2024: A Year of Solid Innovation and Growth

We began the year with a bang by launching CB Activity 6.0, a comprehensive rewrite featuring over 30 innovative enhancements. This major update introduced a sleek, modern UI that aligns with the latest social media designs, making your community space more intuitive and visually appealing.

Enhanced post creation tools, including live previews, quick mentions, and hashtags, foster more dynamic and engaging discussions. Additionally, the revamped location features support built-in maps and automatic location selection, enabling members to share their whereabouts seamlessly and create more meaningful connections within your community.

Shortly after, we unveiled CB QuickStart 1.1.0, seamlessly integrating the latest CB Activity 6.0.1. This update ensures a hassle-free setup for new community sites, streamlining the installation process with pre-configured settings and the freshest features for immediate impact.

Whether you're launching a new social networking platform or enhancing an existing Community Builder site, CB QuickStart 1.1.0 provides a solid foundation that saves you time and effort, allowing you to focus on building a thriving community from day one.

In late February, Joomla 5.0.3, 4.4.3, and 3.10.15-ELTS were released, focusing on enhancing security and performance. These updates ensure compatibility with our CB Add-Ons and provide a robust foundation for your websites, safeguarding them against potential threats and ensuring they run smoothly and efficiently.

Staying up-to-date with these Joomla releases demonstrates our commitment to maintaining a secure and high-performing ecosystem for all our users.

In April, Joomla 5.1.0 and 4.4.4 were released, bringing significant enhancements to user experience and site management. Joomla 5.1.0 introduced guided tour enhancements, improved multilingual menu management, and customizable email templates, making content management more intuitive and effective.

These updates focus on streamlining your workflow, enhancing SEO capabilities, and improving overall site performance. Ensuring our CB Add-Ons remain fully compatible, we continue to provide a seamless experience for your Joomla sites.

May saw the release of CB Package Builder 7.0.0, the ultimate solution for presenting, managing, and distributing digital packages on Joomla. This major update introduced a host of new features, including smart authentication with Joomla download keys, tailored update management, and seamless integration with Joomla's XML versioning and checksums.

Developers and administrators now enjoy unparalleled flexibility and control, allowing them to manage files and extensions with ease. The new Presets feature dynamically zips multiple packages into a single download, simplifying installations and updates for clients and users alike.

On May 30th, we introduced CB AntiSpam 6.0.0, a robust and privacy-compliant alternative to traditional CAPTCHA systems. This release not only enhances spam protection with advanced bot detection and HoneyPot methods but also aligns with stringent data privacy laws like GDPR.

By integrating with providers such as hCaptcha and Cloudflare Turnstile, CB AntiSpam 6.0.0 ensures your users' data remains secure while maintaining a user-friendly experience. Say goodbye to intrusive CAPTCHAs and hello to seamless, secure interactions on your site!

On June 12th, we rolled out Community Builder 2.9.2, bringing Bootstrap 5 & FontAwesome 6 compatibility along with several new features and bug fixes. This update introduced advanced user management search, improved template loading toggles, and enhanced database checker accuracy.

With these enhancements, Community Builder 2.9.2 ensures a more robust and visually appealing user experience across all supported Joomla versions, making it easier for administrators to manage their communities effectively.

By the end of June, CB Paid Subscriptions 4.7.1 was live, featuring 18 improvements including enhanced plan options, flexible pricing displays, and updated payment gateway integrations. This update introduced dynamic option changes, allowing plan modifications without requiring renewals, and expanded email customization with new substitution options.

These enhancements provide greater flexibility and a smoother user experience for managing subscriptions, enabling site owners to offer more tailored membership plans and engage more effectively with their user base.

August was marked by the launch of CB SEO 1.0, a powerful plugin designed to enhance your site's visibility on search engines and social media. With automated metadata management, the plugin simplifies SEO tasks, allowing you to focus on creating great content.

Key features include support for schema types like Product, SoftwareApplication, WebApplication, and MobileApplication, as well as enhanced social media sharing with OpenGraph tags and Twitter Cards. CB SEO 1.0 makes optimizing your Joomla site easier than ever, driving more traffic and engagement without the hassle.

