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What's Changed

• [6.2] The build script for building scripts by @Fedik in #46879
• [6.2] Deprecate CMS Crypt package by @Hackwar in #47443
• [6.2] Commit phpstan baseline when it has changed and it did not fail by @laoneo in #47798
• [6.2] update pre-update check for compat plugins by @heelc29 in #47807
• [6.2] Update pre-update check for compat plugins in CLI by @richard67 in #47814
• [6.2] Fix build script codemirror on windows by @LadySolveig in #47793
• [6.2] image & figure classes for articles by @chmst in #47744
• [6.2] Fix: Add method to copy Codemirror license file to builder by @LadySolveig in #47794
• [6.2] Watch all command for asset builder by @LadySolveig in #47815
• [6.2] Adapt deprecation version to 7 by @laoneo in #47716
• [6.2] Revert #47794 and align paths for codemirror builder by @LadySolveig in #47823
• [6.2] Refactor MVCFactory service provider to make it easier to extend by @joomdonation in #47718
• [6.2] Replace deprecated Factory::getUser by getIdentity in site and admin apps by @joomdonation in #47698
• [6.2] Do not crash tours when no steps by @laoneo in #47813
• [6.2] fix: replace print_r with json_encode in BaseController debug logging by @Mahesh-Gite-28 in #47701
• [6.2] remove useless pseudo-xss check code in com_templates by @SniperSister in #47639
• [6.2] Code cleanup Category Helpers by @janschoenherr in #47481
• [6.2] Add Reporting-Endpoints header (#47282) by @narang24 in #47294
• [6.2] Commit baseline updates with skip ci by @laoneo in #47806
• [6.2] New backend Joomla! Help page by @ceford in #46355
• [6.2] [com_actionlogs] reduce-deprecations by @alikon in #45691
• [6.2] Deprecate unused language strings by @richard67 in #47840
• [6.2] Disable flaky view transitions in system tests by @laoneo in #47867
• [6.2] Lift MySQL max version in tests to version 9 by @laoneo in #47856
• [6.2] Removes the deprecated direct document access in history by @laoneo in #47811
• [6.2] move Admin-help.css to the correct location by @brianteeman in #47871
• [6.2] Align update version column text to the end in database view by @brianteeman in #47623
• [6.2] Multiload of article associations by @Denitz in #39189
• [6.2] Remove obsolete variable definition by @HLeithner in #47912
• [6.2] Fix item count does not take access level into account by @janschoenherr in #44950
• [6.2] [webservices] add filter state to categories endpoints by @alikon in #46887
• [6.2] plugin sql custom field reduce deprecations by @alikon in #47747
• [6.2] Differentiate delete/uninstall icons in action dropdowns by @krishnagandhicode in #47578
• [6.2] Include archived categories in edit and batch dropdowns by @hiteshm0 in #46706
• [6.2] MailTemplate should work with interface by @laoneo in #47677
• [6.2] Use cache controller factory to create cache controller in LanguageAdapter by @joomdonation in #47961
• [6.2] Use cache controller factory to create cache controller in Stats plugin by @joomdonation in #47960
• [6.2] Remove cache deprecated code in banner model by @joomdonation in #47958
• [6.2] Scheduler: Don't use Toolbar::getInstance() by @Hackwar in #47442
• [6.2] Remove deprecated method call in com_content HTML services by @joomdonation in #47714
• [6.2] Remove usages of cache deprecated code in CacheModel by @joomdonation in #47954
• [6.2] Use cache controller factory to create cache in MessagesModel by @joomdonation in #47957
• [6.2] use DatabaseFactory in DatabaseServiceProvider by @heelc29 in #45057
• [6.2] Remove cache deprecated code in ApplicationModel by @joomdonation in #47956
• [6.2] Use cache controller factory to create cache in BaseController by @joomdonation in #47953
• [6.2] Deprecate static functions in MailTemplate and inject db by @laoneo in #47717
• [6.2] Small readability fixes by @blueboar2 in #45237
• [6.2] Update deleted files and folders in script.php for 6.2.0-alpha2 by @richard67 in #47893
• [6.2] Inject the dependencies into the MailTemplate class by @laoneo in #47971
• [6.2] Replace deprecated $app->triggerEvent method by modern event triggers by @joomdonation in #47973
• [6.2] Update deprecation target version to be inline with policy by @laoneo in #47983
• [6.2] Fix Save as Copy for access levels by generating unique title by @krishNaga...

