JT Toast Messages

JT Toast Messages is a lightweight Joomla system plugin that displays Joomla system messages as Bootstrap 5 toast notifications.

It uses Joomla's built-in Bootstrap 5 support and Web Asset Manager. No third-party notification library or extra CSS framework is included.

Features

• Converts Joomla system messages into Bootstrap 5 toast notifications
• Supports success, info, warning, and error message types
• Configurable toast position
• Configurable top spacing for sticky headers
• Configurable toast title
• Auto-hide option with custom delay
• Optional front-end support
• Optional administrator support
• Optional successful login notification
• English and Turkish language files
• Joomla update server and changelog support

Compatibility

• Joomla 6.1.x
• PHP 8.3 or newer
• Bootstrap 5 supported Joomla templates

Installation

1. Download the latest package from the GitHub Releases page.

2. In Joomla Administrator, go to System → Install → Extensions.

3. Upload and install the ZIP package:

   plg_system_jttoastmessages_1.0.9.zip
   

4. Go to System → Manage → Plugins.

5. Search for System - JT Toast Messages.

6. Open the plugin, configure the options, and enable it.

Plugin Options

Display

• Enable in front-end
  Converts front-end Joomla system messages to Bootstrap 5 toast notifications.

• Enable in back-end
  Converts administrator Joomla system messages to Bootstrap 5 toast notifications. Disabled by default to avoid disrupting administrator workflows.

• Position
  Choose where toast notifications appear on the screen.

• Top spacing
  Adds Bootstrap spacing for top positions so notifications do not sit under sticky headers.

• Toast title
  Custom text displayed in the toast header. Leave blank to use the default language value.

• Auto-hide
  Automatically hides notifications after the configured delay.

• Delay
  Time in milliseconds before each notification is hidden.

User Messages

• Login message
  Shows a notification after a successful front-end login.

Update Server

This extension includes Joomla update server support.

Update XML:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/joomtheme/JT-Toast-Messages/main/updates/update.xml

Changelog XML:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/joomtheme/JT-Toast-Messages/main/updates/changelog.xml

Latest package:

https://github.com/joomtheme/JT-Toast-Messages/releases/download/v1.0.9/plg_system_jttoastmessages_1.0.9.zip

SHA256:

d5ec5afc5d9e68930b4c69ca6ef2a258807423f5a08fe6a717e3aa43a641e223

Package Structure

jttoastmessages.xml
services/provider.php
src/Extension/JtToastMessages.php
media/joomla.asset.json
media/js/jttoastmessages.js
language/en-GB/plg_system_jttoastmessages.ini
language/en-GB/plg_system_jttoastmessages.sys.ini
language/tr-TR/plg_system_jttoastmessages.ini
language/tr-TR/plg_system_jttoastmessages.sys.ini

Changelog

1.0.9

• Removed manually inserted external-link icons from the manifest description links.
• Relies on Joomla administrator's default external-link display behavior.
• Keeps extension information links clean in the plugin details view.

Support

• Website: JoomTheme
• Email: support@joomtheme.com
• JED Reviews: extensions.joomla.org profile

License

GNU General Public License version 3 or later. See the LICENSE file for details.