Joomla! 6.0.0 Alpha 1

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💆 New Contributors

• @softforge made their first contribution in #43936
• @brbrbr made their first contribution in #45435

🧹 What has been changed

• [6.0] Switching Input object from CMS to framework class by @Hackwar in #42805
• [6.x] Use Dialog for Article links, when "modal option" is selected by @Fedik in #42461
• [6.0] Set version to 6.0 by @Hackwar in #42969
• [6.0] Drone: Fix artifacts upload for 6.0-dev by @Hackwar in #43036
• [6.0] Remove deprecated BaseApplication and CLI classes by @Hackwar in #42884
• [6.0] Removing CMS Input package by @Hackwar in #42890
• [6.0] Drone: Switching to key authentication for artifacts by @Hackwar in #43238
• [6.0] Custom Fields: Correcting typehint for $this in layout by @Hackwar in #43357
• [6.0] Initial update script clean up for 6.0 by @richard67 in #43598
• [6.0] Set version to 6.0.0-alpha1-dev by @richard67 in #43634
• [6.0] Naming the release by @Bodge-IT in #43914
• [6.0] Deprecated lang strings by @brianteeman in #44103
• [6.0] jooa11y remove deprecated strings by @brianteeman in #44101
• [6.0] Replace GMT with UTC by @laoneo in #43912
• [6.0] Remove obsolete code by @Quy in #43959
• [6.0] Remove deprecated strings by @Quy in #44323
• [6.0] Update deleted files in script.php by @richard67 in #44188
• [6.0] Remove deprecated db object from views by @laoneo in #42962
• [6.0] Added possibility to batch remove a tag by @beni71 in #40613
• [6.0] Remove fixFilesystemPermissions method from script.php by @richard67 in #44513
• [6.0] Delete 5.2.2-2024-09-24.sql update SQL scripts by @richard67 in #44512
• [6.0] Create a class alias for the CMS input class by @laoneo in #43209
• [6.0] The admin model does return a stdClass instead of CMSObject by @laoneo in #42961
• [6.0] breadcrumbs unused function by @brianteeman in #44605
• [6.0] Remove the empty indexer files by @laoneo in #44646
• [6.0] Remove the createThumbs function in the image class by @laoneo in #44663
• [6.0] Added typehints for new functions from #40613 by @Bodge-IT in #44740
• [6.0] Remove app instances in plugins for layout overrides by @laoneo in #44647
• [6.0] Remove unicode constant in form rule by @laoneo in #44662
• [6.0] Update deleted files and folders in script.php by @richard67 in #44741
• [6.0] Remove remaining typehint following #44740 by @Bodge-IT in #44799
• [6.0] Remove instances of Table::getInstance() from core code by @Hackwar in #44090
• [6.0] Remove the deprecated isCli function by @laoneo in #44611
• [6.0] Remove the client id in the model cleanCache function by @laoneo in #44637
• [6.0] Removing CMSObject from most of the codebase by @Hackwar in #44655
• [6.0] Move the JPATH_PLATFORM constant to the compat plugin by @laoneo in #44638
• [6.0] Smart Search: Removing dependency on CMSObject by @Hackwar in #43795
• [6.0] Remove leftover reCaptcha files by @Fedik in #44321
• [6.0] Extend lifespan of CMSObject and fix deprecations tags by @laoneo in #44880
• [6.0] Remove deprecated strings by @brianteeman in #44932
• [6.0] Gsoc2021 35228 merge featured by @chmst in #43907
• [6.0] Remove the tab state script by @dgrammatiko in #45021
• [6.0] CategoryNode/Changelog: Remove legacy error handling trait by @Hackwar in #43777
• [6.0] Move CMS Filesystem package to compat plugin by @Hackwar in #44240
• [6.0] Add exceptions to deleted files check for files from PR #44321 by @richard67 in #44912
• [6.0] Move jquery-noconflict script by @dgrammatiko in #45020
• [6.0] Media: allow thumbnail for any file type by @Fedik in #44847
• [6.0] Replace dialog GIF loader with SVG loader by @Fedik in #45097
• [6.0] Re-add FeaturedModel for correct deprecation by @chmst in #45015
• [6.0] New Date and Datetime fields by @Fedik in #37456
• [6.0] Change the media manager from CMSObject to stdClass by @laoneo in #44945
• [6.0] Update deleted files and folders in script.php 2025-02-28 by @richard67 in #45038
• [6.0] Remove deprecated strings by @brianteeman in #45195
• [6.0] Fixes the missing modified start and end date filter to articled API endpoint by @laoneo in #45142
• Revert "[6.0] Fixes the missing modified start and end date filter to… by @laoneo in #45209
• [6.0] Fix fatal error on templates management by @joomdonation in #45198
• [6.0] Fix frontend module editing by @joomdonation in #45197
• [6.0] Fix frontend save template options error by @joomdonation in #45199
• [6.0] Update Site ID fatal error by @brianteeman in #45215
• [6.0] Fix fatal error private message by @joomdonation in...

