DJ-MediaTools 2.19 Stable Release: Fully Compatible with Joomla 5 and Packed with Enhancements

05 August, 2024

Joomla slideshow extension users! The wait is over - DJ-MediaTools version 2.19 is here and fully compatible with Joomla 5! Experience enhanced features and seamless integration with the latest Joomla version.

Find more about this release in this blog post.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the users who tested the beta version and shared their valuable feedback. Your insights have been instrumental in making this release even better.

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Joomla 5 native compatibility

The key highlight of this latest update is its native compatibility with Joomla 5, while still supporting Joomla 4.x. Additionally, we've made several improvements and fixed various bugs.

Ver. 2.19 changelog:

Joomla 5 native compatibility without B/C plugin
Improved dark mode for the DJ-MediaTools views in the backend
Removed old code related to Joomla 2 and Joomla 3
Removed the MooTools version of the slider scripts
Fixed deprecation notices "Implicit conversion from float (...)"
Fixed deprecation notices "Deprecated: preg_replace(): Passing null to parameter (...)"
Fixed warning "Undefined variable $btnclass (...)"
Fixed an issue with Photoswipe that could lead to a script conflict on the page
Improved memory_limit check to not overwrite the value if it is greater than 256M
Added language constants for the Prev/Next buttons instead of the hardcoded text in the MagnificPopup and Photoswipe scripts
Fixed an issue with the inability to change the album thumbnail
Fixed the alphabetical sorting of items
Improved CSS styles of the prev/next buttons in the Item view in the backend
Improved the view of the album modal +
Improved accessibility by adding the role="button" attributes for the slide navigation and pagination
Fixed the DJ-MediaTools logo in the administration panel
Fixed a conflict with the file uploader
Added htmlspecialchars() for the slide image alternative text and title
Added date format as language constant for calendar fields in the item edit view in the administration panel
Fixed the pagination and the list limit box on the Albums (Categories) view in the administration panel
Rebuilt the filters bar and fixed the pagination and the list limit box on the modal view of Albums in the administration panel

All DJ-MediaTools active subscribers can download the beta version from the download section.

Download Option for Active Users

All DJ-MediaTools active subscribers can download this version from the download section.

What is DJ-MediaTools?

DJ-MediaTools is a responsive gallery and slideshow extension for Joomla that mixes both functionalities!

It allows us to easily create beautiful galleries or eye-catching slideshows containing images, videos, or content automatically fetched from other extensions.

The versatile and highly customizable Joomla gallery component comes with many powerful features. Users can choose from 10 available gallery and slideshow layouts and show your images or videos (locally stored or Youtube or Vimeo, Dailymotion, MetaCafe, Liveleak, Yahoo movies).

Check the demo site