NS - Newsscroller

Version 6.0.0.0-PRO - 2025-12-06

• + First Pro release for Joomla! 6.x based on NS Pro version 5.2.2.0-PRO
• + The plugin "Behaviour - Backward Compatibility 6" is not required. The extension only uses supported classes in Joomla! 6.

Version 5.2.2.0-PRO - 2025-10-15

• + General code maintenance and optimisations to ensure consistent quality and stability.

Version 5.2.1.0-PRO - 2025-05-31

• + 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 - 2025-01-14

• + 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 - 2024-06-21

• + 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 - 2023-12-04

• + First Pro release for Joomla! 5.x based on NS Pro version 4.3.0.1-PRO
• + The plugin "Behaviour - Backward Compatibility" is not required. The extension only uses supported classes in Joomla! 5.

Version 4.3.1.0-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 4.3.0.1-PRO - 2023-08-24

• ^ Added "Show Unauthorised Links" option check to set the direct link to the article if the option is enabled. Thanks to Björn W. for reporting it!

Version 4.3.0.0-PRO - 2023-08-19

• + Show Article Content Option: The ability to display the content of all loaded articles directly within the scroller has been introduced. This option enhances readability and offers a more comprehensive view of the news on-the-go.
• + Link Article Title Option: A new functionality has been added where article titles can be hyperlinked directly to their source. With a simple click or tap on the title, users can seamlessly navigate to the original article for deeper reading.
• + Horizontal Scrolling Separator: The separator option has been extended to the horizontal scrolling mode. This addition allows for clearer demarcation between individual news items, ensuring a visually appealing and structured display.
• ^ Scroll Speed Adjustments: Adjustments to the scroll speed have been made to enhance the reading experience. Users now have the option to select a slower scrolling speed, ensuring comfortable reading without feeling rushed.

Version 4.2.1.0-PRO - 2023-08-16

• + Horizontal Scrolling: Introducing the ability to scroll horizontally! Achieve horizontal scrolling by selecting this new option in the settings of the module. This feature caters to those who seek an alternative to the traditional vertical scrolling, providing a seamless and responsive user experience.
• ^ CSS Class Names Update: To ensure better coding practices, organization, and clarity, the CSS class naming conventions were revamped.

Version 4.2.0.0-PRO - 2023-08-03

• + Smoother scrolling - Replaced the setTimeout function with the requestAnimationFrame method. This method is a much better fit for animations. It calls a function to update the animation before the next repaint, which can be up to 60 times per second, but will automatically adjust to the most suitable frame rate.
• + Use a CSS fading effect to scroll to the top when the end of the scroller has been reached.
• + The installation script has been updated to include a check for the highest compatible version of Joomla! to avoid any problems caused by using incompatible core versions.

Version 4.1.0.0-PRO - 2023-03-05

• Increased technical requirements for Joomla! 4: Increasing Technical Requirements - Core & PHP for Joomla! 4 Pro Extensions.
• + Code optimisations.

Version 4.0.2.0-PRO - 2022-09-25

• + Added Pro Security Token validation check. The Pro package contains a token file with an individual security token linked to the user account and checked against the validation server for authenticity.
• ^ Multiple internal code optimisations.

Version 4.0.1.1-PRO - 2022-03-12

• # Fixed replacement text if no news is available being loaded multiple times. Thanks to Geert (Hiker) for reporting it!

Version 4.0.1.0-PRO - 2021-11-14

• + Added the built-in Download Key Manager support to enter your Pro Update ID without installing the update helper plugin.
  Important: Please copy your personal Pro Update ID using the second copy button in the Pro ID Manager and enter the key in System - Update - Update Sites - Select the entry of the Pro extension and enter the ID into the Download Key field.

Version 4.0.0.0-PRO - 2021-09-17

• + First Pro release for Joomla! 4.x based on NS Pro version 3.3.3.0-PRO

Version 3.3.3.0-PRO - 2021-06-06

• ^ Maintenance release
• ^ Changed the version number specification. The first number stands for the supported major Joomla! version. The following three numbers follow the Semantic Versioning Specification (SemVer), as it used to be previously.
• ^ Updated custom field
• ^ Code optimisations

Version 3.3.2-PRO - 2021-01-09

• First release with increased technical requirements: Increasing Technical Requirements - Joomla! Core & PHP for Pro & Free Extensions
• ! Removed the option "Consecutive Scrolling" - It is the default behaviour now.
• ^ Removed all jQuery references
• ^ Updated language files
• ^ Updated custom fields
• ^ Code optimisations

Version 3.3.1-PRO - 2019-02-06

• # Fixed "Call to a member function setState() on boolean" error if not in com_content context

Version 3.3.0-PRO - 2019-01-29

• + First Pro release based on NS DHTML version 3.2.0
• + News From Articles - This option allows to display articles from specified categories in the scroller.
• + Allowed HTML Tags - Allowed tags can be specified directly in the settings.

