Retro Media Vault Joomla Plugins for Collectors & Creators
Transform your Joomla site with a complete plugin suite. Catalog media collections, manage downloads, create image galleries, and fine-tune your site with precision developer tools.
Software never expires • Annual updates & support • From £39/year
Media Catalog Plugins
5 Media Catalog Plugins
Built for collectors. Every plugin includes cover images, review systems, screenshot galleries, video embeds, download buttons, custom tabs, and Schema.org structured data.
Games
The ultimate retro gaming catalog. From Atari 2600 to PS5, document your entire collection with platform-specific details.
- 40+ platforms — Nintendo, Sega, PlayStation, Xbox, Atari, and more
- Age ratings — ESRB, PEGI, and CERO support
- Region codes — NTSC-U, NTSC-J, PAL variants
- 8 review categories — Graphics, Gameplay, Story, Replayability, etc.
- 12 screenshots — With captions and grid layouts
- 10 video slots — YouTube embeds or self-hosted
Movies
Catalog your film collection from VHS tapes to 4K UHD. Perfect for physical media collectors and home cinema enthusiasts.
- All formats — VHS, Betamax, LaserDisc, DVD, Blu-ray, 4K UHD
- Technical specs — Aspect ratios from 1.33:1 to 2.76:1
- Audio & subtitles — Multi-track support
- Region codes — DVD 1-6, Blu-ray A-C
- Cast & crew — Director, studio, full cast lists
- 7 review categories — Visuals, Audio, Acting, Direction, etc.
Music
Built for vinyl collectors and audiophiles. Track pressings, condition grades, and catalog numbers like a pro.
- All formats — Vinyl, CD, Cassette, MiniDisc, Reel-to-Reel, SACD
- Vinyl details — 7", 10", 12", RPM speeds, pressing info
- Condition grading — Mint to Poor for media & sleeve
- Collector fields — Catalog number, barcode, first press flag
- Track info — Disc count, track count, total runtime
- 6 review categories — Production, Songwriting, Originality, etc.
TV Shows
Document complete series from classic sitcoms to prestige dramas. Track seasons, episodes, and box set collections.
- Series tracking — Seasons, total episodes, runtime per episode
- Show status — Ongoing, Ended, Cancelled, On Hiatus
- Broadcast info — Network, first/last aired dates
- Physical media — VHS, DVD, Blu-ray, 4K box sets
- Cast & crew — Showrunner, studio, full cast
- 7 review categories — Story, Acting, Writing, Entertainment, etc.
Books & Magazines
For bibliophiles, rare book collectors, and magazine enthusiasts. Track editions, bindings, signatures, issues, and condition with precision.
- Dual media type — Toggle between book and magazine modes
- Identifiers — ISBN-10, ISBN-13, and ISSN support
- Magazine fields — Issue #, volume, cover date, frequency, editor
- Book fields — Edition, binding, printing, dust jacket, signed copy
- Condition grading — Book and magazine scales
- 5 review categories — Context-aware labels per media type
Shared Features
Every media catalog plugin includes these powerful built-in features as standard.
- Cover images — Configurable shadows, borders & radius
- Review system — Scoring categories & written verdicts
- Screenshots — Up to 12 captioned gallery images
- Video embeds — YouTube or self-hosted (up to 10)
- Download buttons — Up to 20 with custom colours
- Custom tabs — WYSIWYG content tab editors
Creative Tools
Creative Tools
Extend your site with powerful media management tools.
Comments
Add a full comment system to your Joomla articles. Threaded replies, admin moderation, access control, and spam protection — no third-party service required.
- Threaded replies — Nested comment threads with depth control
- Admin moderation — Approve, edit, or delete comments from the backend
- Access control — Restrict commenting by Joomla user group
- Spam protection — Built-in honeypot and rate limiting
- Email notifications — Notify admins and users on new comments
- Per-article control — Enable or disable comments on individual articles
Downloads
Create a professional file download catalog. Manage digital resources with detailed metadata, styled download buttons, and a full review system.
- File management — Upload and organise files with categories and tags
- Download buttons — Up to 20 styled buttons with customisable colours
- File metadata — Track file size, version, format, and requirements
- Review system — Multi-category scoring with written verdicts
- Screenshot gallery — Showcase files with up to 12 captioned images
- Video support — YouTube embeds or self-hosted video (up to 10)
Featured Download Module FREE WITH DOWNLOADS PLUGIN
A free Joomla site module that showcases a featured download from your Downloads plugin. Display a highlighted file with its image, description, and download button anywhere on your site.
- Site module — Place in any module position on your Joomla site
- Featured pick — Select any download article to feature
- Auto display — Pulls image, description, and download link automatically
- Fully styled — Matches your site theme with clean, responsive design
- Zero config — Just pick an article and publish the module
- Requires Downloads — Works with the Retro Media Vault Downloads plugin
Gallery
Turn any image folder into a stunning gallery. Automatic thumbnail generation, responsive grid layouts, and lightbox viewing for collections of any size.
- Folder scanning — Point to any server directory to auto-detect images
- GD thumbnails — Automatic cached thumbnail generation via GD library
- Lightbox viewer — Full-screen image viewing with keyboard navigation
- 900+ images — Handle massive galleries without performance issues
- Responsive grid — Adaptive column layouts for any screen size
- Configurable — Custom thumbnail sizes, ordering, and display options
Developer Tools
Developer Tools
Fine-tune your site with precision tools.
Custom Code Pro
Inject custom CSS and JavaScript into individual articles or entire categories. Full CodeMirror syntax highlighting with Joomla access control integration.
