Question 1

What happens when Craft Cms reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Craft Cms reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 3 Craft Cms versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Craft Cms 5, maintained until December 31, 2031. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Craft Cms 5 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Craft Cms 5 is actively supported until December 31, 2031. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Craft Cms releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Craft Cms after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Craft Cms after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Craft Cms release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Craft Cms 4 to Craft Cms 5.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Craft Cms from 4 to 5: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Craft Cms LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Craft Cms releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Craft Cms release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Craft Cms support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Craft Cms supports each release for approximately 78 months (~6.5 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
5	Mar 26, 2024	Dec 31, 2030	Dec 31, 2031	in 2031d	5.10.4.1	—	Active
4	May 4, 2022	Apr 30, 2025	Apr 30, 2026	40d ago	4.18.1	—	EOL
3	Apr 4, 2018	Apr 30, 2023	Apr 30, 2024	770d ago	3.9.15	—	EOL
2	Apr 1, 2014	Jan 31, 2020	Jan 31, 2022	1590d ago	2.9.2	—	EOL

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