Question Application Help for Newb

I've just started using JomSocial and love it, but I don't understand applications yet. I have only one installed...Wall...and even it doesn't seem to do anything. But my concern is more general...

What exactly are the (Jomsocial) applications that I can have available for my members? I'd try to refine my question, but to tell you the truth, I need help from the very beginning. I'd like to have some applications listed under the Applications tab in JomSocial that my members can use as they choose, but I can't seem to find how to even get started. (I'm getting along nicely with Joomla, so I'm not a total newb in that respect, but JomSocial apps have me stumped. :S )

Thanks for any help.

Hi Griz,

It's not that hard actually, just think that applications work for Jomsocial like Extensions work for Joomla. First you want to check out what applications are available (try here: www.jomsocial.com/download/addons.html ) download the ones that you like (some are commercial and you will have tu purchase them) and install them to Jomsocial using the backend provided in the Joomla Component area for Jomsocial.

Then you go to your profile on the frontend of your Jomsocial, clic on APPLICATIONS and you fill find a link to "add application", the ones you have downloaded and installed will be available here.
Also under the link "My applications" you will be able to manage them.

I'm not an expert and maybe you can "pre-install" applications from the backend for your users so they don't have to enable them. But i'm not sure...

On the other hand this is the Kunena Forums, maybe you should check out the Jomsocial Forums here:

www.jomsocial.com/forum/

I hope this helps you out

Thanks, Deicide...

Now you've hit on the start of my problem...and how much of a newb I am. :lol: When I go into the backend in the component area for Jomocial, I don't see an "install" area of any sort. Do you mean the the Extension "Install/Uninstall" area of Joomla?

Griz

Deicide wrote: ...install them to Jomsocial using the backend provided in the Joomla Component area for Jomsocial.

Exactly, you would install these applications from the Joomla Extensions Install/Uninstall page, just like any plugin. Sorry, I was a little misleading there.