Astroid Framework for Joomla – News & Updates Report
Date: July 31, 2025
1. Primary Information Sources
- Official Astroid Framework Website: astroidframe.work
- GitHub Repository: github.com/joomdev/Astroid, or TemPlaza’s current fork
- TemPlaza.com: TemPlaza’s blog/articles for specific updates
- Joomla.org: Official forums & announcements for compatibility or major news
2. Current Status and Latest Versions (as of late July 2025)
- Latest available version: 3.3.0
- Recent stable versions: 3.2.4 (June 11, 2025), 3.2.3 (May 21, 2025), consistent updates
3. Development Activity
- Active and consistent development
- 15+ updates in the last year
- TemPlaza has officially taken over maintenance, ensuring ongoing support
4. Compatibility
- Native support for Joomla 5 (no B/C plugin needed)
- Fully compatible with Joomla 4
- Supports Bootstrap 5, Font Awesome 6 & 7
5. Key Features and Recent Improvements
- Performance enhancements
- User experience (UX) features
- Security updates
- Library integrations
- Builder enhancements
- Astroid Pro features
- Widget system development
- Bug fixes
6. Future Outlook and Roadmap (2025)
- Header Builder: Custom header builder planned for 2025
- New Widgets: At least 20 new widgets to be released during 2025