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Discover the Exciting New CB GroupJive 3.6.0!
We are thrilled to introduce CB GroupJive 3.6.0, a significant upgrade that is brimming with innovative features for user interaction and community organization, enhancing your overall experience.
Comprehensive Events Overview with New Events Page
The newly designed Events Page presents all available events stylishly, in a searchable and paginated format, simplifying navigation and facilitating event exploration. It consolidates events from multiple groups to boost user engagement.
Foster Participation with the New GroupJive Module
The new CB GroupJive Module offers users a global view of events. You can link directly to specific group events and use custom templates to enhance user interaction. The innovative 'Upcoming Events' mode keeps members informed and engaged site-wide, seamlessly integrating group activities and fostering participation.
Advanced Indexed Search Integration with Joomla Smart Search
With CB GroupJive 3.6.0, searches are now exceptionally fast and included in the overall site search results, thanks to its redesign as a Joomla Smart Search plugin. This improvement allows for swift and efficient group searches, greatly enhancing user experience with reliable indexed results.
Dynamic Default Logos and Canvas Features
The new logo and canvas settings offer a personal touch for your community. Assign specific or dynamically generated colors for default logos based on categories or group names, giving each group a unique visual identity. Easily toggle canvas and logo displays to align with your community’s aesthetics.
Centralized Group Join Approval System
Group management is streamlined by centralizing user join requests with a dedicated Joomla menu item for group approvals. The enhanced CB Workflows module now groups pending approvals, providing easy access and improving operational efficiency and management.
Get Started with CB GroupJive 3.6.0
Enhance your Joomla site's functionality with CB GroupJive 3.6.0. Visit our add-on page for more details, and check out Kyle's insightful blog post for a comprehensive overview of the new features. Elevate your community now by upgrading and consider obtaining a Professional or Developer Membership for cutting-edge tools and exceptional support.
Introducing CB User Search 1.0 for Joomla 4 and 5: Optimise User Profile Visibility with Advanced Search Features
We're thrilled to announce the launch of CB User Search 1.0, a powerful addition to Joomla 4 and 5! This innovative plugin enhances user visibility and engagement on your site with cutting-edge search capabilities.
Experience the Evolution of User Search
The release of CB User Search 1.0 signifies a leap forward, utilizing Joomla 4 and 5's latest standard in Smart Search. This updated method replaces the previous CB Search Bot, providing a modern and efficient solution for your site's search demands by leveraging the latest Joomla APIs.
Blazing Fast Results with Indexed Search
The most important advantage of Joomla Smart Search is that it is an indexed search, allowing for instantaneous results that are much faster than previous full searches.
Standalone Functionality Without Community Builder
Our latest plugin operates independently on Joomla 4 and 5, without necessitating Community Builder. It efficiently manages Joomla User Fields, making it a valuable enhancement for any Joomla website seeking advanced user search capabilities.
Tailor Your Search Experience
Customization is at the heart of CB User Search 1.0. You have the ability to define which profile fields are publicly searchable, enhancing user discoverability while adhering to your own privacy policy.
Personalize Your Search Output
With ease, you can adjust the search results, utilizing substitutions to customize what is displayed. If you are using Community Builder, profiles can feature avatar outputs to provide a more personalized search result view.
Efficiently Manage User Profiles
CB User Search 1.0 offers remarkable control, allowing you to exclude specific users based on IDs or status. This ensures only the most relevant profiles appear in search results. Plus, automatic indexing of new registrations and profile updates keeps your search data up-to-date without any additional effort.
Straightforward Integration
Integrating CB User Search into your Joomla site is straightforward. Once you've installed and set up the requisite plugins, the system takes care of the rest by automatically indexing profiles either on demand or seamlessly as updates occur.
Get Started with CB User Search 1.0
Explore the power of CB User Search today to greatly enhance your user experience. Whether you're utilizing Community Builder or running a standalone Joomla site, this plugin is tailored to optimize profile searches with minimal effort. Active Developer and Professional Members can download it freely, or consider a Professional or Developer Membership or single add-on purchase. Fully compatible with Joomla 4 and 5, this tool is essential for taking your user management to the next level. For more details and insights, check out Kyle's comprehensive blog post about the CB User Search 1.0 release.
Protect Your Joomla Site with CB AntiSpam 6.1.0
We are thrilled to announce the release of CB AntiSpam 6.1.0, now even more powerful with advanced spam protection for your Joomla site. This essential upgrade ensures compatibility with the latest Kunena version, implements the newest Kunena API, and resolves a timer bug with Ajax validation.
