Sym8 version 2.84.1 is out now.
This release delivers a smoother installation, secure backend-only updates, accessibility improvements and added #BMP & #AVIF image support.
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JIT Image Manipulation is already bundled with #Sym8 — no manual update required.
But it also works with existing Symphony CMS projects still running on PHP 7 — that's why the extension is in its own GitHub repository.
These improvements will ship with Sym8 version 2.84.1 on December 2.
The JIT Image Manipulation extension has been improved!
It now supports two additional image formats: BMP and #AVIF.
Compatibility has been enhanced by adding conditional imagedestroy() and unset() logic for #PHP7 and #PHP8 environments.
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A first maintenance update — 2.84.1 — is scheduled for December 2.
It fixes issues with the initial workspace and improves JIT image support. Full changelog will be published on release day.
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Sym8 is finally live! 🚀
Built on the legacy of Symphony CMS — fully updated for PHP 8, with modern extensions, native HTML5 fields, and improved accessibility out of the box.
- Discover it at sym8.io
- Code available on GitHub: github.com/sym8-io/sym8
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Sym8 brings native HTML5 input types into the CMS core.
From color pickers to month & week selectors (🎨 📅 📆) — and even native browser validation for required, email, phone, and number fields.
Out of the box: better usability + accessibility.
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Screenshot of the Sym8 backend Extensions page, displaying each extension's title, description, version number, date, and a link to the readme.
🧩 The same applies to the Extensions backend page.
#Sym8 takes this idea further:
📂 The Extensions page now lists all extensions – including extended details and a direct link to each README.
Screenshot of the Symphony system log, now accessible directly via the backend under the System menu.
🔍 Did you know? For years, #Symphony had a menu item for the internal Activity Log – but it was hidden.
In navigation.xml:
<item link="/system/log/" ... visible="no" />
In #Sym8, this “hidden feature” is no longer a secret:
✅ The log is now directly accessible in the backend via the System menu.
Is your #PHP version still safe?
🔴 PHP 8.0 – ❌ End of life (no updates)
🟡 PHP 8.1 / 8.2 – ⚠️ Security fixes only
🟢 PHP 8.3 / 8.4 – ✅ Active support
Sym8 makes this visible right in your dashboard — no guesswork, no digging in docs.
Why mandatory?
Because the dashboard restores transparency & trust:
• immediate clarity about the environment you’re running
• always up-to-date with release information
With Sym8 you don’t need to dig through docs or changelogs — the essentials are right in your backend.
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Screenshot of the Sym8 backend dashboard showing the system overview with current Sym8 and PHP versions, and a live changelog feed from sym8.io
Every fresh #Sym8 installation comes with the Dashboard extension — it’s not optional.
🖥️ The dashboard provides a system overview (Sym8 + PHP versions, sections, data sources, entries, …) and a live changelog feed directly from sym8.io.
This versioning scheme is designed to restore trust among developers by making it immediately clear which PHP version is fully supported — without needing to read through changelogs or compatibility notes.
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Why Sym8 starts at version 2.84.0?
There is a clear logic behind the scheme:
• 2️⃣ → reflects the underlying Symphony codebase
• 8️⃣4️⃣ → maximum supported PHP version (8.4)
• 0️⃣ → patch level
