Header Notification Bar

Version 3.6: 26 October 2026

• Colours, text alignment, sizes and analytics IDs are validated before being printed into inline CSS/JS; inline CSS can no longer close its style tag; Theme Editor escapes theme names and preview CSS.
• Fixed Error 500 "Error decoding JSON data: Control character error" on pages showing the bar and on the module edit screen.
• Install/update repairs every Header Notification Bar module whose settings contain raw line breaks or invalid UTF-8; originals are kept in administrator/logs/mod_header_bar-params-backup.php. Unrepairable settings are reset and the module is unpublished with a notice.
• The module reads damaged settings safely instead of failing the page.
• Message, B Message, Extra CSS, Custom JavaScript and Custom Analytics Code are normalised on save (line endings, control characters, invalid UTF-8).
• Theme Editor no longer writes files while the form loads; inline admin CSS/JS uses the Web Asset Manager (no deprecated Document calls).
• Test Mode now defaults to OFF for new modules so close/dismiss is remembered.
• Requires Joomla 4.4+ and PHP 8.1+ (checked on install).

Version 3.5: 20 October 2026

• Download Key support on the update site (dlid).

Version 3.4: 18 October 2026

• Runs on Joomla 5 and 6 with Behaviour Backward Compatibility disabled
• Styles, the theme editor script, Google Fonts, and the analytics script load through the Web Asset Manager

Version 3.3: 2 September 2026

• Bug Fix: Theme Editor CSS is sanitized on save so module parameters stay valid JSON. Line breaks in custom theme CSS can no longer produce a site error when the module loads.
• Safer Theme Editor field filter for Joomla admin saves: control characters are stripped, line endings are normalized, and invalid UTF-8 is ignored.
• Single package for Joomla 4, 5, and 6: the install package (the .zip inside your download).

Version 3.2: 8 August 2026

• Frontend rebuilt with vanilla JavaScript and CSS: no jQuery and no jquery-cookie on the site
• Bar stays hidden in the module slot, then portals to document.body so fixed header/footer positioning is correct from first paint
• Same behaviour for Fixed Header, Fixed Footer, and Header Pushed positions
• Dismiss memory still uses header_cookie_{id} via native document.cookie (cookie or session)
• Show, hide, scroll appear, countdown, coupon copy, auto-dismiss, body offset, and analytics hooks run through JxHeaderBar
• Single package for Joomla 4, 5, and 6: the install package (the .zip inside your download)

Version 3.1: 14 July 2026

• Major Update: Flash-sale toolkit and modern Joomla architecture
  • Countdown timer with optional hide-on-expire
  • One-click coupon code copy chip
  • Floating/inset layout with body offset support
  • Icons, badges, secondary link, and auto-dismiss progress bar
  • Device targeting and A/B testing (message/button/theme/coupon variants)
  • GA4 / gtag, GTM, legacy UA, and custom analytics events (view, click, close, coupon)
• UX: Compacted module parameters into General, Content, Style, Targeting, and Advanced tabs
• Cleanup: Removed redundant Language / Menu / User Group parameter duplicates in favour of core Joomla assignment, Access, and Language fields
• Technical: Joomla 5-style services provider, namespaced Dispatcher/Helpers/Fields, WebAssetManager assets under assets/
• UI: Refreshed typography field (inline size/unit controls) and modernised frontend bar CSS/themes
• Compatibility: Joomla 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x

Version 3.0: 17 November 2025

• Compatible with Joomla 6

Version 2.9: 18 April 2025

• Major Update: Complete redesign with 50+ predefined themes and advanced customization options
  • Added theme selector with live theme editor and CSS customization
  • Implemented comprehensive typography controls with Google Fonts integration
  • Created custom styling mode with improved flexibility and control
• New Features: Added several powerful capabilities to enhance notification functionality
  • Scheduling system for date and time-based notification display
  • User group targeting to show different messages to different user groups
  • Animation effects including fade, slide, and bounce with customizable timing
  • Google Analytics and Tag Manager integration for conversion tracking
• Enhancement: Improved mobile responsiveness and user experience
  • Redesigned layout with proper mobile-first approach
  • Improved button styling and positioning
  • Added AJAX loading option for better performance
• Technical: Updated codebase and structure
  • Removed support for Joomla 3.x - now compatible only with Joomla 4.x and 5.x
  • Reorganized file structure with new helpers and field types
  • Added ModHeaderBarFields helper class for advanced styling processing
• Documentation: Completely revised documentation with comprehensive guidance on all new features

Version 2.8: 27 June 2024

• New Feature: Added the ability to specify the distance of the notification bar from the top or bottom of the page.
  • New configuration fields distanceFromTop and distanceFromBottom added to the module settings.
  • Updated module PHP file to apply the new distance settings dynamically.
  • Modified the template file to include the new styles for top and bottom distances.
• Enhancement: Improved styling flexibility by allowing users to control the position of the notification bar more precisely.
• Fix: Ensured compatibility with both Joomla 3.x and Joomla 4.x by updating relevant code sections for each version.
• Documentation: Updated module documentation to reflect the new feature and provide guidance on how to use the new settings.

Version 2.7: 23 October 2023

• Supports Joomla 5

Version 2.6: 07 February 2023

• Single file installation for both Joomla 3 and Joomla 4
• Removed jQuery load on body. Default : Head
• Added an option to add extra css class to the header button.

Version 2.5: 15 December 2022

• Supports PHP version 8

Version 2.4: 19 September 2020

• Supports Joomla 4 Alpha and Beta
• Changes to Joomla Module Parameters.
• Code Optimization

Version 2.3: 30 April 2020

• Option to add button into the notification bar
• Parameters to open the link in new/same tab.
• Option to set the text color, background color and hover color of the button.
• Option set font size and border radius of the button in the styling settings tab.

Version 2.2: 17 March 2020

• Notification Bar Style Parameters added. You can set to flat or shadow
• Opacity of the notification bar has been removed and merged with Background color bar where the color of the background can be set with opacity.
• Option to add spacing around the bar. Bar Padding Parameters has been added.
• Option to show or hide the close button parameters has been added.
• The helper file has been removed. The size of the package has now been reduced.

Version 2.1: 12 March 2019

• Fixed Scroll Issue of Header Bar

Version 2.0: 30 January 2019

• Header Pushed Option added to Notification Position

Version1.9 - 28 February 2018

• Extra CSS Parameter Added
• Option to change the font family and use Google Fonts
• Backend made easier and simpler

Version1.8 - 01 February 2017

• Joomla Update System Integrated

Version 1.7: -

• Support Multiple Instance
• CSS and JS modification