Fade Container

Version 2.1: 19 October 2026

• Runs on Joomla 5 and 6 with the Behaviour Backward Compatibility plugins disabled
• Article lists use the current user and database APIs

Version 2.0: 18 July 2026

• Modern rebuild with vanilla JavaScript — no jQuery, bxSlider, or Fancybox
• Joomla 4, 5, and 6 support with namespaced service provider and dispatcher
• Web Asset Manager loading with scoped CSS variables per module instance
• Three layouts: Stacked Fade, Split Magazine, and Spotlight Overlay
• Five themes: Editorial, Modern, Card, Minimal, and Dark
• Accent colour and corner radius controls
• Native <dialog> quick-view modal or direct article links
• Autoplay with progress bar and pause on hover / focus
• Keyboard navigation (← →) and reduced-motion support
• Featured, tag, and exclude-current article filters
• Intro / full / none image controls and excerpt length
• Accessible carousel labels, pager dots, and dialog close
• Cleaner package — legacy vendor libraries removed from tmpl/

Version 1.9: 28 November 2025

• Full Joomla 4, 5 & 6 Compatibility
• Modern WebAssetManager Support
• Enhanced Performance & Security
• Improved Type Safety
• Better Error Handling
• Modern Code Standards
• Enhanced Accessibility
• Reorganized module parameters into 3 clear tabs
• Improved labels and descriptions for all settings
• Removed legacy helper.php file
• Removed language file dependencies
• Removed admin folder and license field (using DLID instead)
• Moved assets to centralized assets folder
• Replaced Font Awesome icons with inline SVG icons
• Better code organization and structure

Version 1.8: 12 December 2023

• Support Joomla 5.
• No need for a Backward Compatibility Plugin.

Version 1.7: 08 February 2023

• Single file installation for both Joomla 3 and Joomla 4
• Removed load jQuery in body.

Version 1.6: 18 April 2022

• Supports Joomla 4
• Update the extension directly from the Joomla Update Manager.
• Add a valid license in the advanced settings of the module parameters.
• Download the license key from the Downloads section of the store by creating an account using the same email address which you have used to purchase the extension.
• Manual Update will once required to get the 1.6 version of the module. The future updates can be done automatically using the Joomla Update Manager.