MetaFox 5.2.0

Release Date: Sep 17th, 2025

Core

Upgrade to Laravel 12 - Enhanced performance and security with the latest Laravel framework
Compatible with PHP 8.4 - Support for the newest PHP version ensuring optimal performance and security
Compatible with PostgreSQL 17 - Extended database compatibility for enterprise deployments
React Native 0.77 Support - Mobile apps now support Android 15 with the latest React Native framework
API Versioning Support - Better API management and backward compatibility for developers
Image Quality Control - New setting that allows users to toggle between viewing original uploaded images and resampled versions for better performance
Contact Form Enhancement - Added Terms of Service confirmation checkbox to contact forms for better compliance
CSV User Import - Administrators can now import users from CSV files with sample file download support

AdminCP Improvements

Message Queue Timeout Setting - Configure queue timeout settings for better performance management
Password Reset Link Expiration - Configurable expiration time for password reset links
Member Management Enhancements:
Filter members by Banned User role
Improved workflow for reassigning super administrators
Enhanced custom field handling with better error messages
Upgrade Wizard Improvements - Better handling of incompatible apps during upgrade process
Performance Optimization - Faster language package setup during upgrades

UI/UX Improvements

Registration Enhancement - Users are automatically logged in after completing email verification
Social Login Integration - Added signup buttons for social accounts on the registration form
SEO Improvements - Customized SEO metadata now takes precedence over system-generated content
Enhanced Search Functionality - Search results now include descriptions across all apps
Dark Mode Improvements - Better layout and color consistency in dark mode
Mobile Layout Enhancements - Improved video layout for directly uploaded content

Photos

Album Management - Enhanced photo album creation and editing experience
Search Improvements - Better photo search functionality, including description-based searches

Social Connect

Enhanced Social Login - Improved Facebook and Google login experience
Avatar Handling - Better avatar resolution when logging in with social accounts
Mobile Stability - Fixed crashes when logging in with social accounts on Android

Comments

GIF Support Enhancement - Improved description handling for comments containing Giphy content
Edit History - Enhanced edit history descriptions for better content tracking

Events

Groups

Pages

Menu Customization - Enhanced menu settings with the ability to deactivate default options

Music

Videos

Subscriptions