Release Information

Looking for Matrix 6 release notes? Visit https://docs.squiz.net/matrix/version/latest/release-notes.

Outlined below are the release dates for both previous and upcoming versions of Squiz Matrix.

Release notes for previous versions of Squiz Matrix can be viewed, detailing any new features, enhancements and bug fixes introduced in these releases.

Squiz Matrix uses four version numbers, MAJOR.MINOR.MICRO.PATCH (e.g. Squiz Matrix 5.3.0.3), which are incremented as follows:

  • MAJOR - Major and significant changes to the core of the product and interface.
  • MINOR - Big new features and enhancements.
  • MICRO - Bug fixes, new features, enhancements that either require a website downtime, editing freeze, server software restart or any install scripts to be run.
  • PATCH - Bug fixes, new features, enhancements that are a simple drop in replacement of files and easily reversible.

Release Notes Generator

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Releases

VersionDateType
5.5.9.008 Mar 2022Micro
5.5.8.022 Feb 2022Micro
5.5.7.120 Jul 2021Patch
5.5.7.022 Jun 2021Micro
5.5.6.1005 May 2021Patch
5.5.6.907 Apr 2021Patch
5.5.6.8 31 Mar 2021Patch
5.5.6.7 04 Feb 2021 Patch
5.5.6.6 22 Jan 2021 Patch
5.5.6.5 07 Dec 2020 Patch
5.5.6.4 09 Jun 2020 Patch
5.5.6.3 22 Apr 2020 Patch
5.5.6.2 19 Mar 2020 Patch
5.5.6.1 28 Feb 2020 Patch
5.5.6.0 12 Feb 2020 Micro
5.5.5.1 19 Dec 2019 Patch
5.5.5.0 02 Dec 2019 Micro
5.5.4.2 17 Oct 2019 Patch
5.5.4.1 15 Oct 2019 Patch
5.5.4.0 07 Oct 2019 Micro
5.5.3.3 27 Aug 2019 Patch
5.5.3.2 05 Aug 2019 Patch
5.5.3.1 09 Jul 2019 Patch
5.5.3.0 14 Jun 2019 Micro
5.5.2.3 14 May 2019 Patch
5.5.2.2 17 Apr 2019 Patch
5.5.2.1 19 Mar 2019 Patch
5.5.2.0 12 Mar 2019 Micro
5.5.1.7 12 Mar 2019 Patch
5.5.1.6 05 Mar 2019 Patch
5.5.1.5 07 Feb 2019 Patch
5.5.1.4 06 Feb 2019 Patch
5.5.1.3 21 Jan 2019 Patch
5.5.1.2 10 Jan 2019 Patch
5.5.1.1 09 Jan 2019 Patch
5.5.1.0 12 Dec 2018 Micro
5.5.0.2 05 Nov 2018 Patch
5.5.0.1 22 Oct 2018 Patch
5.5.0.0 21 Sep 2018 Minor

5.4

VersionDateType
5.4.7.1 15 Oct 2018 Patch
5.4.7.0 20 Aug 2018 Micro
5.4.6.1 24 Jul 2018 Patch
5.4.6.0 18 Jun 2018 Micro
5.4.5.3 01 Jun 2018 Patch
5.4.5.2 28 May 2018 Patch
5.4.5.1 03 Apr 2018 Patch
5.4.5.0 26 Mar 2018 Micro
5.4.4.2 12 Mar 2018 Patch
5.4.4.1 21 Feb 2018 Patch
5.4.4.0 29 Jan 2018 Micro
5.4.3.1 14 Nov 2017 Patch
5.4.3.0 23 Oct 2017 Micro
5.4.2.3 19 Sep 2017 Patch
5.4.2.2 28 Aug 2017 Patch
5.4.2.1 07 Aug 2017 Patch
5.4.2.0 03 Jul 2017 Micro
5.4.1.3 26 Apr 2017 Patch
5.4.1.2 12 Mar 2017 Patch
5.4.1.1 07 Mar 2017 Patch
5.4.1.0 28 Feb 2017 Micro
5.4.0.3 20 Jan 2017 Patch
5.4.0.2 16 Jan 2017 Patch
5.4.0.1 06 Dec 2016 Patch
5.4.0.0 23 Nov 2016 Minor

For older versions and release notes, please see the Archived Releases page.

Supported Versions

Each release branch of Squiz Matrix is fully supported for three years from its initial stable release. During this period, bugs and security issues that have been reported are fixed and are either released in new versions or provided as patches for Squiz customers.

Once a new branch is released and actively maintained, the previous branch ceases to get new version releases. However it will remain in security support until it's three year period ends.

Once the three years of support are completed, the branch reaches its end of life and is no longer supported.

Currently supported branches:

  • 6.X - Actively supported. Reported bugs and security issues are fixed and regular releases with new features and enhancements are made.
  • 5.5 - Supported for critical bugs and security issues only. Releases are only made on an as-needed basis.

Unsupported versions:

  • 5.0 - 5.4 - No longer supported. Users of this version should upgrade as soon as possible.

Table of all Squiz Matrix 5 supported and unsupported versions:

Branch Initial Release Last Release Support Until
6.x 17 Aug 2020 TBATBA
5.5 21 Sep 2018 TBA 21 Sep 2023
5.4 23 Nov 2016 15 Oct 2018 23 Nov 2020
5.3 02 Nov 2015 28 Aug 2017 02 Nov 2018
5.2 13 Apr 2015 23 Nov 2016 13 Apr 2018
5.1 01 Sep 2014 02 Nov 2015 01 Sep 2017
5.0 28 Apr 2014 13 Apr 2015 28 Apr 2017

Exceptions

  • 05/08/21 - The support for version 5.5 has been extended by a further 12 months to allow users more time to upgrade to version 6.x.
  • 17/08/20 - The support for version 5.5 has been extended by 12 months to allow users more time to upgrade to version 6.x.
  • 15/08/19 - The support for version 5.4 has been extended by 12 months to allow users more time to upgrade to version 5.5+.