Easy Cookie Alert
EU Cookie Alert Module for Joomla
- Zero B/C pluginRuns without the B/C pluginRuns on Joomla 5 and 6 without the Behaviour - Backward Compatibility plugin, so you can keep it switched off.
- Joomla 4, 5 & 6Tested and supported on Joomla 4, 5 and 6.
- 5.0See the reviews
- v3.1.2· Updated 16 Jul 2026
- 9.5K+downloads
- PHP 8.1+
- Instant accessReady to install right after checkout
- One-click updatesNew releases install from the Joomla administrator
- Lifetime optionPay once and keep future releases
- 30-day guaranteeFull refund if it is not the right fit
Features
What can Easy Cookie Alert do for you?
Seven feature areas, one install package for Joomla 4, 5 and 6.
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No jQuery
Vanilla JS Consent
- Modern stackRebuilt for Joomla 4 / 5 / 6 with services architecture and lightweight assets.
- Clean UXAccept all, Reject all, Customize, and a reopen control without template conflicts.
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Look & Feel
5 Layouts · 4 Themes
- LayoutsBar Top, Bar Bottom, Floating card, Modal, Overlay.
- ThemesDark, Light, Soft, Brand plus accent colour and radius.
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Granular Choice
Category Preferences
- Built-in groupsNecessary, Analytics, Marketing, Functional with editable labels.
- Custom categoriesAdd your own ids, defaults, and per-category scripts.
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GTM Ready
Google Consent Mode v2
- Default deniedConsent bootstrap runs in the page head before tags fire.
- Signals that updateWait, ads redaction, passthrough, and restore of a saved choice.
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Until Consent
Embed & Script Gate
- Block embedsYouTube, Vimeo, Maps, and similar iframes stay frozen with a Cookie settings placeholder.
- data-jx-eca-requireActivate marked scripts only after the matching category is allowed.
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Compliance Tools
Proof Log & CCPA
- Consent receiptsAnonymised database log with a local receipt id.
- Do Not SellOptional CCPA / CPRA link and prefs toggle for US privacy laws.
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Production UX
Force Consent · Mobile Ready
- Lock until choiceOverlay and force consent keep the page locked until Accept or Reject.
- ResponsiveStacked actions, full-width bars, safe-area insets, short landscape support.
Changelog
What's new
13 releases since version 1.3. Updates install from the Joomla admin with a valid licence.
- Improved mobile responsiveness: consent buttons stack for touch-friendly targets on phones
- Full-width floating and bar layouts on small screens with safe-area inset support
- Preferences panel actions use full-width buttons on mobile
- Landscape short-screen support for overlay, modal, and preferences
- CCPA Do Not Sell link wraps cleanly on narrow viewports
- Google Consent Mode v2: default denied in page head before tags run, with restore of a saved choice
- Configurable wait_for_update, ads data redaction, and optional URL passthrough
- Block embeds until consent (YouTube, Vimeo, Maps, and similar iframes) with Cookie settings placeholder
- Activate marked scripts via data-jx-eca-require after the matching category is allowed
- Consent proof log: anonymised database receipts with a local receipt id
- Custom consent categories with per-category scripts
- Editable labels and descriptions for Analytics, Marketing, and Functional
- CCPA / CPRA Do Not Sell or Share link, prefs toggle, and Consent Mode ad signal opt-out
- Major rewrite: vanilla JS and CSS (no jQuery)
- Joomla 4 / 5 / 6 services architecture (namespaced Dispatcher and Helper)
- Layouts: Bar Top, Bar Bottom, Floating card, Modal, Overlay
- Themes: Dark, Light, Soft, Brand, plus accent colour and radius
- Category preferences: Necessary, Analytics, Marketing, Functional
- Accept all, Reject all, Customize / Save choices, and reopen button
- Force consent / overlay lock until the visitor chooses
- Per-category script slots plus legacy accept / decline script hooks
- Consent duration and consent version (re-prompt when policy changes)
- Body portal so the banner never flashes in the module position
- Scroll lock sync for overlay, modal, and preferences (fixes stuck page after Customize / Close)
- GTM Consent Mode update hooks on visitor choice
- Enhanced security with proper input sanitization
- Fixed button underline issues across all themes
- Fixed button height to fit properly within alert bar
- Added 10 pre-built professional themes (Classic, Modern, Minimal, Dark, Light, Colorful, Professional, Elegant, Bold, Soft)
- Added custom theme option with full color and typography control
- Added text alignment option (left, center, right) for all themes
- Support for Joomla 4, 5, and 6
- Improved theme application system - no flash on page load
- Enhanced CSS organization and loading
- Improved backend parameter organization with showon attributes
- Better responsive design and mobile compatibility
- Removed duplicate code for better performance
- Support Joomla 5.
- No need for a Backward Compatibility Plugin.
- Fixed bug with Joomla 4
- Uses browser localStorage instead of Cookie
Show 7 older releases
- Fixed jQuery related issue with Joomla 4
- Supports Joomla 4
- Animation Effects for the module
- Typography added to Alert text and button
- Option to add javascript to run after accepting, declining the cookies
- Additional CSS parameter added
- Supports Joomla 4 Alpha
- Fixed SSL Issue
- Doesn't support 2.5.x
- Joomla Update System Integrated.
- Backend parameters modified
- Backend PHP warnings fixed for Joomla 2.5
- Uses Joomla 3.x default jQuery library for the module.
Docs & setup
Get up and running fast
Written guides for installing and configuring Easy Cookie Alert, from first setup to the options that matter.
- Installation stepsOne install zip for Joomla 4, 5 and 6, installed from System, Install, Extensions.
- Configuration optionsThe settings in the guide, from first setup to the options that matter.
