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CiviCRM version 5.81.0 is now ready to download. This is a regular monthly release. Upgrade now for the most stable CiviCRM experience:
Download CiviCRMVersion 5.81 is a CiviCRM Extended Security Release (ESR).
We're bringing in the New Year by taking a break from the normal production of more CiviAcademy video tutorials in order to provide a light-hearted look at what may be equally important: what NOT to do in CiviCRM.
If you're new to CiviCRM or even considering using it, our Top 10 Most Common Mistakes Users Make in CiviCRM video showcase could prove to be an invaluable resource!
In line with our practice over recent years (per 7.3, 7.2, 7.1), we are ending our support for php 7.4 two years after PHP dropped support for it. This means that the 5.81 release will be the last CiviCRM release supporting PHP 7.4.
Yeah, you read that right. We’ve been working CiviCRM version 5 for so long now that it’s almost, but not quite, a household brand. That all changes on 5 March 2025 when the official release of CiviCRM 6 lands.
With the end-of-life, security updates for Drupal 7 will cease, leaving your CiviCRM website vulnerable to threats and potentially facing compatibility issues. It's crucial to understand your options and take action to ensure your site's security and functionality.
For 2025, the CiviCRM-D7 integration will continue to receive basic support, but usage is discouraged. Specifically:
CiviCRM version 5.80.0 is now ready to download. This is a regular monthly release. Upgrade now for the most stable CiviCRM experience: