# Announcements **URL:** https://forum.mattermost.com/c/announce/15.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.mattermost.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.mattermost.com/categories.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [6.0 Important Upgrade Notes](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/6-0-important-upgrade-notes/12037)
**Author:** [@katie\_wiersgalla](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/katie_wiersgalla)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2022, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/6-0-important-upgrade-notes/12037 "2022-01-11T08:19:50Z")
Mattermost version 6.0 introduces many exciting changes to the product, which come with important notes to consider when performing the upgrade. There is a very fundamental change to the clustering code, which means tha… --- ## [Join the Mattermost Desktop App Contributor Event](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/join-the-mattermost-desktop-app-contributor-event/12794)
**Author:** [@BenLloydPearson](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/BenLloydPearson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/join-the-mattermost-desktop-app-contributor-event/12794 "2022-01-07T15:24:34Z")
Join the Mattermost Desktop App Contributor Event What: Mattermost is hosting a contributor event to get new and returning contributors to help make improvements to the Mattermost desktop app. Why: Help us build E2E … --- ## [Read The 2022 Developer Productivity Guide](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/read-the-2022-developer-productivity-guide/12698)
**Author:** [@BenLloydPearson](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/BenLloydPearson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/read-the-2022-developer-productivity-guide/12698 "2021-12-14T22:14:48Z")
We’re excited to announce the release of Unblocking Workflows: The Guide to Developer Productivity in 2022 . Based on our survey of over 300 developers and an extensive assessment of the software development landscape,… --- ## [Security Update: Log4j Security Vulnerability](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/security-update-log4j-security-vulnerability/12695)
**Author:** [@DSchalla](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/DSchalla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/security-update-log4j-security-vulnerability/12695 "2021-12-14T16:55:44Z")
Mattermost would like to share a quick update that our services and products are NOT affected by the Log4j security vulnerability (also now known as “Log4Shell” or CVE-2021-44228). Log4j is used in many forms of open-so… --- ## [We're considering a change to Mattermost translations ... and we want to hear from you!](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/were-considering-a-change-to-mattermost-translations-and-we-want-to-hear-from-you/12445)
**Author:** [@cwarnermm](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/cwarnermm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2021, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/were-considering-a-change-to-mattermost-translations-and-we-want-to-hear-from-you/12445 "2021-11-26T15:36:07Z")
Hi! :wave: We’re evaluating whether it makes sense to continue translating all of our Mattermost server-side components, such as logs, database error messages, API errors, and email templates, into all of our supported l… --- ## [Join our v6.0 release bug bash!](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/join-our-v6-0-release-bug-bash/12246)
**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/join-our-v6-0-release-bug-bash/12246 "2021-09-29T17:33:03Z")
Join our v6.0 release bug bash! This event is from Sept 29th, 2021 - Oct 1st, 2021. A new major version of Mattermost is planned for release next month! We are very excited about this release, which will significantly e… --- ## [Upcoming Changes with Mattermost 6.0](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/upcoming-changes-with-mattermost-6-0/11878)
**Author:** [@katie\_wiersgalla](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/katie_wiersgalla)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/upcoming-changes-with-mattermost-6-0/11878 "2021-08-25T21:12:41Z")
Mattermost v6.0 is planned for September, 2021. With this release you will notice a refreshed user interface that will make the experience more intuitive and useful for both users and admins. Behind the UI, we will be e… --- ## [Support for Extended Support Release 5.31 Is Ending Soon](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-extended-support-release-5-31-is-ending-soon/11928)
**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-extended-support-release-5-31-is-ending-soon/11928 "2021-08-13T17:40:29Z")
v5.37 has been implemented as a new Extended Support Release on July 16, 2021. v5.37 will be supported until April 15, 2022. We have been maintaining v5.31 as our current ESR. This version is coming to the end of its li… --- ## [Join us for our Mobile-only Week from August 2nd to August 6th, 2021!](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/join-us-for-our-mobile-only-week-from-august-2nd-to-august-6th-2021/11985)
**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/join-us-for-our-mobile-only-week-from-august-2nd-to-august-6th-2021/11985 "2021-08-03T13:08:27Z")
Mobile-only Week is a week when we use the mobile app like we would use webapp or desktop app on a regular work day to find what features and functionalities are missing from our mobile apps. Mobile-only Week is a great … --- ## [New admin advisor notifications in Mattermost v5.26](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/new-admin-advisor-notifications-in-mattermost-v5-26/10263)
