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💆 New Contributors

• @samuelagus made their first contribution in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46047
• @e4e5Ke2 made their first contribution in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46787
• @itsnewtjam made their first contribution in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45978
• @Vikash-Kumar-23 made their first contribution in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47248
• @Api-cmd made their first contribution in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47499

🧹 What has been changed

• [6.1] Preparation for Joomla! 6.1 by @HLeithner in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46019
• [6.1] Remove dropdown and split save in updatesite view by @bembelimen in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46345
• [6.1] Implement copy child template by @bembelimen in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46278
• [6.1] LogTask not translated by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46375
• [6.1] Add filter featured to content admin menuitem articles by @chmst in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46252
• [6.1] Meaningful uninstall message by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46277
• [6.1] Replace meaningless element div by element output by @hans2103 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46227
• [6.1] Sort Module Logged-in Users by Datetime by @samuelagus in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46047
• [6.1] User Action Log Emails IP Address by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45991
• [6.1] Remove useless empty () check # by @joomdonation in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45039
• [6.1] Add proof-of-work captcha by @SniperSister in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46514
• [6.1] Action Log notification mail translate ip_address in case collecting ips is disabled by @HLeithner in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46511
• [6.1] add composer scripts for cs check and add excludes to php-cs-fixer config by @LadySolveig in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/44498
• [6.1] Update composer dependencies by @HLeithner in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46565
• [6.1] NPM audit fix security vulnerabilities and update other dependencies 2025-12-19 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46592
• [6.1] Add "nocache" as version option to webasset manager by @HLeithner in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46379
• [6.1] Update deleted files and folders in script.php for the upcoming 6.1.0-alpha2 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46575
• [6.1] delete the unnecessary file build xml by @tecpromotion in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46611
• [6.1] tinymce and sa11y updates by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46600
• [6.1] make media action crop aspect ratio configurable by @hans2103 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46421
• [6.1] Adding date filtering to popular articles module ( admin ) by @hiteshm0 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46605
• [6.1] Fix log format configurations by @muhme in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46422
• [6.1] remove featured article menu item by @alikon in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46225
• [6.1] Allow to force or never force MFA for superusers by @zero-24 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46248
• [6.1] UX feature: Filter by Author (Include/Exclude/Current User) option for Category List by @coolcat-creations in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46539
• [6.1] [CLI] enable or disable extension command by @alikon in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/43977
• [6.1] Re-ordering of tabs and fields in frontend by @chmst in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45081
• [6.1] simplify class usage by @Denitz in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/41986
• [6.1] Replace all Factory::getSession() usages by @Hackwar in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45869
• [6.1] Fix language usage in SiteMenu class to use the internal value by @bembelimen in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46603
• [6.1] Fix $language default parameter by @janschoenherr in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/44575
• [6.1] Remove default empty string param in addControlField() by @Denitz in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46381
• [6.1] Subform Grid layout, an alternative for unresponsive Table layout by @Fedik in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/42347
• [6.1] Update version in composer.json so they fit to the updates previously made with PR 46646 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46661
• [6.1] Remove use of deprecated dispatcher from the plugin constructor by @heelc29 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46683
• [6.1] Add email to authentication response object by @nordmograph in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46691
• [6.1] Fix SiteMenu class to use correct language by @Fedik in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46710
• [6.1] Update deleted files in script.php for the upcoming 6.1.0-alpha3 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46712
• [6.1] fix webauthn attestation support by @heelc29 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45708
• [6.1] Feature Module associations by @rdeutz in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46671
• [6.1] Refactor SiteApplication language detection by @joomdonation in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46549
• [6.1] Subform: add order-changed event by @Fedik in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46093
• [6.1] Add the possibility to show unpublished articles in mod_articles by @drmenzelit in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45990
• [6.1] Passwort reset request: fix legend by @chmst in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46454
• [6.1] Use AdminModel save for category saving by @bembelimen in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46631
• [6.1] Deprecate OPTGROUP handling in HTMLHelper select.options by @HLeithner in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46737
• [6.1] code cleanup by @janschoenherr in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46770
• [6.1] Same alias behavior for webservices by @alikon in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46144
• [6.1] Tinymcelang by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46777
• [6.1] Versions for Modules by @rdeutz in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46772
• [6.1] Provide #__extensions.custom_data for components, menus, modules and template styles by @Denitz in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46622
• [6.1] Add fido.jwt to path for all CI jobs using the composer cache - fix failing CI 2nd try by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46855
• [6.1] Email templates: make tags case insensitive by @e4e5Ke2 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46787
• [6.1] Menu item : add inline help button by @conseilgouz in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46762
• [6.1] CMSPlugin: use Lazy Object feature by @Fedik in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45062
• [6.1] Deploy_version by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46867
• [6.1] Support class and additional attribute for optgroup by @HLeithner in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46739
• [6.1] Implementation of graphical workflow editor feature by @Dileepadari in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46021
