phpFox 5.2.3 Official Release
Today, we’re excited to introduce phpFox 5.2.3 — a release focused on making every interaction smoother, more intuitive, and more efficient.
This release introduces passkey authentication, bringing a faster and more secure way to sign in without passwords, along with a series of improvements designed to streamline onboarding, boost conversions, and enhance everyday usability across the platform.
Let’s take a look at the key highlights in this new release:
What’s new in the phpFox 5.2.3 Official Release?
1. New Features
Passkey Authentication
With passkeys, users can sign in instantly using fingerprint, Face ID, or a device PIN instead of a traditional password.
- Users can register and sign in using a passkey (fingerprint, Face ID, or device PIN).
- Available on both web and mobile platforms.
- Passkeys are managed per device, providing a seamless and highly secure authentication experience.
Subscriptions App – Trial period before payment
2. Mobile App Improvements
The phpFox 5.2.3 continues to elevate the mobile community experience. This release brings major mobile app enhancements designed to deliver a faster, smoother, and more seamless user experience across both iOS and Android devices.
- Performance Improvements — Enjoy faster app launches, smoother navigation, and improved feed loading for a more responsive mobile experience.
- In-App Background Upload —Photos and videos now upload in the background while members keep using the app. No more waiting, no more interruptions
- Share on Social — Users can now instantly share content from the mobile app to external social networks, helping communities expand their reach and engagement.
- Auto Login After Verification — Users are automatically logged in after completing account verification during registration.
- Android 16 Readiness — the mobile app has been upgraded to React Native 0.79, preparing the app for compatibility with Android 16 (Target API 36).
3. Core Improvements & Bug Fixes
phpFox 5.2.3 brings a set of practical updates to streamline daily operations and improve the overall user experience across web and mobile.
- Ban User from the Front End — Administrators can now ban users directly from the front-end interface, reducing the need to switch to AdminCP.
- AdminCP Improvements — Data grids now support configurable rows per page, making it easier to manage large datasets.
4. Apps Improvements & Bug Fixes
Social Connect App
The social registration flow on mobile has been updated to provide better transparency and control during onboarding.
- Social Registration (Mobile) — A new intermediate step allows users to review and agree to the Terms of Service and choose notification preferences before their account is created.
This ensures a more complete onboarding experience while aligning with consent and communication preferences from the start.
Bug fixes
This release also includes a range of bug fixes for the following apps:
- Feed
- Video
- Marketplace
- Invitation
- Marketplace
- Event
…and other bug fixes and minor UI/UX improvements across the platform, such as Polls, Quizzes, Getting Started, ChatGPT Bot, Subscriptions, Groups, and more — helping ensure a smoother and more stable experience overall.
*Note: You can visit our official phpFox 5.2.3 Release Notes for the complete list of updates and improvements. 🔰 The package of phpFox 5.2.3 is available for you to download in our Client Area. To update your phpFox site to version 5.2.3, run the upgrade routine following our Update Instructions. We highly recommend backing up your site and database before updating. And remember to check with 3rd-party experts about the compatibility of all the apps/templates you use.
🔑 For the new phpFox version 5 (Metafox) installation, you can follow the Installation Guide.
We encourage you to upgrade to phpFox 5.2.3 to experience all these new features firsthand.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact our support team. Thank you for being a part of the phpfox community!