**Author:** [@jasonblais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/jasonblais)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/new-admin-advisor-notifications-in-mattermost-v5-26/10263 "2021-08-03T11:34:27Z")
We continuously learn about large servers with 100s and 1,000s of daily active users who run Mattermost, which is exciting to see! To better support these large deployments, we are releasing new admin advisor notificati… --- ## [Granular Permissions Coming Soon to Team Edition](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/granular-permissions-coming-soon-to-team-edition/11929)
**Author:** [@katie\_wiersgalla](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/katie_wiersgalla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/granular-permissions-coming-soon-to-team-edition/11929 "2021-07-20T14:26:32Z")
We are excited to announce that we will be moving the System Permissions Scheme from our Advanced Permissions feature into our open source Team Edition with the 6.0 release on September 15. Our user community has asked … --- ## [Take our Community Survey and win a pair of AirPod Pros!](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/take-our-community-survey-and-win-a-pair-of-airpod-pros/11794)
**Author:** [@emily.cook](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/emily.cook)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/take-our-community-survey-and-win-a-pair-of-airpod-pros/11794 "2021-06-08T19:47:23Z")
We have 25 pairs of AirPod Pros to raffle off to those who participate in our community survey! This is a chance to give honest, candid feedback that will have real impact on helping us build a better product, community,… --- ## [Join us for our first Virtual MatterCon 2021!](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/join-us-for-our-first-virtual-mattercon-2021/11790)
**Author:** [@emily.cook](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/emily.cook)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2021, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/join-us-for-our-first-virtual-mattercon-2021/11790 "2021-06-07T20:41:45Z")
Please join us for our first virtual MatterCon! June 22–24 Learn about the latest and greatest from Mattermost! See product demos, listen to keynotes from Jono Bacon & Priyanka Sharma, participate in our hackathon, and m… --- ## [Help test the Focalboard App!](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/help-test-the-focalboard-app/11699)
**Author:** [@lindy65](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/lindy65)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/help-test-the-focalboard-app/11699 "2021-05-19T16:27:03Z")
Getting Started 1. Download the Focalboard app: Mac Mac App Store Windows Microsoft App Store 2. Follow the instructions in this spreadsheet 3. Check out this video which will give you an overview of the app. … --- ## [Important Upgrade Note for v5.35 Release](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/important-upgrade-note-for-v5-35-release/11666)
**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/important-upgrade-note-for-v5-35-release/11666 "2021-05-13T18:01:56Z")
v5.35 release includes significant changes to the backend database architecture in support of Shared Channels and Collapsed Reply Threads. These architecture changes have noticeably affected the performance of the migrat… --- ## [Support for ESR 5.25 has ended](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-esr-5-25-has-ended/11532)
**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-esr-5-25-has-ended/11532 "2021-04-15T16:34:54Z")
v5.31 has been implemented as a new Extended Support Release on January 16, 2021. v5.31 will be supported until October 15, 2021. We have been maintaining v5.25 as our current ESR. This version has come to the end of it… --- ## [Help test the Sidebar Feature](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/help-test-the-sidebar-feature/11204)
**Author:** [@lindy65](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/lindy65)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2021, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/help-test-the-sidebar-feature/11204 "2021-02-02T11:10:14Z")
Getting Started 1. Decide which Mattermost platform you’d like to test the Sidebar feature on: Desktop App Navigate to the Mattermost Apps download page and click on the link for the Desktop App that corresponds to y… --- ## [Support for ESR 5.25 is ending soon](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-esr-5-25-is-ending-soon/11128)
**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-esr-5-25-is-ending-soon/11128 "2021-01-20T14:00:50Z")
v5.31 has been implemented as a new Extended Support Release on January 16, 2021. v5.31 will be supported until October 15, 2021. We have been maintaining v5.25 as our current ESR. This version is coming to the end of i… --- ## [\[Closed\] Mattermost Plugin Bounty Program ($2,000 for winners, Sept 1 - Oct 31, 2020)](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/closed-mattermost-plugin-bounty-program-2-000-for-winners-sept-1-oct-31-2020/10341)
**Author:** [@jasonblais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/jasonblais)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/closed-mattermost-plugin-bounty-program-2-000-for-winners-sept-1-oct-31-2020/10341 "2020-08-27T11:51:03Z")
Mattermost Plugin Bounty Program Mattermost has launched a plugin bounty program to work with our integrations community to create highly-requested plugins for: CircleCI Nagios Bitbucket Splunk The bounty for each plu… --- ## [Congratulations on MM 5.30](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/congratulations-on-mm-5-30/10957)
**Author:** [@RbDev](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/RbDev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2021, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/congratulations-on-mm-5-30/10957 "2021-01-13T22:13:10Z")
Hello all, Its great to see Mattermost improvements on attachments. Something we’ve been asking for a long time. Images and Videos are a lot more pleasant to use! Massive user experience improvement! Hopefully we will… --- ## [Mattermost First-Time Contributor Mugs](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/mattermost-first-time-contributor-mugs/143)
