Hello everybody! We're wrapping up a great year with the Concrete CMS Town Hall for December 2025. It's been an amazing journey, and I want to extend a huge thank you for everything the community does. It's truly cool to be part of something much bigger than any one of us, and I'm always excited to see what you've all built with Concrete.
As we look toward 2026, let's dive into the details of our latest release, check out some community contributions, and feature a fantastic site built in the wild!
Core Release Update: Concrete CMS 9.4.7
Andy is here with the latest on our core release and GitHub activity.
We've just released Concrete CMS 9.4.7 in December 2025. Much like our recent updates, this is a strong maintenance release, focused on polishing the CMS and ensuring smooth operation, though it does include some key improvements:
Key Improvements:
- Improved YouTube Block Views: YouTube blocks now include iframe code to help them render better under certain stricter web server settings. If you've ever had an issue with YouTube not working on your site, this fix could be a real lifesaver!
- API Endpoint Enhancements: We now define operation IDs for API endpoints. This is a small but mighty improvement that can significantly improve the workflow for developers utilizing the REST API.
Security and Maintenance:
The release includes several bug fixes to make life a little bit better and Concrete feel a bit more polished, along with some important security updates. If you are running the latest version 9.4, we strongly recommend you update your site to 9.4.7 to enjoy these improvements and maintain security.
Thank You to Our GitHub Contributors!
We want to give a massive shout-out to everyone who helped out in GitHub this month:
- hissy
- moriaiy
- SashaMcr
- asamikubota
- PixelHeroMedia
- MichaelSteili
- zpartakov
- mlocati
- melvin-v-w
- hissy
Thank you for helping make Concrete great and for being a community we can truly rely on!
Community Package Spotlight
This month, we're highlighting a simple, yet incredibly useful package from the community marketplace, presented by the CSS community team.
**CKEditor Dark Mode Toggle** by Michaela Locati
This package is a very simple tool that can help a lot in specific circumstances. It turns a dark mode on your inline editor with just one button click!
Why this is important: Have you ever worked on a website with white text on a dark background? When you open the editor, the background is often white, leading to the frustrating problem of white text on white. This package solves that!
Site in the Wild: DDR Museum Website
Hello from sunny Florida! I wanted to quickly showcase a fantastic site that demonstrates how Concrete CMS handles high-traffic, high-intent conversions with no clutter or chaos.
Our featured site this month is the DDR Museum website, which sells tickets online. This site was brought to our attention by Noir, who found it thanks to a wonderful shout-out from Bastine Frank. Bastine, who built the site, came on the subreddit just to tell us how much he loves Concrete and to thank all the creators thank you, Bastine!
What We Love About the DDR Museum Site:
- Simplicity and Clarity: The design is incredibly simple and effective. You scroll down and instantly know what to do.
- Smooth User Journey: Ordering online tickets is a breeze. Users have a clear path from curiosity to conversion. You can easily pick a date, choose different ticket types, and add them to your cart.
- High-Traffic Handling: This site is a great example of how Concrete CMS handles high-traffic, high-intent situations by providing a clear, uncluttered experience.
Bastine, your website looks fantastic! We appreciate all your work.
🎉 Wishing You Happy Holidays!
That is all the news for December, and indeed, all the news for 2025.
I hope you all have a wonderful New Year's and happy holiday celebrations. 2026 is just around the corner, and we have high hopes for the coming year!
We look forward to seeing you all online and back in January for our first Town Hall of 2026. Thank you everybody!