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Several Language Packages updated

Updated versions of all German (informal, formal and UTF-8 formal), Italian, Swedish UTF-8 and Bulgarian UTF-8 language packages are available now. Thanks to Riefoli Pasquale for the Italian language ...

SOBI Gallery Plugin RC2.3 available

A new version of the "Gallery" plugin for SOBI2 is available now. Beyond some bug fixes, there is new CSS style for the empty image cells. Also we added Italian language file (Thanks to Thuridilla), ...

New version of Featured Listings Plugin

We released a new version of the Featured Listings Plugin. Beyond some small bug fixes, we added the possibility to show featured entries of subcategories. Also we made some changes for compatibility ...

SOBI2 RC 2.8.6 has been released

The SOBI2 Development Team proudly presents a new version of SOBI2. This version mainly contains bugfixes. You will find the full list of changes in the Changelog. Download the new version

SOBI2 RC 2.8.5 has been released

The SOBI2 Development Team proudly presents a new version of SOBI2. In this version we implemented a fully new cache function to speed up SOBI2. But there are also many other highlights. New features...

New versions of Latest Entries, Menu and Search Module released

We released new versions of the Latest Entries, the Menu and the Search Module. Beyond some small bug fixes, we added exceptions for Joomla! 1.5 to the latest entries and menu module. The search modul...

Search Module available now

A Search Module for SOBI2 to show a search form for the SOBI2 search function in a module position is available now. The search form of the SOBI2 search function will be shown in a module position. T...

Lowering of Prices for SOBI2 Plugins

Because of the adverse exchange rate of the Euro to other currencies we decided to lower the prices for the Radius Distance Search Plugin and for the Featured Listings Plugin to make these products m...

SOBI2 RC 2.8.4 has been released

The SOBI2 Development Team proudly presents a new version of SOBI2. In this version we focused our work on the reduction of the memory consumption to make SOBI2 more flexible. But there are also many...

SOBI Download Plugin RC2.1 available

A new version of the "Download" plugin for SOBI2 is available now. The plugin can now be used on Windows servers and with MySQL versions before 5.0.3. Also we added the possibility to switch off the ...

New versions of Latest Entries and Menu Module released

We released new versions of Latest Entries and the Menu Module. Beyond some small bug fixes we added new features to the latest entries module. The entry logo or icon can be shown now in the module w/...

SOBI Gallery Plugin RC2.2 available

A new version of the "Gallery" plugin for SOBI2 is available now. We added several new settings. In V-Card and Details View a text can be shown if no image is available. Also the first thumbnail can b...

New version of OpenSEF Plugin for SOBI2 available

A new version of our OpenSEF plugin for SOBI2 is available now. Use this plugin to create search engine friendly URLs for SOBI2. The plugin is for use with the OpenSEF SEF component. The created URLs ...

Featured Listings Plugin available now

We are happy to announce the release of our Featured Listings Plugin. The Featured Listings Plugin is a plugin for SOBI2 to show entries on a featured position in category view and/or on SOBI2 frontp...

SOBI2 RC 2.8.3 has been released

SOBI2 RC 2.8.3 has been released This new version has some improvements of the Alpha Index, the Add Entry Form validation and several new configuration keys to adjust SOBI2 to fit your needs. So you ...

New Language Norwegian and Croatian updated

The Norwegian language package is available now in our download directory. It contains the Norwegian front-end language file. The Croatian language package is updated to the newest SOBI2 version. It c...

SOBI Media Plugin RC1.2 available

SOBI Media Plugin is a plugin for SOBI2, which allows adding an unlimited number of audio or video files to each SOBI2 entry. To play MP3 files it is a good idea to install the SOBI Flash Mp3 Player p...

SOBI Gallery Plugin RC2.1 available

A new version of the "Gallery" plugin for SOBI2 is available now. We added the possibility to switch to MooTools/Slimbox instead of Lightbox if you experience problems with your Joomla!/Mambo template...

