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AdvertisementBoard Free, version 4.5.0, for Joomla 3.7.x and PHP7
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CONTENTS
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01. Introduction
02. System Requirements
03. License
04. Installation
05. Getting started
06. Support
07. Addons
08. Languages
09. Other components/plugins
10. Customisation
11. Keeping up-to-date



01. INTRODUCTION
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The AdvertisementBoard is a component for creating bulletin boards.

The Pro version of AdvertisementBoard has a lot of added functionality compared to 
the Free version. For full details on the different options visit 
http://www.ordasoft.com.

Version    : 4.5.0 Free
Maintainers: Andrey Kvasnevskiy
Homepage   : http://www.ordasoft.com



02. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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AdvertisementBoard Pro is a Joomla component. It needs a functioning Joomla 1.5.x 
installation. AdvertisementBoard Pro needs PHP 5, GD php extension.



03. LICENSE
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AdvertisementBoard Pro is released as a commercial component.
Check the included LICENSE.txt file for license details.
There is also a Free version available (with less functionality), released 
under the GNU/GPL.



04. INSTALLATION
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AdvertisementBoard Pro is installed easily with the standard Joomla component installer. 
For additional information on how to set up and configure AdvertisementBoard Pro to 
suit your needs, please consult the [AdvertisementBoard Manuals] section on the website.



05. GETTING STARTED
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The [AdvertisementBoard Pro 1.5.x Manuals] section on the website has many articles 
with instructions on AdvertisementBoard setup and use.



06. SUPPORT
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The OrdaSoft site has a [Support Forums] section for support to the 
AdvertisementBoard component, modules and plugins. There is a special forum section 
dedicated to registered AdvertisementBoard Pro users.



07. ADDONS (MODULES, PLUGINS)
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Modules and plugins (mambots) are constantly being developed for use with 
AdvertisementBoard. You can download them from the download sections on the website.



08. LANGUAGES
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AdvertisementBoard Pro comes with English, German,  Russian.
The AdvertisementBoard interface will automatically pick up the frontend or backend 
language set in your Joomla configuration. Frontend language switches with 
JoomFish will also result in the automatic language change in AdvertisementBoard.

You can add non-included languages to AdvertisementBoard by creating your own 
translations. 
Copy english.php from the directory /components/com_advertisementboard/language/, 
rename it to your language and then create the translation. Next add the 
language selectors to the code and upload the translation to your advertisementboard.
You can find full instructions on creating translations and adding languages 
on the website.
Remember that Joomla 1.5.x needs files saved as UTF-8, so do NOT use Notepad or
Wordpad (they are not UTF-8 capable)!



09. OTHER COMPONENTS/PLUGINS
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Add-ons for interaction with other components are also available developed 
(SEF, Sitemap). Community Builder and full JoomFish integration will be 
developed later.



10. CUSTOMISATION
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If you need a new specific feature added to AdvertisementBoard Pro for your own 
installation, you can order a custom development. 
Just contact sales@ordasoft.com describing the details of your requirements. 
We will then investigate your request and send you a price quote for this 
development. When you pay for a customisation for AdvertisementBoard, you will receive 
the next version of AdvertisementBoard Pro with your feature included.



11. KEEPING UP-TO-DATE
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Please check http://www.ordasoft.com for news, details and contact 
information regarding AdvertisementBoard. In time there will also be a AdvertisementBoard 
Newsletter to which you can subscribe (news, developments, etc.).
