Concrete CMS Announcements

Squash Week : Bugs & Security Sprint

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:20:00 +0000

Three of our core team members (Myq, Korvin, and Andy) are clearing their calendars for four straight days to do nothing but fix bugs, harden security, and dial in the details for the next version of Concrete CMS.

Concrete CMS Town Hall April 2026 and Monthly Round Up

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:27:00 +0000

Catch up on the April 2026 Concrete CMS Town Hall. Learn what’s coming in version 9.5.0, community contributions, forum discussions, and marketplace updates.

March 2026 Concrete CMS Monthly Roundup

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:50:00 +0000

Version 8 support has officially ended, 9.4.8 is out with security fixes, 9.5.0 RC2 is ready for testing with PHP 8.5 support, and the community is having a genuinely interesting conversation about AI coding agents and Concrete.

Version 8 Support Has Officially Ended

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:22:00 +0000

Concrete CMS is no longer releasing security patches for version 8. Here's what that means, why now, and how to plan your upgrade to v9.

February 2026 Monthly Round Up

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:50:00 +0000

Concrete CMS 9.5.0RC1 introduces Twig templating support, PHP 8.4/8.5 readiness, permission fixes, and new Marketplace add-ons. Here’s everything announced in the February 2026 Town Hall.

Day 1 at AI & Big Data Expo: What It Means for CMS, Intranets & Digital Workplaces

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:43:00 +0000

Day 1 takeaways from AI & Big Data Expo—why AI adoption isn’t an IT rollout, how new AI roles are emerging, and what it means for CMS platforms, intranets, and digital workplaces.

Concrete CMS Featured by Forbes as a Top CMS for Security

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:32:00 +0000

Concrete CMS has been recognized by Forbes as one of the best content management software platforms for security. Learn why security, usability, and scalability set it apart.

January 2026 Monthly Round Up and Town Hall

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0000

The January 2026 Concrete CMS Town Hall recaps community contributions, new AI marketplace add-ons, a Site in the Wild spotlight, and what’s coming in February.

Concrete CMS Wins the Winter 2026 Leader Award from SourceForge

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:59:00 +0000

Concrete CMS has been named a Winter 2026 Leader by SourceForge, recognizing top rated software based on outstanding user reviews.

December 2025 Monthly Round Up

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:40:00 +0000

Recap the Concrete CMS December 2025 Town Hall! Learn about the 9.4.7 maintenance release, new developer features, a helpful CKEditor dark mode package, and the featured DDR Museum site.

Concrete CMS November 2025 Roundup

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:04:00 +0000

Catch up on the latest from Concrete CMS: version 9.4.6 release, new marketplace add-ons, a whisky-inspired Site in the Wild, and community highlights from November 2025.

October 2025 Monthly Roundup

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:31:00 +0000

Concrete CMS October roundup: 9.4.5 release, three helpful marketplace add-ons, a Site in the Wild spotlight, forum insights on super user behavior, and community shoutouts

Concrete CMS Wins the Fall 2025 Leader Award

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:45:00 +0000

PortlandLabs, the company behind Concrete CMS, has been awarded the Fall 2025 SourceForge Leader Award in Web Content Management.

Concrete CMS Monthly Roundup: September 2025

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:57:00 +0000

Catch up on Concrete CMS September 2025 highlights: 9.4.4 core release, Marketplace AI tools, Badger Meter case study, AI coding chat, PRB updates, and community shout-outs.

Remembering Hurricane Katrina, 20 Years On

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:36:00 +0000

In 2005, Concrete CMS built a lifeline for Joint Task Force Pontchartrain during Hurricane Katrina. Two decades later, we remember the resilience of soldiers, families, and the technology that kept them connected.

Concrete CMS August 2025 Monthly Roundup

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:57:00 +0000

Catch up on the August 2025 Concrete CMS roundup — two new core releases, community site improvements, and fresh marketplace add-ons and themes, including Stealthy Login and Register, File Storage for S3, and more.

Concrete CMS Named Summer 2025 Leader in Content Management Systems by SourceForge

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:43:00 +0000

Concrete CMS has been named a Summer 2025 Category Leader in Content Management Systems by SourceForge, the world’s largest software comparison directory, recognizing the platform’s outstanding user reviews and real-world performance.

June 2025 Monthly Round-Up

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:42:00 +0000

Catch up on the latest from the Concrete CMS community. This June roundup includes GitHub activity, issue spotlights, support forum discussions, and new marketplace offerings.

Smarter Sharing and Better File Insight in Concrete CMS 9.4.0

Thu, 15 May 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Concrete CMS 9.4.0 introduces built-in Open Graph tag support, total file download tracking, and Bluesky in social links. See how these features improve content visibility and analytics.

Auto-Refreshing Boards and Smarter Background Tasks

Thu, 15 May 2025 14:27:00 +0000

Explore two powerful features in Concrete CMS 9.4.0: auto-refreshing boards and smarter background tasks. Improve content freshness and task reliability.