Polish, Romanian and French Languages updated

Updated versions of Polish, Romanian and French language packages are available now. Thanks to Ovidiu Adrian Raris for the Romanian language file, to Cédric Pelloquin for the French language update a...

SOBI2 RC 2.8.2 has been released

SOBI2 RC 2.8.2 has been released The version RC 2.8.2 has some improvements and fixes some minor bugs. If you use RC2.8.x it is recommended to upgrade to the new version. Download the new version

Croatian Language package updated

An updated version of Croatian language package is available. Thanks to Tanja Dragisic for the translation. You will find the language package in our Download Section

New version of Radius Distance Search Plugin released

We released a new version of Radius Distance Search Plugin to be compatible with SOBI2 RC2.8.x. The "Radius Distance Search" plugin for SOBI2 allows you to add proximity search easily to your existing...

SOBI2 RC 2.8.1 has been released - ( security release )

SOBI2 RC 2.8.1 has been released The version RC 2.8.1 is a minor security release that fix several small security vulnerabilities and bugs. This is a security release for version RC2.8.0. If you use ...

OpenSEF Plugin for SOBI2 released

We developed a SOBI2 plugin to create search engine friendly URLs for SOBI2. The plugin is for use with the OpenSEF SEF component. A standard SOBI2 URL looks like that: http://site.com/index.php?optio...

SOBI2 RC 2.8.0 has been released

Sigsiu.NET proudly presents a completely new version of SOBI2. For the first anniversary of SOBI2 we release the new version RC 2.8.0 of our component. Together with our community we have worked har...

SOBI Gallery and Download Plugins RC 2 available

Newer versions of the "Gallery" and "Download" plugin for SOBI2 are available. The plugins were changed for compatibility with SOBI2 RC2.8.0. They do not longer work with older SOBI2 versions. You wil...

SOBI Reviews and Ratings Plugin RC 2 available

A new version of the "SOBI Reviews and Ratings" plugin for SOBI2 is available. The plugin was changed for compatibility with SOBI2 RC2.8.0. It does not longer work with older SOBI2 versions. Following...

Dutch and French Languages updated

Updated versions of the Dutch and French language packages are available now. Thanks to Ewout van Voorst for the Dutch language file and to Cédric Pelloquin for the French language update. You will f...

New Language Thai and Czech Language updated

An updated version of the Czech language package and the new language package Thai are available now. Thanks to Milan Hubacek for the Czech update and to Wam Sangrattanamanee for the Thai language fil...

Top rated and most reviewed modules available

Top rated & most reviewed modules. Use these modules to show the top rated and/or most reviewed entries in the SOBI2 directory. Thanks to RoLitoral. These modules require the Reviews & Ratings plugin....

SOBI Download plugin available

Download Plugin. SOBI Download is a document management and download system for SOBI2. It allows adding an unlimited number of files to every entry. The number of allowed files for an entry, the max...

New Language Catalan and Bulgarian Language updated

An updated version of the Bulgarian language package and the new language package Catalan are available now. Thanks to Stefan Ilivanov for the Bulgarian update and to Jose M. for the Catalan language ...

SOBI2 RC 2.7.4 has been released

In the new version a new search function has been added (has to be adjusted in Configuration->Use Extended Search Function) which allows also searching in categories. The category description can no...

Sigsiu.NET relaunchs a completely new website

We proudly present our new web site. After several weeks of hard work we completed our new website. The site is renewed from scratch. This became necessary to meet the new requirements and because our...

SOBI2 RC2.7.3 has been released

Anew tree, Sigsiu Tree is available now for adding an entry and within the back-end. Sigsiu Tree replaces the standard dTree script and is able to handle a lot of categories. SOBI2 is now also compa...

Spanish and Croatian Language packages updated

We updated the Spanish Language package from Oscar Rivas to solve the little problem with the "ñ" character. Thanks to Isaac Cruz for the Spanish corrections and to Tanja Dragisic for the Croa...

