What is a JomSocial application?

It is essentially a Joomla plugin which is adapted for JomSocial usage. Thus it is installable via the regular Joomla Installer area. By default, plg_wall and plg_deleteuser are installed together with JomSocial. It can be either one of these types:

1. JomSocial standalone applications (Profile-plugin)
2. JomSocial Component Integrator application (Profile-plugin)
3. Joomla-based plugins for JomSocial (Joomla Plugin)
   
   

Profile Plugin

Both JomSocial standalone application and Component integration application will be shown in a user's profile page once it is enabled (hence being called a Profile-plugin).

JomSocial standalone applications These applications can run on their own without the need of any third-party components. An example of these applications is plg_friendslocation and plg_feeds.

JomSocial Component Integrator applications In order to better integrate JomSocial with other Joomla components, we need to install applications which serve as a bridge between JomSocial and the other component. Examples are plg_jomcomment, plg_myblog, plg_eventlist, plg_kunena. The actual components are not supplied with JomSocial package.

Joomla Plugin

Joomla-based plugins for JomSocial These are regular Joomla plugins that to assist JomSocial in certain functions within the Joomla system.

Installing a JomSocial Plugin

You can install any JomSocial applications through Joomla!'s global installer.

After downloading the application installer, head on to Joomla! universal installer as shown above.

Then, click on the "Browse" button and look for the installer that you have just downloaded and click on the "Upload & Install" button. If the installation succeeds, you should see a message stating that the installation of the application completed successfully.

Renaming profile plugin

The video below shows you the steps to rename profile plugin display name.

Configuring an Application

Read more on how to configure them here:
http://www.jomsocial.com/docs/Configuring_applications_and_plugins

Related Links

Applications Directory
http://www.jomsocial.com/addons.html
Released 3PD Applications and Plugins forum