Joomla! 3.4.8 is now available. This is a bug fix release for the 3.x series of Joomla This release fixes some bugs related to session management from Joomla 3.4.7. The project understands that many of our users are now on Christmas Holiday's so we would like to emphasise that this release only contains bug fixes and whilst we strongly encourage our users to update as soon as practically possible, this update can be left until after any holidays.

What's in 3.4.8

Joomla 3.4.8 fixes some issues found in the 3.4.7 release on Monday to do with browser sessions. All reported bugs from the 3.4.7 update have been fixed in this release:

• Users were unable to edit or create items after the 3.4.7 update
• Fatal error about connection->stat() not existing on external database connections
• After session timeout users could still navigate the backend but without being able to create/edit items or use pagination/filters

For known issues with the 3.4.8 release, see the Version 3.4.8 FAQ in the documentation site.. Please note that it is expected that you will be logged out as soon as the update is complete.

The Production Leadership Team's goal is to continue to provide regular, frequent updates to the Joomla community. Learn more about Joomla development at the Joomla Developer Network.

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How can you help Joomla development?

There are a variety of ways in which you can get actively involved with Joomla It doesn't matter if you are a coder, an integrator, or merely a user of Joomla. You can contact anyone on the PLT, to get more information, or if you are ready you can jump right into the Joomla Bug Squad.

The Joomla Bug Squad is one of the most active teams in the Joomla development process and is always looking for people (not just developers) that can help with sorting bug reports, coding patches and testing solutions. It’s a great way for increasing your working knowledge of Joomla, and also a great way to meet new people from all around the world.

If you are interested, please read about us on the Joomla Documentation Wiki and, if you wish to join, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

You can also help Joomla development by thanking those involved in the many areas of the process. In the past year, for example, over 1,250 bugs have been fixed by the Bug Squad.

The project also wants to thank all of the contributors who have taken the time to prepare and submit work to be included in the Joomla CMS and Framework.

A Big Thank you

A large thank you goes to Davide Tampellini who fixed all the bugs squashed in this patch. The project very much appreciates the hard work you put into this release. A big thank you must also go to those who tested the Release Candidate made available earlier today.

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