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Published: 28 August 2024

Last Updated: 28 August 2024

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Discover the Latest Joomla Security and Enhancement Updates!

The Joomla development team is pleased to introduce the newest updates: Joomla 5.1.4, 5.1.3, 4.4.8, 4.4.7, and 3.10.18-ELTS. These updates improve the security and functionality of your website, embodying Joomla's commitment to inclusivity and reliability in open-source platforms.

Key Security Enhancements:

• Core XSS vectors within Outputfilter::strip* methods
• Fixed improper ACL for backend profile view
• Resolved XSS in HTML Mail Templates
• Addressed Cache Poisoning in Pagination
• Enhanced validation of internal URLs

Joomla 5.1.4 New Features:

• Fixed results pagination regression in Smart Search introduced by a security fix of 5.1.3.
• Improved cache and pagination filter operations for speed and enhanced security.
• Ensured safer tags within email templates.
• Updated PHP version compatibility dates information for future upgrades stability.
• Translation updates for better multilingual support.

For full details, visit the Joomla 5.1.4 and 4.4.8 release announcement.

Joomla 5.1.3 Features:

• Updated TinyMCE to version 6.8.4 for enhanced text editing.
• Optimised Mail class attachment functions.
• Simplified deletion for Schema.org data.
• Better frontend language support without needing a plugin.

Read more in the Joomla 5.1.3 and 4.4.7 release details.

Community Builder and all CB Add-Ons are fully compatible with these new releases. Keep your systems updated to take advantage of these improvements effectively.

Explore the Joomla 3.10.18-ELTS release page for commercial security support details.

We advise updating your Joomla installations today for increased security and to enjoy enhanced features.

Also keep your Joomlapolis membership current to access all benefits by visiting our Joomlapolis Memberships page.

Happy updating!

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Category: News

Published: 07 August 2024

Last Updated: 21 December 2024

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We are excited to introduce CB SEO 1.0, an amazing new plugin for Joomla 3*, 4 & 5. This tool makes it easy to increase your site's visibility on search engines and social media. (* Update: version 1.1 introduces support for Joomla 3).

Enhance Your Joomla 3, 4 & 5 Site's SEO

CB SEO offers extra structured data options, helping search engines find your site easily. This means better rankings and more visitors with little effort. The plugin provides four schema types: Product, SoftwareApplication, WebApplication, and MobileApplication, covering different business needs.

Better Social Media Sharing

With CB SEO, your website links will look great on platforms like X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook. Using OpenGraph tags, your links will show attractive images, increasing clicks and shares. The plugin also supports Twitter Cards, making your content stand out on X/Twitter feeds.

Automate Metadata Management

CB SEO automatically creates and adds important metadata tags. This saves you time and ensures consistency, so you can focus on creating great content.

Easy Integration

CB SEO fits perfectly with Joomla 3, 4 & 5, making it feel like part of the platform. It works with menu items and articles, letting you easily optimize every page. No complicated menus or settings — just simple SEO integrated with Joomla! CB SEO is the first plugin of its kind for Joomla with schema.org integration!

Join Our Active Community

By using CB SEO, you join a lively forum community. With a Developer Membership, you get access to all our CB Add-Ons, the CB Package Builder Downloads Manager, CB Paid Subscriptions, and more. Share ideas and get support from us and other advanced users to make the most of your add-ons. Our forum is always there to help with any questions or issues.

Start Using CB SEO Today

Learn more about CB SEO by sharing or mentioning this article with its URL on social media. You'll see how CB SEO makes your shared links display pictures and descriptions instantly. CB SEO integrates easily into your Joomla site, making SEO simpler than ever. It works as a stand-alone Joomla 5 plugin without needing any other extensions or Community Builder. See how CB SEO 1.0 can boost your Joomla website. Active Developer Members can download or web-install this new plugin for free, or it can be bought through a Developer Membership or as a single add-on purchase. CB SEO is compatible with Joomla 3, 4 and 5 and all other Joomla-compatible extensions.

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Category: News

Published: 26 July 2024

Last Updated: 26 July 2024

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Joomla 5.1.2, 4.4.6, and 3.10.16-elts Security Releases Are Here!