Joomla! 5.4.0 Alpha 1

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• 💁 10+ contributors
• 🧰 21+ Pull Requests has been merged
• ⬆️ New migration guide
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🧹 What has been changed

• [5.4] Set initial version and code name by @richard67 in #44931
• [5.4] Cleanup short and sweet script by @dgrammatiko in #45017
• [5.4] Replace table _db with DatabaseAwareTrait by @HLeithner in #45165
• [5.4] Remove pointless boolean expressions by @janschoenherr in #44885
• [5.4] Author None and Created by me filter by @brianteeman in #45232
• [5.4] Author Filter Fix by @AdarshSantoria in #45264
• [5.4] Fix Display of Deleted Users in User Notes by @AdarshSantoria in #45223
• [5.4] Show “None” when Field Group is unassigned in Fields list by @AdarshSantoria in #45201
• [5.4] Pre-Update Check link to System - Maintenance - Database by @alikon in #45318
• [5.4] Add compat6 behaviour plugin to 5.4 so it is available and enabled when updating to 6.x. by @richard67 in #45371
• [5.4] Add tag filter none by @brianteeman in #45274
• [5.4] Refactor components Table classes by @joomdonation in #45242
• [5.4] Refactor CMS Table classes by @joomdonation in #45243
• [5.4] CMSPlugin: deprecation for registerListeners by @Fedik in #43395
• [5.4] Add tag filter none com_contact by @brianteeman in #45459
• [5.4] Add tag filter none com_newsfeeds by @brianteeman in #45460
• [5.4] Add tag filter none com_categories by @brianteeman in #45461
• [5.4] Plugin Task - Joomla! Update Notification add link to System Mail Templates by @alikon in #45456
• [5.4] Automated Core Update Client by @SniperSister in #45143
• [5.4] Automated Updates information by @brianteeman in #45517
• [5.4] Add compat6 behaviour plugin to 5.4 with enabled options by @richard67 in #45525

Full Changelog: 5.3.1-rc1...5.4.0-alpha1

Joomla! 5.3.1

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• 💁 20+ contributors
• 🧰 35+ Pull Requests has been merged
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💆 New Contributors

• @dformdotdk made their first contribution in #45317
• @Dileepadari made their first contribution in #45106
• @Attila-SWE made their first contribution in #45445