Radius Distance Search Plugin available

The Radius Distance Search plugin for SOBI2 allows you to add proximity search easily to your existing search form in SOBI2. The visitor on your page just has to enter his zip code, select the maxim...

SOBI2 RC2.7.1 has been released

Some bugs in the new cache functionality are fixed. A field type "custom code" for Add/Edit Entry form is added to show some fix text or add some java script functionality to the Add/Edit Entry form...

SOBI Gallery RC1.2 available

A new version of the "SOBI Gallery" plugin for SOBI2 is available. We removed the session side-effect which existed until PHP 4.2.3 and clarified the meaning of the Height and Width settings. Addition...

French and Spanish Language packages updated

We updated the French and Spanish Language packages. Both language packages now contain the back-end (administration) files too. Thanks to Oscar Rivas for the Spanish translation and Everaert Josselin...

SOBI2 RC2.7.0 released

In this new version we added a cache acceleration to reduce the number of SQL-Queries and to make SOBI2 faster. Also some SQL queries are improved. The V-Cards in the category view have their own t...

Module for SOBI2 RSS Feeds (mod_fetchrss)

We modified the module mod_fetchrss, originally written/modified by Benoit Chesneau/Matthias Ebner. With this module the SOBI2 RSS feeds can be shown on the site like a normal module. Using the stand...

Indonesian and Slovenian language packages and another french available

The Indonesian and Slovenian language packages contain the front-end and the back-end (administration) files. The French translation contains the front-end file and is with suppression of all apostrop...

SOBI2 Expiration Plugin available

This Joomla! plugin sends email to authors and/or administrators of SOBI2 entries which are expired or will expire soon. PLUGIN SETTINGS: Send email for entries which are expired in the recent x days...

Basque and Hebrew Language Packages available

There are two new language packages, Basque and Hebrew, available for SOBI2. Both language packages contain the frontend files. Thanks to otamotz for the Basque translation and to kishkush for the Heb...

SOBI2 RC2.6.2 released

Some bug fixes and some minor changes. Download the new version

Joomla! Specialists launched

Find your Joomla! Specialist at www.joomla-specialists.eu Sigsiu.NET proudly presents the new Business Directory for Joomla! Specialists. The site was build with Joomla! and uses SOBI2, OpenSEF and ...

Spanish and French language packages updated

The language packages contain the frontend files.Thanks to François Brabant for the French language files and Miguel from www.efiplus.com for the Spanish translation. You will find the language...

SOBI2 Geo Category Overview Module available

This module shows a Google Map with markers of the SOBI2 entries. A Google map with markers of the SOBI2 entries will be shown on each SOBI2 page. In the category views the shown entry markers are d...

SOBI Media Plugin RC1 available

SOBI Gallery Plugin RC1 released and Croatian language updated

Today we released SOBI Gallery Plugin RC1 The Problem with removing of images is fixed now. We updated the Croatian language package also. This language package contains the front-end and back-end (ad...

Danish language package available

Danish language package for SOBI2 component is available now.The language package contains only the frontend files.Thanks to Joergen Thygesen. You will find the language package in our Download Sectio...

Romanian language available, Brasilian-Portuguese updated

A Romanian language package for SOBI2 component and an updated version of Brasilian-Portuguese language are available now. The Romanian language package contains only the frontend file. Thanks to Alin...

Latest Entries Module 1.2 released

We released a new version of the SOBI2 Latest Entries module, where the problems with HTML entities and some special chars are fixed. You will find the new version in our Download Section

SEF Service Map Integrator for SOBI2 available

If you are using the SEF Service Map from Radosław Kubera as your sitemap component you can use the SEF Service Map Integrator for SOBI2 to show the categories and entries in the sitemap.

Swedish and Traditional Chinese language packages available

The Swedish and Traditional Chinese language packages for SOBI2 component are available now. Both language packages contain only the frontend files. Thanks to Oscar Carlsson for the Swedish translatio...