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🧹 What has been changed

• [6.2] What's new tour for Joomla 6.2 by @obuisard in #48463
• [6.2] Update translation bot workflow to target 6.2 by @tecpromotion in #48547
• [6.2] [AI] Fix error pages build command in translation bot workflow by @tecpromotion in #48550
• [6.2] Correct closing </ul> in Table of Content in the Help page by @drmenzelit in #48570
• [6.2] Update README to remove development status note by @MacJoom in #48566
• [6.2] [AI] Fix Associations::getAssociations() returning the requested item itself by @tecpromotion in #48574
• [6.2] Fix missing figure for intro image by @chmst in #48581

Full Changelog: 6.2.0-rc1...6.2.0-rc2

🧑‍💻 Test contributions

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@brianteeman (3), @drmenzelit (1), @exlemor (1), @krishnagandhicode (1), @MacJoom (1), @muhme (1), @QuyTon (1), @tecpromotion (2), @ThomasFinnern (1)

👀 Release information

• 💁 10+ contributors
• 🧰 11+ Pull Requests has been merged
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• @Reda-Muhamed made their first contribution in #48484

🧹 What has been changed

#48541: [5.4] Fix debug language parsing error by @chmst
#48531: [5.4] Show < and > in username validation error message by @krishnagandhicode
#48527: [5.4] Fix webservice patch calls by @SniperSister
#48519: [5.4] [AI] Fix dates shifting by the timezone offset on API PATCH by @TLWebdesign
#48506: [5.4] toggle sidebar title by @brianteeman
#48484: [5.4] Respect category access/published when displaying banners by @Reda-Muhamed

Full Changelog: 5.4.9...5.4.10

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👀 Release information

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🧹 What has been changed

#48541: [5.4] Fix debug language parsing error by @chmst
#48531: [5.4] Show < and > in username validation error message by @krishnagandhicode
#48527: [5.4] Fix webservice patch calls by @SniperSister
#48519: [5.4] [AI] Fix dates shifting by the timezone offset on API PATCH by @TLWebdesign
#48506: [5.4] toggle sidebar title by @brianteeman
#48484: [5.4] Respect category access/published when displaying banners by @Reda-Muhamed

Full Changelog: 5.4.9...5.4.10-rc1

🧑‍💻 Test contributions

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👀 Release information

• 💁 4+ contributors
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🧹 What has been changed

• [6.2] Make MariaDB a first class system by @brianteeman in #48369
• [6.2] fix typo in sql where clause com_contact by @tecpromotion in #48469
• [6.2] update to PHPUnit 12 by @heelc29 in #48149
• [6.2] Remove comment by @HLeithner in #48470

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@alikon (1), @QuyTon (1)

👀 Release information

• 💁 5+ contributors
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🧹 What has been changed

• [6.1] Update deleted files in script.php for 6.1.4 by @richard67 in #48354
• [6.1] remove not in use Adapter\Adapter by @tecpromotion in #48357
• [6.1] Check for empty user answer, return early by @HLeithner in #48360
• [6.1] Remove csrf token check from POWcaptcha by @HLeithner in #48304
• [6.1] Remove tinymce Welsh language files from deleted files list in script.php by @richard67 in #48443
• [6.1] fix category list filter by month error by @heelc29 in #48339
• [6.1] Add language retrieval in edit_container.php by @brianteeman in #48252
• [6.1] Composer updates 2026-09-12 by @richard67 in #48449

🧑‍💻 Test contributions

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@ChristineWk (1), @krishnagandhicode (1), @LadySolveig (1), @PixelBaer (1), @QuyTon (1), @rvbgnu (1), @SniperSister (2)

👀 Release information

• 💁 5+ contributors
• 🧰 8+ Pull Requests has been merged
• ⬆️ New migration guide
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🧹 What has been changed

• [6.1] Update deleted files in script.php for 6.1.4 by @richard67 in #48354
• [6.1] remove not in use Adapter\Adapter by @tecpromotion in #48357
• [6.1] Check for empty user answer, return early by @HLeithner in #48360
• [6.1] Remove csrf token check from POWcaptcha by @HLeithner in #48304
• [6.1] Remove tinymce Welsh language files from deleted files list in script.php by @richard67 in #48443
• [6.1] fix category list filter by month error by @heelc29 in #48339
• [6.1] Add language retrieval in edit_container.php by @brianteeman in #48252
• [6.1] Composer updates 2026-09-12 by @richard67 in #48449

🧑‍💻 Test contributions

Thank you to all the testers who help us maintain high quality standards and deliver a robust product.

