Evolution CMS 1.0.11 and the 1.0.11-d5.5 Build: A Community Test Release

This post captures a transitional moment in the old Evolution ecosystem: the 1.0.11 release was almost ready, but wider testing was still needed before calling it finished. Alongside the official branch, a custom 1.0.11-d5.5 build was also being prepared and shared for community feedback.

Why the Testing Call Mattered

The original note made a simple point: after more than two weeks of local testing, it was still impossible to see every edge case without broader real-world installs. That is still true for CMS releases today. Manager behavior, hosting differences, and extras compatibility only surface properly when more people run the build.

What Was Different in the d5.5 Build

• tree hacks for hiding child resources
• tree shortcuts for faster access to elements
• integration with the extras.evolution-cms.com repository module
• slightly different default settings
• moving rarely used bundled elements into the repository instead of shipping everything by default

Source Repositories Mentioned at the Time

• github.com/dmi3yy/evolution
• github.com/dmi3yy/modx.evo.custom

Why This Still Matters

Historically, this was part of the period when Evolution releases, custom builds, manager UX experiments, and repository-driven distribution were all actively being explored together. Even if you never run that branch today, the post is a good reminder that community testing shaped many of the practical improvements users later took for granted.