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Changelog: PolyCMS Version History

Last updated on May 21, 2026 05:06

Welcome to the PolyCMS release notes! Here, we document the entire development journey, new features, security patches, and significant improvements to the PolyCMS platform.

We utilize Semantic Versioning (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH).

  • Major: Major architectural changes and core upgrades.
  • Minor: New features and functionality additions.
  • Patch: Bug fixes and performance optimizations.

[v1.0.0] - First Official Release (2026-04-29)

Today marks the most significant milestone: The first official release of PolyCMS. Built on top of Laravel 12, Vue 3 (Composition API), and Vite 7, PolyCMS delivers a robust architecture that bridges the high performance of a headless CMS with the extensive flexibility of a traditional Open Core platform.

Below is the comprehensive list of core features integrated into this release:

1. Hybrid Open Core Architecture

  • Highly extensible architecture powered by Themes and Modules.
  • Native support for installing and upgrading Themes and Modules directly from the Admin UI via .zip uploads.
  • Intelligent Hook System (Actions & Filters) inspired by WordPress but explicitly engineered for the modern Laravel ecosystem.
  • Powerful Shortcode manager ([gallery], [product]) empowering users to inject dynamic functionality into content seamlessly.

2. Content Management System (CMS)

  • Clean separation of concerns between Posts, Pages, Categories, and Tags.
  • Dynamic Permalinks customization (e.g., seamlessly changing /posts to /blog).
  • Intuitive Drag-and-Drop Menu Builder with auto-detection for intelligent Archive Pages routing.
  • Native Widget Areas for sidebars and footers to personalize the frontend without coding.
  • Deep, out-of-the-box Multi-language support.

3. Integrated E-Commerce Engine

  • Completely decoupled Taxonomy (ProductCategory, ProductBrand, ProductTag) isolated from the Blog Taxonomy.
  • Comprehensive management for both Physical and Digital products, featuring a robust Product Variations & Attributes engine.
  • Advanced Order management fortified by an Immutable Invoicing hash system.
  • Pluggable Payment Gateways architecture with built-in support for PayPal, SePay, and more.

4. API & Developer Tools

  • Fully functional RESTful API out-of-the-box.
  • Native support for building Headless Commerce and Mobile Applications.
  • The flexible Data Builder module (similar to ACF) allowing developers to forge custom data schemas on the fly.
  • Visual File Manager for straightforward media and image handling.

PolyCMS provides a ready-to-use CMS foundation, designed as a practical choice for developers looking to rapidly deploy web applications on top of the Laravel framework.