- Per-article code — Custom CSS & JS for individual articles
- Per-category code — Apply styles across entire category sections
- CodeMirror editor — Syntax highlighting, line numbers, and themes
- Access control — Restrict code editing by Joomla user group
- Load control — Choose header or footer placement for scripts
- Zero conflicts — Scoped injection prevents template interference
Categories FREE WITH 5-PACK & 10-PACK
Transform Joomla's dull category listings into beautiful card grids. Included free with the 5-pack and 10-pack bundles.
- Card layouts — 2-6 column responsive grids
- 25+ settings — Per-category styling options
- Hover effects — Shadows, lift animations
- Auto-transform — Converts blog layouts to cards
- Theme aware — Uses Bootstrap CSS variables
- Mobile ready — Fully responsive design
Canonical URLs
The SEO fix your Joomla site is missing.
Joomla only generates <link rel="canonical"> tags for pages with dedicated menu items.
If you have hundreds of articles without menu links, Google sees duplicate URLs and splits your ranking power.
This plugin fixes that automatically — every article and category page gets a clean canonical tag, zero configuration required.
Duplicate Detection
Scans for existing canonical tags before injecting. Checks both structured head links and custom tags. Works alongside Route 66, sh404sef, JoomSEF, Astroid, and any SEO plugin without conflicts.
Instant & Lightweight
No database tables, no caching, no batch processing. Generates the canonical URL on the fly using Joomla's native router. Works on sites with 100 or 100,000 articles.
Pagination Aware
Choose self-referencing canonicals (Google's recommendation) or point paginated category pages back to page one. One setting in plugin config, sensible default out of the box.
Articles & Categories
Covers both com_content article pages and category listing pages. Automatically resolves the correct category ID even when it's missing from the URL parameters.
Clean SEF URLs
Uses Joomla's native RouteHelper to generate fully qualified, SEF-friendly canonical URLs. Proper absolute URLs with correct protocol — exactly what Google expects.
Frontend Only
Only fires on frontend HTML pages for com_content views. No admin overhead, no interference with other components, no unnecessary processing on non-content pages.
<link rel="canonical" href="https://yoursite.com/games/halo-2">
Joomla 4, 5 & 6 compatible • No account required • Unlimited sites
Simple Pricing
Choose Your Plan
Annual subscriptions. Unlimited sites. Software never expires.
Media
Media Plugin
Pick the media catalog plugin that fits your collection.
- Games, Movies, Music, TV or Books
- Unlimited sites / domains
- 1 year of updates & support
- Software never expires
Tools
Tools Plugin
Downloads, Gallery, Comments, or Custom Code Pro — pick the tool you need.
- Comments — £39/yr
- Downloads — £29/yr
- Gallery — £29/yr
- Custom Code Pro — £19/yr
- Unlimited sites / domains
Standalone
Categories
Card grid layouts for Joomla categories. Free with 5-pack and 10-pack bundles.
- 2-6 column responsive grids
- 25+ styling options per category
- Unlimited sites / domains
- Software never expires
Save More with Bundles
5-Pack
Media Bundle
All 5 media catalog plugins in one bundle.
- Games, Movies, Music, TV & Books
- Unlimited sites / domains
- Categories plugin included free
- Software never expires
10-Pack
Complete Bundle
Every plugin we make. The ultimate Joomla toolkit.
- All 5 media + Comments, Downloads, Gallery, Custom Code & Categories
- Unlimited sites / domains
- Categories plugin included free
- Software never expires
All plans include Joomla 4, 5 & 6 support, 1 year of updates & downloads, 1 year of email support, and unlimited sites. Software does not expire when your subscription ends.
Sitemap Generator
XML & HTML sitemaps for Joomla — the right way.
Most Joomla sites have no sitemap or a static one with a single entry. This plugin generates XML sitemaps automatically when you publish content, pings search engines instantly via IndexNow, and provides a Bootstrap-styled HTML sitemap page with collapsible categories for your visitors.
Sitemap Index + Sub-sitemaps
Generates sitemap.xml (index), sitemap-articles.xml, and sitemap-categories.xml. Proper sitemap architecture that Google recommends.
Static File Generation
XML files are written to disk on content save — served directly by Apache with zero PHP overhead. Auto-regenerates on a configurable schedule.
Clean URL Filtering
Automatically excludes login pages, admin URLs, component fallbacks, duplicates, and non-page URLs. Only real, public SEF pages make it into the sitemap.
HTML Sitemap Page
Add {retrovault-sitemap} to any article for a visitor-friendly sitemap with collapsible categories. Supports Bootstrap 5, UIkit 3, and semantic HTML.
3 Layout Options
Bootstrap 5 for standard Joomla templates, UIkit 3 for YOOtheme, or framework-free semantic HTML that works anywhere.
Access-Aware
Only includes publicly accessible content. Respects Joomla access levels, publish dates, and category exclusions. No private content leaks.
IndexNow Integration
Instantly notify Bing, Yandex and other search engines when you publish or update content. One toggle to enable — API key auto-generates, zero configuration.
Zero Database Tables
No extra tables, no migrations, no cleanup. Everything is file-based and generated on the fly from your existing Joomla content.
Auto-Regeneration
Sitemaps rebuild automatically when you save or delete content. Configurable time-based regeneration as a safety net. Always fresh, always accurate.
<sitemapindex> → sitemap-articles.xml + sitemap-categories.xml
Joomla 4, 5 & 6 compatible • No account required • Unlimited sites