Joomla 5.2.0
15 October 2024
Joomla version 5.2.0 is now available (major release).
Upgrading to Joomla 5.2.0
Joomla 5.2.0 can be updated to (or installed) using any of Installatron's products. Use Installatron's optional Automatic Update feature to automatically apply Joomla updates as new versions are released, or use Installatron's Clone feature to duplicate an existing Joomla install to test the 5.2.0 upgrade prior to moving it live with Installatron's Sync funtionality. Get started managing Joomla with Installatron
What's New in Joomla 5.2.0
New Features
- Guided Tour Enhancements: With Joomla 5.2, a “What’s New” guided tour automatically starts after you update, making it easier to discover all the latest improvements in a seamless and user-friendly way. This feature can also be customized for your own needs.
- Multilingual Menu Management: No more duplicating menus for each language! Joomla 5.2 simplifies multilingual site management by allowing multiple homepages to be added to a single menu.
- New Articles Module: The brand-new Articles Module gives you more flexibility in displaying your content. Filter articles by category and tailor the display according to your needs – all with a more intuitive interface!
- Customizable Email Templates: Give your emails a professional touch by customizing HTML templates directly from the Joomla admin panel. Personalize your email layouts, add logos, and ensure all communications are on-brand.
- Create Categories Directly in Menus: Creating categories in Joomla has never been this easy. You can now save categories directly within menus, giving you a faster and more intuitive workflow.
- Conditional Fields for Forms: Take control of your forms with conditional field display based on global settings. This feature lets you show or hide fields dynamically depending on the configurations, adding more flexibility to your forms.
- CSS Class Selector in TinyMCE: Style your links more easily with Joomla 5.2’s new CSS class selector in TinyMCE. No need to manually edit the HTML – just choose your class and go!
- Improved Password Security: Joomla 5.2 now supports a wider range of special characters for passwords, making your site even more secure.
Developer Features and Optimizations
- SEO and SEF URL Improvements: Strict routing and improved SEF URL options reduce duplicate content and unnecessary redirects, boosting your site's SEO.
- Event Classes for Plugins: Developers will appreciate the introduction of event classes, which make plugin development more modular and easier to manage.
- Improved Media Manager: The media manager now auto-selects the most recent upload, making it faster to manage and embed media in your articles.
- Optimized Image Thumbnails: Joomla 5.2 also brings better image thumbnail compression, helping your site load faster while saving storage space.
- PHP 8.4 Support: Full compatibility with PHP 8.4 ensures better performance and security as hosting environments upgrade to newer PHP versions.
- Better Task Management: The scheduled tasks screen now warns administrators if a task fails to execute, helping you keep track of your cron jobs.