TOOLS
Free tools for Joomla
Nine extensions, built for our own sites first and shared with everyone.
Every one of them runs on a real site before it ships here. All free. Curious about the names? The Naming Department explains.
ACCESSIBILITY
Help everyone get in
MODULE · mod_a11ytoolbar
Accessibility Toolbar
Visitor controls for a dyslexia-friendly font, spacing, high contrast, a reading guide, underlined links, read aloud and more. Choices stick between visits.
Pairs with: Accessibility Attribute Patch
PLUGIN · plg_system_a11ypatch
Accessibility Attribute Patch
Adds missing labels, titles and aria attributes to template and extension markup you can't edit directly.
Pairs with: Accessibility Toolbar
IMAGES
Smaller files, bigger views
PLUGIN · plg_system_shrinkray
Shrinkray
Makes resized WebP and AVIF copies of your images right on the server, for new uploads and in batches, then serves the right size to each visitor.
Pairs with: Chaos Loupe
PLUGIN · plg_system_chaosloupe
Chaos Loupe
Click any image to see it bigger, with captions. Includes the Chaos Loupe - Insert Image editor button.
Pairs with: Shrinkray
CONTENT & LAYOUT
Arrange the reef
MODULE · mod_wayfin
Wayfin
A sticky "on this page" menu that builds itself from your headings. Sticky bar or hidden on phones.
MODULE · mod_tidewrack
Tidewrack
Pulls articles from your categories, filters by approved tags, and sorts by published or modified date, with several layouts.
MODULE · mod_unfolder
Unfolder
A hero accordion of up to seven panels, with images or background video, captions and a sound toggle.
PLUGIN · plg_content_chaosfilet
Chaos Filet
Pulls fields from one article into another article or a Custom HTML module with a simple tag. Includes the Chaos Filet - Insert Tag editor button.
MODULE · mod_cfdbadge
CFD Badge
A small linked brand badge. The logo crossfades to the wordmark on hover, and winks now and then.
BEFORE YOU INSTALL
The fine print
- COMPATIBILITY
- Joomla 5.4 or newer, including Joomla 6. Install through the Joomla Extension Manager like any other package.
- COST
- Free. If a tool saves you time, please donate to Chaotic Serendipity Sanctuary instead of paying us.
- LICENSE
- GNU General Public License v2 or later (GPL-2.0-or-later), the same license as Joomla itself. Use it, change it, share it. Provided as-is, with no warranty.
- SUPPORT
- Best effort, by a human with a day job. Found a bug? Use the contact form and we'll take a look.
- CHANGELOGS
- Each tool's page lists what changed in every release.
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