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Changelog

Summary

Notable SkyCMS documentation and platform release changes, in reverse chronological order.

Versioning policy

Use semantic versioning concepts for release communication:

  • major for breaking changes,
  • minor for backward-compatible features,
  • patch for backward-compatible fixes.

When exact product versioning differs by component, call out scope clearly in each entry.

Entry format

Use this structure for new entries:

YYYY-MM-DD

  • Scope:
  • Change type:
  • Summary:
  • Impact:
  • Required action:
  • Related links:

Current release notes

2026-06-16

  • Scope: elFinder command routing and file-surface architecture docs.
  • Change type: Architecture/documentation alignment.
  • Summary:
  • Documented that all supported elFinder commands are now routed through CQRS handlers in production.
  • Added operations guidance for global and per-command CQRS toggles, ad-hoc testing flags, and rollback behavior.
  • Added path-model documentation clarifying friendly display paths vs canonical storage paths for article assets.
  • Updated lifecycle wording to align soft-delete and permanent-delete catalog behavior with current ADR decisions.
  • Impact: Developers and administrators now have explicit operational controls and accurate lifecycle expectations.
  • Required action: Review elFinder CQRS Rollout and Operations before making connector routing changes in production.
  • Related links:
  • elFinder CQRS Rollout and Operations
  • File & Media Management Features
  • Architecture Decision Records

2026-04-30

  • Scope: File Manager UI refresh (v12.3.0).
  • Change type: Feature — new elFinder-based file browser replaces legacy server-rendered file explorer.
  • Summary:
  • The File Manager now uses the elFinder 2.1 open-source file browser under the hood (SkyCMS.Drivers.ElFinder CQRS driver).
  • FilePond replaces the previous chunked-upload widget. Files can be dropped anywhere on the page; uploads target the folder currently open in elFinder.
  • All file operations (create, rename, copy, cut, paste, delete, download, search, sort, view toggle) are now available via the elFinder toolbar and right-click context menu.
  • The legacy server-rendered file manager UI is still available via the UseModernFileExplorer = false setting for backwards compatibility.
  • Documentation updated: File Manager, File Manager Quick Start, File Manager Toolbar Reference.
  • Impact: Editors see a new, more capable File Manager interface by default.
  • Required action: None for most users. Administrators who relied on any custom extensions to the old UI should review the File Manager Toolbar Reference to verify expected controls are present.
  • Related links:
  • File Manager
  • File Manager Quick Start
  • File Manager Toolbar Reference

2026-04-27

  • Scope: Documentation standards and adoption-focused rewrite wave.
  • Change type: Documentation quality and structure improvements.
  • Summary:
  • Added documentation visual style standard integration.
  • Rewrote deployment and troubleshooting references to adoption-first format.
  • Removed TODO/stub content from key entry and reference pages.
  • Impact: Faster onboarding and clearer operational guidance for contributors and adopters.
  • Required action: None.
  • Related links:
  • Documentation Standards Stack v1
  • Documentation Visual Style Standard
  • Documentation Adoption Priority Plan