- Practical usage tipsShort examples you can adapt to your site.
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Reviews
What our users say
Average from 8 reviews on the Joomla Extension Directory
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Works perfect on Joomla 2.5 & 3.5. Very easy to use. Amazing support. They solved my problem in minutes. Worth the money.
Konstantinos Joomla Extension Directory
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J'étais inquiet concernant la conformité au RGPD de mon site web, mais cette extension a rendu les choses très simples. L'installation a été rapide et la configuration intuitive. J'apprécie particulièrement les options de personnalisation qui me permettent d'adapter l'alerte à la charte graphique de mon site. Le support technique a répondu à ma question en français en quelques heures. Excellent rapport qualité-prix pour un outil aussi important!
François Dubois JoomlaX
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Perfect responsive Cookie alert solution for Joomla! Works fine on Joomla 2.5 & 3.3 with few clicks. Highly recommended!!
Kresimir Joomla Extension Directory
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Estaba buscando una solución sencilla para cumplir con la normativa de cookies en mi sitio web y esta extensión es perfecta. La instalación fue muy rápida y la configuración muy intuitiva. Me encanta que puedo personalizar completamente el aspecto y el texto del aviso. El soporte técnico respondió a mi consulta en español el mismo día. ¡Totalmente recomendado para cualquier sitio Joomla que necesite cumplir con la normativa de cookies!
Maria González JoomlaX
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Great simple solution. Works well on several sites. One site had a conflict and the support was quick and excellent - solved in minutes! Can't recommend this module enough!
Nidge Joomla Extension Directory
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Denne udvidelse er præcis, hvad jeg havde brug for til min virksomheds hjemmeside. Installationen var utrolig enkel, og opsætningen tog kun få minutter. Cookie-meddelelsen ser professionel ud og passer perfekt ind i mit website design. Jeg havde et spørgsmål om tilpasning af farverne, og supportteamet svarede inden for samme dag. Kan varmt anbefales til alle, der har brug for en nem cookie-løsning til deres Joomla-hjemmeside!
Lars Jensen JoomlaX
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Ho cercato a lungo una soluzione semplice per implementare l'avviso sui cookie sul mio sito e questa estensione è perfetta! L'installazione è stata rapidissima e la configurazione molto intuitiva. Mi piace particolarmente la possibilità di personalizzare l'aspetto del messaggio per adattarlo al design del mio sito. Il supporto tecnico ha risposto alla mia domanda in italiano lo stesso giorno. Un ottimo investimento per qualsiasi sito Joomla!
Paolo Ricci JoomlaX
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After trying several cookie solutions, this one stands out for its simplicity and effectiveness. I needed something that would work seamlessly with my Joomla 4 site, and this extension delivered perfectly. Installation took less than a minute and configuration was straightforward. I particularly appreciate how responsive the alert is on mobile devices. Support was excellent - I had a question about customizing the text and received helpful guidance within hours. Highly recommended for anyone needing GDPR compliance!
Emma Thompson JoomlaX
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FAQ
Questions about Easy Cookie Alert
Still unsure? Our support team is one ticket away.
What is Easy Cookie Alert 3.x?
Easy Cookie Alert is a modern cookie consent module for Joomla 4, 5, and 6.
It shows Accept all, Reject all, and category preferences, then runs only the scripts the visitor allowed. Built with vanilla JS (no jQuery).
Which layouts and themes are available?
Layouts: Bar Top, Bar Bottom, Floating card, Modal, and Overlay.
Themes: Dark, Light, Soft, and Brand, plus accent colour and corner radius.
Does it support Google Consent Mode v2?
Yes. When enabled, consent defaults to denied in the page head before tags run, then updates after the visitor chooses.
You can configure wait_for_update, ads data redaction, and optional URL passthrough.
Can visitors manage cookie categories?
Yes. Necessary is always on. You can enable Analytics, Marketing, and Functional, edit their labels, and add custom categories.
Each category can have its own script that runs only when allowed.
How do I block YouTube or Maps until consent?
Turn on Block embeds under Scripts. Matching iframes stay frozen until the chosen category is allowed.
Visitors see a Cookie settings placeholder and can open preferences to allow the category.
What is the consent proof log?
When enabled, each choice can store an anonymised receipt in the database with a local receipt id.
Use this as supporting evidence of when consent was given or updated.
Does it support CCPA / CPRA Do Not Sell?
Yes. Enable CCPA under Content to show a Do Not Sell or Share link and a preferences toggle.
The choice is stored with consent and can update Consent Mode advertising signals.
How do I re-prompt visitors after a policy change?
Increase the Consent version value under Categories.
Saved choices with an older version are ignored and the banner shows again.
Is Easy Cookie Alert mobile-friendly?
Yes. Buttons stack on small screens, floating and bar layouts go full width, and safe-area insets are respected.
Overlay, modal, and preferences also adapt to short landscape viewports.
Where should I publish the module?
Any template position works. Debug is a convenient default. Hide the module title.
The UI portals to the document body so it never flashes inside the module position.
Does it still need jQuery?
No. Version 3.x is vanilla JS and CSS only.
You do not need jQuery include options from older releases.
How do I handle multilingual sites?
Create one Easy Cookie Alert module per language and assign it with Joomla’s language filter.
That keeps copy, privacy links, and scripts aligned with each language version of the site.
Help from the people who built it
- Documentation Installation, configuration and usage guides for this extension. Read the docs →
- Support portal Open a ticket with the developers. We reply to your first request within 24 business hours. Open a ticket →
- Live demos Try this extension on a live demo before you buy. Open this demo →
- Support policy What support covers, response times and how to get the fastest answer. Read the policy →
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