@ChristineWk (1), @krishnagandhicode (1), @LadySolveig (1), @PixelBaer (1), @QuyTon (1), @rvbgnu (1), @SniperSister (2)

👀 Release information

• 💁 20+ contributors
• 🧰 52+ Pull Requests has been merged
• ⬆️ New migration guide
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• 🌎 Release page
• 👀 Full Changelog

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💆 New Contributors

• @Otto-Deviant1904 made their first contribution in #48238
• @Divya3215 made their first contribution in #47495
• @rish106-hub made their first contribution in #47966
• @arib06 made their first contribution in #48056
• @bhuvan-somisetty made their first contribution in #48120
• @thoni56 made their first contribution in #47935

🧹 What has been changed

#46860: [5.4] Ensure absolute logo image URLs in Schema.org JSON-LD by @sathwikre
#47213: [5.4] Fix null value for date in publish_up by @chmst
#47461: [5.4] Fix unset operation on field variable by @ramalama
#47495: [5.4] Ensure 'option' and 'title' attributes are respected in alternative layout XML by @Divya3215
#47638: [5.4] Fix Tags Menu URL Parameter Issue by @CSGoat0
#47935: [5.4] [AI] [com_media] Allow image editor to re-save file back to original non-ASCII filename by @thoni56
#47966: [5.4] Show readmore in mod_articles when introtext_limit truncates text by @rish106-hub
#48036: [5.4] Fix: Close/Hide dropdown before it is prematurely disabled by @hiteshm0
#48047: [5.4] Escape csv formula characters in banner tracks export by @arib06
#48056: [5.4] Use hash_equals for totp code verification by @arib06
#48120: [5.4] Fix open_basedir restriction error in imagelist custom field by @bhuvan-somisetty
#48130: [5.4] Safeguard php_uname function call by @alikon
#48144: [5.4] smart search indexer with posgresql by @alikon
#48208: [5.4] Fix category associations lost when a translation is unpublished by @krishnagandhicode
#48221: [5.4] Prevent duplicate entires in #__ucm_content on every article (contaning tags) save. by @hiteshm0
#48233: [5.4] Backport of security flag for updates by @laoneo
#48234: [5.4] Make filter button visible in articles category list by @drmenzelit
#48238: [5.4] [AI] Fix invalid jobLocationType values in JobPosting schema output by @Otto-Deviant1904
#48248: [5.4] Fix Tags alias uniqueness bug by @hiteshm0
#48274: [5.4] Fix errors in Template Manager by @joomdonation
#48280: [5.4] Fix warning when access none source files in Template Manager by @joomdonation
#48286: [5.4] Calendar Keyboard navigation [a11y] by @brianteeman
#48320: [5.4] Prevent duplicate item selection causing 404 delete errors in media manager by @hiteshm0
#48327: [5.4] Template Override Count - fix by @brianteeman
#48328: [5.4] Fix duplicate options in fields by @chmst
#48347: [5.4] Cast preg_match result to boolean in isImage method by @Bakual
#48362: [5.4] Fix fulltext caption in the legacy newsflash module by @chmst
#48386: [5.4] Fix archive extract error in template manager by @joomdonation
#48434: [5.4] [AI] Fix untranslated buttons in the TinyMCE builder by @tecpromotion
#48450: [5.4] Fix errors in ComponentlayoutField by @joomdonation
#48468: [5.4] Fix clearing the workflows context selector - redo of #48079 for 5.4 by @adarshdubey03

Full Changelog: 5.4.8...5.4.9

🧑‍💻 Test contributions

Thank you to all the testers who help us maintain high quality standards and deliver a robust product.

In this release they were @alikon (6), @bembelimen (1), @brianteeman (18), @chmst (1), @coolcat-creations (3), @CSGoat0 (3), @cyrez (2), @dautrich (2), @exlemor (1), @heelc29 (2), @krishnagandhicode (3), @LadySolveig (3), @muhme (8), @peterhulst (1), @QuyTon (8), @rbuelund (8), @richard67 (12), @rvbgnu (1), @tecpromotion (3) and @ThomasFinnern (5).

