We’re excited to announce the availability of Concrete CMS 9.5.0RC2, the second release candidate for the upcoming 9.5 release. This update introduces powerful new developer capabilities, performance improvements, and numerous fixes as we move closer to the final release.
Announcing Concrete CMS 9.5.0RC2
Mar 4, 2026
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The highlight of this release is the introduction of Twig templating support. Developers can now use the popular Twig templating language in block views, page templates, single pages, and more, making it easier to build clean, maintainable themes and custom functionality within Concrete CMS.
Concrete CMS 9.5 also introduces PHP 8.5 support, expanded caching controls for blocks, improved performance in several core components, and a wide range of usability improvements throughout the platform.
Release candidates are intended for testing and feedback from the community. If you're developing themes, packages, or custom integrations, we encourage you to test your projects with 9.5.0RC2 and help us prepare for a smooth final release.
View the full release notes:
https://documentation.concretecms.org/9-x/developers/introduction/version-history/950rc2-release-notes