SOBI2 RC2.6 (RC2.6a) released

Today we released SOBI2 RC2.6 (RC2.6a) Changelog: # Bugfix: Possibility to leave Background image and border fields free # Bugfix: Fixed width of empty cells in category view # Bugfix: Undefined va...

Greek language available, Croatian updated and second Russian language pack

Greek language package for SOBI2 component is available now. The language package contains the front-end and back-end (administration) files. Thanks to Charis Argyropoulos. The Croatian language packa...

SOBI2 RC2.5.9 and Flash MP3 Player Plugin released

TToday we released SOBI2 RC2.5.9 and a Flash MP3 Player Plugin. Changelog: # Bugfix: Missing end tag in RSS link fixed # Bugfix: Media field fixed + Add: Possibility to leave Background image and bo...

Turkish and Russian language packages for SOBI2 component available

Turkish and Russian language packages for SOBI2 component are available now. Both language packages contain the front-end and back-end (administration) files. Thanks to Alper Çalıkoğlu for the Turk...

SOBI2 RC2.5.8 released

Today we released SOBI2 RC2.5.8. Changelog: # Bugfix: Error (notice) if media data field is empty fixed # Bugfix: Errors in error logging function fixed # Bugfix: Size of category tree in edit entry...

Sigsiu Online Business Index 2 RC2.5 released

Today we released Sigsiu Online Business Index 2 RC2.5 Changelog: # Bugfix: Fixed problem with third party SEF extensions # Bugfix: Reference field in Payment options not longer too big # Bugfix: Ta...

Sigsiu Online Business Index 2 RC2 released

A new version of SOBI 2 is now available to download. Fixed: Missing end tag in menu module fixed UTF-8 error in SQL injection filter fixed Error message if CSS file is not writable Missing end t...

SOBI 2 RC1 released

A new version of SOBI 2 is now available. SOBI 2 - Sigsiu Online Business Index 2 is a component for the WCMS Joomla! to show entries of companies. The entries are divided into categories, which can...

SOBI 2 Beta 2.1 released

Today we released the second Beta version of SOBI2. Following changes were made: Added/Changed: New Submenu "All Entries" in Entries & Categories Section of Backend Email Processing - on add new ent...

SOBI 2 Beta 1 released

Sigsiu Online Business Index 2 (SOBI 2) released! SOBI 2 - Sigsiu Online Business Index 2 is a component for the WCMS Joomla! to show entries of companies. The entries are divided into categories, w...

SOBI 1.3.1 released

Changes made: - fixing problem with extended search function - fixing problem that entry was added without entering safety code - added Czech language file (from Bronýk Kocman) - added Finnish langua...

SOBI 1.3.0 released

Changes made: - added spanish language (from Valentín López-Brea Sánchez) - fixing problem with page navigation - Includes now all with absolute path to avoid problems with some server configuratio...

SOBI 1.2.2 released

- Changing php-start instructions for compatibility - fixing bug with initialization of TinyMCE Editor - fixing problem with catagory navigation (null/0 problem with mosGetParam) - minor english lang...

SOBI 1.2.1 released (works with Joomla! 1.0.10)

- added simplified Chinese language (made by Yu Guodong) - added latest SOBI entries module (made by Yu Guodong) - corrections in source code (null/0 problem). To work also with Joomla! 1.0.10 and Mam...

SOBI 1.2 released

SOBI - is a component for the WCMS Joomla! to show entries of companies. Via the web interface, the customers (companies) enter themselves in the index. The options "Show Logo/Image" and "Detailed Des...

SOBI 1.1 released

Sigsiu Online Business Index Component Version 1.1 Released - SOBI We made some corrections and changes: - corrected problem accessing the fields "Logo URL" and "description" - Checkbox "add descripti...

SOBI

Sigsiu Online Business Index SOBI - Sigsiu Online Business Index is a component for the WCMS Joomla! to show entries of companies. Via the web interface, the customers (companies) enter themselves in ...

Search Module. A Search Module to show a search form for the SOBI2 search function in a module position.