🧹 What has been changed

• [5.3] [Installation][CLI] Fix hidden option asking by @voronkovich in #44908
• [5.3] Translation Update by @joomla-translation-bot in #45292
• [5.3] Clean Up File::upload method arguments by @joomdonation in #45244
• [5.3] Grammar fix by @brianteeman in #45247
• [5.3] Fix typo in replacement event name for onUserBeforeDataValidation by @Fedik in #45296
• [5.3] Fix description positioning in search bar by @Hemang360 in #45325
• [5.3] skip-to tooltip by @brianteeman in #45259
• [5.3] Media Manager Empty information by @brianteeman in #45322
• [5.3] Fix PHP deprecation warning in mod_languages by @Fedik in #45262
• [5.3] Update to TinyMCE Danish translation (Fixed typo) by @dformdotdk in #45317
• [5.3] fix wrong sequence by @alikon in #45354
• [5.3] - Respect individual width/height constraints in Media Action - Resize plugin by @travisrisner in #45311
• [5.3] cleared miss match between default option and label in articles filter by @Dileepadari in #45106
• [5.3] Show correct custom fields when creating article after filtering by multiple categories by @AdarshSantoria in #45353
• [5.3] Translation Update by @joomla-translation-bot in #45356
• [5.3] Fancy-select filter missing values by @brianteeman in #45365
• [5.3] Fix deprecated version by @laoneo in #45400
• [5.3] HTTP Headers - CSP - Policy Directive: order + fancy select by @pe7er in #45407
• [5.3] Does check the server error logs in system tests by @laoneo in #45409
• [5.3] Jooa11y Plugin: Update embedded help URLs in language strings by @travisrisner in #45410
• [5.3] Fix deprecation text and add Registry to StateBehaviorTrait by @HLeithner in #45437
• [5.3] sql postgresql valid json by @alikon in #45395
• [5.3] Installer rtl logical css by @brianteeman in #45420
• [5.3] Update the location when an update site exists by @laoneo in #45388
• [5.3] Delete unused build tools file scss-transform.mjs by @dgrammatiko in #45424
• [5.3] - Action Log Email Notifications - use site timezone by @travisrisner in #45381
• [5.3] Smart Search: Extend lists of elements to space out by @Hackwar in #45464
• [5.3] Limit length of searchterm logging to prevent MysqliStatement error by @Attila-SWE in #45445
• [5.3] Do not display modified url in update check by @laoneo in #45373
• [5.3] Composer update joomla/database to 3.4.2 to fix PHP 8.4 deprecation by @richard67 in #45457
• [5.3] Unpublish/Run transition article when saving as copy by @weeblr in #45014
• [5.3] Media manager UI bug fixes and Accessibility improvements by @brianteeman in #45320
• [5.3] Use time safe compare method in phpass library by @SniperSister in #45477
• [5.3] Installation Development Mode info by @brianteeman in #45465
• [5.3] RTL Calendar Days by @brianteeman in #44900

Full Changelog: 5.3.0...5.3.1

Joomla! 5.3.1 Release Candidate 1

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• 💁 20+ contributors
• 🧰 35+ Pull Requests has been merged
• ⬆️ New migration guide
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💆 New Contributors

• @dformdotdk made their first contribution in #45317
• @Dileepadari made their first contribution in #45106
• @Attila-SWE made their first contribution in #45445

🧹 What has been changed

• [5.3] [Installation][CLI] Fix hidden option asking by @voronkovich in #44908
• [5.3] Translation Update by @joomla-translation-bot in #45292
• [5.3] Clean Up File::upload method arguments by @joomdonation in #45244
• [5.3] Grammar fix by @brianteeman in #45247
• [5.3] Fix typo in replacement event name for onUserBeforeDataValidation by @Fedik in #45296
• [5.3] Fix description positioning in search bar by @Hemang360 in #45325
• [5.3] skip-to tooltip by @brianteeman in #45259
• [5.3] Media Manager Empty information by @brianteeman in #45322
• [5.3] Fix PHP deprecation warning in mod_languages by @Fedik in #45262
• [5.3] Update to TinyMCE Danish translation (Fixed typo) by @dformdotdk in #45317
• [5.3] fix wrong sequence by @alikon in #45354
• [5.3] - Respect individual width/height constraints in Media Action - Resize plugin by @travisrisner in #45311
• [5.3] cleared miss match between default option and label in articles filter by @Dileepadari in #45106
• [5.3] Show correct custom fields when creating article after filtering by multiple categories by @AdarshSantoria in #45353
• [5.3] Translation Update by @joomla-translation-bot in #45356
• [5.3] Fancy-select filter missing values by @brianteeman in #45365
• [5.3] Fix deprecated version by @laoneo in #45400
• [5.3] HTTP Headers - CSP - Policy Directive: order + fancy select by @pe7er in #45407
• [5.3] Does check the server error logs in system tests by @laoneo in #45409
• [5.3] Jooa11y Plugin: Update embedded help URLs in language strings by @travisrisner in #45410
• [5.3] Fix deprecation text and add Registry to StateBehaviorTrait by @HLeithner in #45437
• [5.3] sql postgresql valid json by @alikon in #45395
• [5.3] Installer rtl logical css by @brianteeman in #45420
• [5.3] Update the location when an update site exists by @laoneo in #45388
• [5.3] Delete unused build tools file scss-transform.mjs by @dgrammatiko in #45424
• [5.3] - Action Log Email Notifications - use site timezone by @travisrisner in #45381
• [5.3] Smart Search: Extend lists of elements to space out by @Hackwar in #45464
• [5.3] Limit length of searchterm logging to prevent MysqliStatement error by @Attila-SWE in #45445
• [5.3] Do not display modified url in update check by @laoneo in #45373
• [5.3] Composer update joomla/database to 3.4.2 to fix PHP 8.4 deprecation by @richard67 in #45457
• [5.3] Unpublish/Run transition article when saving as copy by @weeblr in #45014
• [5.3] Media manager UI bug fixes and Accessibility improvements by @brianteeman in #45320
• [5.3] Use time safe compare method in phpass library by @SniperSister in #45477
• [5.3] Installation Development Mode info by @brianteeman in #45465
• [5.3] RTL Calendar Days by @brianteeman in #44900