Joomla has released Joomla 5.1.2, Joomla 4.4.6, and Joomla 3.10.16-elts, addressing several low to moderate security issues and numerous enhancements to ensure a secure and efficient website experience.

Security Fixes:

• Multiple XSS vulnerabilities fixed, enhancing security.

Top Improvements in Joomla 5.1.2:

• PDF Embedding: Re-enabled PDF embedding #43716.
• Schema.org Form Loading: Improved for better performance #42825.
• Update Channel Reset: Added to Joomla Update Component #43717.
• Radio and Checkboxes: Fixed issues in nested subforms #43660.
• Modal-Select Form Field: Added onchange option #43618.

For a complete list of changes, see the release announcement. For Joomla 3.10.16-ELTS, refer to the release page.

As usual, Community Builder and all CB Add-Ons are fully compatible with these new Joomla versions. Please ensure you have the latest CB and CB Add-Ons versions installed for tested compatibility and your membership active.

Upgrade now to benefit from these enhancements and keep your site secure and efficient!

Happy updating!

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Category: News

Published: 27 June 2024

Last Updated: 27 June 2024

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We are excited to announce the release of CB Paid Subscriptions 4.7.1, a highly recommended maintenance update featuring 18 improvements, including 6 new features, 12 bug fixes and several important updates to payment gateways.

Key New Features:

• Baskets Admin View Enhancements: Compute statistics for filtered baskets and add a column with total orders for quick access (#9454, #9453).
• Family Plans Improvements: Hide the share subscriptions button unless active and update plan prices without affecting child plans (#9402).
• Plan Options Flexibility: Toggle individual option price display and specify base price for options (#9387, #9386).
• QuickPay Branding Support: Implement branding_id support for QuickPay (#9294).

This release ensures smooth operations and maintains interoperability with payment service providers.

For detailed information, please refer to the full changelog.

Upgrade now to benefit from these enhancements and keep your site running smoothly.

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Category: News

Published: 12 June 2024

Last Updated: 12 June 2024

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We are excited to announce the release of Community Builder 2.9.2, featuring several new enhancements and important bug fixes designed to improve user experience and functionality.

The major new feature is Bootstrap 5 & FontAwesome 6 compatibility, important for new Joomla 5 sites. And here are the full list of other key features and most important bug fixes included in this release:

6 New Key Features:

1. Forum Topics Display: The Posts tab now outputs topics instead of individual replies (#9424).
2. Enhanced Database Checker: Improved accuracy and stricter collation checks (#9416).
3. Faster User Count: New option for quicker user count in the CB Online module (#9434).
4. Template Loading Toggle: Added parameter to disable template loading in core modules (#9426).
5. Bootstrap 5 & FontAwesome 6 Compatibility: New compatibility modes implemented (#9392).
6. Category Column Toggle: Toggle display for categories in CB Blogs and CB Articles (#9296).

17 Important Bug Fixes:

• Fixed image cropping dependency issue with jQuery UI (#9379).
• Addressed collation issues during table creation (#9337).
• Resolved display issues with CB Select when using default options (#9404).
• Fixed jQuery Validate "accept" method conflict (#9375).
• Ensured permission fields save correctly on Joomla 4 and 5 (#9354).
• Corrected tooltip loading for template elements (#9448).
• and 11 more minor bug fixes.

For a complete list of improvements and fixes, please refer to the full changelog.

To learn more about Bootstrap 5 and FontAwesome 6, read Kyle's blog on Bootstrap 5 and FontAwesome 6, explaining how to activate them, published during their early release in our nightly builds available to supportive paid members (thank you!).

CB 2.9.2 is a highly recommended upgrade, thoroughly tested to run perfectly on the latest Joomla 3.10, 4.4, and 5.1 releases.

Upgrade now to Community Builder 2.9.2 and take advantage of these enhancements!

And please make sure to keep your membership active to also get latest CB Add-Ons releases, such as the awesome new CB AntiSpam 6.0.0 and new CB Packager 7.0.0!