• [6.1] Code cleanup (render modules in order of appearance) by @janschoenherr in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46861
• [6.1] TinyMCE add/edit/remove abbr element [a11y] by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46820
• [6.1] Minor performance improvement for System - Language Filter plugin by @joomdonation in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46812
• [6.1] MailTemplate: Allow to read existing template data by @Fedik in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46711
• [6.1] Refactor CMSApplication getTemplate logic by @joomdonation in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46551
• [6.1] Reactor MVC FormController class by @joomdonation in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46537
• [6.1] Batch Copy & Move tags by @beni71 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46501
• [6.1] Allow the module updater to automatically delete obsolete files by @Bakual in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46474
• [6.1] [webservices] Implement schema.org data integration by @alikon in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46524
• [6.1] UX Improvement Show language override status and quick-create missing overrides by @coolcat-creations in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46559
• [6.1] Add file types for media custom field plugin. by @sergeytolkachyov in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45013
• [6.1] Move fido file to it's own cache by @laoneo in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46875
• [6.1] Guide not docs by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46786
• [6.1] Echo result of onAfterDisplay event by @janschoenherr in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46771
• [6.1] Lazyload all plugins except compat plugin by @HLeithner in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46862
• [6.1][webservices] add filter state to banners endpoint by @alikon in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46656
• [6.1] code style trim trailing spaces by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46877
• [6.1] fix webauth phpstan issues by @heelc29 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46735
• [6.1] change three links from docs to guide by @tecpromotion in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46882
• [6.1] Child templates extend language instead of override by @dgrammatiko in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46353
• [6.1] Complimentary to #46353 by @dgrammatiko in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46755
• [6.1] Add title attribute to links in actionlog messages by @chmst in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46883
• [6.1] Complete Action Log title attributes (Users & Extensions) by @krishnagandhicode in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46884
• [6.1] Add workflow stage filter to articles endpoint by @itsnewtjam in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45978
• [6.1] Update deleted files in script.php for the upcoming 6.1.0-beta1 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46890
• [6.1] update script browserlist:update by @tecpromotion in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46903
• [6.1] Bugfix - Filteroptions Category List padding CSS by @coolcat-creations in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47207
• [6.1] Fix TinyMCE editor not respecting width and height settings by @RickR2H in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46438
• [6.1] Improve Multilanguage::getSiteHomePages() by @Denitz in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/41507
• [6.1] fix failing joomla update (postgresql) by @heelc29 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47230
• [6.1] Workflow Graph Translate "From Any" by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47234
• [6.1] Workflow Graph shortcuts by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47233
• [6.1] workflow graph clean joomla dialog by @heelc29 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47275
• [6.1] New Media Fields use by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47279
• [6.1] com_finder unused factory by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47280
• [6.1] Update deleted files and folders in script.php for the upcoming 6.1.0-beta2 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47289
• [6.1] - a11y - Contain page content by landmark by @hans2103 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45988
• [6.1] workflows missing default stage by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47290
• [6.1] Workflow Shortcuts by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47276
• [6.1] Enhance translation handling in Workflow component by @Dileepadari in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47299
• [6.1] Update link by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47333
• [6.1] Add update SQL script for PR #46438 to fix TinyMCE editor default width and height settings on core update by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47326
• [6.1] Fix none/codemirror editor width and height by @RickR2H in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47305
• [6.1] TinyMCE height and width strings by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47341
• [6.1] Deprecate language strings by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47356
• [6.1] NPM update indirect development dependency "immutable" to fix a high severity security vulnerability by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47323
• [6.1] Fix SQL error "Duplicate entry '14' for key '#__content_types.PRIMARY'" when updating to 6.1 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47361
• [6.1] Fix toggling Editor window lost width, height by @Fedik in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47363
• [6.1] Migrate to Cypress.expose as Cypress.env is deprecated by @laoneo in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46876
• [6.1] Remove invalid second argument from LayoutFile::render() call by @joomdonation in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47377
• [6.1] Fix Filter Options not opening after Batch modal by @adarshdubey03 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47237
• [6.1] What's new tour for Joomla 6.1 by @obuisard in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47229
• [6.1] Fix workflow graph strings and assets by @Vikash-Kumar-23 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47248
• [6.1] Rename and improve update SQL scripts for the 6.1.0 what's new guided tour by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47389
• [6.1] NPM update indirect dependency "flatted" to fix a high severity security vulnerability by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47407
• [6.1] Fix fancy-select duplication while AJAX search by @Fedik in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47426
• [6.1] Correct doc block for document property by @laoneo in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47450
• [6.1] update phpstan-baseline.neon by @tecpromotion in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47475
• [6.1] Fix switching media type on field reload by @HLeithner in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47468
• [6.1] Fix: Correct possessive apostrophe 'user's' to 'users'' in stats plug… by @Api-cmd in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47499
• [6.1] Translation Update by @joomla-translation-bot in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47537
• [6.1] Translation Update by @joomla-translation-bot in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47552
• [6.1] Add dispatcher support to jooa11y plugin by @HLeithner in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47579

