NoNumber What? Nothing! (The Ultimate Guide)

17Oct 2011
Published in Joomla Extensions

Scope

This guide helps you to install and use the Joomla! Extension Nonumber What? Nothing!  We’re going to assume the following:

  • You already downloaded the file
  • You still remember where it’s located…
  • You can install components using the “Upload” method.
  • You make a back-up before installing this potentially dangerous extensions.
  • You’ll stick closely to the manual.  Using this extension wrongly could lead to grave danger!

Note: This manual offers no screenshots, because the results are strongly different depending on your browser, Operating System, age, financial position and politic stance.

Versions supported by this extension

  • Jomla! 1.5
  • Joomla! 1.6
  • Joomla! 1.7
  • Nooku Server

About this extension

Nonumer Extensions Manager is a mysterious component, that is known by all. But no-one knows how to really use it. Until now.

Installing the extension - permissions

Before you can start to use NoNumber Extension Manager you will need to install it.  To install  a component, you’ll need to be either:

  • a Super Administrator (Joomla 1.5)
  • a Super User (Joomla 1.6 or higher)

Installing the extension – Process

To install the extension, you’ll need to log in at the back-end of your site. You can usually reach the administrator panel by going to www.exampledomainname.com/ administrator

 

Joomla 1.5

  1. 1.Log in using your username and password.
  2. 2.Click ‘Extensions --> Install / Uninstall’
  3. 3.Select the extension you want to install:
  • Click “Select file”
  • Select the file
  • Click ‘Upload file & Install’

When the installation is successfully installed, you’ll get a message that confirms this.  You can now start using the extension!

Joomla 1.7

  1. 1.Log in using your username and password.
  2. 2.Click ‘Extensions --> Extension Manager’
  3. 3.Select the extension you want to install:
  • Click “Select file”
  • Select the file
  • Click ‘Upload file & Install’

When the installation is successfully installed, you’ll get a message that confirms this.  You can now start using the extension!

Installation with NoNumber Extension Manager

Open the Nonumber Extension Manager, and install the What? Nothing! Extension.  Not sure how to do this? Then check our manual about using the NoNumber Extension Manager.

Using the extension.

  1. Take a look around. You won’t find the extension in the “Components” section.
  2. Tried the Modules yet? You’re out of luck, you won’t find it there either.
  3. By this point, you’re thinking “This is pointless” and want to uninstall the extension, because it does exactly what it’s advertised to do: Nothing, nada, niente, rien, niks.
  • Go to “Install / Uninstall” and try uninstalling the extension.  If at first you don’t see it, look again. Fooled you! It’s not there! Now that you realize that you’ve been fooled,  it’s time to save your dignity, or what's left of it. Use all Social Media at your disposal to tell people “How awesome is NoNumber What? Nothing? It’s the best!”.  Act mysterious about what it does – you don’t want people to find out that you installed an extension which doesn't do anything at all, would you?  

  • Now what? You now have to try to talk someone else into installing this extension, so the joke is on them.  Maybe point them to this manual, so they might think they can actually do something.     

Nonumber Extension Manager

14Oct 2011
Published in Joomla Extensions

Scope

This guide helps you to install and use the Joomla! Extension Nonumber Extension Manager. We’re going to assume the following:

  • You already downloaded the file
  •  You still remember where it’s located…

    Versions supported by this extension

    • Joomla! 1.5
    • Joomla! 1.6
    • Joomla! 1.7
    • Nooku Server

    About this extension

    Nonumer Extensions Manager is a component, that makes it easy to install the various extensions by NoNumber.  A usefull component indeed, as Nonumber currently offers more than twenty extensions to the public. The component also offers one-click updates, making it very simple to always stay up to date.

