Joomla 5 Full Package 5.3.0
- Category: Core
- Version: 5.3.0
- Date:
- Download type: Free
- Compatibility: J5
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The email template view now provides access to template parameters for advanced customisation of outgoing messages.
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A separate files folder for documents and other non-image files has been added to the Media Manager on new installations.
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Added a complete execution history to Scheduled Tasks.
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The Scheduled Tasks execution history records information required for monitoring and troubleshooting automated tasks.
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Added an option to show or hide the article title in Read More links.
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Added new methods for managing hidden and control fields in forms.
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Added the BeforeUpdateSiteDownloadEvent event, which is triggered before an update site URL is downloaded.
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Installer plugins can now modify an update site URL before it is used.
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Added support for thumbnails for videos, PDF documents, audio files and other file types.
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The com_ajax component now supports results implementing StringableInterface.
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Added support for customised com_ajax responses through StringableInterface objects.
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Added a guided tour introducing the new features in Joomla 5.3.
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Improved Joomla compatibility with PHP 8.4.
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Core plugins continue their transition to typed event classes.
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The WebAsset API is now recommended for loading scripts and stylesheets.
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The HTMLHelper::script() and HTMLHelper::stylesheet() methods are deprecated.
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Refactored component views to access their models directly.
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Removed the deprecated LegacyPropertyManagementTrait::setProperties() call from the Joomla core.
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The package installer now uses the Joomla Framework Filesystem package instead of the deprecated CMS filesystem.
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Improved the handling of tag aliases and SEF URLs.
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Improved detection of tainted and potentially invalid URLs.
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Updated Composer and NPM dependencies.
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Updated Joomla language files.
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Updated calendar language strings.
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Improved the organisation of documents and non-image files in the Media Manager.
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Fixed Contact component icons for screen-reader accessibility.
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Improved accessibility in the Contacts component interface.
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Fixed tag alias handling in the router.
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Fixed the handling of SEF URLs in Joomla routing.
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Fixed the handling of invalid URLs.
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Fixed extension file uploads through the package installer.
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Fixed unescaped slashes breaking markup inside script tags.
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Fixed PHP 8.4 compatibility issues involving deprecated parameter types.
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Fixed PHP 8.4 warnings involving implicitly nullable parameters.
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Updated restoration file creation to use the current createUpdateFile() method.
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Improved Scheduled Tasks execution logging.
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Improved the handling of HTML email templates.
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Fixed thumbnail handling for non-image files.
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Fixed Read More link behaviour when displaying the article title.
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Improved the accessibility of administrator controls and messages.
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Joomla 5.3.0 is a minor release in the Joomla 5 series.
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Joomla 5.3.0 was released on 15 April 2025.
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No separate Joomla core security fixes were announced for this release.
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The files folder is created automatically only on new Joomla 5.3 installations.
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On upgraded websites, the files folder and the corresponding Media Manager path must be configured manually.
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A complete backup of the website files and database is recommended before updating.
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The update should be tested on a copy of the production website before deployment.
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When updating from a Joomla version earlier than 4.4, upgrade to Joomla 4.4 before updating to Joomla 5.
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