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CakePHP core	branch	PHP min	PHP max
2.x [EOL]	2.x	PHP 5.4	PHP 7.4
3.x	3.x / 3.next	PHP 5.6	PHP 7.4
4.x	master / 4.next	PHP 7.2	Latest

Note: PHP 8+ compatibility with CakePHP 4.2+.

Contributing to CakePHP

There are lots of ways you can help with CakePHP. We have guides in the book on the most common ways you can help.

What's Next

We are actively working the next release of CakePHP 4 while CakePHP 3 is in maintenance mode. Check out the active roadmaps below to see what the team is thinking about!

Next Releases

• 4.3 Roadmap

Previous Release

• 4.2 Roadmap

3.x Maintenance Mode

3.10 is the last planned feature release for 3.x.

• Release bug fixes until December 15 2021 (24 months after 4.0.0).
• Release security fixes until December 15 2022 (36 months after 4.0.0).

2.x Security Mode

2.x is no longer receiving bug fix releases.

• Release bugfixes until December 15 2020 (12 months after 4.0.0).
• Release security fixes until June 15 2021 (18 months after 4.0.0).

For roadmaps for existing versions see, the Archived Roadmaps page.