Featured Listings Plugin

Featured Listings Plugin. A plugin for SOBI2, to show entries on a featured position in category view and/or on SOBI2 frontpage.

OpenSEF Plugin

OpenSEF Plugin. This SOBI2 plugin is for use with the OpenSEF SEF component. It creates search engine friendly URLs for SOBI2.

Most Reviewed Module

Most reviewed module. A module to show the most reviewed entries in the SOBI2 directory.

Top Rated Module

Top Rated module. A module to show the top rated entries in the SOBI2 directory.

Download Plugin

Download Plugin. The SOBI2 Download Plugin extends SOBI2 to a document management and download system.

Community Builder Plugin

Community Builder Plugin to use with Community Builder. Shows all SOBI2 entries of a user in a tab in Community Builder.

Dreamweaver Extension

Dreamweaver Extension. An extension for Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 to design a SOBI2 Details View Template.

Expiration Plugin

Expiration Plugin (Mambot). This Joomla! plugin/Mambo mambot sends email to authors and/or administrators of SOBI2 entries which are expired or will expire soon.

Flash MP3 Player Plugin

FFlash MP3 Player Plugin. This plugin extends the standard SOBI2 media field.

Gallery Plugin

Gallery Plugin. It allows adding an unlimited number of images to an entry.

Geo Category Overview Module

Geo Category Overview Module. This Joomla! module shows a Google Map with markers of the SOBI2 entries.

Latest Entries Module

Latest Entries Module, to show the newest entries of the SOBI2 directory in a module.

Media Plugin

Media Plugin. The Media Plugin is a plugin for SOBI2, which allows adding an unlimited number of audio or video files to each SOBI2 entry.

Menu Module

Menu module. A module to show SOBI2 categories in either a tree view or in a flat view.

Module for SOBI2 RSS Feeds (mod_fetchrss)

Module for SOBI2 RSS Feeds (mod_fetchrss). With this Joomla! module the SOBI2 RSS feeds can be shown on the site like a normal module.

Radius Distance Search Plugin

Radius Distance Search Plugin. A plugin for SOBI2, that allows you to add proximity search easily to your existing search form in SOBI2.

Review & Rating Plugin

Review & Rating Plugin. This plugin allows adding reviews and ratings (votes) from users (registered or not - adjustable in the back-end) to the SOBI2 entries.

Searchbot

Searchbot. The searchbot extends the standard Joomla! search function to find SOBI2 entries.

SEF Service Map Integrator for SOBI2

SEF Service Map Integrator for SOBI2. If you are using the SEF Service Map from Radosław Kubera as your sitemap component you can use the SEF Service Map Integrator for SOBI2 to show the categories a...

Details View Template

Sigsiu Online Business Index 2 Full ChangeLog List

This Changelog describes all bug fixes and changes made since Beta 1 of SOBI 2. RC 2.8.6 ! Change: Recount category message will be shown only if category/entry has been changed/added ! Change: Html t...

User Feedback

Awesome

Holy , this is one of the best J! components on the market - and this for free ! Its a kind of complex but easy to use directory software and fits a wide range of possibilities. Superb and quick Supp...

Respect

This component is the best free Joomla component. SOBI2 has a framework for endless possibilities. This is the heven for every good developer. I recommend to every person wanting to build a professio...

1st Class component

Fabulous and offers extras that I hadn´t even thought of using until I saw them. I´m a Joomla! webmaster novice with only a few months experience and this was simple to install, easy to configure ...

Long time user

What can be said this has to be the most used component on Joomla. If not a very close second :) The community is great, the dev team actually continues to work hard on the project and making changes...

Excellent Directory Component

I have played with this component on and off for some time. The latest version is great. Added a couple of thing including the Alpha Index which on a larger directory I think is important. The Captch...

Free, professional, many functions

I finally took the moment to register myself here, only to review and rate Sobi2. In the beginning i was lost with this component, so many options!! Taking a moment to read the Sobi2 Wiki, and with t...

