Hi everyone,
I've been working with Joomla since 2007, and up until yesterday, there's been one issue that continues to frustrate me beyond belief. So, this is just a little rant to vent my thoughts.
Why is it so difficult to insert custom JavaScript as a Super User in Joomla articles?
What’s the purpose of having so many restrictions, even for Super Users?
With every new Joomla version, executing JavaScript seems to become even harder. As someone who makes a living using Joomla, this is incredibly frustrating.
For example, I recently tried to insert custom JavaScript into a - text area in an article’s custom field default value, only to find out that Joomla no longer allows this—even for Super Users!
Okay, I understand that security is important, but at what cost? Why make Joomla so restrictive that it becomes nearly useless? Who exactly is it being secured for if no one can use it effectively anymore?
Just look at the ridiculous number of steps required to insert a simple JavaScript snippet into an HTML article:
1. Modify - Global Configuration - settings
2. Adjust - Plugin Configuration Filters -
3. Tweak - Plugin Configuration for the specific editor -
And even after jumping through all these hoops, I still can't insert a script into a custom article text area field as a Super User.
This is just nuts!![🤯]()
I've been working with Joomla since 2007, and up until yesterday, there's been one issue that continues to frustrate me beyond belief. So, this is just a little rant to vent my thoughts.
Why is it so difficult to insert custom JavaScript as a Super User in Joomla articles?
What’s the purpose of having so many restrictions, even for Super Users?
With every new Joomla version, executing JavaScript seems to become even harder. As someone who makes a living using Joomla, this is incredibly frustrating.
For example, I recently tried to insert custom JavaScript into a - text area in an article’s custom field default value, only to find out that Joomla no longer allows this—even for Super Users!
Okay, I understand that security is important, but at what cost? Why make Joomla so restrictive that it becomes nearly useless? Who exactly is it being secured for if no one can use it effectively anymore?
Just look at the ridiculous number of steps required to insert a simple JavaScript snippet into an HTML article:
1. Modify - Global Configuration - settings
2. Adjust - Plugin Configuration Filters -
3. Tweak - Plugin Configuration for the specific editor -
And even after jumping through all these hoops, I still can't insert a script into a custom article text area field as a Super User.
This is just nuts!
Statistics: Posted by Darko F — Sat Mar 08, 2025 12:04 pm