- Mod. Code. Use const APBCT_CRON_HANDLER__SFW_UPDATE instead common lib modifying.
- Mod. Cookie. Detect secure statement for cookies automatically.
- Mod. SFW. Remove all the cron jobs and stats if SFW is disabled.
- Mod. SFW. Run direct update via const APBCT_SFW_DIRECT_UPDATE
- Fix. SFW. Cron updates.
- Fix. CleanTalk block. Die page instead of json for sp page builder.
- Fix. Common Helper. Function toUTF8() - null object handling added.
- Fix. CURL options state returned to the state before common libs updated.
- Fix. Helper. Correction of null transmission in preg_match
- Fix. Helper. Improved gathering email.
- Fix. Integrations. Added exclusion for service request.
- Fix. Integrations. Added exclusion for joomshoping login form.
- Fix. Search. Updated search handler.
- Fix. SendRequest. Excluding event_token from the request
- Fix. RemoteCalls. Updated error handler.
- Fix. RC. Fixed remote calls flow handler.
How to Update the CleanTalk Anti-Spam Plugin for Joomla 3.x – 6.x
- How to Update the CleanTalk Anti-Spam Plugin for Joomla 3.x
- How to Update the CleanTalk Anti-Spam Plugin for Joomla 4.x - 6.x
How to Update the CleanTalk Anti-Spam Plugin for Joomla 3.x
Text version
1. Go to Joomla Administrator Panel → Extensions → Manage → Manage.
2. Find the plugin "Anti-Spam by CleanTalk", tick it, and press the button "Uninstall". Confirm the uninstall in the warning that appears.
3. Download the plugin archive from CleanTalk (the link is at the beginning of this page, or use the link given to you personally).
4. Go to Extensions → Manage → Install.
5. Go to the tab "Upload Package File" and browse for the installation package.
6. After the installation, go to Extensions → Plugins → Anti-Spam by CleanTalk.
7. Switch the status to "Enabled" and set up the plugin. Make sure that the access key matches the key from your CleanTalk Dashboard. Then press the button "Save".
8. (Optional) Test the protection by making a registration using this blacklisted email address: stop_email@example.com
Version with pictures
1. Go to Joomla Administrator Panel → Extensions → Manage → Manage.
2. Find the plugin "Anti-Spam by CleanTalk", tick it and press the button "Uninstall". Confirm the uninstall in the appeared warning.

3. Download the plugin archive from CleanTalk (the link is at the beginning of this page or use the link given to you personally).
4. Go to Extensions → Manage → Install.
5. Go to the tab "Upload Package File" and browse for the installation package.

6. After the installation, go to Extensions → Plugins → Anti-Spam by CleanTalk.
7. Switch the status to "Enabled" and set up the plugin. Make sure that the Access key matches the key from your CleanTalk Dashboard. Then press the button "Save".

Give Dashboard a few minutes to change your Anti-Spam status.
Please, go to Dashboard to see the Anti-Spam status, add new websites or manage existing ones!
Congratulations. The Anti-Spam is updated!
Updating Joomla from version 3.x to 4.x/5.x
If you are upgrading from Joomla 3.x to 4.x or 5.x, please uninstall the Anti-Spam plugin before updating!
How to Update the CleanTalk Anti-Spam Plugin for Joomla 4.x – 6.x
Text version
1. Go to Joomla Administrator Panel → System → Manage → Extensions.
2. Find the "Anti-Spam by CleanTalk" plugin (you can use the search function and enter "cleantalk"), tick it, and press the "Uninstall" button. (Press Action → Uninstall if you are using Joomla 5.x or 6.x). Confirm the uninstall in the appeared warning.
3. Download the plugin archive (the link is at the beginning of this page, or use the link given to you personally).
4. Go to System → Install → Extensions.
5. Go to the tab "Upload Package File" and browse for the installation package.
6. After the installation, go to System → Manage → Plugins → Anti-Spam by CleanTalk.
7. Set the plugin status to "Enabled" and enable the desired options in the settings. Make sure that the access key matches the key from your CleanTalk Dashboard. Then press the "Save" button.
8. (Optional) Test the protection by making a registration using this blocklisted email address: stop_email@example.com. This request must be blocked.
Version with pictures
1. Go to Joomla Administrator Panel → System → Manage → Extensions.
2. Find the "Anti-Spam by CleanTalk" plugin (you can use the search function and enter "cleantalk"), tick it and press the "Uninstall" button. Confirm the uninstall in the appeared warning.

Note: Press Action → Uninstall if you are using Joomla 5.x or 6.x)
3. Download the plugin archive (the link is at the beginning of this page or use the link given to you personally).
4. Go to System → Install → Extensions.
5. Go to the tab "Upload Package File" and browse for the installation package.

6. After the installation, go to System → Manage → Plugins → Anti-Spam by CleanTalk.
7. Set the plugin status to "Enabled" and enable the desired options in the settings. Make sure that the access key matches the key from your CleanTalk Dashboard. Then press the "Save" button.

8. (Optional) Test the protection by making a registration using this blocklisted email address: stop_email@example.com. This request must be blocked.
If you haven't found the answer to your question, please contact our support team:
https://cleantalk.org/my/support/open
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