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Joomla 6.1 and 5.4.5 released
Joomla 6.1, codenamed Nyota, introduces new tools for spam protection, publication workflows, custom media fields and module history. Joomla 5.4.5 is also available with fixes for recursion, date and timezone handling, and field-display…
The two releases address different needs within the Joomla ecosystem. Joomla 6.1 expands core functionality, while Joomla 5.4.5 provides a maintenance update for sites remaining on the 5.x series.
What changes in Joomla 6.1
- Proof-of-Work CAPTCHA: Joomla now includes a spam-protection mechanism that does not require an API or an external service.
- Visual Workflow: publication workflows can be represented through interactive diagrams.
- Media fields: Custom Fields gain support for audio, video and document content.
- Module versioning: module changes can now be tracked through a version history.
These additions extend Joomla’s built-in administration and content-management capabilities without relying on separate services for the new CAPTCHA option.
Fixes in Joomla 5.4.5
The 5.4.5 update resolves a recursion issue affecting loadposition and loadmodule. It also corrects date and timezone handling in the Media Manager and fixes the logic used to display fields with ShowOn.
Joomla sites adopting the new functionality can move to 6.1, while installations staying on the 5.x branch can update to 5.4.5 for these maintenance fixes. The releases therefore provide both a feature-focused update and a stability update for existing deployments.