Cookie Consent 1.7 is a site module for Joomla 4, 5, and 6 that shows a modern GDPR-friendly cookie banner built with vanilla JavaScript.

Version 1.7 replaces the old third-party cookieconsent library with a lighter custom UI: rounded banner, soft blur, pill buttons, consent modes, themes, positions, colours, typography, and a Cookie settings revoke chip for Opt-in and Opt-out.

Highlights

• Info, Opt-in, and Opt-out modes
• Banner and floating positions
• Block, Classic, Edgeless, and Wire themes
• Brand colours and optional typography
• Policy link support
• No jQuery dependency
• Joomla 4 / 5 / 6 compatible

Requirements

• Joomla 4, 5, or 6
• PHP 8.1 or later recommended

Install

1. Download mod_cookieconsent_1.7.zip.
2. Open System > Install > Extensions.
3. Upload and install the module.
4. Open Content > Site Modules, create a Cookie Consent module, configure settings, assign pages, and publish.
5. Clear Joomla and browser cache.

• Consent Type
  • Just tell users that we use cookies (Info)
  • Let users opt out of cookies
  • Ask users to opt into cookies
• Banner Position: Banner bottom, Banner top, floating corners, or Banner top sticky
• Theme: Block, Classic, Edgeless, Wire

The module stores the visitor choice in the cookieconsent_status cookie for upgrade compatibility with 1.6.

• Cookie Message: main banner text (limited HTML allowed)
• Dismiss / Accept / Decline button labels
• Show Policy Link, link text, and URL
• Banner Background and Banner Text colours
• Button Background and Button Text colours

Defaults in 1.7 use a warm stone banner (#1c1917) and amber accent (#f59e0b). Change them to match your brand.

• Font Family: optional Google or system font name
• Font Size, Font Weight, Text Transform
• Line Height and Letter Spacing
• Additional CSS: optional rules. Useful selectors: .jx-cc, .jx-cc__message, .jx-cc__btn

After Opt-in or Opt-out choices, a Cookie settings chip lets visitors reopen the banner and change their answer.

General

• Consent Type
• Banner Position
• Theme

Content and Text

• Cookie Message
• Dismiss Button Text
• Accept Button Text
• Decline Button Text
• Show Policy Link
• Policy Link Text
• Policy Link URL

Colours

• Banner Background
• Banner Text
• Button Background
• Button Text

Typography

• Font Family
• Font Size
• Font Weight
• Text Transform
• Line Height
• Letter Spacing

Advanced

• Additional CSS

• Banner never appears

  • Confirm the module is published and assigned to the page. Clear the cookieconsent_status cookie in the browser, then reload.

• Old look or broken script

  • Clear Joomla and browser cache. Confirm assets load as jx-cookieconsent.css?1.7.0 and jx-cookieconsent.js?1.7.0.

• Opt-in / Opt-out buttons missing

  • Set Consent Type to Opt-in or Opt-out and save. Info mode only shows the dismiss button.

• Policy link missing

  • Enable Show Policy Link and set a valid URL.

• Banner covers content at the top

  • Use Banner top sticky carefully, or switch to Banner bottom / a floating corner.

• Which Joomla versions are supported?

  • Joomla 4, 5, and 6. PHP 8.1 or later is recommended.

• Does it require jQuery?

  • No. Version 1.7 uses native JavaScript and CSS with Joomla Web Asset Manager.

• Will upgrading from 1.6 keep visitor choices?

  • Yes. The cookie name remains cookieconsent_status.

• Where can I get help?

  • Visit support.joomlax.com.