3.8.0 release notes

This release of django CMS concentrates on introducing support for Django 3.1 and dropps support for Python 2.7 and 3.4. It also removes support for Django versions below 2.2.

What’s new in 3.8.0

Improvements and new features

  • Introduced Django 3.1 support.

  • Dropped support for Python 2.7 and Python 3.4

  • Dropped support for Django < 2.2

Bug Fixes

  • Removed djangocms-column from the manual installation instructions

  • Removed duplicate attr declaration from the documentation

  • Fixed a reference to a wrong variable in log messages in utils/conf.py

  • Fixed an issue in wizards/create.html where the error message did not use the plural form

How to upgrade to 3.8

We assume you are upgrading from django CMS 3.7.

Please make sure that your current database is consistent and in a healthy state, and make a copy of the database before proceeding further.

Then run:

  1. python manage.py migrate  # to ensure that your database is up-to-date with migrations
  2. python manage.py cms fix-tree

Check custom code and third-party applications for use of deprecated or removed functionality or APIs (see above). Some third-party components may need to be updated.

Install the new version of django CMS from GitHub or via pip.

Run:

  1. python manage.py migrate

to apply the new migrations.