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New Features

All the new features that have been added to version 5.4, along with any changes to best practices.

Developer & Tester Note

Since this version of Joomla has not been released yet, this page can change anytime. Currently, it lists the new features for 5.4.0-alpha1.

Admin Backend

Automated Core Updates
  • 45143 Automated Core Updates client functionality.
  • 45517 Automated Updates information added.

You can pre-test an automated update with Joomla 5.4.0 alpha versions by installing the 'System - Alpha Update Server' plugin. Please ensure the test instance is accessible from the Internet (for example, by using Launch your Joomla! site) and do not use the alpha releases for production sites.

Use of 'None' in Various Filter Options and List Views
  • 45232 New '- None -' author filter option in the Articles view to select articles associated with deleted user entries.
  • 45274 New '- None -' tag filter option in the Articles view to select articles without tags.
  • 45459 New '- None -' tag filter option in the Contacts view to select contacts without tags.
  • 45460 New '- None -' tag filter option in the News Feeds view to select news feed entries without tags.
  • 45461 New '- None -' tag filter option in the Articles: Categories view to select categories without tags.
  • 45201 Shows '[ None ]' in the field group column for a field unassigned to any field group.
  • 45223 Shows '[ None ]' in the user column for a user note linked to a deleted user entry.
More Links for User-Friendliness
  • 45318 Added a link to more easily open the 'System – Maintenance – Database' view from the Pre-Update Check.
  • 45318 Added a link to more easily open the 'Mail Templates' view from the Update Notification.