module for Joomla 1.7 and CiviCRM 4.0 Released!

Nicholas Myrna — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:22:27 +0100

{sh404sef_social_buttons}CiviCRM is an outstanding CRM system for use with Joomla-powered Websites. The CiviMail feature is a powerful, robust way of sending emails for contacts within CiviCRM. CorFun has been very pleased with our projects that used CiviCRM for contact management, donation management, and eNewsletter management. Despite being very pleased overall, CorFun noticed a huge drop off in newsletter registrations on every site on which we replaced a solution such as JNews withRead More...

Virtuemart (VM) Order List Now Available for Virtuemart 2.0 and Joomla 1.7

Nicholas Myrna — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:24:26 +0100

Virtuemart Order List is now available for both Joomla 1.5 and Joomla 1.7 with support for both the 1.1.x and 2.0 versions of Virtuemart. VM Order List is a Joomla component that exports your Virtuemart order information to a CSV or TXT file. The output file is automatically attached to an email and sent to any number of email addresses you choose. Great for fulfillment houses, reports to vendors, management, and anyone else who needs automated updates of Virtuemart order information. The comRead More...

Easiest and Best Google Mapping for Joomla

Nicholas Myrna — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:25:46 +0100

There are a lot of Google Mapping module integrations for Joomla. Most, however, really only focus on putting a single location on a Google Map to show your location or some other address. You can put the module on your Joomla site, and potential customers can find their way to your location. Question is - what if you need multiple locations mapped at once? Or, what if you would like your Joomla site to feature a map with the Google Search Bar integrated in? That is where JMaps from CorFun coRead More...

K2 Contributor Login Redirect Now Native for Joomla 1. ...

Nicholas Myrna — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:50:49 +0100

The K2 Contributor Login Redirect component from CorFun lets you direct contributors to specific pages when they login to your K2-powered group blog site. Define a default URL for any user signing in belonging to a K2 User Group that does not have a specific URL set up in the component. Then define URLs for all desired K2 User Groups so that you can pick what URL each type of contributor sees when logging in via K2. If you don't assign a User Group to a specific URL, then memRead More...

Virtuemart Order List New Features - Improved Reporting for Virtuemart Orders!

Nicholas Myrna — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:26:59 +0100

VM Orderlist has long been the best way to create a CSV or TXT file of orders to automatically email as an attachment to fulfillment houses. Highly configurable, and featuring an option to generate a report on-demand, Virtuemart Orderlist has become an indispensable part of many Virtuemart online shops. New enhancements have now made VM Orderlist even better!

As of the October 2nd, 2011 release, VM Orderlist now contains a language file that can be edited to customize the names of tRead More...

CorFun Announces Successful Church Search Orlando Project

Nicholas Myrna — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:41:05 +0100

Looking for a home church in the Orlando Florida area? That task just got easier with the launch of new church directory called Church Search Orlando. The site, sponsored by Salem Communications, lists all of the churches in the Orlando area of Central Florida. Visitors to the site can search for a church based on proximity to their zip codes, by name, keyword, denomination, city, and specific Zip Code.

So, looking for a Baptist Church within 5 miles of Altamonte Springs (Zip Code 327Read More...

JMaps Module and Mapping for Community Builder User Lists Now for Joomla 1.6 and 1.7!

Nicholas Myrna — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 05:18:24 +0100

A new version of the JMaps Google Mapping Module has now been released that is compatible with Joomla 1.5, 1.6, and 1.7.

The JMaps Google Mapping Module for Joomla allows you to put Google maps on your site that can show:

Google Search Bar and results - Let users search Google maps without ever leaving your site! No messing with Google Maps API. Just install the module and activate the Google Search Bar feature.
RSS Feed Data
KML or KMZ files or feed data
CRead More...

Buy Extensions for SOBI2 and Virtuemart 1.1 and Get Free Upgrades for One Year!

Nicholas Myrna — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:11:40 +0100

CorFun offers free upgrades for up to 12 months after purchase on all Joomla extensions. With things in transition throughout the Joomla world, CorFun understands how vitally important that fact is for developers. You can buy any of our Joomla 1.5 extensions for projects you are wrapping up today, and then get the 1.7 versions as they become available in the next few weeks. With SOBIPro and Virtuemart 2.0 still in Release Candidate Status, feel free to use our Google Mapping software, oRead More...

VM Orderlist Now Offers TXT File Export Option

Nicholas Myrna — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:08:55 +0100

VM Order List is a Joomla component that will produce a CSV or TXT file and automatically email it to multiple email addresses. The export file contains a configurable set of order information from your Virtuemart store. The CSV or TXT file can be produced on demand or scheduled using a cron job. VM Order List was originally developed to send shipping and order detail information to fulfillment houses, but can be used for many other purposes. Click here to read a case study on how one oRead More...

CorFun Announces Extensions for Joomla 1.7

Nicholas Myrna — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:01:41 +0100

Joomla 1.7 is out, and the future for Joomla has never looked brighter. CorFun has been busy porting our Joomla extensions to the latest release, and sliding in some enhancements to make great extensions even better. Below is a list of packages ready for Joomla 1.7.

