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💆 New Contributors

• @Aashish-Jha-11 made their first contribution in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45761

🧹 What has been changed

• [5.4] Set initial version and code name by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/44931
• [5.4] Cleanup short and sweet script by @dgrammatiko in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45017
• [5.4] Replace table _db with DatabaseAwareTrait by @HLeithner in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45165
• [5.4] Remove pointless boolean expressions by @janschoenherr in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/44885
• [5.4] Author None and Created by me filter by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45232
• [5.4] Author Filter Fix by @AdarshSantoria in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45264
• [5.4] Fix Display of Deleted Users in User Notes by @AdarshSantoria in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45223
• [5.4] Show “None” when Field Group is unassigned in Fields list by @AdarshSantoria in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45201
• [5.4] Pre-Update Check link to System - Maintenance - Database by @alikon in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45318
• [5.4] Add compat6 behaviour plugin to 5.4 so it is available and enabled when updating to 6.x. by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45371
• [5.4] Add tag filter none by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45274
• [5.4] Refactor components Table classes by @joomdonation in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45242
• [5.4] Refactor CMS Table classes by @joomdonation in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45243
• [5.4] CMSPlugin: deprecation for registerListeners by @Fedik in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/43395
• [5.4] Add tag filter none com_contact by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45459
• [5.4] Add tag filter none com_newsfeeds by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45460
• [5.4] Add tag filter none com_categories by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45461
• [5.4] Plugin Task - Joomla! Update Notification add link to System Mail Templates by @alikon in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45456
• [5.4] Automated Core Update Client by @SniperSister in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45143
• [5.4] Automated Updates information by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45517
• [5.4] Add compat6 behaviour plugin to 5.4 with enabled options by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45525
• [5.4] Add pre-update checks for backward compatibility plugins for update to Joomla 6 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45493
• [5.4] Improve autoupdate UX for local site by @SniperSister in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45547
• [5.4] alpha sorting lines com_joomlaupdate.ini by @tecpromotion in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45541
• [5.4] remove trailing slash by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45566
• [5.4] Deprecate language string by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45564
• [5.4] Tags error message by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45569
• [5.4] Readme howto contribute by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45568
• [5.4] Tooltip width by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45571
• [5.4] Remove calls to LegacyPropertyManagementTrait in User class context by @Hackwar in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/44905
• [5.4] Media Delete Confirmation message by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45631
• [5.4] Convert mod_random_image to service provider by @joomlaweby in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45648
• [5.4] Error handling: Adding new shouldUseException() by @Hackwar in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/44098
• [5.4] Deprecating UCM code by @Hackwar in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/44910
• [5.4] Automated Update Quickicon language keys and icon by @obuisard in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45669
• [5.4] Fix handling of responses from autoupdate server by @SniperSister in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45673
• [5.4] Removing usage of deprecated constants by @Hackwar in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45249
• [5.4] Blog Sample Data Module by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45692
• [5.4] Respect subfolders of cached files in "Maintenance: Clear Cache" statistics by @Denitz in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45686
• [5.4] Send Automated Update Notifications to all super users. by @chmst in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45685
• [5.4] Fix registration error notification by @bembelimen in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45656
• [5.4] Convert mod_menu to service provider by @joomlaweby in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45687
• [5.4] configurated by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45706
• [5.4] Actions - typos by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45705
• [5.4] Local Filesystem plugin use SubscriberInterface by @heelc29 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45703
• [5.4] Deprecate language string Mis_typed by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45727
• [5.4] Deprecate language string by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45725
• [5.4] typos.toml by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45729
• [5.4] Update deleted files in script.php for the upcoming 5.4.0-alpha3 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45718
• [5.4] Fix display of auto-update registration state on new installs by @SniperSister in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45754
• [5.4] Stats plugin accessibility by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45736
• [5.4] Remove outdated reference to fof in comments by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45740
• [5.4] Fix deprecated cookie set method calls by @heelc29 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45728
• [5.4] Convert mod_latest to service provider by @joomlaweby in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45762
• [5.4] Convert mod_whosonline to service provider by @joomlaweby in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45775
• [5.4] Replace deprecation AbstractView::get() in layouts by @heelc29 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45702
• [5.4] naming convention language string by @hans2103 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45785
• [5.4] Update composer dependencies by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45777
• [5.4] Convert mod_logged to service provider by @joomlaweby in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45801
• [5.4] Convert mod_privacy_dashboard to service provider by @joomlaweby in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45807
• [5.4] Move PHPstan deprecated database interface errors from baseline to main config by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45814
• [5.4] Add checkedout filter to the Article Manager by @Aashish-Jha-11 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45761
• [5.4] Convert mod_finder to service provider by @joomlaweby in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45815
• [5.4] Update npm dependencies by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45784
• [5.4] Converting DatabaseQuery::castAsChar() to castAs() by @Hackwar in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45826
