Joomla 5.4.0
15 October 2025
Joomla version 5.4.0 is now available (major release).
Upgrading to Joomla 5.4.0
Joomla 5.4.0 can be upgraded 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 5.4.0 upgrade prior to applying it live. Get started managing your Joomla installations with Installatron
What's New in Joomla 5.4.0
Automated Core Updates
- Joomla 5.4 introduces Automated Core Updates for minor, patch and security releases. This feature enables Joomla installations to be kept up to date reliably and without manual intervention – an important step towards improving the security and maintainability of Joomla websites. Automated Core Updates use The Update Framework (TUF), a secure software update distribution system designed to prevent supply chain attacks when automatically updating Joomla core.
More Links for User-Friendliness
- New links make it easier to access related views directly from update notifications and checks.
- Adding support for customisable registration menu link.
Additional Enhancements
- New None options improve filtering and display of items without authors, tags, users or field groups.
- New Checked_out filter for articles in the administrator backend and API.
- New parameter Year Sort Order for archived articles.
- New cloud-based development and testing environment using GitHub Codespaces.