Best ever ...

I just wondering why this extension is not a editors pick. This is the best extension I ever seen. And not just only this exetnsion is great. The support is much better as many commercial products ha...

Powerful, flexible, and easy to use!

I've used SOBI2 before for the basic business indexing purpose it was built for, and it works great out of the box. There are plenty of settings to tweak and adjust to get your site running exactly h...

This is an excellent extension

It's simple the best directory component available. If you want a online directory site, then this is the one to use. It is very simple and fast to install. The support in sisiu forum is really great...

Best Component EVER!!!!

I think my title says it all, this really is the BEST component out there, and I have used many. Not only is the component easy to install, it is also easy to use, easy to customise, and to top it a...

Bad Ass Software!

We needed a quick and dirty directory for a video based site. When this project started there was a need for a Business Directory which is why this project started. But now the project is far beyond ...

Excellent through and through!

A superb component that just keeps getting better and better! Unbelievable array of configuration options make this a very scalable component indeed. Quite simple to use considering the amount of opt...

Great Extension

I am just going to write a short kudos to the developers here. This is one of the best business directory listing components I have found. I have been searching for quite some time for a component wi...

Outstanding Component!

After looking for a component like this for quite some time, I am thrilled with my new installation of SOBI 2. The authors have done an incredible job of combining power with ease of use, which is of...

Kudos to Sigrid and Radek

Sobi is flexible, offering broad customization through its backend and CSS templates w/o ever having to enter the arcane world of the files themselves (although, if you are able and willing to go the...

Diamond in the rough!

I use SOBI2 on all my community websites. I have found it to be the most versatile directory component for Joomla, especially with the latest versions' templating system. Also, unlike other directory...

This is THE directory for Joomla!

I have tried quite a few different systems with Joomla! for directories but Sobi2 takes the cake. not only is this an excellent directory component but it also allows you to make a few dollars offeri...

Great component

Genuinly very very well. A lot of useful work was done. Good and useful features, everything runs without problems.

Great work

Haven't seen such a good working component in a while. Everything you need for a Business Index and more. I really like the gallery. Just download and install. If you get stuck, check the forum. The ...

Excellent Link Directory - Full Options

I just downloaded this Component, took a good look at its functionality, and immediately sent a donation to the developers (you should too). I recently did a big time search for a fully-featured, eco...

SOBI Should be Editors Pick

I could only see advantages in using SOBI. -Active Forum Support. :) -Easiest way to manage online business directory. -Most important of all, SOBI is "Always Updated!".

Professional Component for Free

A few days ago, I was browsing the Joomla! extensions site, seen SOBI for the first time, and decided I would check it out. All I can say is wow! I may need to customize a couple things, but as a fre...

Big thank you

I can't belive how fast joomla and sobi2 got me up and running with a website. I just needed a very quick and dirty method to store all my business cards to share with my friends, they always like me...

Comparable to Mosets Tree

I was definitely initially impressed. The component has a wide range of options, and will work in many situations. From what I see, you could even recreate the Joomla! Extensions site with SOBI2!

Wow

I’m very impressed with the amount of thought put in to this extension. The configuration is simple and easy to follow. The layout works great and flows well. For sure one of the best extensions I�...

SOBI 2 is Great!

I had my doubts about this, but it ended up being excellent. I loaded it and set it up very easily. I had an issue with my sites template script and Trinity figured it out immediately. I am so happy ...

Wins the "Quality Crafted" Award..

In a computer driven world, designing for enduser ease of use is imperative. Learning how to write programs/software in a pattern that replicates how users will think and behave (so that using the pr...

Excellent

While I haven't spent a lot of time with it yet, it has some very useful configuration options and features, and what is even better is the fact that the component is actively being developed with ve...

Wow

Sobi 2 is outstanding. I was up and running in no time. Easy install easy use.

Stand Up for this component

This is a great component well designed, easy interface, and with a lot of help, greetings from Mexico.