This release specifically fixes a problem with the permission check that prevented users from editing their own favorites in the back end, for example. In addition, the display of the message when an empty event list is shown has been restored.
Changelog of the fixed issues in Contao 5.3.39:
- #8717 Only duplicate fragment services if needed (Toflar)
- #8759 Restore the "empty event list" message (fritzmg)
- #8754 Additionally check the `disablePermissionsChecks` flag for back end modules (fritzmg)
- #8730 Ignore empty styles in `HtmlAttributes::addStyle()` (ausi)
- #8755 Use a 16:9 aspect ratio in translations (fritzmg)
- #8746 Fix the default size of video elements (aschempp)
- #8752 Backup the response context (aschempp)
About Contao 5.3 LTS
The first stable version of Contao 5.3 has been released on February 16, 2024, replacing Contao 4.13 as the long term support version. As an LTS version, 5.3 will be provided with bug fixes until February 14, 2027 and security-related updates until February 14, 2028. Contao 5.7 has been the next LTS version of Contao and will be released in February 2026, ensuring a stress-free transition.
