Joomla 5.4.3 bugfix update

On Tuesday, 17 February 2025, Joomla 5.4.3 and Joomla 6.0.3 were released. These are bug fix updates for the Joomla 5.x and 6.x series.

Bug fixes in the Joomla 5.4.3 release

Some improvements include:

• more reliable content editing: issues with saving, editing, and displaying articles have been resolved. You can now update and publish content without unexpected errors.
• more stable administrator interface: glitches in buttons, filters, and list views in the backend have been fixed, resulting in a smoother and more predictable management experience.
• improved media handling: problems related to uploading and displaying images and other media files have been addressed, ensuring files are stored and shown correctly.
• more accurate user permissions: certain inconsistencies in access control and user rights have been corrected, so users only see and do what they are allowed to.
• better compatibility with modern servers: technical warnings and errors on newer PHP versions have been resolved, keeping Joomla stable on up-to-date hosting environments.
• clearer and more consistent error messages: system messages have been streamlined, making issues easier to understand and troubleshoot.
• polished everyday details: various small bugs in forms, modules, and layouts have been fixed, making daily site management smoother and less frustrating.

The complete list of changes can be found in the 5.4.3 milestone on GitHub.

Upgrading to Joomla 6

The main purpose of the Joomla 5.4.x releases is to enable future upgrades from Joomla 5.x to Joomla 6.x. We usually upgrade some of our own websites to the new version first. Joomla 6 is now stable. We are now building new websites in Joomla 6.0.

Need help with an update or migration to Joomla 6? Contact us!