Quick Google Fonts Eraser

Status: 2026-01-11, Quick Google Fonts Eraser, Version 1.1.0

1. Introduction

Quick Google Fonts Eraser is a lightweight plugin for Joomla! starting from version 3.9, designed to reliably prevent the external loading of Google Fonts.

Many Joomla templates and extensions automatically load Google Fonts from Google servers. When a page is accessed, personal data (such as IP addresses) is transmitted to Google. Quick Google Fonts Eraser intervenes at a technical level and blocks these external requests..

The plugin is intentionally simple: install, activate – done.

2. Requirements

Quick Google Fonts Eraser is a Joomla extension and therefore requires a working Joomla installation.

Technical requirement:

  • Joomla! J3.9, J3.10, J4.x, J5.x, J6.x
  • PHP 7.4 minimum, or the current PHP version required by your Joomla version
  • Administrator access required

3. Installation & Activation

Installation works like any standard Joomla extension.

  1. Download the plugin file from your user account page.
  2. Log in to the Joomla backend as a Super Administrator.
  3. Go to System → Install → Extensions (Extensions → Manage → Install in Joomla 3)
  4. Upload the ZIP file and install it.
  5. After installation, activate the plugin under System → Manage → Plugins (Extensions → Plugins in Joomla 3)

Note: If your website uses caching or a CDN, please clear the cache after activating the plugin.

4. Updates

When a new version of the Quick Google Fonts Eraser plugin is available, you will be notified in the Joomla backend. You can then install the update directly via System → Updates → Update (Extensions → Manage → Update in Joomla 3). Please make sure that a valid Download ID is entered in the corresponding plugin field. Alternatively, you can download the latest version from my website and install it manually as described above.

Important note regarding version 1.1.0: If you are currently using Quick Google Fonts Eraser version 1.0.1, you must install the update to version 1.1.0 manually once. Reason: Download ID validation for automatic updates is only supported starting with version 1.1.0. Therefore, updating from version 1.0.1 cannot be done via the Joomla updater.

4. Options

The plugin is intentionally lightweight and works immediately after activation. However, you can configure the following options:

Mode: Choose whether the removal of Google Fonts should be visible in the HTML source code or not. In both cases, Google Fonts are removed.

  • Comment out only (default): Adds a comment in the HTML source code: <!-- Google Font removed by Quick Google Fonts Eraser -->
  • Remove completely: Removes the comment from the HTML source code.

Debug logging: When enabled, the plugin writes information about removed Google Fonts references to the Joomla log. This allows you to verify which fonts were detected and removed.

5. Uninstallation

To uninstall the plugin, go to System → Manage → Extensions (Extensions → Manage → Manage in Joomla 3). Select Quick Google Fonts Eraser and click Uninstall (or choose the corresponding action) to remove the plugin.

6. Support

f you need assistance, please contact me via the support ticket system. Log in to your user account and select Support from the top menu. You will receive a response as soon as possible.