Thank You for Making JCB 6 Alpha Possible! 🎉
Published on September 10, 2025 by Llewellyn
Dear supporters,
We’re thrilled to share some big news: JCB 6 has officially entered Alpha! 🚀
This release marks one of the biggest steps forward in the project’s history:
This release marks one of the biggest steps forward in the project’s history:
- Joomla 6 compiling is now supported (while still compiling for Joomla 3, 4, and 5).
- The entire model compiler engine has been migrated to Joomla’s modern architecture.
- Roughly 70,000 lines of new code have been added in this transition.
- The backward compatibility plugin for Joomla 6 will be auto-enabled during installation, so rules load correctly out of the box.
👉 Current versions available in alpha are 4.1.2, 5.1.2, and 6.1.2 (alpha 4).
👉 We’re aiming to move quickly into beta 1 once stability is confirmed, so bug testing and feedback from the community are essential.
👉 We’re aiming to move quickly into beta 1 once stability is confirmed, so bug testing and feedback from the community are essential.
🌟 A Heartfelt Thank You
This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without you—our donors and backers. Your support has allowed us to dedicate the time, focus, and resources needed to take JCB to the next level.
Because of you, Joomla developers now have a tool that not only keeps pace with Joomla 6, but also bridges compatibility across Joomla 3–6 in a single, powerful compiler. This is a huge achievement for the ecosystem, and it’s thanks to your generosity.
We deeply appreciate every contribution—big or small. You’ve helped make JCB a sustainable project that continues to grow and innovate.
Because of you, Joomla developers now have a tool that not only keeps pace with Joomla 6, but also bridges compatibility across Joomla 3–6 in a single, powerful compiler. This is a huge achievement for the ecosystem, and it’s thanks to your generosity.
We deeply appreciate every contribution—big or small. You’ve helped make JCB a sustainable project that continues to grow and innovate.
🔠What’s Next
- Beta 1 release, focused only on bug fixes (no new features).
- Ensuring stability across Joomla 4, 5, and 6.
- Continued refactoring to modernize the core and deliver long-term reliability.
We invite you to test, share feedback, and celebrate with us. Together, we are making JCB stronger for the whole Joomla community.
Join the discussion: https://github.com/orgs/joomengine/discussions/1002
With gratitude,
The JCB Team