Full Changelog: 5.3.0...5.3.1-rc1

Joomla! 5.3.0

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• 💁 33+ contributors
• 🧰 273+ Pull Requests has been merged
• ⬆️ New migration guide
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💆 New Contributors

• @reem-atalah made their first contribution in #45080
• @Hemang360 made their first contribution in #45188

🧹 What has been changed

What's Changed

• [5.3] Upmerge by @HLeithner in #44009
• [5.3] Bumping version to 5.3.0-alpha1-dev by @Hackwar in #44010
• [5.3] Drone: Fix version in nightly build messages by @Hackwar in #44014
• [5.3] Upmerge 2024-09-14 by @richard67 in #44076
• [5.3] Calendar Strings by @brianteeman in #44099
• [5.3] Refactoring views to directly call models (com_actionlogs to com_finder) by @Hackwar in #44149
• [5.3] Refactoring views to directly call models (com_plugins to com_workflow) by @Hackwar in #44167
• [5.3] Upmerge 2024-10-03 by @richard67 in #44187
• [5.3] Removing LegacyPropertyManagementTrait::setProperties() usage in Core by @Hackwar in #44008
• [5.3] Removing calls to legacy ->set() by @Hackwar in #44011
• [5.3] Deprecate AbstractView::get() by @Hackwar in #44162
• [5.3] Refactoring from CMS Folder to framework Folder class by @Hackwar in #43958
• [5.3] Refactor all instances of File::makesafe() to use framework by @Hackwar in #43359
• [5.3] Upmerge 2024-10-06 by @richard67 in #44196
• [5.3] Upmerge 2024-10-08 by @richard67 in #44207
• [5.3] Refactoring views to directly call models (com_guidedtours to com_newsfeeds) by @Hackwar in #44164
• [5.3] Refactoring views to directly call models (frontend) by @Hackwar in #44170
• [5.3] Refactoring views to directly call models (installation & API) by @Hackwar in #44169
• [5.3] PHPStan: Fixing return statements and types by @Hackwar in #44030
• [5.3] Customfields: Also look at context when checking uniqueness by @Hackwar in #44161
• [5.3] Send test mail to the logged-in user. by @tecpromotion in #44002
• [5.3] Remove the not needed getPathway in the SiteApplication class by @rdeutz in #43385
• [5.3] [Events] Use event classes for custom fields plugins by @Fedik in #43611
• [5.3] Email cloak comments by @brianteeman in #44102
• [5.2] Debug plugin Remove unused code by @brianteeman in #44226
• [5.3] Change type of field "fieldparams" in table #_fields from text to mediumtext by @alikon in #44238
• [5.3] Drone: Fixing nightly build version by @Hackwar in #44245
• [5.3] Fix for: Can't select menu item type by @rdeutz in #44251
• [5.3] Fix constant by @Quy in #44259
• [5.3] Cypress add test for 'can create menu item' -> administrator by @LadySolveig in #44256
• [5.3] Spelling Update TemplateModel.php by @brianteeman in #44268
• [5.3] Add option for show/hide title in readmore by @rdeutz in #43457
• [5.3] Form control fields, new API by @Fedik in #43857
• [5.3] Deprecate unused language strings mod_stats_admin by @brianteeman in #44271
• [5.3] Ajax component support of Stringable results by @Fedik in #43530
• [5.3] Loadmodule plugin remove unused options by @brianteeman in #44273
• [5.3] handle check by @brianteeman in #44275
• [5.3] Delete Action Logs description by @brianteeman in #44288
• [5.3] Remove autostart temp code by @brianteeman in #44287
• [5.3] Move to ESM redo of #43779 by @dgrammatiko in #44296
• [5.3] Remove TODO joomla-alert.scss by @brianteeman in #44274
• [5.3] Upmerge changes from 5.2-dev 2024-10-23 by @richard67 in #44348
• [5.3] Upmerge changes from 5.2-dev 2024-10-29 by @richard67 in #44367
• [5.3] SEF: Fix URLs when preprocessing by @Hackwar in #43992
• [5.3] Add missing MVCFactoryInterface into model constructors by @Denitz in #44295
• [5.3] Update README to J5.3 by @heelc29 in #44444
• Deprecate methods for batch remove tag handling by @beni71 in #44383
• [5.3] Upmerge changes from 5.2-dev 2024-11-11 by @richard67 in #44434
• [5.3] Upmerges 2024-11-13 by @LadySolveig in #44448
• [5.3] Add Files folder to Media component and to "FileSystem local" adapter by @Fedik in #43532
• [5.3] Revert #44161 by @bembelimen in #44462
• [5.3] Fix deprecation message in installation by @bembelimen in #44461
• [5.3] Form control fields removable token by @Fedik in #44359
• [5.3] Upmerge from 5.2-dev 2024-11-14 plus temporary fix for com_contact router tests by @richard67 in #44463
• [5.3] Replace deprecated createRestorationFile with createUpdateFile by @bembelimen in #44466
• [5.3] Update deleted files in script.php for the upcoming 5.3.0-alpha1 by @richard67 in #44450
• [5.3] fix preprocess rule if contains alias (pgsql) by @heelc29 in #44459
• [5.3] Upmerge changes from 5.2-dev 2024-11-18 by @richard67 in #44471
• [5.3] Upmerge changes from 5.2-dev 2024-11-19 by @richard67 in #44487
• [5.3] Upmerge changes from 5.2-dev 2024-12-01 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/p...

