The Joomla Project is pleased to announce the availability of the first Joomla 6.1 Alpha 2 for testing.

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Joomla 6.1 Alpha 2 is now available for testing, targeting developers to test extensions and users to explore new features. Key additions include a built-in POW captcha and nocache version option for webasset manager. The stable release is scheduled for April 14, 2026, with planned features including a graphical workflow editor, performance improvements for large sites, WCAG 2.2 AA compliance, and rate-limiting framework. Extension developers are encouraged to test their code and report bugs before the feature freeze in February 2026.

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