[6.1] Preparation for Joomla! 6.1 (#46019)

* Preparation for Joomla! 6.1

* Add release managers to readme

* Update CONTRIBUTING.md

Author: HLeithner

.github/CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -1,26 +1,47 @@
 Contributing to the Joomla! CMS™
-===============
-You are welcome to submit a contribution for review and possible inclusion in the Joomla! CMS but, before it will be accepted, we ask that you follow these simple guidelines:
+================================
 
-* If you have a feature request, then please open a discussion to define the feature request and discuss possible solutions. Discussions can be converted into issues when the request is defined sufficiently that a developer can start coding the feature. In this process you will get feedback from the maintainers, if the feature is something for the Joomla core distribution or not.
+You are welcome to submit a contribution for review and possible inclusion in the Joomla! CMS but,
+before it will be accepted, we ask that you follow these simple guidelines:
 
-* If you have found a bug, open an issue on our [Issue Tracker](https://issues.joomla.org/) or here on GitHub. If you can, please provide a fix and create a pull request (PR) instead; this will automatically create an issue for you so you do not have to create an issue, if you are creating a pull request.
+* If you have a feature request, then please open a discussion to define the feature request and discuss possible solutions.
+  Discussions can be converted into issues when the request is defined sufficiently that a developer can start coding the feature.
+  In this process you will get feedback from the maintainers, if the feature is something for the Joomla core distribution or not.
+
+* If you have found a bug, open an issue on our [Issue Tracker](https://issues.joomla.org/) or here on GitHub.
+  If you can, please provide a fix and create a pull request (PR) instead; this will automatically create an issue
+  for you so you do not have to create an issue, if you are creating a pull request.
 
 * Follow the [Joomla! Coding Standards](https://manual.joomla.org/docs/get-started/codestyle) for code contributions.
 
-* When filing an issue or opening a Pull Request(PR), please include a clear title and description. The title should be a short summary of the issue. For example, `Invalid Query in com_admin`. All issues and PRs should include a description with as much detail as possible. If it is a PR, include what the issue is, what the PR is addressing, testing instructions and environmental information (PHP version, database driver and version, and other data you can retrieve from your site's system information view) in case the issue is specific to certain environments. If additional information is needed, please be prepared to provide it as our community members review your submission.
+* When filing an issue or opening a Pull Request(PR), please include a clear title and description.
+  The title should be a short summary of the issue. For example, `Invalid Query in com_admin`. All issues and PRs
+  should include a description with as much detail as possible. If it is a PR, include what the issue is, what the
+  PR is addressing, testing instructions and environmental information (PHP version, database driver and version,
+  and other data you can retrieve from your site's system information view) in case the issue is specific to certain
+  environments. If additional information is needed, please be prepared to provide it as our community members
+  review your submission.
 
-* Report security issues to the Joomla! Security Strike Team (JSST) at [email protected] or use the [JSST contact form](https://developer.joomla.org/contact-security-team.html). Please do not use the public tracker for security issues. Find [here](https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms?tab=security-ov-file#readme) more information about the [Security Policies and Procedures](https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms?tab=security-ov-file#readme).
+* Report security issues to the Joomla! Security Strike Team (JSST) at [email protected] or use
+  the [JSST contact form](https://developer.joomla.org/contact-security-team.html). Please do not use the public tracker
+  for security issues. Find [here](https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms?tab=security-ov-file#readme) more information
+  about the [Security Policies and Procedures](https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms?tab=security-ov-file#readme).
 
-Please be patient as not all items will be viewed or tested immediately (remember, all bug testing for the Joomla! CMS is done by volunteers) and be receptive to feedback about your code.
+Please be patient as not all items will be viewed or tested immediately (remember, all bug testing for the Joomla! CMS
+is done by volunteers) and be receptive to feedback about your code.
 
 #### Branches
-Joomla 4.4 is in security maintenance mode, until 14th October 2025, which means it will only receive security fixes. Bug fixing PRs should be made to the `5.3-dev` branch. Merged bugfixes will be upmerged into the current branches. New features that do not break backwards compatibility should be made to the `5.4-dev` branch otherwise they should be made to the `6.0-dev` branch.
-
 