Joomla! 5.3.0 Release Candidate 2

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Joomla! 5.2.6

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• [5.2] Translation Update by @joomla-translation-bot in #45168
• [5.2] change minor version to 5.3 by @tecpromotion in #45177
• [5.2] [Security] Update joomla/database from 3.2.1 to 3.4.0 by @richard67 in #45273
• [4.x] Security Hardening: Unset the activation token if the mail address changes by @SniperSister in #45221
• [5.2] Composer update joomla/database to 3.4.1 by @richard67 in #45288

Joomla! 4.4.13

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• [4.x] Translation Update by @joomla-translation-bot in #45245
• [4.4] [Security] Update joomla/database from 2.1.1 to 2.2.0 by @richard67 in #45272
• [4.x] Security Hardening: Unset the activation token if the mail address changes by @SniperSister in #45221
• [4.4] Composer update joomla/database to 2.2.1 by @richard67 in #45287

Full Changelog: 4.4.12...4.4.13

Joomla! 5.3.0 Release Candidate 1

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🧹 What has been changed

• [5.3] Remove non-distributed files by @brianteeman in #45152
• [5.3] system test for multi-factor authentication plugins (totp & email) by @heelc29 in #44733
• [5.3] Major update idna converter by @laoneo in #45140
• [5.3] Major update dev dependencies by @laoneo in #45138
• [5.3] Update http package to version 3.1.0 to fix some deprecation notices by @laoneo in #45148
• [5.3] Update TUF client to fix PHP 8.4 compat issues by @SniperSister in #45166
• [5.3] php warning in BackupcodesModel by @brianteeman in #45170
• [5.3] Fix install from web by @dgrammatiko in #45174
• [5.3] Don't use the deprecated CMS Filesystem but the framework package in package installer by @richard67 in #45139
• [5.3] php 8.4 compatibility by @brianteeman in #45169
• [5.3][webservices] not found without Warning by @alikon in #45132
• [5.3] add CORS settings when install from CLI by @alikon in #45129
• [5.3] Composer update tobscure/json-api by @brianteeman in #45180
• [5.3] Fix Light Mode Visibility for Table Headers in User Profile by @Hemang360 in #45188
• [5.3][cypress] add tests for issue 45190 by @heelc29 in #45208
• [5.3] Update the joomla cypress package by @laoneo in #45207
• [5.3] Author column by @brianteeman in #45179
• [5.3] Fix unescaped slashes break markup in script tag by @janschoenherr in #44717
• [5.3] cypress test grammar by @brianteeman in #45241
• [5.3] Translation Update by @joomla-translation-bot in #45246

