Evolution CMS 3.3.0

Evolution CMS 3.3.0 is a platform release that tightens the runtime baseline, improves service-provider control, and cleans up several parts of the developer and manager experience. Compared with broader narrative releases, this one reads more like a practical engineering step forward.

The first thing to notice is the new minimum PHP version: 8.3. The release also explicitly adds support for PHP 8.4, which gives teams a cleaner upgrade path instead of leaving them stuck between framework and runtime compatibility concerns.

Added in 3.3.0

• Priority registration for service providers: package and extension authors can now control registration order more predictably.
• niceEta(): a helper for formatting ETA seconds into human-readable output.
• multiple Tailwind CSS build support: a practical improvement for projects that compile more than one Tailwind target.

Fixes and cleanup

• fixed missing values loaded from configuration
• fixed ignore-suffix behavior in Manager middleware
• deprecated nicesize() in favor of niceSize() with ISO-style naming
• continued refactor from MODX_CLASS to EVO_CLASS
• updated logo image handling
• added declared support for PHP 8.4

Why this release matters

3.3.0 is the kind of release that makes extension work and long-term maintenance easier. It does not depend on one flashy headline feature. Instead, it improves the baseline assumptions around PHP, provider boot order, naming consistency, and front-end asset workflows.

Source: View full release notes on GitHub.