This release includes several fixes related to request handling, particularly for subrequests and locale handling. In addition, JSON-LD data for figures is now processed correctly, and CSS classes are properly merged for modules whose configuration depends on the root page.
Changelog of the fixed issues in Contao 5.3.51:
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#10111
Use consistent
datimfield definitions ( fritzmg ) - #10158 Check for the main request in more listeners ( fritzmg )
- #10157 Do not set the translator locale for subrequests ( Toflar )
- #10138 Process JSON-LD data for figures ( fritzmg )
- #10059 Merge the module CSS classes for root page dependent modules ( bennyborn )
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#10123
Backport the
BackendHelperRuntime( zoglo ) - #10122 Optimize file counting in the maintenance module ( Toflar )
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#10101
Use
Uuid::fromString()for UUIDs with an unknown format ( ausi )
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 is the next LTS version of Contao and was released in February 2026, ensuring a smooth transition.