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Joomla 6.1 RC is ready for extension testing
The Joomla project has published the Joomla 6.1 Release Candidate, giving site builders and extension developers a final opportunity to test compatibility before the planned stable release.
The Release Candidate is intended for testing rather than production use. Developers can use it to check extensions against the committed Joomla 6.1 changes, while site owners can explore the update in a non-production environment.
At this stage, the project says no new features will be added. The language freeze is also in effect, so changes to language files will only be merged when absolutely necessary, such as to address a critical bug.
- Download the latest build through the Joomla release candidate package or use the nightly build packages, which are updated every night.
- Launch a free Joomla 6 testing website at launch.joomla.org.
- Report problems through issues.joomla.org.
- Review and improve the
Joomla 6.1documentation on manual.joomla.org.
Extension developers are particularly encouraged to test their products, report defects and share their experience. The planned general-availability release is on or about 14th April 2026, although the schedule may change.
Published by the Joomla Project.