Name: Auto Subscription for Kunena (ASK)
Version: 5.2.2.0-PRO (Joomla! 5 & Kunena 6) / 4.1.1.0-PRO (Joomla! 4 & Kunena 6)
Type: Plugin
License: GPLv3
Description: Enables automatic subscriptions for new and existing users in the forum Kunena.
Download: ASK - Auto Subscription for Kunena Downloads
Auto subscription - Automatic activation of subscriptions in Kunena 5 & 6
With this plugin subscriptions are assigned automatically or manually to all new and existing users. ASK is performed automatically after a successful registration and assigns the specified categories to the new user.
There are 2 modes available: Automatic and Selection Mode. In the Automatic Mode the subscriptions to the categories are determined automatically with all dependencies. If the user is allowed to subscribe to a category, then the category is added to the subscription list of the user. In the Selection mode you may select the categories manually without any permission rights checks, so be careful if you use this option!
From version 2.5-3 also existing users can be handled. The subscriptions are enabled for users of the selected user groups by clicking on the execution process link directly in the settings of the plugin.
Features
- Automatic and manual subscriptions of categories
- Plugin assigns the categories immediately to all new users after the registration
- Manual subscriptions for existing users - Activation by the administrator
- 2 modes available: Automatic and Selection Mode
- Automatic detection of all dependencies
- Manual assignment of all categories is possible
- Languages: English and German
Installation
Install the plugin in the backend and activate it in Extensions - Plugins - System - Auto Subscription for Kunena
Automatic Mode
In this mode you may define the type of access regarding the subscription rights. The type is the filter which represents the rights of the user for the category.
Subscribe - the user can subscribe to the category
Create - the user can write new posts in the category
Reply - the user can reply in the category
Selection Mode
The user is subscribed automatically to the selected categories. Multiple selection is possible with Ctrl + Click!
The plugin is executed directly after the registration and can also be applied manually to existing users!
Subscriptions for existing users have to be executed manually with a click on 'Start the manual execution process for existing users' by the administrator.
Changelog
Latest release
Version 5.2.2.0-PRO - 2025-10-09
- + General code maintenance and optimisations to ensure consistent quality and stability.
Version 5.2.2.0-PRO - 2025-10-09
- + General code maintenance and optimisations to ensure consistent quality and stability.
Version 5.2.1.0-PRO - 2025-06-14
- + Code improvement - Added named arguments for internal functions to improve code readability and flexibility. This allows parameters to be passed by name in any order without affecting functionality.
- + Code optimisations.
- ^ Updated custom field ProSecurityTokenField.
Version 5.2.0.0-PRO - 2025-03-21
- + Increased technical requirements for Joomla! 5: Increasing Technical Requirements 2025 - Core & PHP for Joomla! Pro Extensions
- + Optimising code to meet new requirements can enhance its quality, performance, and security.
Version 5.1.0.0-PRO - 2024-06-30
- + Subscriber Interface: The plugin has been rewritten to utilise the subscriber interface, enhancing its integration and performance capabilities.
- + Improved Pro Security Token validation check. The Pro package contains a token file with an individual security token linked to the user account that is checked against the validation server for authenticity. If the file is missing or the token is invalid, you cannot edit the settings and use the extension. The Pro Security Token field has been extended to handle incorrect tokens and blocked accounts. If you encounter an error message related to the token, download the Pro version with your Pro subscription from the linked download page and install it again!
- Attention: The Pro extension will not work correctly if the token file or custom field is missing or modified. Never edit or remove the files to ensure correct functionality.
Version 5.0.0.0-PRO - 2023-12-06
- + First Pro release for Joomla! 5.x based on ASK Pro version 4.1.0.0-PRO
- + The plugin "Behaviour - Backward Compatibility" is not required. The extension only uses supported classes in Joomla! 5.
Version 4.1.1.0-PRO - 2024-07-30
- Increased technical requirements for Joomla! 4: Increasing Technical Requirements 2024 - Core & PHP for Joomla! 4 Pro Extensions.
- ^ Updated the installation script to enable the uninstall process in higher core versions.
Version 4.1.0.0-PRO - 2023-10-11
- + Improved Installation Script: Updated the installation script to check for the highest compatible version of Joomla automatically! This feature aims to prevent issues that may arise from using incompatible core versions, thereby ensuring a smoother installation process.
Version 4.0.1.1-PRO - 2023-03-30
- # Fixed automatic subscription for new accounts bypassing a new constraint in Kunena 6. Thanks to Elisa for reporting it!
Version 4.0.1.0-PRO - 2023-03-10
- ^ Improved the logic of the subscription process in the onUserAfterSave event. Only activated and unblocked users are processed.
- ^ Updated language files.
Version 4.0.0.0-PRO - 2023-02-01
- + First Pro release for Joomla! >= 4.2.0 and Kunena 6.x
- This version was sponsored by Elisa F. (COOLCAT creations). Thank you, Elisa!
Version 3.2.0-FREE - 2022-02-23
- + Added "Respect subscription permission" option for Selection Mode. With this option, the plugin checks the 'Subscribe' permission additionally. Only the categories that the user is allowed to subscribe to are enabled. This feature is sponsored by COOLCAT creations!
- + Tested with Kunena 5.2.8
- ^ Code optimisations
- ^ Updated language strings
- ^ Updated custom fields
Version 3.1.0 - 2018-09-27
- ^ Compatibility with Kunena 5.1.4 - Attention: This version requires at least Joomla! Version >= 3.8.0! Thanks for the report to Andre S.!
- + Code Optimizations
- + Updated Custom Fields
Version 3.0.0 - 2017-04-17
- First release for Kunena 5.x & Joomla! 3.x - Based on version for Kunena 2.x / 3.x
- + Code optimizations
- + Updated language files
Version 3.1.0 - 2015-07-31
- + Donation Code Validation Process - Improved the validation process with a new server (HTTPS request) plus an independent, separated fallback server (HTTP request).
https://check.kubik-rubik.de/
http://check.kubik-rubik.eu/https://downloads.kubik-rubik.de/Version 3-3 - 2015-01-31
- + Update Server - Added the Joomla! core functionality for the update checks
- ^ Updated Donation Code field - Uses the HTTP API for the requests and calls the check script via HTTPS
- ^ Links in the language files - Updated outdated links to the JED (Joomla! Extensions Directory)
- ! Removed Version Check field
Version 3-2 - 2014-07-02
- + Manual subscriptions for existing users - Added unsubscribe option for existing user from selected categories
- ^ Code optimization
Version 3-1 - 2013-12-16
- First release for Joomla! 3.x.
- This release is tested only with Joomla! 3.2 and Kunena 3.0.3 - do not use it in a lower Joomla! version. Do not report any problems with other Joomla! versions. Only the mentioned version is supported officially!
- Based on version 2.5-3 with the same features
Version 2.5-4 - 2014-06-30
- + Manual subscriptions for existing users - Added unsubscribe option for existing user from selected categories
- ^ Code optimization
Version 2.5-3 - 2013-12-08
- + Manual subscriptions for existing users - The plugin can also add subscriptions to existing users - this feature was sponsored by Jan de Vries
- + Compatibility with latest Kunena version - Tested with 3.0.3
- ^ Updated custom fields
- ^ Code optimization
Version 2.5-2 - 12-Nov-2012
+ Execute the plugin in the backend
+ Remove subscriptions - Remove all category subscriptions if the user is deleted completely
Version 2.5-1 - 12-Nov-2012
+ First version for Joomla! 2.5
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