Joomla 6 is coming soon the next release

[taschje]

Lol, still running 3 since most components don't work in heigher versions. Time to rethink the sites strategy and maybe move away from Joomla.

 

[Johan]

Here is Joomla roadmap:

Schedule​

6.0.0 Alpha 1	27 May 2025
6.0.0 Alpha 2	24 June 2025
6.0.0 Alpha 3	22 July 2025
6.0.0 Beta 1	19 August 2025
6.0.0 Beta 2	02 September 2025
6.0.0 Beta 3	16 September 2025
6.0.0 RC	30 September 2025
6.0.0	14 October 2025

Roadmap

Joomla! has great plans for the future of the project. Below is a generalised idea of the features desired for future releases and a highlight of in progress activity. When writing a revised roadmap we started by determining what we hoped to accomplish.

developer.joomla.org

I can't wait for Joomla 6 to come out! Does anyone know when the alpha version will be out?

 

[djos]

nothing sensible came out after Joomla version 3

 

[DigitalZa]

Seriously - Joomla 6 already - great to hear. Loooove Joomla

 

[digbydo]

Some of my users are still on Joomla 2

 

[gavril51]

Joomla 6 focuses on backend improvements, stability, and performance rather than major visual changes.

Notable features include:

Health Checker: A centralized tool for monitoring configuration, security, performance, and SEO.

Improved SEO Tools: Enhanced metadata settings for better search engine optimization. Language

File Caching: Faster load times through efficient handling of language strings. Media Manager

Enhancements: Thumbnails for various file types and improved stability.

Automatic Updates: Starting with Joomla 5.4 and 6.0, automatic core system updates will be introduced to enhance security and maintenance.

WCAG 2.2 AA Compliance: Improved accessibility for users with disabilities. PHP 8.2/8.3

Optimization: Reduced load and processing times, especially for large sites.