**Author:** [@it33](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/it33)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/mattermost-first-time-contributor-mugs/143 "2021-01-11T19:22:11Z")
We’ve created personalized Mattermost Mugs to thank people from around the world who have made code contributions to Mattermost, the open source, on-prem Slack-alternative written in Golang, React and Javascript. These … --- ## [User Experience Survey](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/user-experience-survey/10658)
**Author:** [@katie\_wiersgalla](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/katie_wiersgalla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/user-experience-survey/10658 "2020-10-30T15:27:17Z")
We are interested in learning more about your usage and experience with chat applications so we can improve our platform, Mattermost. Our goal is to make your chat experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. We … --- ## [Help test Mattermost’s Apps](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/help-test-mattermost-s-apps/10630)
**Author:** [@lindy65](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/lindy65)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/help-test-mattermost-s-apps/10630 "2020-10-27T18:12:59Z")
Help test Mattermost’s Apps We’re excited to announce the launch of our Quality Assurance Contributors program! Not all contributors are developers so, if you like breaking software, have a keen eye for UI-related bugs a… --- ## [Support for ESR 5.19 is ending soon](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-esr-5-19-is-ending-soon/10489)
**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/support-for-esr-5-19-is-ending-soon/10489 "2020-09-30T14:24:51Z")
v5.25 has been implemented as a new Extended Support Release. v5.25 will be supported until April 15, 2021. We have been maintaining v5.19 as our current ESR. This version is coming to the end of its lifecycle. Starting… --- ## [Ending Support for PostgreSQL v9.4 in our v5.30 release (December 16th)](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/ending-support-for-postgresql-v9-4-in-our-v5-30-release-december-16th/10461)
**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/ending-support-for-postgresql-v9-4-in-our-v5-30-release-december-16th/10461 "2020-09-22T15:35:12Z")
PostgreSQL ended long-term support for version 9.4 in February 2020. Mattermost is officially supporting PostgreSQL version 10 with v5.26 release as PostgreSQL 9.4 is no longer supported. New installs will require Postgr… --- ## [Cypress Test Automation Hackfest Kickoff](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/cypress-test-automation-hackfest-kickoff/10191)
**Author:** [@linda](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/linda)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/cypress-test-automation-hackfest-kickoff/10191 "2020-09-16T15:45:24Z")
Cypress Test Automation Hackfest :rocket: Win an exclusive Mattermost swag bag by making five contributions to the Cypress Test Automation campaign between July 27 and August 31, 2020. Plus top-3 contributors receive a … --- ## [Extended Support Release Updates](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/extended-support-release-updates/10105)
**Author:** [@amy.blais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/amy.blais)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2020, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/extended-support-release-updates/10105 "2020-07-15T18:57:15Z")
We are implementing version v5.25 as a new Extended Support Release, which will be released on July 16, 2020. v5.25 will be supported until April 15, 2021. We have been maintaining v5.19 as our current ESR. This version… --- ## [Mobile App v1.33 Requires Mattermost Server v5.19 or Later](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/mobile-app-v1-33-requires-mattermost-server-v5-19-or-later/10113)
**Author:** [@eric](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/eric)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/mobile-app-v1-33-requires-mattermost-server-v5-19-or-later/10113 "2020-07-16T16:32:31Z")
Starting with mobile app v1.33.0 released on July 16th, users connecting to server versions below v5.19 may experience compatibility bugs with how attachments, link previews, reactions and embed data are displayed on the… --- ## [Community Design Meeting: Folded Reply Threads](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/community-design-meeting-folded-reply-threads/6729)
**Author:** [@jasonblais](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/jasonblais)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2020, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/community-design-meeting-folded-reply-threads/6729 "2020-07-09T16:12:06Z")
Community Design Meeting: Folded Reply Threads We are hosting our very first community design meeting! The topic is folded reply threads, our #1 uservoice request. Time: March 7th, 2019, 10:00 San Francisco time / 13:00… --- ## [Share your favorite Mattermost theme colors](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/share-your-favorite-mattermost-theme-colors/1330)
**Author:** [@eric](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/eric)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/share-your-favorite-mattermost-theme-colors/1330 "2020-05-29T17:47:26Z")
Mattermost offers 21 options for customizing theme colors, plus the ability to export and import themes to share with others. The Mattermost core team is starting this discussion topic for you to share your favorite t… [Previous page](https://forum.mattermost.com/c/announce/15.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.mattermost.com/c/announce/15.md?page=3)