Easy Cookie Alert 3.1 is the rebuild of JoomlaX’s classic cookie bar for Joomla 4, 5, and 6: vanilla JS and CSS, category preferences (including custom categories), Google Consent Mode v2, embed blocking, consent proof logging, and CCPA Do Not Sell support.

Whether you run a brochure site, a shop, a membership portal, or a multi-language content site, the module gives visitors Accept all, Reject all, and Cookie settings, then runs only what they allowed.

Why site owners choose it

• Consent that matches modern privacy expectations — Accept all, Reject all, Customize / Save choices, and a reopen control
• Layouts that fit the brand — Bar Top, Bar Bottom, Floating card, Modal, or Overlay with Dark, Light, Soft, and Brand themes
• Category-level scripts — Analytics, Marketing, Functional, plus custom categories with their own code slots
• Google Consent Mode v2 — default denied in the page head before tags run, then update after the visitor chooses
• Embeds stay gated — freeze YouTube, Vimeo, Maps, and similar iframes until the required category is allowed
• Proof you can point to — optional anonymised consent receipts in the database
• US privacy ready — optional CCPA / CPRA Do Not Sell or Share link and prefs toggle
• Future-ready stack — namespaced services architecture, no jQuery, built for Joomla 4 / 5 / 6 and PHP 8+

Built for real websites

Agencies and site owners need a consent UI that looks intentional, works on phones, and plugs into GTM without fighting the template. Easy Cookie Alert stays focused on consent UX and script gating so setup stays simple and pages stay light.

Use Bar Bottom for a familiar GDPR-style strip. Use Floating for a compact corner card. Use Overlay or Force consent when the visitor must choose before browsing. Bump Consent version when your policy changes so returning visitors are asked again.

Highlights at a glance

| Capability | What you get |
|---|---|
| Layouts | Bar Top · Bar Bottom · Floating · Modal · Overlay |
| Themes | Dark · Light · Soft · Brand + accent + radius |
| Choices | Accept all · Reject all · Preferences · Reopen |
| Categories | Necessary · Analytics · Marketing · Functional · custom |
| GTM | Consent Mode v2 default denied + update on choice |
| Blocking | Embed freeze + data-jx-eca-require |
| Compliance | Consent proof log · CCPA Do Not Sell · consent version |
| Compatibility | Joomla 4 / 5 / 6 · PHP 8.0+ · vanilla JS |

What's included

• Module: Easy Cookie Alert — tabs for Content · Layout · Categories · Scripts · Advanced
• Install package: mod_cookiealert_X.x.zip

Quick start

1. Install mod_cookiealert_X.x.zip via System → Install → Extensions
2. Content → Site Modules → Easy Cookie Alert
3. Content: set message, privacy link, button labels
4. Layout: choose Bar Bottom (or Floating / Overlay) and a theme
5. Categories: enable the groups you need; set consent days and version
6. Scripts: paste Analytics / Marketing tags; leave Consent Mode on if you use GTM
7. Assign position + menu items, Hide Title, Publish, Save
8. System → Clear Cache

Perfect when you want

• A consent banner that feels current without a heavy CMP suite
• Category preferences and script slots without custom development
• Consent Mode v2 defaults that fire before marketing tags
• An upgrade path from classic Easy Cookie Alert without keeping jQuery forever

Easy Cookie Alert X.x — clear choice for visitors. Cleaner consent for your site.