Concrete CMS 5.6 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
Concrete CMS 5.6 reached end of life on 26 Feb 2019. It no longer receives security fixes.
2,721 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to Concrete CMS 9. Check your versionconcrete/bin/concrete --version
Support timeline
Official dates from the Concrete CMS release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 26 Aug 2012 | — |
| End of life | 26 Feb 2019 | 7.5 years ago |
| Latest release | 5.6.4.0 · 26 Feb 2019 | final |
Where to go from 5.6
Recommended target: Concrete CMS 9.
The newest actively supported branch is Concrete CMS 9 (latest release 9.5.2).
Frequently asked questions
Is Concrete CMS 5.6 still safe to use?
Concrete CMS 5.6 reached end of life on 26 Feb 2019, 2,721 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Concrete CMS 5.6?
Yes — the final release (5.6.4.0) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade Concrete CMS 5.6 to?
Upgrade to Concrete CMS 9, the newest actively supported branch.