:technologist: Test contributions

Thank you to all the testers who help us maintain high quality standards and deliver a robust product.

@465645 (1), @adarshdubey03 (2), @alikon (5), @Api-cmd (1), @basd82 (1), @bembelimen (2), @Bodge-IT (1), @brianteeman (17), @ceford (12), @chaitali-tekdi (3), @chmst (3), @ChrisHoefliger (1), @ChristineWk (2), @conseilgouz (1), @crimle (3), @crommie (1), @cyrez (1), @dautrich (4), @degobbis (1), @Denitz (1), @Dileepadari (3), @drankwiler (1), @drmenzelit (3), @Elfangor93 (1), @elh-ds (1), @exlemor (23), @Fedik (3), @gioacchino54 (2), @gug2 (1), @hamby (1), @hans2103 (3), @heelc29 (2), @HLeithner (5), @idefax (3), @imrohitkodam (1), @JeroenMoolenschot (1), @KishoriBKarale (1), @kkbiswal (1), @komalm (2), @Kostelano (2), @krishnagandhicode (4), @LadySolveig (3), @laoneo (2), @lemuelvdm (3), @manojLondhe (1), @mariantanase (2), @mortezahonar (2), @muhme (4), @nadjak77 (2), @obuisard (2), @paternax (1), @pranotiTechjoomla (1), @Quy (1), @Rajat-1804 (2), @Razzo1987 (4), @rbuelund (2), @rdeutz (2), @richard67 (1), @RickR2H (2), @rinka88 (2), @sergeytolkachyov (1), @Simran2525-eng (1), @SRV-KILLER09 (1), @tecpromotion (26), @ThomasFinnern (2), @TLWebdesign (3), @torstenhoppe (1), @VaishnaviSidral (3), @vijayholve (2), @Vineet7875 (1), @viocassel (2), @web-eau-net (1), @webgras (3), @webnet-assmann (2)

👀 Release information

• 💁 9+ contributors
• 🧰 15+ Pull Requests has been merged
• ⬆️ New migration guide
• 📖 New developer documentation
• 🌎 Release page
• 👀 Full Changelog

🚀 Download information

[!NOTE]
Userfacing information about this Joomla! release can be found on the release page

🔥 Installation Packages

| New Joomla! Installations | SHA-256 Checksums |
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✒️ Upgrade Packages

[!IMPORTANT]
Don't update directly from a version lower than 4.4 it is important that you first update to 4.4 and then update to 5.x

