FreshRSS 1.24.2 Rolls Out New Security Features and Extensions

FreshRSS 1.24.2 self-hosted RSS feed aggregator focuses on quality, introduces PHP 8.4+ compatibility, and new features for article sharing and user extensions.
FreshRSS 1.24.2 Rolls Out New Security Features and Extensions

FreshRSS, one of the most respected self-hosted RSS feed aggregators that allow users to compile news and articles from various online sources into one streamlined interface, has just rolled out its latest version, 1.24.2

Key Updates in FreshRSS 1.24.2

Version 1.24.2, described as a “quality-focused release,” introduces several new features and improvements aimed at providing a robust experience for users still on PHP 7.4 while also laying the groundwork for the upcoming requirement of PHP 8.1 or higher in future releases.

Enhanced User Experience: Users can now enjoy new functionalities such as an option to add articles to favorites automatically and another to share articles directly from the article title line. These features enhance usability and social sharing capabilities.

Security Enhancements: FreshRSS 1.24.2 introduces a forced logout feature for disabled users, ensuring that account deactivation is immediate and secure.

Core Extensions: The update also ships with built-in core extensions like UserCSS and UserJS, replacing older CustomCSS and CustomCS extensions, allowing users to customize the appearance and behavior of their feed reader greatly.

Support for Legacy and New PHP Versions: This is the last version to support PHP 7.4, with initial support introduced for PHP 8.4+, ensuring that users on both older and cutting-edge systems remain supported.

Under the Hood Improvements

Beyond the user-facing features, FreshRSS 1.24.2 includes a plethora of under-the-hood upgrades aimed at improving performance and compatibility:

  • Bug and regression fixes enhance stability and user experience.
  • Extensions and CLI improvements, like adding a quiet option for database backups, streamlining functionality, and administrative tasks.
  • The new version’s compatibility adjustments ensure FreshRSS runs smoothly on various systems, including Docker configurations updated to support newer versions of PHP and Apache.

The full changelog of FreshRSS 1.24.2 is available on their official GitHub repository, offering detailed insights for those interested in every tweak and enhancement.

Bobby Borisov

Bobby Borisov

Bobby, an editor-in-chief at Linuxiac, is a Linux professional with over 20 years of experience. With a strong focus on Linux and open-source software, he has worked as a Senior Linux System Administrator, Software Developer, and DevOps Engineer for small and large multinational companies.

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