Google has handed publishers something they haven't had in years: a lever they can actually pull. So I built a Joomla plugin that pulls the Google Preferred Sources lever: System - Google Preferred
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A few weeks ago, a user named Roger filed a bug report. Not the kind that makes you cringe - the kind that makes you think. He'd placed two forms on the same page, both protected by Captcha - HashCash, and neither submit button would enable until both forms had their required fields filled in. Worse, the button decoration logic was cross-wiring between forms. Fill out the second form completely? HashCash was still waiting on the first one.
He was right. It was broken. And fixing it properly led to something better than just a bug fix.
Sometimes you build something because you see a need. Sometimes a billion-dollar company validates your thinking nine days later. System - Markdown for Joomla 4/5/6 - to meet all of your AEO/GEO needs.
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Yes, I know yours is loading 47 JavaScript files. I can hear it from here. It sounds like a dial-up modem having an existential crisis.
Look, I'm not here to make friends. I'm here to tell you that your Joomla site is probably loading more JavaScript files than a 2010 WordPress blog running 40 SEO plugins and a cryptocurrency miner, and that's just sad.
Read more: I Rebuilt My Bundler Plugin Because Your Joomla Site is Embarrassingly Slow
We love Bootstrap, but its tab implementation has been hurting SEO for years. Here's a modern, pure-CSS solution that search engines actually understand. What we needed was SEO friendly tabs, so we made some.
If you're managing a Joomla site and hunting for a reliable CAPTCHA solution that prioritizes privacy, compatibility, and ease of use, you've likely sifted through a cluttered field of outdated plugins, paid tools, and external service dependencies. Enter Captcha - HashCash, a standout in the Joomla Extensions Directory (JED), offering a self-hosted, invisible, proof-of-work approach to bot blocking. This plugin isn't just a stopgap; it's a game-changer for Joomla 5 and Joomla 6 users who value website security without sacrificing user experience or GDPR compliance. Let's break down why HashCash tops the list of free CAPTCHA extensions heading into 2026 and how it addresses the modern needs of Joomla CMS administrators.
Read more: HashCash: Free, Privacy-First CAPTCHA for Joomla in 2026
System - Ad Block Reactor has received a complete modern rewrite for Joomla 4, 5, and 6. This isn't just a maintenance release—it's a ground-up rebuild with cutting-edge, evasion-resistant detection that holds up against the smartest blockers out there. For content creators, bloggers, news sites, and anyone relying on ads to keep the lights on, this plugin couldn't come at a better time.
I'm excited to announce the release of Captcha - HashCash version 5.5.0 – a major upgrade that finally banishes one of the last remaining pain points using a web worker: UI freezes during high-difficulty proof-of-work calculations.
If you've ever cranked up the difficulty (or enabled "punish" mode for detected bots) and watched your form page turn into a beach ball spinner... this update is for you. Joomla deserves a world-class CAPTCHA, and this plugin is the real deal.