Backstretch

Version 2.4.1: 18 October 2026

• Runs on Joomla 5 and 6 with Behaviour Backward Compatibility disabled
• jQuery loads through the Web Asset Manager

Version 2.4.0: 20 July 2026

• Released as Backstretch 2.4 for Joomla 4, 5, and 6
• Rebuilt module and system plugin with service providers, namespaces, and Web Asset Manager assets
• Fixed front-end init for Joomla 5 script options
• Switched image URLs to root-relative paths for http and https
• Safer image folder and CSS selector handling
• Added English language files for the module, plugin, and package
• Updated branding to JoomlaX and refreshed package installer

Version 2.3: 28 November 2025

• Full Joomla 4, 5 & 6 Compatibility
• Modern WebAssetManager Support
• Enhanced Performance & Security
• Navigation Controls with SVG Icons
• Pause on Hover Functionality
• Improved Type Safety
• Better Error Handling
• Modern Code Standards
• Enhanced Accessibility
• Backward Compatible with Joomla 4
• Optimized PHP code with modern practices
• Fixed folder path handling (auto-adds trailing slash)
• Improved path validation with modern PHP functions
• Better JavaScript initialization with IIFE pattern

Version 1.5

• Option to define Backstretch to a particular HTML element, class or an ID.

Version 2.2: 14 September 2025

• Full Joomla 5 compatibility with modern coding standards
• Modern PHP code with type hints and PSR-12 standards
• Enhanced security with path validation and input sanitization
• Improved helper class with modern directory iteration
• Better error handling and graceful fallbacks
• Modern JavaScript implementation with error handling
• Enhanced parameter validation and sanitization
• Improved image file validation with support for WebP and SVG
• Better CSS selectors sanitization for security
• Added debug mode for development and troubleshooting
• Enhanced template with modern standards
• Better asset loading and initialization
• Improved accessibility and user experience
• Production-ready code with no debugging artifacts
• Enhanced configuration options and flexibility

Version 2.1: 28 October 2023

• Support Joomla 5 without Backward Compatiblity Plugin
• Code Optimization

Version 2.0: 26 May 2023

• Uses single package installation for both Module and Plugin.
• Uses Joomla Native Updater to add license code.

Version 1.9: 09 February 2023

• Remove jQuery load in body
• Option to add individual images using slide for module

Version 1.8: 25 October 2021

• Supports Joomala 4

Version 1.7: 16 June 2021

• Supports PHP version 7.8
• Modification to Module backend
• Use of updated Joomla functionalities

Version 1.6: 21 December 2016

• Joomla System Updater Integrated