On August 28th, we released CB 2.9.3, introducing new functionalities and improvements to further enhance your Community Builder experience. This update includes advanced security features, improved plugin integrations, and user interface enhancements that make managing your community more intuitive and efficient.

With CB 2.9.3, administrators can expect a more streamlined workflow, enhanced security protocols, and a host of new tools designed to foster better user engagement and community growth.

September welcomed CB AntiSpam 6.1.0, enhancing our spam protection capabilities with advanced bot detection and improved user-friendly experiences. This release introduced optional integrations with AbuseIPDB and CrowdSecCTI, providing robust defenses against malicious IPs.

Additionally, the update improved forum security by preventing replies to outdated topics, maintaining a spam-free environment and enhancing your site's SEO by keeping relevant discussions at the forefront.

Also in September, CB User Search 1.0 was introduced, offering advanced search features for user profiles. Leveraging Joomla's latest Smart Search capabilities, this plugin provides blazing-fast, indexed search results that enhance user engagement and site navigability.

Features include customizable search criteria, personalized search outputs, and efficient user profile management. CB User Search 1.0 operates independently on Joomla 4 and 5, making it a valuable addition for any Joomla website seeking advanced user search capabilities.

October featured the release of CB GroupJive 3.6.0, enhancing user interaction and community organization with new events management and advanced search integrations. This update introduced a comprehensive Events Page, allowing users to browse and search events effortlessly, and the new GroupJive Module for a global view of events.

Dynamic default logos and canvas features added a personal touch to each group, while the centralized group join approval system streamlined user management. These features foster greater participation and streamline group management, making your Joomla site more interactive and engaging.

On October 17th, Joomla 5.2.0 and 4.4.9 were released, bringing significant user experience improvements and maintenance updates. Joomla 5.2.0 introduced guided tour enhancements, enhanced multilingual menu management, and customizable email templates, making content management more intuitive and effective.

These releases focus on streamlining your workflow, enhancing SEO capabilities, and improving overall site performance. Ensuring our CB Add-Ons remain fully compatible, we continue to provide a seamless experience for your Joomla sites.

December marked the release of CB Package Builder 8.0, the latest evolution in digital file management for Joomla. This major update introduced new smart authentication features, user-friendly file management interfaces, and enhanced security protocols to ensure your digital packages are both accessible and protected.

With CB Package Builder 8.0, developers and administrators can effortlessly manage and distribute digital content, ensuring a smooth and efficient user experience. The enhanced features provide greater control over file access and streamline the distribution process, making it easier than ever to manage your digital assets.

Later in October, CB Auto Actions 9.3.0 was launched, simplifying Joomla tasks and workflows with enhanced automation tools. This update introduced the Trigger Helper for easy setup, seamless action chaining for multi-step processes, and simple condition checks for precision user updates.

Additionally, effortless image management and secure data sharing with Joomla API Tokens were added, along with improved alias management and better JSON handling. CB Auto Actions 9.3.0 enables you to automate repetitive tasks efficiently, allowing you to focus on growing your community.

November saw the release of CB Paid Subscriptions 4.8.0, offering expanded email customization and enhanced promotion support. This update introduced enhanced plan options with flexible pricing, advanced selection methods, and diverse field types for more detailed subscription configurations.

Improved promotions now support automatic recurring payments, and expanded email substitutions allow for more personalized communication. These updates provide site owners with greater flexibility in managing subscriptions and engaging with their user base, ensuring a more tailored and effective membership experience.

Concluding the year, CB Editor Assistant 1.0 and 1.1 were launched, revolutionizing content creation across Joomla versions 3, 4, and 5. This AI-powered writing companion makes it easier than ever to produce compelling and professional-grade content, introducing universal Joomla compatibility, multi-platform content conversion, and enhanced user-friendly features.

Whether you're a busy marketer, a content writer, or a business owner, this tool transforms content creation from a challenge into a delightful, efficient experience. With features like automated metadata management and improved social media sharing, CB Editor Assistant 1.1 helps you communicate more effectively across multiple channels.