Outstanding Spam Defense
CB AntiSpam 6.1.0 delivers enhanced features to effectively combat spam. The optional integration with AbuseIPDB and CrowdSecCTI protects your site from harmful IPs, ensuring robust defensive measures against potential spam threats. Learn more about these features on the CB AntiSpam product page.
We prioritize security by offering cutting-edge technologies designed to keep your site secure and free from spam.
Improved Forum Security
This upgrade enhances the Kunena forum experience by preventing replies to outdated topics, which are often targeted by spammers. Your forum will remain spam-free, enhancing your site's SEO by keeping relevant discussions at the forefront and maintaining focus on your site's content. This proactive approach helps improve SEO ratings, ensuring your site remains highly visible online.
Easy Installation and Updates
Upgrading to CB AntiSpam 6.1.0 is a smooth and efficient process with our one-click installation via CB's "Install CB Plugins From Web" feature.
Our Commitment to Security
At Joomlapolis, enhancing our security solutions is a priority to combat evolving spam tactics. We value your feedback, which guides us in developing features that best meet your needs. Keep your membership current, as we continually strive to improve your Joomla experience.
Deploy CB AntiSpam Today!
Fortify your Joomla site with CB AntiSpam 6.1.0 and anticipate upcoming CB Add-Ons releases. Access everything by subscribing to a Professional or Developer Membership, inclusive of CB AntiSpam and other powerful CB Add-Ons with expert support. Alternatively, a single add-on purchase is also available. To dive deeper into the improvements, make sure to read Kyle's blog on the CB AntiSpam 6.1.0 release. Secure your peace of mind today!
Introducing Community Builder 2.9.3 with Enhanced Security Features!
We are pleased to announce Community Builder 2.9.3, an important update with new features, small bug fixes, and a crucial security upgrade that better protects your users.
The main highlight of this update is the Enhanced Install from Web feature, which now comes with a mobile-friendly interface and a helpful new search function, making it easier for you to find and manage plugins. For more details about this feature, visit Kyle's latest blog post.
Here’s a closer look at our security improvement and other enhancements:
Security Improvement:
- Automatic Logouts for Security: Now, if a user changes their password, all their other active sessions of the user will automatically sign out. This was a low-priority security issue impacted by a change in Joomla's API, reported by a careful tester (CVSS v4.0 Score: 1.0/Low), issue (#9472).
6 New Features:
- Forgot Login Integration: Use Joomla's native features to recover passwords or usernames (#9478).
- API Token Display: Show API token fields on user profiles when enabled (#9471).
- Advanced User Management Search: Search for empty or filled fields in your user management list (#9479).
- Improved Install Interface: Updated for better access, now with a new add-ons search feature (#9452).
- Reliable AJAX Access: Profiles now match access standards for consistency (#6403).
- User Connections Search: Easily find connections between users (#9470).
Fixes for 7 Minor Bugs:
- Fixed language switching problem caused during language loading (#9473).
- Enhanced canvas header to work smoothly with Bootstrap 5 (#9481).
- Resolved CSS conflicts in tab navigation (#9480).
- Improved responsive design on the Canvas Home navigation (#9477).
- Corrected null field outputs in htmlspecialcharacters (#9467).
- Fixed PMS SEO Quick Message and Report functionality in URLs (#9463).
- Improved reliable loading of plugin languages (#9458).
Check out the complete changelog for all details on these enhancements and fixes.
This update of Community Builder 2.9.3 is highly recommended, thoroughly tested, and fully works with Joomla versions 3.10, 4.4, and 5.1. Upgrade now for a safer, stronger, and more user-friendly experience.
Keep your membership active to access the latest add-ons like CB SEO 1.0.0, CB AntiSpam 6.0.0, and CB Packager 7.0.0, ensuring top performance and security for your site.
Joomla 5.1.4, 5.1.3, 4.4.8, 4.4.7, and 3.10.18-ELTS Security and Feature Updates Released!
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!
- Introducing CB SEO 1.0 for Joomla 5: Improve Your Site's Visibility and Visitors Traffic
- Joomla 5.1.2, 4.4.6, and 3.10.16-elts Security Releases Are Here!
- CB Paid Subscriptions 4.7.1 Released!
- Community Builder 2.9.2 Released!
- Joomla 5.1.1 and 4.4.5 Are Here!
- Introducing CB Antispam 6.0.0: Elevate Your Privacy and Protection!
- Introducing CB Package Builder 7.0.0 - Major Release!
- Exciting Updates: Joomla 5.1 and Joomla 4.4.4 Released!
- Joomla 5.0.3, 4.4.3, and 3.10.15-elts: Vital Security and Maintenance Releases
- Seamless Social Networking: CB Quickstart 1.1.0 & CB Activity 6.0.1 released!