Author: Boone Gorges

Commons 2.5.8

I’ve just released version 2.5.8 of the CUNY Academic Commons. This maintenance release includes the following fixes:

  • Fix incompatibility between Jetpack heartbeat tool and CAC file setup
  • Improve routing logic for group docs
  • Fix bug that prevented invitation modal features from working properly on mapped domains

For complete details, visit the 2.5.8 milestone.

Major plugin and theme updates for May 27, 2025

The following plugins will receive major updates as part of the 2.5.9 release of the CUNY Academic Commons, scheduled for May 27, 2025:

  • Advanced Custom Fields (6.4)
  • Auto-Close Comments (0.0)
  • Blog2Social: Social Media Auto Post & Scheduler (8.4)
  • Broadcast (51.5)
  • Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery (0.0)
  • Export WP Page to Static HTML/CSS (4.0)
  • Glossary (2.3)
  • Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights (9.5)
  • Gutenberg (20.7)
  • MetaSlider (3.98)
  • Quiz And Survey Master (10.1)
  • Seriously Simple Podcasting (3.10)
  • SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (1.68)
  • Super RSS Reader (5.3)
  • TaxoPress (3.34)
  • Two Factor (0.13)
  • WPBot ChatBot for WordPress for Live Support and Lead Generation (6.6)
  • Yoast SEO (25.0)

The following theme will receive major updates as part of the 2.5.9 release of the CUNY Academic Commons, scheduled for May 27, 2025:

  • Ashe (2.256)
  • Twenty Eleven (4.9)
  • Twenty Fifteen (4.0)
  • Twenty Fourteen (4.2)
  • Twenty Nineteen (3.1)
  • Twenty Seventeen (3.9)
  • Twenty Sixteen (3.5)
  • Twenty Ten (4.4)
  • Twenty Thirteen (4.4)
  • Twenty Twelve (4.5)
  • Twenty Twenty (2.9)
  • Twenty Twenty-Five (1.2)
  • Twenty Twenty-One (2.5)
  • Twenty Twenty-Two (2.0)

As part of the release, we will be updating WordPress to the 6.8.x series.

For more details on major update releases, please visit our release schedule and procedures page.

Commons 2.5.5

I’ve just released version 2.5.5 of the CUNY Academic Commons. This maintenance release includes an update to the WordPress 6.7 series, as well as the following fixes:

  • Improved handling of image permissions when changing site privacy level
  • Improvements to 2FA login flow when using email

For complete details, visit the 2.5.5 milestone.

Commons 2.5.3

I’ve just released version 2.5.3 of the CUNY Academic Commons. This is a major-update release for plugins and themes. We had planned to update to the WP 6.7 series as part of this release, but this update has been briefly delayed while we check some compatibility issues. Other fixes included in this release:

  • Fixed problems with passkey-based two-factor authentication
  • Fixed compatibility problem between wpdiscuz and S3 uploads

For complete details, visit the 2.5.3 milestone.

Commons 2.5.2

I’ve just released version 2.5.2 of the CUNY Academic Commons. This maintenance release includes the following fixes:

  • Improve behavior of login flow for mapped domains
  • Improve compatibility between a number of plugins and S3-uploaded files
  • Hide unneeded Litespeed Cache Dashboard tools from site admins

For more details, visit the 2.5.2 milestone.