JV-LinkExchanger Basic Edition (JV-BE) is the entry level, non-commercial edition of JV-LinkExchanger, released under GNU GPL and is absolutely FREE to download and use. This edition has all the elements required for a basic and successful link and banner exchange for Joomla websites, and is more of a working evaluation or showcase of what is in store in the more powerful and versatile JV-SE (Standard Edition).

JV-LinkExchanger provides the necessary screens, forms, logic, processing power, features, design and the flexibility to enable your Joomla website exchange links with other Joomla and non-Joomla websites. JV-BE can be used by anyone who wants to exchange links with other websites. Link exchange using JV-LinkExchanger increases traffic to your website, helps you generate revenue using featured links and directory monetization functions and also provides SEO benefits

Some of the significant features provided by the basic edition are, Link and banner exchange, reciprocal checks, one-way links, two-way exchanges, basic compatibility with almost all Joomla SEF extensions, directory organization, multiple directory layouts, approvals, notifications, reminders, link rating systems, image security for forms, website thumbnails, directory monetization, directory search, pagination, scheduled reciprocal link checks, highly configurable backend options etc...

JV-BE is also compatible with Collaborative link exchange (JV-CLE) service offered at JV-Extensions. The product can be dynamically integrated with Collaborative link exchange service at JV-Extensions with a subscription and a simple configuration.

All changes and new releases to the basic edition will be "Maintenance Releases" only. They will predominantly be bug fix releases, security releases, minor enhancements and minor version releases. The Basic edition will not be enhanced with new features, major enhancements or developments. All such major new features will be incorporated in the Standard Edition


Joomla Compatibility:

• Joomla 1.0.x
• Joomla 1.5.x in Legacy mode

Features:

GENERAL FEATURES:

• 2 Levels of hierarchies in categories
• Unlimited Number of categories in the directory
• Featured links functionality
• Completely configurable at backend with links management and categories management
• Ability to approve or reject link requests at backend
• Ability to provide a specific reason for link request rejection
• Display Alexa and Google PR at backend for links
• Ability to set maximum number of links in a category

LINK & BANNER EXCHANGE FEATURES:

• Partner initiated link exchanges
• Self initiated link exchanges
• Reciprocal link check when link inclusion request is submited at frontend
• Reciprocal link check at backend for one or more links
• Reciprocal link check at backend for links in one or more categories
• Change link status after a reciprocal check for one or more links
• Schedule and run automatic reciprocal link checks via CRON

FRONTEND FEATURES

• Pagination of links in frontend
• Sorting of links based on various criteria
• Display latest links in frontend
• Ability to hide sub categories in frontend display
• Configurable texts and headings in frontend
• Configurable summary of text for link directory. This can be used to add text to welcome the user or providing a overview of directory or for similar purposes
• Ability to submit link exchange requests at frontend
• Comprehensive configurable CSS file for smoother display of data on frontend

ADD-ON FEATURES:

• Monetize using ad placements in directory
• Partner can check his link status at frontend
• Send reminders to administrator about pending approvals on link requests
• SNAP thumbnail preview of links in directory. Requires services of www.snap.com
• Enables the visitors to search the link directory for specific words or URLs or links
• Basic CAPTCHA Image Security for forms in frontend

SEF FEATURES:

• Compatible with Joomla Core SEF URLs
• Basic compatibility with OpenSEF
• Basic compatibility with ARTIO JoomSEF
• Basic compatibility with sh404SEF

MODULES:

• Favorite Links Module
• Latest Links Module
• Popular Links Module
• Most Visited Links Module
• Random Links Module
• Featured Links Module

License:
JV-LinkExchanger Basic Edition is a FREE software and is released under the GPL v2 license. “GPL” stands for “General Public License”. The most widespread such license is the GNU General Public License, or GNU GPL for short. This can be further shortened to “GPL”, when it is understood that the GNU GPL is the one intended


Support:
Please visit our discussion forums for posting your queries, bugs detected in JV-BE and also for submiting feature requests. The forum is the place where all our users contribute by sharing their findings, observations and ideas. This is ideally not a place for seeking immediate and urgent support from us, but more of a place where you can share issues and get solutions from other users and JV-Extensions support personnel


Please visit the JV-LinkExchanger Basic Edition Section in Forums for downloads, support and version history