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07 April 2025
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NorrCompetition 2.0.8 released

NorrCompetition 2.0.8 released

We are excited to announce the release of NorrCompetition 2.0.8. This maintenance update brings several important bug fixes along with one key improvement, ensuring a more stable and reliable experience.

Changelog

Improvements

  • Improved. Compatibility with non Uikit templates
  • Improved. Success vote popup style
  • Improved. Repeated vote detection
  • Improved. Replaced deprecated strftime() with HTMLHelper::strftimeFormatToDateFormat() 

Fixes

  • Fixed. Incorrect application video in compare view
  • Fixed. Incorrect language string in ajax vote message
  • Fixed. New entry button style in my entries view for small devices

Theme Changes

There were some changes in the layouts so please check your overrides (if you have any) to be compatible with the latest release. Here is the list of changed files:

  • /layouts/default/partials/buttons/add.php
  • /layouts/default/partials/buttons/back_to_list.php
  • /layouts/default/partials/buttons/edit.php
  • /layouts/default/partials/buttons/form_actions.php
  • /layouts/default/partials/buttons/search.php
  • /layouts/default/partials/buttons/share.php
  • /layouts/default/partials/buttons/vote.php
  • /layouts/default/partials/contests/info.php
  • /layouts/default/partials/entry/navigation.php
  • /layouts/default/partials/fields/calendar.php
  • /layouts/default/partials/grid/entry.php
  • /layouts/default/partials/popup.php
  • /layouts/default/tmpl/user.php

NorrCompetition is a robust and stable extension designed to work seamlessly on Joomla 4/5 — no Backward Compatibility plugin needed.

We highly recommend using the latest versions of both Joomla and NorrCompetition to keep your site secure and running smoothly. Remember to always perform a backup before updating.

Dmitrijs Rekuns
Dmitrijs

A Joomla enthusiast and web developer who has been working with Joomla since 2007. I work in the banking sector. What excites me most is developing extensions.
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