User Group Login Redirect Home Page - Show a specific page at login by user group (class)! New 1.7 version fully supports the new Joomla ACL capabilities. Create custom homepages for each user group to provide informRead More...

Most Joomla Extensions On Sale 50% off

Nicholas Myrna — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:58:34 +0100

Joomla 1.7 is here! SOBIPro and Virtuemart 2.0 are coming soon. In honor of the changing landscape for Joomla software, CorFun is pleased to announce our Summer Sale! Most of our Joomla extensions are on sale 50% off their original prices. The sale includes extensions for both 1.7 and 1.5, so don’t miss out! Sale ends August 31st, 2011.

Custom Map Markers for Google Mapping Now Available in Joomla using SOBI2!

Nicholas Myrna — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:54:34 +0100

CorFun is pleased to announce the release of its JMaps Joomla mapping suite 3.0 – now featuring custom map markers by SOBI2 Category! The JMaps suite includes plugins for mapping SOBI2 entries (Categories and Search Results), Community Builder members (User List mapping and export), and stand-alone mapping for custom XML files and feeds.

Nicholas Myrna, the CIO of the CorFun, explained the importance of the new custom map marker feature, “Right now, we are doing a directorRead More...

Easy Implementation of Tabs in Virtuemart

Nicholas Myrna — Thu, 19 May 2011 06:35:50 +0100

There are choices in tabbed themes for Virtuemart. But what if you already have a design that you like, but just need the tabs? A whole new Virtuemart theme could be a bear to implement if you already have a look you are mostly happy with. And then again, what if you aren't ready to devote the hours needed to put all your products in tabs at one time? What I needed, as a developer with a big shop to manage, was a good-looking tab system that I could implement in my existing Virtuemart shop atRead More...

Virtuemart Shipping Cost Estimator Now Available!

Nicholas Myrna — Wed, 18 May 2011 23:04:16 +0100

Customers love to window shop. Online, window shopping means looking at the merchandise, checking the reviews, and thinking over the price. But the price for the item, which Virtuemart does a great job of showing, is only part of the cost. Shipping can be a little or a lot, and customers like to know what the shipping costs will be before they start the checkout process. Virtuemart has needed this capability for years, which is why CorFun has now delivered it!

Virtuemart Shipping EsRead More...

Can JMaps be used to create a searchable list of locations where my product is sold?

Nicholas Myrna — Fri, 13 May 2011 06:12:57 +0100

This question comes up frequently and the answer is, "Yes." But not by itself of course. JMaps is a Joomla module and a system of plugins, so it needs to work with other applications. JMaps has been used by many businesses to offer searchable point of sale locators on their websites. Below is a list of the software they used to do it.

Software you need to build a Point of Sale locator with Google Mapping integration:

1) Joomla 1.5 to provide the framework forRead More...

All JMaps Packages on Sale 30% off till June 30th!

Nicholas Myrna — Thu, 12 May 2011 19:10:38 +0100

JMaps, the highly ranked Google mapping solution for Joomla, SOBI2, and Community Builder is on sale 30% off until the end of June, 2011. This sale is on the entire suite, as well as the smaller packages. JMaps supports mapping for:

SOBI2 Search Results
SOBI2 Category Listings
Community Builder User Lists
RSS Feeds
KML files
Custom XML files

JMaps includes both a module and a series of plugins for Community Builder and SOBI2. For more informatioRead More...

DynaTabs Tabbed Theme for Virtuemart Now Featuring Multiple Zoom Images!

Nicholas Myrna — Thu, 12 May 2011 05:52:58 +0100

CorFun, Inc. has announced a major enhancement to its DynaTabs Virtuemart Theme. The new package includes an ability called "Multi Zoom," which allows up to four different thumbnail images to be activated by clicking and then present a "zoom" image.

Nicholas Myrna, the CIO of CorFun explains, "We previously had the option of having one image with the zoom effect, and up to four thumbnails that would show full size images on rollover. That functionality has bRead More...

Target Coupon for Virtuemart Supports Product and Category Discounting

Jasper Hendrix — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:33:09 +0100

Target Coupon extends the couponing features of Virtuemart, the premier shopping cart for Joomla sites. With Target Coupon you have the ability to specify a minimum order amount prior to allowing a discount, a maximun amount of discount, free or standard and more. Target Coupon works with the Virtuemart component by actually extending its base functionality. It is easy to install and use. Ever wanted to target a coupon to a group of products? How abouRead More...

VM Shopper Group Login Redirect Gets Your Shoppers to the Right Page

Nicholas Myrna — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:47:46 +0100

Virtuemart has its own set of shopper groups. These control important things such as pricing for products. Now, thanks to the VM Shopper Group Login Redirect component from CorFun, your shopper groups can also control what pages your shoppers/users see when they login to your site!

CorFun, Inc. has used Virtuemart extensively to build shopping sites for customers for years. Often shops have multiple shopper classes such as Wholesale, Retail, Paid Member, and just regular Shopper. Read More...