BloggingPro just reviewed Joomla Admin Mobile, and their title says it all, "Joomla Lovers May Have The Greatest iPhone App Ever". We couldn't agree more! While we don't want gloat, we'll certainly summarize what so many other Joomla iPhone user's have already discovered.

The positive notes were the flexibility in image editing (rotate, flip, resize) and insertion points (anywhere in an article, you choose).  Also noted as a huge plus was the ability to edit and update users while on the go.

As for disadvantages, the main note was that the interface could be a little prettier.  Well noted, and expect some improvements in that area in the next release.  Additionally, price was a factor, to which we always recommend trying out JAM Lite! which is free, and has all of the blogging features of it's bigger brother.

Don't forget to check out the full Joomla Admin Mobile review at BloggingPro.

[iTunes Link for Joomla Admin Mobile]

The new versions of J Admin Mobile! and J Admin Mobile Lite! have been submitted to the Apple App Store. This release is intended to be a maintenance release for bug fixes and minor improvements.

What's In this Release?

• Improved quality of uploaded image.
• Improved for performance in table view scrolling.
• Fixed bug where images are not uploaded for Windows Joomla servers.
• Changed behavior for sending an email. This will no longer exit the application.
• Improved activity indicator in detailed views.
• Added Upgrade Now button in several screens for easy upgrade [Lite Version Only]
• Added new page listing other CovertApps iPhone applications.

The new version of J Admin Mobile! and J Admin Mobile Lite! have been submitted to the Apple App Store.  With luck, they'll be approved this Friday (11/13) or this weekend.

An updated Joomla plugin is required for this release to support some of the new features and bug fixes.  Please ensure you've updated to the 1.5.0 version available at CMS Market.

With this release, J Admin Mobile! will no longer support 2.X versions of iPhone firmware.

What's In this Release?

• Image Editing
  • Take a picture from the camera (iPhone only) or use pictures from the Photo Album
  • Rotation
  • Cropping
  • Resizing
• Delete Articles
• Delete Sections, Categories, Menus, and Menu Items [Full Version Only]
• Restore Articles from the Trash
• Add new menu type [Full Version Only]
• Upgrade to iPhone 3.0 SDK for performance improvements.
• FIX: adding an image for sites hosted in a subdirectory
• FIX: update modified date for Articles
• FIX: add order field to Section table view data
• FIX: new article with Front Page ON does not save the front page settings
• FIX: active categories data in Section table view data was incorrect

A new version of the J Admin Mobile Joomla plugin is available which fixes a minor bug. The new 1.4.1 version fixes an issue where when saving a new article from your iPhone, if the "Front Page" switch is set, the new article doesn't actually get saved to the front page. Previously, you'd need to edit the article again and save it to the front page.  We recommend that all users upgrade to the newest version available.

While we are working on the next version of J Admin Mobile, an updated version of the iPhone app from the app-store is not required to address this bug.

The iTunes store seems to be taking longer and longer with each release, but they finally approved both the Lite and Full versions 1.4.0.  Go get it and let us know what you think, we're very proud of this release.

For those of you in the US, now you have something to play with over the weekend.  Remember that now you can take and upload pictures of your BBQ to share with others on your blog. Oh boy!

It's great to get good press, especially from Joomla itself!

For the full article in German, click here.  A Babelfish translation is below:

Joomla administration at any time on the way - a dream for administrators. Since 01.04.09 a small however fine application is in the App net curtain of Apple appeared, which meet this desire: Joomla Admin mobile. The features cover a providing and a modifying of articles, categories, users, menus as well as a filter function for different opinions. The speed is satisfying and the arrangement of the different functions despite the adjustment to the iPhone layout always clear and comfortably thereby. In order to be able to use the Plugin in your Joomla 1,5 installation, you must a free Plugin on the side of the manufacturer in your Joomla environment install. If you liked to test the software, a free demo is available in the Apps net curtain, with which you have however only READ Only access to the baking of your web page.

The software Joomla Admin mobile can be referred over the following left:

Link to the iTunes store

The new version of J Admin Mobile! and J Admin Mobile Lite! have been submitted to the Apple App Store.  With luck, they'll be approved this Friday (8/28) or this weekend.

An updated Joomla plugin is required for this release to support the uploading of images into articles.  Please ensure you've updated to the 1.4.0 version available at CMS Market.

What's In this Release?