• [5.4] Update deleted files in script.php for the upcoming 5.4.0-beta1 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45832
• [5.4] update image for "whats new tour" by @heelc29 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45836
• [5.4] HTTP: Remove legacy code for Response calls by @Hackwar in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45825
• [5.4] limitstart php deprecation by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45778
• [5.4] Convert site mod_login to service provider by @joomlaweby in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45835
• [5.4] Feature: Add year filter order parameter for archived articles by @Aashish-Jha-11 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45841
• [5.4] Code style by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45853
• [5.4] Fix unlocked and possibly uninstalled core plugins for new installs and updates by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45821
• [5.4] Convert site mod_menu to service provider by @joomlaweby in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45851
• [5.4] Convert administrator mod_submenu to service provider by @joomlaweby in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45852
• [5.4] Plugin and events: extend deprecation to 7 by @Fedik in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45818
• [5.4] Extend deprecation for editors and captcha to 7 by @Fedik in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45819
• [5.4] Deprecate app property in FieldsPlugin by @heelc29 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45695
• [5.4] Extend deprecation of JLoader::register() from 6.0 to 7.0 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45878
• [5.4] Fix deprecated direct property access of model state by @heelc29 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45704
• [5.4] Add support for custom registration menu link in com_users login menu item by @travisrisner in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45715
• [5.4] Fix deprecated direct property access of model state in com_content ArchiveModel (site) by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45889
• [5.4] Update deleted files in script.php for the upcoming 5.4.0-beta1 (2) by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45893
• [5.4] Use database from container and fix menuType table instantiation by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45890
• [5.4] Autoupdates - Improve download logging by @SniperSister in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45900
• [5.4] Allow opt-out from automated updates during installation by @SniperSister in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45697
• [5.4] Pre-Update Check: Show correct php_minimum required version by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45911
• [5.4] Update OpenLDAP container image in CI workflow to use own mirror image by @LadySolveig in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45912
• [5.4] Optimize smart search module by @Denitz in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45347
• [5.4] Remove use of deprecated dispatcher from the plugin constructors by @Fedik in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45644
• [5.4] tinymce filters by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45952
• [5.4] Fix TinyMCE default folder for uploads by @Fedik in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45956
• [5.4] Model\AfterCleanCacheEvent event class is not forced for onContentCleanCache events by @Denitz in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45713
• [5.4] Schemaorg system plugin onContentAfterDelete issue by @Denitz in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/44020
• [5.4] Adjust status code of com_joomlaupdate APIs if automated updates are disabled by @SniperSister in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45966
• [5.4] Skip version infos for potential downgrades in TUF by @SniperSister in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45964
• [5.4] Change backend views to exceptions instead of legacy error handling by @Hackwar in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/44828
• [5.4] Implement autoupdate plugin events by @SniperSister in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45696
• [5.4] Convert TUF update info URL into legacy format by @SniperSister in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45980
• [5.4] Don't insert duplicate records in update SQL scripts when they are executed multiple times by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45973
• [5.4] Revert b/c breaking change in AbstractView::get by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45940
• [5.4] Update composer dependency joomla/filesystem to 3.2.0 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45999
• [5.4] Autoupdate email groups by @chmst in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45721
• [5.4] Remove duplicate string by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46008
• [5.4] Custom Logging Description by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46004
• [5.4] Move associations alert by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46011
• [5.4] Start/End Featured by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46003
• [5.4] mod_articles - Show field "Show Article Images" also if introtext is truncated by @drmenzelit in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45969
• [5.4] - mod_articles add h6 option for article title heading level by @travisrisner in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46037
• [5.4] Remove unused CSS from mod_articles by @drmenzelit in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45974
• [5.4] Fix fields menu items in preset by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46062
• [5.4] Fix backend com_fields field list menu item by @SniperSister in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46052
• [5.4] Use correct language for autoupdate notification mails by @SniperSister in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46050
• [5.4] Change the table event name from onBeforeDelete to on TableBeforeDelete by @rdeutz in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46020
• [5.4] Fix backend menu item for 'List All Field Groups' by @SniperSister in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46070
• [5.4] Update notification code improvements by @joomdonation in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46071
• [5.4] Add settings icon for debug plugin by @Denitz in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46076
• [5.4] Add Support for Github Codespaces by @alikon in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45950
• [5.4] Documentation for Joomla! Programmers by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46126
• [5.4] System Info by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46124
• [5.4] Update Composer and NPM dependencies for 5.4.0-rc1 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46099
• [5.4] Fix alphabetic order of automated update language strings for installation by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46164
• [5.4] Update GHA versions to v5 by @tecpromotion in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46160
• [5.4] Fix deprecated variable in build script allow building Joomla with node 24 by @HLeithner in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46170
• [5.4] Fix alphabetic order installation joomla.ini by @tecpromotion in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46172
• [5.4] Final update of Composer and NPM dependencies for 5.4.0-rc1 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46167

Full Changelog: https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/compare/5.3.4...5.4.0