⚠️ Known Issues

Update (29 September 2026): Trying to update an item (for example, a banner or a user entry) via Web Services API fails with a fatal error. For details and a workaround, see: https://manual.joomla.org/updates/53-54/known-issues/5.4.9/

👀 Release information

• 💁 20+ contributors
• 🧰 52+ Pull Requests has been merged
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• 👀 Full Changelog

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💆 New Contributors

• @Otto-Deviant1904 made their first contribution in #48238
• @Divya3215 made their first contribution in #47495
• @rish106-hub made their first contribution in #47966
• @arib06 made their first contribution in #48056
• @bhuvan-somisetty made their first contribution in #48120
• @thoni56 made their first contribution in #47935

🧹 What has been changed

#46860: [5.4] Ensure absolute logo image URLs in Schema.org JSON-LD by @sathwikre
#47213: [5.4] Fix null value for date in publish_up by @chmst
#47461: [5.4] Fix unset operation on field variable by @ramalama
#47495: [5.4] Ensure 'option' and 'title' attributes are respected in alternative layout XML by @Divya3215
#47638: [5.4] Fix Tags Menu URL Parameter Issue by @CSGoat0
#47935: [5.4] [AI] [com_media] Allow image editor to re-save file back to original non-ASCII filename by @thoni56
#47966: [5.4] Show readmore in mod_articles when introtext_limit truncates text by @rish106-hub
#48036: [5.4] Fix: Close/Hide dropdown before it is prematurely disabled by @hiteshm0
#48047: [5.4] Escape csv formula characters in banner tracks export by @arib06
#48056: [5.4] Use hash_equals for totp code verification by @arib06
#48120: [5.4] Fix open_basedir restriction error in imagelist custom field by @bhuvan-somisetty
#48130: [5.4] Safeguard php_uname function call by @alikon
#48144: [5.4] smart search indexer with posgresql by @alikon
#48208: [5.4] Fix category associations lost when a translation is unpublished by @krishnagandhicode
#48221: [5.4] Prevent duplicate entires in #__ucm_content on every article (contaning tags) save. by @hiteshm0
#48233: [5.4] Backport of security flag for updates by @laoneo
#48234: [5.4] Make filter button visible in articles category list by @drmenzelit
#48238: [5.4] [AI] Fix invalid jobLocationType values in JobPosting schema output by @Otto-Deviant1904
#48248: [5.4] Fix Tags alias uniqueness bug by @hiteshm0
#48274: [5.4] Fix errors in Template Manager by @joomdonation
#48280: [5.4] Fix warning when access none source files in Template Manager by @joomdonation
#48286: [5.4] Calendar Keyboard navigation [a11y] by @brianteeman
#48320: [5.4] Prevent duplicate item selection causing 404 delete errors in media manager by @hiteshm0
#48327: [5.4] Template Override Count - fix by @brianteeman
#48328: [5.4] Fix duplicate options in fields by @chmst
#48347: [5.4] Cast preg_match result to boolean in isImage method by @Bakual
#48362: [5.4] Fix fulltext caption in the legacy newsflash module by @chmst
#48386: [5.4] Fix archive extract error in template manager by @joomdonation
#48434: [5.4] [AI] Fix untranslated buttons in the TinyMCE builder by @tecpromotion
#48450: [5.4] Fix errors in ComponentlayoutField by @joomdonation
#48468: [5.4] Fix clearing the workflows context selector - redo of #48079 for 5.4 by @adarshdubey03

Full Changelog: 5.4.8...5.4.9-rc1

🧑‍💻 Test contributions

Thank you to all the testers who help us maintain high quality standards and deliver a robust product.

In this release they were @alikon (6), @bembelimen (1), @brianteeman (18), @chmst (1), @coolcat-creations (3), @CSGoat0 (3), @cyrez (2), @dautrich (2), @exlemor (1), @heelc29 (2), @krishnagandhicode (3), @LadySolveig (3), @muhme (8), @peterhulst (1), @QuyTon (8), @rbuelund (8), @richard67 (12), @rvbgnu (1), @tecpromotion (3) and @ThomasFinnern (5).

👀 Release information

• 💁 3+ contributors
• 🧰 4+ Pull Requests has been merged
• ⬆️ New migration guide
• 📖 New developer documentation
• 🌎 Release page
• 👀 Full Changelog

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🧹 What has been changed

• [6.2] Use class names instead of strings for container resources by @laoneo in #48134
• [6.2] [AI] Fix untranslated buttons in the TinyMCE builder by @tecpromotion in #48435
• [6.2] Npm dependency updates for 6.2.0 by @MacJoom in #48366
• [6.2] npm update by @brianteeman in #48454
• [6.2] Update deleted files and folders in script.php for the upcoming 6.2.0-beta3 by @richard67 in #48458

Full Changelog: 6.2.0-beta2...6.2.0-beta3

🧑‍💻 Test contributions
Thank you to all the testers who help us maintain high quality standards and deliver a robust product.

@brianteeman (1), @ChristineWk (1), @crimle (3), @dautrich (3), @heelc29 (1), @MacJoom (1), @QuyTon (1), @TLWebdesign (1)