Full Changelog: 5.3.0-beta3...5.3.0-rc1

Joomla! 5.3.0 Beta 3

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• [5.3][cypress] add param default for edit field by @alikon in #45055
• [5.3][webservices] Undefined property: stdClass::$modified_by by @alikon in #45043
• [5.3][ cypress] null coalescing operator by @alikon in #45008
• [5.3] Fix wording (#44954) by @tecpromotion in #45058
• [5.3][cypress] do not ignore all uncaught:exception by @heelc29 in #44718
• [5.3][cypress] install extension From Url by @alikon in #45051
• [5.3][cypress] Add tests for shortcut plugin by @heelc29 in #45061
• [53][Cypress] Don't Force SSL by @muhme in #45089
• [5.3][cypress] PHP Warning: Undefined array key "menuordering" on patch com_menus by @alikon in #45092
• [5.3] Template Description by @brianteeman in #45078
• [5.3] Arrange task types alphabetically by @reem-atalah in #45080
• [5.3] Remove JPATH_COMPONENT_ADMINISTRATOR usage in components code by @joomdonation in #45049
• [5.3] Remove un-used variables by @joomdonation in #45045
• [5.3] Clean up com_templates StyleModel by @joomdonation in #45077
• [5.3] Fix warnings on frontend template options editing by @joomdonation in #45053
• [5.3] Remove redundant entry in the npm tools by @dgrammatiko in #45027
• [5.3] Do not use the deprecated get functions in Joomla action log plugin by @laoneo in #45033
• [5.3][cypress] php warning by @alikon in #45030
• [5.3][cypress] PHP Warning Undefined array key "parent_id" on POST com_content by @alikon in #45093
• [5.3][cypress] PHP Warning Undefined array key "parent_id" on POST com_banners by @alikon in #45095
• [5.3] display email address in contact by @brianteeman in #44792
• [5.3] PHP 8.4 compatibility by @laoneo in #45125
• [5.3][cypress] test console command finder:index by @alikon in #45126
• [5.3][cypress]PHP Warning Undefined array key "parent_id" on POST com_contacts by @brianteeman in #45104
• [5.3][cypress] smart search index & purge by @alikon in #45127
• [5.3][cypress] avoid deprecated in api tags by @alikon in #45091
• [5.3] Replace xml_set_object with proper callable parameters by @HLeithner in #44490
• [5.3] [a11y] Dark Mode log in message by @brianteeman in #45117
• [5.3] Clean up CategoryEdit form field by @joomdonation in #45116
• [5.3] System test in media manager to prevent a rename by @laoneo in #45115
• [5.3]allowTourAutoStart in user profile by @brianteeman in #45109
• [5.3] Guided Tours: What's New by @sdwjoomla in #44871
• [5.3] Catch undefined cors options when saving global options by @laoneo in #45103
• [5.3][cypress] user login test - report-only-existing-users by @alikon in #45003
• [5.3] Add missing help link for Articles-Module by @drmenzelit in #45064
• [5.3] Update npm dependency "joomla-ui-custom-elements" from 0.2.0 to 0.4.1 by @richard67 in #44888
• [5.3] Allow email addresses with an underscore by @charvimehradu in #45102
• [5.3][cypress]PHP Warning Undefined array key "parent_id" on POST com_newsfeeds by @alikon in #45131
• [5.3][cypress] api test wrong route by @alikon in #45133
• [5.3] Update dependencies by @laoneo in #45071

Full Changelog: 5.3.0-beta2...5.3.0-beta3