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Cookie Banner Pro Documentation
Official documentation for CookieBanner Pro — GDPR configuration, consent logic, cookie groups, multilingual setup and customization options for Joomla 5 websites.
Meet Cookie Banner Pro — Modern. Compliant. Multilingual.
A lightweight, customizable and multilingual cookie consent system built for Joomla 5.
Cookie Banner Pro
GDPR-Compliant Cookie Consent for Joomla 5
Cookie Banner Pro is a lightweight, modern and fully GDPR-compliant cookie consent plugin for Joomla 5, developed by JoomFlix. It provides a clean consent banner, an advanced preference modal and full visual customization — without impacting performance.
Designed for e-commerce stores, corporate websites and multilingual platforms, Cookie Banner Pro ensures legal compliance, transparency and an excellent user experience across all devices.
Key Features
GDPR-Compliant Consent
Explicit, user-controlled cookie consent aligned with EU GDPR requirements.
Advanced Banner & Modal
Modern banner combined with a detailed preferences modal for granular control.
Ultra-Lightweight & Native
No dependencies, fully Joomla 5 native and optimized for performance.
- Three cookie groups — Necessary, Analytics, Marketing
- Optional information URLs per cookie category
- Configurable cookie lifetime (30 days up to 2 years)
- Reappear logic — always, after expiry or never
- Two banner layouts — Bottom bar or Floating box
- 12 languages included (frontend & backend)
Installation
- Install cookiebannerpro.zip via Joomla Extension Manager
- Go to Extensions → Plugins
- Enable System – Cookie Banner Pro
Configuration Overview
General Settings
Define the main consent message and privacy policy links.
- Top consent message text
- Cookie policy URL
Preferences Modal
The modal is displayed when users choose to manage their cookie preferences.
- Custom modal title
- Clear explanations per cookie category
- Save preferences without page reload
Cookie Groups
Three predefined cookie categories are included.
- Necessary — always enabled and required
- Analytics — optional tracking cookies
- Marketing — advertising and remarketing cookies
Lifetime & Reappear Logic
Control how long consent is stored and when the banner is shown again.
- Cookie lifetime from 30 to 730 days
- Reappear modes: always, after expiry or never
Banner Layout Options
Bottom Banner (Default)
Displays a full-width consent bar at the bottom of the screen. The banner remains visible until the user makes a choice.
Floating Banner (Desktop)
Displays a compact floating box on desktop devices, positioned either on the bottom-left or bottom-right of the screen.
- Desktop-only floating layout
- Left or right position
- Compact design with stacked buttons
- Automatically falls back to bottom banner on mobile
Appearance & Styling
Cookie Banner Pro provides full visual customization using native Joomla color pickers — no CSS overrides required.
- Banner background & text colors
- Button background & text colors
- Modal background, text and section colors
- Gradient action button in the modal
- Dark mode optimized defaults
Multilingual Support (12 Languages)
Cookie Banner Pro includes full translations for all supported JoomFlix languages, covering both frontend texts and backend configuration fields.
Update Server
https://www.joomflix.com/update-server/updates/cookiebannerpro.xml
Conclusion
Cookie Banner Pro delivers a modern, flexible and legally compliant cookie consent solution for Joomla 5. With clean UI, advanced customization and full multilingual support, it provides everything required for GDPR compliance — without unnecessary complexity.
Developed by JoomFlix — Smart extensions for modern Joomla sites.


