Joomla 5.1.1 and 4.4.5 Released: Enhancing Accessibility and Performance

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The Joomla Project is excited to announce the release of Joomla 5.1.1 and Joomla 4.4.5. These versions bring bug fixes and improvements to the 5.x and 4.x series, reinforcing Joomla's commitment to accessibility, inclusiveness, and security in open-source web development.

Key Highlights of Joomla 5.1.1:

  1. Enhanced User Experience:
    • Improved Light/Dark Mode functionality
    • Better support for avif/webp images
    • Fixed TinyMCE media button issues

  2. Performance Optimizations:
    • Addressed PHP deprecation warnings
    • Improved media manager thumbnail handling

  3. Developer-Friendly Updates:
    • Added backward compatibility for older plugins and modules
    • Fixed CodeMirror 6 JavaScript highlighting

  4. Security and Stability:
    • Various bug fixes and performance enhancements

Upgrading to Joomla 5.1.1:

Users can upgrade from Joomla 4.4.x to 5.x without migration. Most extensions will work with the new Backward Compatibility Plugin enabled. Detailed upgrade instructions are available on the Joomla documentation site.

Joomla 4.4.5 Update:

While Joomla 4.4.5 doesn't introduce new features, it includes updates to ensure a smoother upgrade path to Joomla 5.x.

Download and Resources:

Community and Development:

Joomla thrives on community involvement. Developers, integrators, and users can contribute through:

  • Joining the Joomla Bug Squad
  • Participating in the CMS Release Team
  • Contributing to documentation at docs.joomla.org

Acknowledgments:

The Joomla Project extends heartfelt thanks to all volunteers who contributed to these releases, especially the release managers and various teams involved in development, maintenance, documentation, and marketing.

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Joomla continues to be a preferred CMS for web agencies, businesses, bloggers, and various organizations worldwide. Its robust nature and continuous improvement reflect the dedication of its user-developer community.

For more information and full release details, visit Joomla.org or check the GitHub repository.