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SPIP 4.4 - Technical Documentation

SPIP 4.4 is an LTS (Long Term Support) version with extended support until July 2028.

Compatibility

  • PHP: 7.4 to 8.5
  • Required extensions: sodium, Zlib, Zip, Phar

Key highlights

This version brings several significant improvements:

  • Enhanced security: Passwords are no longer sent in plain text in registration and password reminder emails
  • Composer installation: The ecrire, prive, squelettes-dist folders and security screen are now installed via Composer
  • New tags: #LAYOUT_PRIVE, #URL_DOCUMENT_FICHIER
  • Optimizations: Improved performance for image filters

Table of Contents

Upgrade Guide

Information for upgrading from a previous version.

New Features

Discover what's new in SPIP 4.4.

  • #LAYOUT_PRIVE tag for private area layouts
  • New pipelines and image filters

Technical Reference

Technical details and changelog.

  • API additions and modifications
  • Deprecations to anticipate for SPIP 5.0
  • Bug fixes