What Happened to Login Popup by ExtStore?

The popular extension Login Popup by ExtStore was widely used across Joomla 3 websites. It helped you: Show login forms in a popup Improve user experience Avoid redirecting users to a separate login page But now, it’s no longer available. The listing on the Joomla Extensions Directory has been unpublished. Reason: PE1 error and no ongoing support. Most importantly, it does not support Joomla 4, 5, or 6.

What Makes Login Popup Pro Better?

Built for Modern Joomla No hacks or legacy code. It uses: CMSPlugin architecture Factory, LayoutHelper, HTMLHelper Namespaced structure This makes it faster, cleaner, and more stable. Clean Asset Structure No more dependency issues. All assets are properly organized: CSS JavaScript Images Everything is loaded cleanly without conflicts. Full Appearance Control No need for custom CSS. You can control: Colors Shadows Border radius Popup width Overlay styling All through simple settings. Improved Us

Why Not Use Other Alternatives?

You might find a few plugins out there. But most of them: Don’t match the original behavior Have limited customization Break in newer Joomla versions Are not actively maintained This solution was built specifically for real migration issues.

This is for you if: You upgraded from Joomla 3 You used ExtStore Login Popup You want the same experience back You want more flexibility and control

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Abhilash Sahoo

Abhilash Sahoo, with over 15 years of experience, is a Certified Full Stack Developer, AI/ML Automation Specialist, and Multi-Agent System Architect. As the Founder & CEO of Infyways Solutions, he specializes in agentic AI workflows, MCP server development, LLM orchestration, and intelligent automation solutions.

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