---
title: "Official Joomla! Announcements"
description: "We help designers, developers, hobbyists and business owners get the most out of the Joomla CMS.  Join us at our free monthly meetups, and let us help you with your Joomla projects."
url: "https://www.joomlalondon.co.uk/official-joomla-announcements?start=20"
date: "2026-09-09T13:44:47+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

#  Official Joomla! Announcements

##  [ \[20200101\] - Core - CSRF in batch actions ](https://www.joomlalondon.co.uk/official-joomla-announcements/20200101-core-csrf-in-batch-actions)

- **Project:** Joomla!
- **SubProject:** CMS
- **Impact:** Moderate
- **Severity:** Low
- **Versions:** 3.0.0-3.9.14
- **Exploit type:** CSRF
- **Reported Date:** 2019-December-23
- **Fixed Date:** 2020-January-28
- **CVE Number:** [CVE-2020-xxxxx](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-xxxxx)

### Description

Missing token checks in the batch actions of various components causes CSRF vulnerabilities.

### Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.0.0 - 3.9.14

### Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.15

### Contact

The JSST at the [Joomla! Security Centre](https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre.html "Contact the JSST").

**Reported By:** Lee Thao from Viettel Cyber SecurityRead more  [http://feeds.joomla.org/~r/JoomlaSecurityNews/~3/9zV9kdB-WAw/798-20200101-core-csrf-in-batch-actions.html](http://feeds.joomla.org/~r/JoomlaSecurityNews/~3/9zV9kdB-WAw/798-20200101-core-csrf-in-batch-actions.html "[20200101] - Core - CSRF in batch actions")

##  [ Two Factor Authentication 2FA for Joomla ](https://www.joomlalondon.co.uk/official-joomla-announcements/two-factor-authentication-2fa-for-joomla)

### Two Factor Authentication ( 2FA ) for Joomla

**Simple &amp; Easy 2FA setup with any App supporting TOTP algorithm like Google, Authy, LastPass Authenticator &amp; other 2FA methods like OTP over email, OTP over phone, OTP over email and phone, email verification, push notification, security questions (KBA), hardware token (YubiKey).**

Secure your Joomla site with state of art second-factor authentication plugin. The setup takes only few minutes, yet protects your site forever. This plugin provides two factor authentication (TFA) during login. Once you have the J2FA plugin installed on your site, you need not to think about stolen password or weak password problems. We provide a variety of second factor authentication (2FA) methods so that your users can choose best suitable method for them.
Visit *https://plugins.miniorange.com/joomla-two-factor-authentication-2fa*to know more about Joomla 2FA plugin by miniOrange.

### Assistance

**You will get 24/7 assistance from our dedicated team of experts. You just need to submit the query from plugin or you can also drop us an email on**

### Apps Supported by Two Factor Authentication 2FA for Joomla

- miniOrange Authenticator App
- Google Authenticator App.
- Authy 2-Factor Authentication App
- Any TOTP based App

### Two Factor Authentication 2FA for Joomla includes following second-factor authentication methods:

1 **OTP OVER EMAIL** – Users will receive a One Time Passcode (OTP) on their registered email ID and will validate the OTP in order to complete the login process.
2\. **OTP OVER SMS** - In this method users will receive an SMS with a One Time Passcode (OTP) after verifying which they will be allowed to login.
3\. **OTP OVER SMS AND EMAIL** - User will receive an OTP on their registered mobile number and email.
4\. **Google Authenticator/Authy Authenticator/LastPass Authenticator** - Enter passcode from a preconfigured account in Google Authenticator, Authy Authenticator or LastPass App to login.
5\. **Email Verification** - Accept the verification link sent to your email to login.
6\. **Soft Token** - Users can enter a one-time passcode from the miniOrange Authenticator App.
7\. **QR code authentication** - Scan the QR code from the account in your miniOrange Authenticator App to login.
8\. **Push notification** - Accept a push notification in your miniOrange Authenticator App to login.

### Two Factor Authentication 2FA for Joomla also provides a backup option:

In case of user can’t access their phone, nothing to worry about, the users can login using KBA. In this option, the user will be prompted to answer some knowledge-based questions or life questions. If answered correctly, the user will be able to authenticate himself.

