Joomla 6.2 Beta 2 - Test test test!

Details: Published: 01 September 2026

The Joomla! Project is pleased to announce the availability of Joomla 6.2 Beta 2 for testing.

What is this release for?

There are two main goals for Beta releases:

Providing developers with the basis to test their extensions and reporting any issues well before the final release
Allowing users to discover the new features introduced to Joomla 6.2.

For a complete list of known backward compatibility issues for version 6.2, please see Potential backward compatibility issues in Joomla 6.2 on the documentation site.

What is this release NOT for?

This beta version of Joomla 6.2 is not suitable for production sites. It is for testing only.

Where to get it?

Download Joomla 6.2 Beta 2

To always use the latest build of Joomla 6.2, we invite you to use the nightly build packages (updated every night).

To make it easier for newcomers, you can launch a free Joomla 6 website for testing at launch.joomla.org.

When is the final release due?

Joomla! 6.2 (general availability) will be released on or about 13th October 2026. The planned milestones are:

Alpha:

Alpha 1: 26. May 2026
Alpha 2: 23. June 2026
Alpha 3: 21. July 2026

Beta (Feature Freeze)

Beta 1: 18. August 2026
Beta 2: 01. September 2026 (this release)
Beta 3: 15. September 2026

Release Candidate (Language Freeze)

RC1: 29. September 2026

Stable Release

13. October 2026

Please note that dates may be subject to change depending on the availability of volunteers and circumstances beyond our control.

What’s new in Joomla 6.2 Beta 2?

We are firmly committed to making the next generation of Joomla the best. These are the features that have been committed to version 6.2. Since we arrived at the Beta stage, no new features will be implemented.

OAuth 2.0 support for SMTP — Joomla can now use OAuth 2.0 authentication when sending email via SMTP, providing a modern alternative to password-based SMTP authentication. The generic implementation supports OAuth-capable mail providers such as Microsoft 365 and Google.

Authors of Merged Pull Requests

The Joomla project is very thankful for the contributions from the following authors:

Brian Teeman, Allon Moritz, Hitesh M, Viviana Menzel, Harald Leithner

What are the plans for Joomla 6.2?

With this release we’re in the state of “Feature Freeze”. This means, no new feature will be added. New functionality can be contributed to Joomla! 6.3 planned for later this year.

To learn more about our development strategy, please read this article.

How can you help Joomla 6.2 development?

To help ensure the 6.2 release and our major features are “production-ready”, we need your help testing releases and reporting any bugs you may find at issues.joomla.org.

Most of all, we encourage extension developers to roll up their sleeves, seek out bugs and test their extensions with Joomla 6.2 and communicate their experience.

Where can I find documentation about Joomla 6.2?

We encourage developers to help write the documentation about Joomla 6.2 on manual.joomla.org to help and guide users and other extension developers.

We invite you to check it regularly, update it and provide the missing content.

Related information

If you are an extension developer, please make sure you subscribe to the extension developer channel https://joomlacommunity.cloud.mattermost.com/main/channels/extension-development-room

Where you can join the community of extension developers.

A Huge Thank You to Our Volunteers!

A big thank you goes out to everyone who contributed to the release!

Your release managers: Viviana & Martin

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