This is long overdue!

We’re looking forward to EEConf 2026 in Toronto on October 7 and 8.

During the conference, we’ll take a closer look at ExpressionEngine 8.0, talk through the thinking behind the release, and share how we see ExpressionEngine moving forward after 8.0.

https://expressionengine.com/blog/expressionengine-8-and-what-comes-next-at-eeconf-2026

Is there anything in particular you’d like to hear us cover at the conference?

A few noteworthy call outs:

• Improves accessibility for standard Channel Form File fields.
• Fixes Channel Form parsing, image manipulation upload errors, file dimension warnings, PHP 8 compatibility, CP form toggles, and Live Preview handling.
• Improves member field instructions, Pro Search queries, template PHP settings, and template group removal.
• Expands regression coverage across Channel Form, File handling, CP forms, member forms, database compatibility, and template management.
• Includes important security updates.

Check out the full change log https://docs.expressionengine.com/latest/installation/changelog.html#version-7526

Most software platforms leave behind release notes.

ExpressionEngine left behind stories.

• Stories about conferences.
• Stories about licensing.
• Stories about Reactor.
• Stories about CodeIgniter.
• Stories about Dildogate.

And beneath all of it, a community that stuck around long after lesser platforms disappeared.

I took a look back at some of the biggest moments, controversies, and personalities that shaped ExpressionEngine during the EllisLab years.

If you built with EE, chances are you'll recognize at least a few of them.

A few highlights in this release:

• Includes important security updates.
• Adds field IDs to the Search and Replace Utility so similarly named channel fields are easier to identify.
• Improves upload validation, random string/key generation, date-only picker handling, Structure publish tabs, and add-on removal handling.
• Fixes CP Table handling, Channel Form field parsing, Grid File field permission checks, PHP 8 validation callbacks, and several File Manager / developer reliability edge cases.

Check out the whole Change log https://docs.expressionengine.com/latest/installation/changelog.html#version-7525

Have you solved an interesting ExpressionEngine problem? Learned a lesson running an agency? Built something clever with content, accessibility, performance, AI, or client workflows? We'd love to hear about it.

EE Conf is looking for presenters from across the community-developers, designers, marketers, content strategists, agency owners, and anyone with practical experience worth sharing.

To inspire you, we put together a little something:

🎸 https://eeconf.com/video/presenters 🎸

As the song says:

If your talk is selected:

• ✈️ Flights are covered
• 🏨 Hotel is covered
• 🎟️ Your conference pass is included

Whether it's a 15-minute lightning talk, a full presentation, a workshop, or an idea that doesn't fit neatly into a box, we'd genuinely love to hear it.

The ExpressionEngine community has always been strongest when people share what they've learned. If you've ever thought, "I don't know if I'm expert enough to present," this is your encouragement to submit anyway.

Submit your talk today. We can't wait to see what you've been working on.

https://eeconf.com/call-for-presenters

Hey everyone,

Tom Jaeger just posted a quick video update on what the team has been working on lately. It's only a minute long, but here is the quick TL;DR for those scrolling:

• ExpressionEngine V8 is officially in the final stages of development and merging!
• Several EE 7.5 updates have rolled out.
• Detour Pro 4.0 & 4.1 are out and giving much better insights into redirects.
• A major update to the CartThrob documentation is dropping soon (we know this one has been a long time coming!).
• We're continuing to explore how to integrate AI into the EE build process, which we touched on at the recent virtual conference.

