EasyBlog
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{{Orphan|date=September 2023}}
{{notability|Products|date=December 2011}}
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{{Infobox software
|name = EasyBlog
|logo =
|developer = StackIdeas
|latest_release_version = 3.0.7164
|latest_release_date = {{start date|2011|11|17}}
| operating system = Cross-platform
| platform = PHP
|genre = Weblog software
|license = GNU
|website = [http://www.stackideas.com/ stackideas.com]
}}
EasyBlog is a commercial open source software component software for the Joomla! Content Management System developed by Stackideas. EasyBlog was first introduced on May 19, 2010.{{cite web |url=http://stackideas.com/blog/entry/easyblog-blogging-component-for-joomla-now-available-for-test.html |title=EasyBlog - Blogging Component for Joomla! now available for test |last=Rogers |first=Andrew |publisher=StackIdeas |work=Easy Blog |date=2010-05-19 |accessdate=2012-01-02}} EasyBlog is compatible with Joomla! versions 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.5 , 3., 4, and 5. It is PHP 8 compatible.{{Cite web |title=EasyBlog - Changelog for 6.0.12 |url=https://stackideas.com/changelog/easyblog?version=6.0.12 |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=stackideas.com |language=en}}
Features
EasyBlog has a number of features, including pre-built template styles to match with most Joomla! templates; social media sharing support; multiple blogger environment and RSS subscriptions. Some distinct features include:{{cite web |url=http://www.joomlashack.com/products/extensions/item/619-easyblog-joomla-blogging-extension-by-stackideas |title=EasyBlog Blogging Extension by StackIdeas |last=Tabush |first=Amanda |publisher=Joomlashack |date=2010-08-21 |accessdate=2012-01-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718083103/http://www.joomlashack.com/products/extensions/item/619-easyblog-joomla-blogging-extension-by-stackideas |archive-date=2011-07-18 |url-status=dead }}
- Remote blogging capability
- Email blogging
- Third-party SEF plugins
- Location service
- Comprehensive 3rd-party plug-in integration
- Zemanta integration
- Facebook and Twitter integration
Reviews
EasyBlog has been rated 4.99 out of 5.00 from 236 reviews, and remains one of the top-rated Joomla! Extensions featured on the Joomla! Extension Directory as of 26 September 2013.{{cite web |url=http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/top-rated/page4 |title=Top Rated:Home - Joomla! Extensions Directory |publisher=Extensions.joomla.org |accessdate=2013-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925164500/http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/top-rated/page4 |archive-date=2013-09-25 |url-status=dead }} CGA Web Designs recommends EasyBlog for its clients given its ease of use, close integration, effective features and search engine optimization friendly.{{cite web |url=http://www.cgawebdesign.com/blog/entry/cga-built-site-featured-in-stackideas-easyblog-showcase.html |title=CGA Built site featured in StackIdeas' EasyBlog Showcase |first=Ron |last=van Schaik |work=A Site Builder's Blog |publisher=CGA Web Design |date=2011-04-15 |accessdate=2012-01-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120102231119/http://www.cgawebdesign.com/blog/entry/cga-built-site-featured-in-stackideas-easyblog-showcase.html |archive-date=2012-01-02 |url-status=dead }} Users have also commended EasyBlog for having good customer support.{{cite web|url=http://www.joomlacoupon4u.com |title=EasyBlog |work=The Joomla! Extensions Directory™ |publisher=Open Source Matters |date=2011-11-17 |accessdate=2012-01-02}}