What's Changed
This release includes a major technical refresh of Akeneo PIM Community Edition's infrastructure:
Infrastructure Upgrades
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PHP 8.3 Support: Upgraded from PHP 8.1 to PHP 8.3, bringing improved performance, better type safety, and access to the latest PHP features
- Security support until December 2027 (PHP EOL Schedule)
- PHP 8.3 Documentation
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MySQL 8.0.34 LTS: Migrated to MySQL 8.0.34 LTS for enhanced database performance, security updates, and long-term support
- MySQL 8.0 reaches End of Life in April 2026 (https://endoflife.date/mysql))
- MySQL 8.0 Documentation
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Elasticsearch 8.17.0: Updated to Elasticsearch 8.17.0 for improved search capabilities and performance
- Maintained until Elasticsearch 8.19 release (Elastic Support Policy)
- Elasticsearch 8.17 Documentation
Benefits
- Better overall performance and stability
- Enhanced security with latest versions
- Compatibility with modern infrastructure
- Foundation for future feature development
Full Changelog: v7.0.84...2026-2