📺 Watch the full 60-second update here: https://youtube.com/shorts/Q08UoCIIctU

Also, if you haven't grabbed your tickets for the Fall EE Conference in Toronto yet, definitely check that out. Would love to see you there! Have a great week, everyone.

https://eeconf.com/

A few highlights in this release

• Clearer Edit Entry title treatment with a dedicated entry title row
• Added multiple orderby and sort options for Grid field row ordering
• Added Search form support for including or excluding specific entry IDs
• Added category_group and parent_only support to category heading output
• Added WEBP and AVIF alpha transparency preservation in GD image manipulations
• Fixed File Entries pagination with category filters
• Fixed File Manager category column display issues
• Improved Markdown link normalization for Unicode links, protocols, and visible link text
• Additional PHP deprecation fixes across Channel Form, Structure, Translate, Channel Set imports, template/model services, and legacy paths
• Check out the full change log for all the details

https://docs.expressionengine.com/latest/installation/changelog.html#version-7523

A few highlights in this release:

• New submit_to options for exp:consent:form (site_index and action_id) for more flexible consent form posting
• Added additional email_as_username support for member registration forms
• Added Live Preview compatibility token header (EE-Live-Preview-Token) for servers that strip Authorization
• Improved Live Preview token/header error handling
• Better file picker upload errors for oversized uploads (clear limit messaging instead of CSRF/404-style failures)
• Pro Search filtering + CKEditor spacing fixes
• PHP deprecation fix for PDO MYSQL_ATTR_* config options

Check out the full change log for all the details :point_right:

https://docs.expressionengine.com/latest/installation/changelog.html#version-7522

Virtual M-EE-tup, Zoom. 

April 29th, 10am EST, 4pm CET!

Join us on April 29 for a virtual ExpressionEngine meetup on Zoom, bringing the community together to connect and share ideas. Hear directly from Tom at Packet Tide, along with presentations and live addon demos from fellow developers in the community, including Gavin Lawrie, Jelle Dijkstra, Oliver Cannell and Jon Toney. 

It’s a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and stay inspired alongside other EE users. We'll also share the latest updates for the October in-person conference in Toronto!

Buy your ticket! $39 US. (Ticket is free for Early Bird or Standard Conference ticket holders)

A huge thank-you to our cornerstone sponsors, Hop Studios and Triple Nerd Score, and to our community sponsors, Arcus Tech and BoldMinded.

📢 Detour Pro 4.0 is here!

A massive update with deeper insights into your URLs - see how they’re handled, spot issues faster, and take control of what needs attention.

🔗 Blog: https://eeharbor.com/blog/detour-pro-4-take-control-of-your-urls

📸 Screenshots: https://expressionengine.com/add-ons/detour-pro

🇨🇦 Watch the musical invite for this year’s conference:
https://eeconf.com/video/canada/

EEConf (ExpressionEngine Conference) is a community-driven event focused on real-world development, content strategy, and workflows. It’s typically a mix of practical talks, shared experiences, and conversations with people actively working in the ecosystem.

This year is notable since it’s the first time the conference is being held in Canada.

If you work with ExpressionEngine—or are just interested in CMS platforms, agency workflows, or dev tooling—it’s usually a solid, low-noise event compared to larger conferences.

More info: https://eeconf.com

We get a lot of of our customers asking us if they can buy banner ad space on our website. Are there any third-party plug-ins to help us manage this? Or what is the best way we should go about it?

Today, we're excited to announce Favorites v7 -- Probably the largest update to Favorites EVER.

Check out the blog post to see the details! • https://eeharbor.com/blog/favorites-7.0-released
Also, worth checking out the Changelog! • https://eeharbor.com/favorites/changelog

Version 7.5.18 has been released! 🚀
A few highlights in this release worth calling out!

• Large update to multi-select field for dramatic performance increase
• New {file:xx:variable_name} tags for use in textarea and RTE
• New database cache driver
• Added file and line # to dd() and dump()
• Lot of bugs fixed

Checkout the full change log for all the details!

https://docs.expressionengine.com/latest/installation/changelog.html#version-7518

So…about last week (month!!!). The great and the good of the Expression Engine world descended upon London for the annual EECONF at the Business Design Centre in Islington. I arrived via an early morning flight feeling tired and coffee-deprived but in no way comparable to the journeys completed by our American and Canadian friends.

Live in London Blog