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Joomla updates & changelog

Overview of key Joomla releases: current versions, core improvements and support timelines.

Joomla 6

Current
Latest 6.0.3 17 Feb 2026
  • Multilingual language parameter fixes
  • PHP 8.5 deprecation warnings fixed
  • Cassiopeia Extended improvements
6.0.2 6 Jan 2026
  • Security updates (NPM dependencies)
  • Menu toggle and routing fixes
  • Language cache error handling improved
6.0.1 25 Nov 2025
  • TinyMCE dark mode fixes
  • Default menu layout submenu fixes
  • Security updates
Initial release 6.0.0 14 Oct 2025

Joomla 6 brings 276 changes and requires PHP 8.3+ as minimum. Key improvements:

Automatic updates

Joomla updates itself automatically within minor releases.

Advanced versioning

Custom fields are now tracked in version history.

Cassiopeia Extended

Extended colour and font customisation as a child template—update-safe.

TinyMCE 8

Updated editor with improved accessibility and dark mode.

Language file caching

New caching layer for language strings improves load times.

New custom fields

Notes fields and number fields with optional currency formatting.

Support: PHP 8.3+ required. Upgrade path: Joomla 5.4 → Joomla 6.

Joomla 5

Still supported
Latest 5.4.3 17 Feb 2026

Bugfix release in parallel with Joomla 6.0.3.

5.4.0 14 Oct 2025
  • Backward Compatibility 6 plugin for smooth Joomla 6 transition
  • Last minor version before Joomla 6—recommended stepping stone
5.3.0 15 Apr 2025

Maintenance release with bug fixes and stability improvements.

5.2.0 15 Oct 2024
  • Improved SEO routing
  • Multilingual sites: fewer menu structure limitations
  • New articles module and guided tours
5.1.0 16 Apr 2024
  • TUF secure updates for safe automatic updating
  • Improved media management
Initial release 5.0.0 17 Oct 2023
  • New admin interface with dark mode
  • PHP 8.1+ minimum requirement
  • Bootstrap 5.3, child templates and task scheduler
  • Improved accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

End of support: Bugfix support until October 2026, security updates until October 2027.

Joomla 4

End-of-Life

Joomla 4 reached end-of-life on 14 October 2025. No further security updates or bug fixes will be released.

Sites running Joomla 4 should be upgraded to Joomla 5 (and then to Joomla 6) as soon as possible.

Final release 4.4.14 30 Sep 2025

Critical security update—final release before end-of-life.

4.4.9 15 Oct 2024

Last bugfix release. Only security updates after this point.

Initial release 4.0.0 17 Aug 2021
  • New Bootstrap 5 based backend (Atum)
  • Web Services API
  • Workflow system and improved media management

Upgrade path: Joomla 4.4.14 → Joomla 5.4 → Joomla 6.

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