The Joomla! Project is pleased to announce the release of Joomla 6.0.1 and Joomla 5.4.1. These are bugfix releases for the Joomla 5.x and 6.x series.
These releases continue Joomla’s high standards in accessible web design, highlighting Joomla's values of inclusiveness, simplicity and security into an even more powerful open-source web platform.
Automated Updates
If you have enabled Joomla! Core Automated Updates, the update from 5.4.0 to 5.4.1 and from 6.0.0 to 6.0.1 will be applied automatically. With the default settings, all Super Users will receive an email containing the update result.
If you have disabled Joomla! Core Automated Updates, you will need to start the Joomla! Update manually.
Bug fixes and improvements with 6.0.1
- [6.0] Fix default menu layout - submenu stay open on page load
- [6.0] Fix default values for position and currency.
- [6.0] NPM audit fix security vulnerabilities in indirect development dependencies
- [6.0] Template_extended creation date was 2017
- [6.0] php settings enabled/disabled
- [6.0] sysinfo compat6
- [6.0] z-index on choices dropdown
- [6.0] TinyMCE dark mode
- [6.0] Fix display of featured articles if "All Categories" selected
- [6.0] Change major version to 7.0 for deprecation removals
- [6.0] Optimise checks in plg_behaviour_versionable
- [6.0] Fix article version history frontend
- [6.0] Featured articles can be ordered regardless of category
- [6.0] Update deleted files in script.php for the upcoming 6.0.1 release
- [6.0] [PHP8.5] Composer update joomla/test to 4.0.1 to fix PHP 8.5 deprecation of reflection setAccessible()
- [6.0] [PHP8.5] Composer update joomla/http to 4.0.1 to fix PHP 8.5 deprecation of curl_close()
- [6.0] Deprecate unused phpmailer language string
- [6.0] Add "chosen" dummy asset to plg_behaviour_compat6 asset
- [6.0] Fix saving content history on PostgreSQL
- [6.0] Fix version history
- [6.0] README.md delete heavy development note
- [6.0] Fix note custom field deprecated warning
- [6.0] Add tag lookup table information to make it possible to show the tag name instead of the tag id
- [6.0] Fix DELETE endpoints to return 404 for non-existent resources
The full list on GitHub is here: https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/milestone/151?closed=1
What’s shipped with 5.4.1?
The full list on GitHub is here: https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/milestone/150?closed=1
Where can I download Joomla 6.0.1?
You can find all Joomla 6 downloads through the official downloads page at: https://downloads.joomla.org/cms/joomla6/
New Installations
New installation instructions and technical requirements
Upgrade
Would you like to make a tour of Joomla 6 without having to install it? We have a solution for you: Install Joomla 6 at launch.joomla.org and update it (automatically).
Where can I download Joomla 5.4.1?
Upgrade
How can I upgrade my site to Joomla 6.0.1?
Good news for Joomla 5.4.x to 6.x, it’s an upgrade, not a migration. Why? Two main reasons:
- Joomla 5 (J5) extensions that have removed all deprecations of code and are using up-to date Joomla code, will work in Joomla 6 (J6)
- Most others will work with the new Behaviour 6 - Backward Compatibility Plugin enabled
The full details are found here: https://docs-core.sandbox.joomla.org/user-manual/migration/joomla-5-to-6-planning-and-upgrade-step-by-step
Note: we advise you to first test the upgrade on a copy of your production site.
You may also wonder if you have to upgrade ASAP. We’ll support Joomla 5.4.x until 13 October 2026 with bugfix patches and until 12 October 2027 with security patches. So your site is not at risk if you don’t upgrade now. And don’t forget that some of your extensions may not be yet ready for Joomla 6 (even though most developers have done a great job offering a Joomla 6 test version for a while. You can filter by version in the Joomla Extensions Directory so you can see which are ready for J6 and which are J6 ready with the b/c plugin enabled.
For known issues with the 6.0.1 release, check the Version 6.0.1 FAQ in our documentation.
Who is Joomla! for?
Web agencies, large and small companies, online shops, bloggers, communities, and all kinds of organizations (for example, NGOs, schools, charities and governments) all use Joomla as their preferred CMS.
Joomla is written by committed volunteers. Many of those volunteers use it in their everyday web design, building and hosting. So, unlike many other systems, Joomla is built by those using it on a daily basis. That is reflected in its secure, robust nature.
Is there help for extension developers with Joomla 6?
Yes, a growing manual is aimed at those who code and maintain their extensions. The manual can be found at https://manual.joomla.org/migrations/54-60/ and is a growing work to help developers get ahead of any changes.
How can you help develop Joomla?
There are a variety of ways in which you can get actively involved with Joomla. It doesn't matter if you are a coder, an integrator, or a user of Joomla. You can join the community on Mattermost and look through the teams to join, or if you are ready, you can jump right into the Joomla! Bug Squad.
The Joomla Bug Squad and the CMS Release Team are some of the most active teams in the CMS development process and are always looking for people (not just developers) who can help with sorting bug reports, coding patches and testing solutions. It is a great way to increase your working knowledge of the Joomla code base and also a great way to meet new people from all around the world.
You can also help Joomla development by thanking those involved in the many areas of the process. The Project also wants to thank all the contributors who have taken the time to prepare and submit work to be included in the Joomla CMS and Framework.
Where can I find documentation about Joomla 6?
The primary source for user documentation is docs.joomla.org. Developer documentation can be found at https://manual.joomla.org.
The documentation team is working relentlessly to migrate our outdated documentation system to a new and improved version. Until this process is finished you may find more up-to-date user documentation on the temporary website: https://docs-core.sandbox.joomla.org/user-manual/. As soon as migration is complete this documentation will be available on docs.joomla.org.
The documentation team is always looking for extra hands to help improve documentation. If you like to contribute please have a look at the Jobs To-Do and contact the documentation team on their mattermost channel (PD Documentation)
Related information
If you are an extension developer, please make sure you subscribe to the extension developer channel https://joomlacommunity.cloud.mattermost.com/main/channels/extension-development-room
Where you can join the community of extension developers.
A Huge Thank You to Our Volunteers!
Joomla 6.0.1 results from thousands of hours of work by dozens of volunteers. A big thank you to everyone who contributed to Joomla 6.0.1! Full details are on GitHub.
Joomla 5.4.1 is the product of countless hours of dedication from our volunteer community. Our sincere thanks go to everyone who helped make Joomla 5.4.1 possible. You can find the complete list of changes on GitHub.
Thank you all.
Translations
Russian: Вышли релизы Joomla 6.0.1 и Joomla 5.4.1
Turkish: Joomla 6.0.1 ve 5.4.1 Hata Düzeltme Sürümü!