### Upcoming features in next release of Two Factor Authentication 2FA for Joomla:

1. Role-based 2FA- You can choose to disable 2FA for some roles or enable 2FA for only some of the roles.
2. IP based 2FA or IP whitelisting- You can disable the 2FA for some IPs/IP ranges.
3. Remember device: Second-factor authentication will be required only on new devices

### Custom feature requirements -

If you want any custom changes/feature in this plugin, just let us know your requirement in brief on

Read more  [http://feeds.joomla.org/~r/JoomlaExtensions/~3/N30na2uLQU8/two-factor-authentication-2fa-for-joomla](http://feeds.joomla.org/~r/JoomlaExtensions/~3/N30na2uLQU8/two-factor-authentication-2fa-for-joomla "Two Factor Authentication 2FA for Joomla")

##  [ Adsense in article by Jaiss ](https://www.joomlalondon.co.uk/official-joomla-announcements/adsense-in-article-by-jaiss)

### Adsense in article by Jaiss

This Joomla Plugin allow to insert your Google Adsense Code (ore any other code) inside article.

**You can chose 4 different position that place your ads in automatic or you can choose exactly position in you article:**

Automatic selectable postition are:
After article - Middle of article (at the end of middle paragraph) - Before article - After specified paragraph

Also if you write {adsense} in article, plugin inserts in these postion your adsense code. You can insert unlimited {adsense} in your article and when insert this code automatic postition will be disabled.

**You can hide plugin in specified article:**

Hide plugin is very simple!! You only need to insert {noadsense} in article that you want exclude.

Read more  [http://feeds.joomla.org/~r/JoomlaExtensions/~3/ylim-G7Ybvk/adsense-in-article-by-jaiss](http://feeds.joomla.org/~r/JoomlaExtensions/~3/ylim-G7Ybvk/adsense-in-article-by-jaiss "Adsense in article by Jaiss")

##  [ EB Logo Carousel ](https://www.joomlalondon.co.uk/official-joomla-announcements/eb-logo-carousel)

EB Logo Carousel is an excellent module to display **clients logos**, **partners logos**, **sponsors logos**, and **affiliates logos**. It also allows you to **put links for each logo** and it comes up with lots of **in-built styling**.

**FEATURES:**

Compatible with Joomla 3.x.x and 4 Alpha
Fully **RESPONSIVE**
**Configurable number of columns** for desktops, tablets, and mobiles.
Compatible with all desktop and mobile browsers
In-built and fully configurable carousel behavior (Check Demo)
Add **UNLIMITED logo** slides
Configurable Navigation arrow positions
Configurable Pause slides on mouse hover - enable or disable
Configurable **Autoplay** and manage the **speed** of autoplay
Configurable Logo image **box borders**
Configurable Logo image box **hover effects**

Read more  [http://feeds.joomla.org/~r/JoomlaExtensions/~3/DgNRVZE4rME/eb-logo-carousel](http://feeds.joomla.org/~r/JoomlaExtensions/~3/DgNRVZE4rME/eb-logo-carousel "EB Logo Carousel")

##  [ EB Timeline ](https://www.joomlalondon.co.uk/official-joomla-announcements/eb-timeline)

EB Timeline is a **pure HTML/CSS Joomla timeline**module that helps you to tell your brand story by creating beautiful **horizontal** and **vertical**history timelines very easily using native **Joomla articles**. It comes up with the most **FLEXIBLE** Article Filtering and pre-built but still fully **configurable styling** options.

**FEATURES:**

Compatible with Joomla 3.x.x and 4 Alpha
Fully **RESPONSIVE**
Compatible with all desktop and mobile browsers
Pre-built **6 Vertical** and **Horizontal** Timeline Styles
**Fully Configurable** Timeline Color, Text Color, Box Text Color, Box Background Color
Configurable Timeline Effect with **Flat** and **3D** Shadow
Limit no of articles to be displayed
Specify **Articles source** (categories, Tags)
**Filter Articles** within the Date range
Articles **Order By** Title, ID, Alias, Created date, Modified date, Random, Featured Article, Hits, etc.
Ordering Direction By Ascending and Descending
Show/Hide Article Date, Category, Hits, Author, Tags, Introtext, Read More button
Configure **Date display** with Date Format
Configure Introtext with Content Limit
Configurable Intro Or Full Image (Hide/Show)

Read more  [http://feeds.joomla.org/~r/JoomlaExtensions/~3/wA72DiqeqvU/eb-timeline](http://feeds.joomla.org/~r/JoomlaExtensions/~3/wA72DiqeqvU/eb-timeline "EB Timeline")

1. [ Body Mass Index](https://www.joomlalondon.co.uk/official-joomla-announcements/body-mass-index)
2. [ J51 Restaurant Menu](https://www.joomlalondon.co.uk/official-joomla-announcements/j51-restaurant-menu)
3. [ Itune Feed Display](https://www.joomlalondon.co.uk/official-joomla-announcements/itune-feed-display)
4. [ InfinityGrab](https://www.joomlalondon.co.uk/official-joomla-announcements/infinitygrab)

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