Contao Open Source CMS 5.7.8

Contao 5.7.8, a new version of the Contao open source CMS, has been released.

This release includes several targeted bug fixes for search, routing, and back end operations. The pagination range in the search module has been corrected, root redirects now work properly for forward pages again, and lazy-loaded list operations have been fixed for tables without primary operations. In addition, the VFS configuration helper is now compatible with Flysystem 3.7.

Changelog of the fixed issues in Contao 5.7.8:

  • #9937 Fix destroying an undefined linkContainer in the jump-targets-controller ( zoglo )
  • #9935 Fix incorrect pagination range in ModuleSearch ( fritzmg )
  • #9902 Make the VFS configuration helper compatible with Flysystem 3.7 ( m-vo )
  • #9928 Fix lazy-loaded list operations for tables without primary operations ( Toflar )
  • #9914 Fix root redirect not working for forward pages ( Toflar )

About Contao 5.7 LTS

The first stable version of Contao 5.7 will be released on February 15, 2026, replacing Contao 5.3 as the long term support version. As an LTS version, 5.7 will be provided with bug fixes until February 14, 2029 and security-related updates until February 14, 2030. Contao 6.3 is the next LTS version of Contao and is due to be released in February 2028, ensuring a smooth transition.

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Bjarke takes care of the website and support. If you like reading, you might have come across his Contao Two Month Review or found an answer to your question in the official Contao user manual. He also makes sure that Contao enthusiasts from Switzerland meet regularly to exchange ideas. He loves culinary delights, good music and exercise in the fresh air.