Best Joomla Plugins And Extensions

[Johnfraser]

Joomla is a very good CMS and is being used widely and have lot of extensions or plugins. Please let me know which extensions of Joomla do you guys think are a must to use on Joomla websites. Please also share best free Joomla plugins which should be used on a Joomla website and also do explain the purpose of the plugin which you are recommending.

 

[Prince25]

Some PHP Extensions & Plugins are described below:
404log is for Error pages
JLocation for location maps
Modules Manager CK is for Module Management
QuickForm is for Forms
MantaJ is a Thematic Directory

 

[Dragonizer]

Akeeba Backup back up your site with one click FREE
Xmap good site maps FREE
Mosets Tree adds a local directory or classifieds to a site paid component
AcyMailing newsletter mailing FREE
JCE editor better editor for Joomla and again FREE

Are my favorites

 

[PageSeos]

Hi, here are my favorite tools for Joomla

K2 - The CCK/Content Management System
Falang - Multilingual
sh404sef
Xmaps

 

[jully6686]

there are lots of nice joomla plugins, you can just buy a beautiful joomla template and it includes many plugins.

 

[jmexperts]

Below I have recommended some useful Joomla extensions with rich features that help your website
sh404SEF
Jsitemap
Akeeba Backup
SP Page Builder
JCE (Content Editor)
EasyBlog Or K2
AcyMailing
Advanced Module Manager

 

[chris26]

Some joomla plugins that i have used and like are

JCE configurable and easy to use WYSIWYG
Securitycheck
Jsitemap
Akeeba Backup is a must in case you need to redo site if it ever web hosting paypal that uses cheap vps linux has problem and goes down. I like to use cpanel alternative that makes it easier to setup and use mutiple cheap wordpress hosting sites at the same time.