Guru is a special component for creating a full-fledged learning portal on the Joomla CMS, which allows you not only to place training materials on your website but also to sell them (you can create subscription plans for video materials).
You can read numerous reviews on forums in special sections of websites that will speak for and against this extension, but we only want to describe it simply and not make hasty conclusions about it, since Guru is created for specific purposes, and it, like all plugins, has a number of pros and cons.
The advantages include a rather pleasant interface both in the admin panel and on the website itself. It is also convenient to modify the language file for the Guru component, since its settings are located in the admin panel. In addition, you can restrict access to certain materials (training videos) and charge for viewing them, which also makes this component very attractive.
You can set up both students for your courses and the teachers themselves, as well as descriptions, certificates, and much more.
Now about the disadvantages of the extension - the main drawback for the Russian-speaking audience is the lack of support for payment methods. At the moment, payment is available via bank card (PayPal or Authorize.net), so forget about Yandex Money or WebMoney. Although, of course, anything is possible.
The disadvantages also include incorrect operation in some browsers, as well as some flaws that you can learn about on the manufacturer's main forum.
In addition to training courses for your users, you can create quizzes and test tasks so that your students can get used to the proposed conditions. After completing the training or the final exam, your students receive a certificate (if it is provided for initially).
Advantages
- Global settings for training programs and user testing.
- Ability to charge for viewing training videos.
- All additional materials and videos for installing the extension are available on the component manufacturer's forum.
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