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Joomla 6.1 RC2 asks extension developers to test
The Joomla project has published Release Candidate 2 for Joomla 6.1, giving site builders and extension developers a final opportunity to test compatibility before the planned stable release on 14 April 2026.
Joomla 6.1 Release Candidate 2 is a test build rather than an update for production websites. The release candidate is intended to help developers validate their extensions and allow users to explore the changes already planned for Joomla 6.1.
No new features are expected at this stage. The project has entered a language freeze, so changes to language files will generally be limited to critical fixes. Testing and bug reporting are now the main priorities.
- Download the release candidate and test it in a non-production environment.
- Check extensions and report problems through the Joomla issue tracker.
- Review the documented backward compatibility issues for Joomla 6.1.
- Help improve developer documentation on manual.joomla.org.
Developers who want the latest build can use the nightly packages, while newcomers can create a free Joomla 6 test website through launch.joomla.org. The stable release is scheduled for 14 April 2026, although the project notes that timing can change.
Published by the Joomla Project.