• Inserting images into articles
• Adding users
• Ability to change the user type (Registered, Author, etc)
• Persist tab bar icon positions when restarting the app
• Add published icon to Menu Item tables
• Setting to turn on/off Posted by JAM text [FULL version only]
• Fix: Now only able to see users with less than or equal privilege than the current user
• Fix: Half of Action sheet buttons will not work in Landscape mode
• Fix: "Edit" button on More screen doesn't show view properly in Landscape mode
• Fix: Sending email to a user didn't always work due to some memory issues
• Fix: Preventing jumping to top of screen when switching between some views
• Fix: More detailed error messages from plugin

We're working on v1.4.0 for J Admin Mobile! and J Admin Mobile Lite!

What's Already Finished?

• Adding users
• Ability to change the user type (Registered, Author, etc)
• Persist tab bar icon positions when restarting the app
• Add published icon to Menu Item tables
• Setting to turn on/off Posted by JAM text [FULL version only]
• Fix: Now only able to see users with less than or equal privilege than the current user
• Fix: Half of Action sheet buttons will not work in Landscape mode
• Fix: "Edit" button on More screen doesn't show view properly in Landscape mode
• Fix: Sending email to a user didn't always work due to some memory issues
• Fix: Preventing jumping to top of screen when switching between some views
• Fix: More detailed error messages from plugin

What's in progress?

• Inserting images into articles

The new version of Joomla Admin Mobile for the iPhone is out!  For a full feature listing, read our previous post.

One Week Sale / Half Off

1.3.0 is a big milestone for our development, as landscape mode was a huge hurdle.  To celebrate, for one-week only (until 8/17), the new version is on sale for only $4.99.  That's right, 50% off the normal price!  For this great price, you get the solid performing Joomla iPhone application that's been available for almost 6 months plus all future updates (we have plenty of new features in the pipeline).

Don't forget, you can always test the application first with the J Admin Mobile! Lite version, and you will need the Joomla plugin from CMS Market to allow the iPhone to connect to your site.

J Admin Mobile! and J Admin Mobile Lite! v1.3.0 are pending release on the App Store!

What's new in this version?

• Enhancements
  • Added Landscape Orientation
  • Added support for .htaccess password protection
  • Added sorting for users, sections, categories, menus and menu items' table views
  • Added sort by published to articles
  • Added demo site to site list on startup if there are no existing sites
  • Changed usability of Site Detail view and added a new view for Advanced Site Settings
  • Changed usability to make Articles/Sections/Categories more consistent
  • Added published icon to Category table view cells
  • Added published icon to Section table view cells
• Bug fixes
  • Fixed bug with Posted By JAM link being added multiple times
  • Fixed some memory issues that were causing crashes
  • Improved send user email button not working
  • Fixed crash for article view if READMORE button is pressed and cursor is not in the text box
  • Remove State label/textbox from Section detail since they did not apply to the view
  • Fixed bug with section in Category view not updating properly
  • Fixed bug with article, section, and category text not updating properly when initialized in detailed popout view
  • Fixed bug with not being able to edit all values for a site

We're wrapping up development on v1.3.0 of JAM.  This version adds landscape orientation to all views (how sweet it is!), support for sites protected with an htaccess password, and useability enhancements throughout.  Even better, a new plugin is not required for this release, making it a one-click upgrade when it gets released.  We're aiming to submit this week to the app store, and it should be out next week.  Keep looking back here for another surprise we have up our sleeves for this release....

What's after 1.3.0?  Inserting images into articles.  You've asked (and asked, and asked), and we're getting ready to deliver.

Administering Joomla from your iPhone is getting easier with every release.

J Admin Mobile! v1.2.4 is live on the App Store!

What's new in this version?

• Enhancements
  • Added a Full-Screen edit view for editing section and category text
  • Added last modified date in article view
    
  • Added button to send email to a user in user view
  • Added sorting of articles by: Section/Category, Created Date, Modified Date, Title
  • Added removable "Posted by J Admin Mobile! tag" to article, section and categories text
  • Added published/unpublished/trashed icons for article list
  • Added JAM user support pages and version number to About view
• Bug fixes
  • Fixed crash when various views accessed without a valid site.

Development on an iPhone application takes a lot of work and planning, especially one that integrates with a complex system like Joomla!  So far, JAM! has been a side project that we've put a lot of effort into it, but we're about to step up in a big way soon.  At the end of June we have a full-time developer coming onto the JAM! project, and we want to give a quick outline of what our plans are, as well as get your feedback.

J Admin Mobile! Lite, our free ad supported Joomla! iPhone App is live on the App Store!

JAM! Lite grants your full access to the Articles section of 1 Joomla! 1.5 site.  You can also view your Sections, Categories, Menus, Menu Items, and Users. Download it for free and check it out!