Right Click Disable

Version 2.6: 18 October 2026

• Runs on Joomla 5 and Joomla 6 with the Behaviour - Backward Compatibility plugin disabled.
• User checks and the component list use the current Joomla identity and database services.

Version 2.5.0: 20 July 2026

• Added delegated right-click and image-drag handling for lazy and AJAX content
• Added independent desktop enable control
• Added default exceptions for labels, TinyMCE, CodeMirror, and Joomla editor interfaces
• Added Short, Friendly, and Firm message presets
• Added optional messages for right-click, keyboard, developer-tools, and screenshot actions
• Added toast background, text, accent, and maximum-width controls
• Added allowlist filtering for message HTML and validation for custom CSS, colors, and lengths
• Added a module warning when the site-wide plugin is enabled
• Added Joomla 4 / 5 / 6 service providers, namespaces, and a module dispatcher
• Added plugin-first shared asset resolution with module fallback for independent installs
• Fixed Ctrl+Shift+C so it no longer also fires as a copy shortcut
• Fixed plugin service provider so admin settings load through the dispatcher
• Fixed Choices.js styling so it works on any administrator template
• Fixed module packaging so language files ship inside the module folder
• Fixed clipboard copy, cut, and paste events in addition to keyboard shortcuts
• Fixed multi-instance stacking so only one active configuration runs per page
• Fixed custom keyboard combo rows that arrived as objects instead of arrays
• Documented Joomla Access levels, dynamic content, editor exceptions, and deterrence limitations

Version 2.4: 03 December 2025

• Major Upgrade - Complete rewrite for Joomla 4, 5 & 6 compatibility
• Alert Types - Added support for three alert types (Popup, JavaScript Alert, None/Silent)
• Mobile/Tablet Device Targeting - Enable or disable protection on mobile and tablet devices independently
• Screenshot Detection - Mobile screenshot detection with multiple detection methods and overlay protection
• Custom Keyboard Combinations - User-friendly custom keyboard shortcut blocking with character input (not key codes)
• Exception Selectors - CSS selector-based whitelist system for bypassing protection on specific elements
• Developer Tools Blocking - Block F12, Ctrl+Shift+I/J/C and detect DevTools via window size
• Advanced Keyboard Controls - Individual controls for Copy, Paste, Cut, Select All, View Source, Save Page, Print Page
• Enhanced Styling - CSS Variables, responsive design, dark mode, high contrast, reduced motion support
• Plugin Exclusions - User group, component, and URL exclusion system (plugin only)
• Improved URL Exclusion - Support for exact and partial URL matching
• Cross-Platform Compatibility - Proper handling of Ctrl/Meta keys for Mac/Windows compatibility
• Complete Code Rewrite - Migrated from jQuery to vanilla JavaScript
• Modern Asset Loading - Switched to WebAssetManager (Joomla 4+)
• Code Structure - Improved code organization and maintainability
• Default Values - Updated defaults for better user experience
• CSS Architecture - Moved to CSS Variables for dynamic styling
• JavaScript Architecture - Modular, event-driven architecture
• Guest User Group Handling - Fixed guest group exclusion logic to handle different guest group IDs
• Public Group Special Handling - Selecting "Public" (group 1) now automatically includes actual guest group
• Input Field Exceptions - Input, textarea, select, and contenteditable elements are now properly excluded by default
• Exception Selector Parsing - Improved handling of comma and newline-separated selectors
• Performance Optimization - Optimized event handling, cached DOM queries, deferred script loading
• Error Handling - Added comprehensive error handling for invalid selectors and edge cases
• Code Quality - PSR-12 compliance, proper namespacing, modern PHP practices
• Security Enhancement - Enhanced input validation, XSS prevention, proper escaping
• Accessibility - Added dark mode, high contrast, and reduced motion support
• Documentation - Comprehensive inline comments and documentation
• No Dependencies - Removed jQuery dependency, pure vanilla JavaScript
• Modern CSS - CSS Variables, modern selectors, responsive design
• Browser Support - Enhanced cross-browser compatibility
• Mobile Optimization - Improved mobile/tablet detection and handling

Version 2.3 - 27 May 2023 [Major Update]

• Updated to support Joomla 5.
• Plugin/Module works without Backward Compatibility Plugin
• Removed JavaScript alert in favor of custom modal-style popup.
• Added option to exclude certain URLs from the plugin's effect.
• Introduced option to exclude specific components from the plugin's effect.
• Provided option to disable viewing the page's source code (Ctrl+U).
• Implemented option to disable saving the page (Ctrl+S).
• Incorporated option to disable printing the page (Ctrl+P).
• Added option to resize the popup. Height and Width option Added

Version 1.6

• Fixed drag selection for plugin

Version 2.2: 27 May 2023

• Single package for installation of Module and Plugin
• Uses Joomla native license update system.
• Fixed issue with image href click.

Version 1.5

• Added Additional CSS parameters
• New Popup style of Right Click Disable Module

Version 2.1: 23 May 2023

• Fixed issue with text dragging.

Version 1.4

• Joomla Update System integrated
• Option to select the background color and opacity.
• Fixed text selection issue
• Changes in plugin and module parameters
• Option to only disable for images
• Option to select the user group in the plugin.

Version 2.0: 10 February 2023

• Styling of the module popup.
• Removed load jQuery in body.

Version 1.3

• Fixed plugin backend issue.
• Added option to enable or disable selection of text.
• Added option to enable or disable image dragging.

Version 1.9: 07 October 2022

• Option to set right click disable only for hyperlinks

Version 1.8: 25 October 2021

• Supports Joomla 4

Version 1.7: 25 February 2021

• Supports PHP version 8.1
• iOS Browser Image Save issue fixed.