Version 3.3.0-FREE - 2020-10-23

• First release with increased technical requirements: Increasing Technical Requirements - Joomla! Core & PHP for Pro & Free Extensions
• ^ Removed (optional) link to the project page
• ^ Code optimisations

Version 3.2.1 - 2019-07-28

• + Added Custom Field - Pro Button
• ^ Updated Custom Fields
• ^ Updated Project Page URL
• ^ Code Optimizations

Version 3.2.0 - 2017-06-10

• + Added Subform Field Type - Removed limitation on 5 items - with the subform implementation the amount is not limited any more!
• + Code Optimizations
• ^ Updated Language Files
• ^ Updated Custom Fields
• # Fixed Delay Scroller Option

Version 3.1.0 - 2015-08-01

• + 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 3-2 - 2015-02-15

• + 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 3-1 - 2014-05-13

• First release for Joomla! 3.x - based on version 2.5-4 for Joomla! 2.5

Version 2.5-4 - 2014-01-25

• ^ Updated custom fields
• ^ Updated language files
• ^ Code optimization

Version 2.5-3 - 24-Sep-2012

+ Implemented Versioncheck - Stay uptodate with the great new feature! The latest version can be checked once per session or on every load of the settings page.
^ Optimized Donation Code System - The entered donation code is checked only once per session.

Version 2.5-2 - 05-Jun-2012

+ Spendenmodell eingebaut

Version 2.5 - 02-Feb-2012

+ First release for Joomla! 2.5

Version 1.7 - 05.08.2011

- 1. Release für Joomla! 1.7 - alle Features der Version 1.6-1-1 enthalten + Anpassung an die neue Joomla-Version

Version 1.6-1-1 - 15.04.2011

- Filter Raw - HTML Tags im Textbereich möglich (zum Beispiel für Bilder etc.)
- Zeitintervall - Verzögerung der Einzelschritte individuell einstellbar, um flüssigere oder noch langsamere Scrollbewegungen zu ermöglichen

Version 1.6-1 - 24.01.2011

- 1. Release für Joomla! 1.6 - alle Features der Version 1.5-3-2 enthalten + Anpassung an die neue Joomla-Version

Version 1.5-3-2

- Manuelle Sortierreihenfolge - Nachrichten können nun komplett individuell sortiert werden. Bei Sortierung wählen man "Manuelle Sortierung" und im Feld drunter muss man die Sortierung der Nachrichten mit einem Komma getrennt eingeben. Zum Beispiel: 3,2,5,1,4 -> 3. Nachricht, dann 2. Nachricht usw.
- Ausgabe überarbeitet - Ausgabe wurde weiter optimiert. Es lässt sich für die Überschrift, Text und Link eine eigenständige Farbe definieren. Überschriften haben eine andere Größe wie der eigentliche Text. Abstand zwischen den Nachrichten wurde angepasst.
- Geschwindigkeit - der Scroller ist in der niedrigen Einstellung (1 oder 2) wesentlich langsamer als vorher. Damit lassen sich die Nachrichten einfacher lesen.

Version 1.5-3

- Sortierreihenfolge - die Anzeige der Nachrichten kann nun direkt beeinflusst werden. Die Nachrichten können auf-, absteigend oder zufällig angezeigt werden.
- Fortlaufende Anzeige - nach der letzten Nachricht wird sofort die erste Nachricht angehängt, somit ist eine fortlaufende Anzeige möglich.
- Zeilenumbrüche - Zeilenumbrüche werden korrekt im Scroller übernommen
- Modul nach MVC-Modell angepasst und diverse Optimierungen vorgenommen

Version 1.5-2

- Sprachdateien (Deutsch und Englisch) vervollständigt
- Kleinen Bug beseitigt

Version 1.5-1