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🧹 What has been changed

• [5.4] Fix regex pattern in ShowOnRule for custom fields by @LadySolveig in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47474
• [5.4] Update version in allowEdit method documentation by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47520
• [5.4] Use the full path for $this in association template file by @laoneo in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47523
• [5.4] Fix double timezone conversion in Media Manager file dates by @krishnagandhicode in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47433
• [5.4] use logical top corner radius for RTL/LTR consistency by @krishnagandhicode in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47448
• [5.4] Fix rotate angle input resetting to 0 in media manager by @krishnagandhicode in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47462
• [5.4] onContentPrepare in mod_articles by @chmst in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47467
• [5.4] TinyMCE: Load non minified custom CSS when no minified version … by @adarshdubey03 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47478
• [5.4] Fix required modal category field highlighting on validation error by @krishnagandhicode in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47505
• [5.4] Composer update phpseclib/phpseclib to 3.0.50 to fix one high severity security vulnerability by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47529
• [5.4] NPM update indirect dependencies to fix 8 security vulnerabilities by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47530
• [5.4] warn when duplicate subform fields are removed on save by @krishnagandhicode in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47511
• [5.4] Correct possessive apostrophe 'user's' to 'users'' by @tecpromotion in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47540
• [5.4] Prevent recursions in loadposition/loadmodule plugin by @Hackwar in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47208
• [5.4] NPM update indirect development dependency lodash to 4.18.1 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47534

Full Changelog: https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/compare/5.4.4...5.4.5

:technologist: Test contributions

Thank you to all the testers who help us maintain high quality standards and deliver a robust product.

@adarshdubey03 (3), @brianteeman (7), @chmst (1), @ChristineWk (1), @exlemor (7), @krishnagandhicode (3), @LadySolveig (1), @muhme (1), @ramalama (1), @SRV-KILLER09 (1), @tecpromotion (1), @ThomasFinnern (2)

👀 Release information

• 💁 7+ contributors
• 🧰 13+ Pull Requests has been merged
• ⬆️ New migration guide
• 📖 New developer documentation
• 🌎 Release page
• 👀 Full Changelog

🚀 Download information

[!NOTE]
User-facing information about this Joomla! release can be found on the release page

🔥 Installation Packages

| New Joomla! Installations | SHA-256 Checksums |
|---------------------------|-------------------|
| ZIP Archive (.zip) | 3f5d8ef731fa068c5f08518892c5751432c48d1ff307f01c746db7fd8bc25b8a |
| GNU Zip Archive (.tar.gz) | 90b233ab1de8cfaaa223008ca7d109da843e12333610714366db67efe390d4ba |
| Zstandard Archive (.tar.zst) | 82e370bdcb2dc964f2a52107396e7c006886158d710b2f90e8cc6a7c14a30371 |

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✒️ Upgrade Packages

[!IMPORTANT]
Don't update directly from a version lower than 5.4 it is important that you first update to 5.4 and then update to 6.x

| Update from a previous version | SHA-256 Checksums |
|--------------------------------|-------------------|
| ZIP Archive (.zip) | 4bad4bc3a923796bf83e56a6ab4d01d793a996b0ae65ccbf911201026a241482 |
| GNU Zip Archive (.tar.gz) | 5f279b288f973a8cf46cc790edcf9ddc934d3283739f1be03ccfa05e573167ca |
| Zstandard Archive (.tar.zst) | 3c048eef997042e5db7b12ba8705071dcfda5ef7f23fc9491f99ab904667c8df |

Additional and a second source of checksums can be found at our official download page. If you need further information on how to validate a release package please visit our documentation.

🧹 What has been changed

• [6.0] Reduce exclusions in phpstan-baseline.neon by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46858
• [6.0] Fix sidebar admin flashing icons (alternative to #47268) by @LadySolveig in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47271
• [6.0] Update deleted files and folders in script.php for the upcoming 6.0.4 release (if any) by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47259
• [6.0] Update browserlist 2026-03-07 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47329
• [6.0] NPM update development dependencies to fix 9 security vulnerabilities by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47322
• [6.0] Event Deprecation code comments by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47337
• [6.0] HTMLHelper deprecation message by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47345
• [6.0] Toolbar Deprecations by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47346
• [6.0] route deprecation by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47347
• [6.0] codemirror language deprecations by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47398
• [6.0] Fix PHP warnings when opening Page Break modal by @sathwikre in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46908
• [6.0] GET content/articles render the placeholder only by @alikon in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/45357
• [6.0] partly revert strings in pr #47398 by @tecpromotion in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/47439

Full Changelog: https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/compare/6.0.3...6.0.4

:technologist: Test contributions

Thank you to all the testers who help us maintain high quality standards and deliver a robust product.

@basn63, @brianteeman, @ChristineWk, @dautrich, @exlemor, @gioacchino54, @krishnagandhicode, @MacJoom, @mariantanase, @muhme, @OctavianC, @Razzo1987, @richard67, @tecpromotion, @ThomasFinnern