    Installing the extension - permissions

    Before you can start to use NoNumber Extension Manager you will need to install it.  To install  a component, you’ll need to be either:

    • a Super Administrator (Joomla! 1.5 or Nooku Server)
    • A Super User (Joomla! 1.6 or Joomla! 1.7)

    Installing the extension – Process

    To install the extension, you’ll need to log in at the back-end of your site. You can usually reach the administrator panel by going to www.exampledomainname.com/ administrator

    Joomla 1.5

    1. Log in using your username and password.
    2. Click 'Extensions --> Install / Uninstall'
    3. Select the extension you want to install:
      • Click "Select file"
      • Select the file
      • Click 'Upload file & Install'

    When the installation is successfully installed, you’ll get a message that confirms this.  You can now start using the extension!

    Joomla 1.7

    1. Log in using your username and password.
    2. Click 'Extensions --> Extension Manager'
    3. Select the extension you want to install:

    • Click "Select file"

    • Select the file

    • Click 'Upload file & Install'

    When the installation is successfully installed, you’ll get a message that confirms this.  You can now start using the extension!

    Using your component – The first step

    To start using Nonumber Extension Manager, go to the administrator panel.   Log in using your username and password, if needed to.

    In the Components Menu , click the name of the extension.  You’ll now see the following screen:

    screenshot 05

    Basic functions

    Installing an extension

    The NN Extension Manager allows you to install extensions with a single click.  If you’ve found the extension you want to install, click the “Install” button.  After you’ve confirmed you want to install the extension, you’ll see a screen saying “Installing…”

    Once the installation is done, you’ll be notified.  The screen will look like below:

    screenshot 05

    Upgrading an extension

    Not only does the Nonumber Extension Manager offer one-click installs, it also allows you to update these extensions with one single click.  When a new version for one of the extensions is available, you’ll be warned of this as seen below:

    screenshot 06

    Fun fact: Yes, you can update the Extension Manager using the Extension Manager…

    Update or install multiple extensions

    The Nonumber Extension Manager also allows you to update or install multiple extensions at once.  To do so, you need to use the buttons above the list.

    screenshot 07

    • Install all: When you click this button, all Nonumber extensions will be installed.  Keep in mind that it might take a while to install all the extensions.  Also, ask yourself this question: Do you really need to install all those extensions?
       
    • Update all: Clicking this button will upgrade all extensions that can be upgraded.  This too can take a while if you’ve got many extensions that need to be upgraded.
       
    • Install / Update Selected: Allows you to check the extensions you want to upgrade or install.  By clicking this button they’ll all be installed or updated at the same time.  We double-checked:  It’s possible to update extensions AND install new ones at once.

     

    Installing license codes

    The NoNumber Extension Manager also allows you to install the Nonumber license codes.  Installing these license codes is simple, depending on the type of license key you purchased.

    screenshot 08

    •  Single extension code:  Enter the license code in the appropriate field, and click the “Save” button.
       
    • All licenses key: To install a license key for all extensions, you need to enter it at the license key field at the top, and then click the “Save” button.

    And that's all there is to it! If you're ever planning to use a Nonumber extension, this is the first one you'll want to install.  I hope this manual helped you to understand this component better.

    Configure Ninjaboard in minutes

    19Apr 2011
    Published in News

    After a week of work, I'm proud to announce you my latest work: "Configure Ninjaboard in minutes."

    "Configure Ninjaboard in minutes" is a manual, which, like the title says, helps the reader to configure his Ninjaboard forum in minutes.  This manual is simple, to the point and helps you set up your forum while explaining what is what.  

    It takes you through all the steps of setting up your forum:  

    • Setting up user groups
    • Creating your first three forums
    • Publish it

    Since Ninjaboard is fairly easy to use - much easier than any other forum component I worked with - the manual is short:  only 14 pages.  You can grab the PDF for free.  A "web" version is coming soon, too.  

    Ninjaboard is a great forum component for Joomla!, and I was thinking about writing this manual for a long time.  I'm glad I can share it with the rest of you!  

    Download the manual here