Joomla 5.3.0 now available

On Tuesday 15 April 2025, Joomla 5.3.0 was released. It's a solid upgrade from Joomla 5.2 with smart tweaks. It streamlines file organization, improves task logging, enhances email handling, and boosts accessibility.

The result? A smoother experience for admins and devs, and a CMS that stays modern, secure, and future-ready.

What's new in Joomla 5.3.0?

HTML Email Templates – Enhanced - The email template view now has access to template parameters, allowing better customization of outgoing messages.
Improved Media File Management - A new "files" folder in the Media Manager helps organize non-image files like PDFs and documents separately from images.
Scheduled Tasks – Execution History - The Scheduler now logs full execution history, making it easier to track and debug automated tasks.
“Read More” Link Options - New setting lets admins show or hide the article title in “Read More” links.
Improved Accessibility - Contact component icons are now fully accessible to screen readers, improving usability for all users.
Improved Routing - Better tag alias handling, cleaner SEF URLs, and tainted URL detection make site links more consistent and SEO-friendly.
Modern Plugin Events - Core plugins now use typed event classes, improving code clarity and IDE support.
Granular ACL for Component Preferences - Admins can now be granted permission to configure component options without full access to the component.
WebAsset API Encouraged - Deprecated methods like HTMLHelper::script() and HTMLHelper::stylesheet() should be replaced with the WebAsset API.
PHP 8.4 Compatibility - Joomla 5.3 adds critical updates to stay compatible with upcoming PHP 8.4, future-proofing your site.