-| Branch | Purpose |
-| ------ | ------- |
-| 4.4-dev | Branch for the current 4.x Joomla version. Currently in security maintenance mode. |
-| 5.3-dev | Branch for the current 5.x Joomla version. Bugfix only for 5.x go into this branch. |
-| 5.4-dev | Branch for the next minor 5.x Joomla version. New features go into this branch. |
-| 6.0-dev | Branch for the next major Joomla version. New features that include a b/c break have to go into this branch. |
+Joomla 4.4 is in security maintenance mode, until 14th October 2025, which means it will only receive security fixes.
+Bug fixing PRs should be made to the `5.3-dev` branch. Merged bugfixes will be upmerged into the current branches.
+New features that do not break backwards compatibility should be made to the `6.1-dev` branch otherwise
+they should be made to the `7.0-dev` branch.
+
+| Branch  | Purpose                                                                                                      |
+|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| 4.4-dev | Branch for the current 4.x Joomla version. Currently in security maintenance mode.                           |
+| 5.3-dev | Branch for the current 5.x Joomla version. Bugfix only for 5.x go into this branch.                          |
+| 5.4-dev | Branch for the next minor 5.x Joomla version. Bugfix only for 5.x go into this branch.                       |
+| 6.0-dev | Branch for the next major Joomla version. Bugfix only for 5.x go into this branch.                           |
+| 6.1-dev | Branch for the next minor 6.x Joomla version. New features go into this branch.                              |
+| 7.0-dev | Branch for the next major Joomla version. New features that include a b/c break have to go into this branch. |

README.md

@@ -1,37 +1,38 @@
 Joomla! CMS™
-====================
+============
 
-The Joomla! 6.0 branch is under heavy development and not all links in this document are available yet
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+## The Joomla! 6.1 branch is under heavy development and not all links in this document are available yet
 
-Build Status
-------------
+## Build Status
 
 | Actions                                                                                                                                         | PHP                                                                           | Node                                                                                 | npm                                                                              |
 |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| [![Build Status](https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg?branch=6.0-dev)](https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms) | [![PHP](https://img.shields.io/badge/PHP-V8.3.0-green)](https://www.php.net/) | [![node-lts](https://img.shields.io/badge/Node-V20.0-green)](https://nodejs.org/en/) | [![npm](https://img.shields.io/badge/npm-v10.1.0-green)](https://nodejs.org/en/) |
+| [![Build Status](https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg?branch=6.1-dev)](https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms) | [![PHP](https://img.shields.io/badge/PHP-V8.3.0-green)](https://www.php.net/) | [![node-lts](https://img.shields.io/badge/Node-V20.0-green)](https://nodejs.org/en/) | [![npm](https://img.shields.io/badge/npm-v10.1.0-green)](https://nodejs.org/en/) |
+
+## Overview
 
-Overview
----------------------
 * This is the source of Joomla! 6.x.
 * Joomla's [Official website](https://www.joomla.org).
-* Joomla! 6.0 [version history](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Joomla_6.0_version_history).
-* Detailed changes are in the [changelog](https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/commits/6.0-dev).
+* Joomla! 6.1 [version history](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Joomla_6.1_version_history).
+* Detailed changes are in the [changelog](https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/commits/6.1-dev).
+* Release Managers responsible for Joomla! 6.1
+  * Stefan Wendhausen @tecpromotion
+  * Harald Leithner @HLeithner
+
+## What is Joomla?
 
-What is Joomla?
----------------------
 * [Joomla!](https://www.joomla.org/about-joomla.html) is a **Content Management System** (CMS) which enables you to build websites and powerful online applications.
 * It is a simple and powerful web server application which requires a server with PHP and either MySQL, MariaDB or PostgreSQL to run. You can find [full technical requirements here](https://downloads.joomla.org/technical-requirements).
 * Joomla! is **free and Open Source software** distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later.
 
-Looking for an installable package?
----------------------
+## Looking for an installable package?
+
 Joomla is not installable out of the box from this repository, please use:
 - For the latest stable package: https://downloads.joomla.org
 - For a nightly package: https://developer.joomla.org/nightly-builds.html
 
-How to get a working installation from the source
----------------------
+## How to get a working installation from the source
+
 For detailed instructions please visit https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/J5.x:Setting_Up_Your_Local_Environment
 
 You will need:
@@ -49,9 +50,9 @@ git clone https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms.git
 ```bash
 cd joomla-cms
 ```
-- Go to the 6.0-dev branch:
+- Go to the 6.1-dev branch:
 ```bash
-git checkout 6.0-dev
+git checkout 6.1-dev
 ```
 - Install all the needed composer packages:
 ```bash
@@ -67,8 +68,8 @@ Joomla creates a cache of the namespaces of its extensions in `JOOMLA_ROOT/admin
 extensions are created, deleted or removed in git then this file needs to be recreated. You can simply delete the file
 and it will be regenerated on the next call to Joomla.
 
-Do you want to improve Joomla?
---------------------
+## Do you want to improve Joomla?
+
 * Where to [request a feature](https://issues.joomla.org)?
 * How do you [report a bug](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Filing_bugs_and_issues) on the [Issue Tracker](https://issues.joomla.org)?
 * How to [submit code](https://manual.joomla.org/docs/get-started/git/) to the Joomla CMS using a Pull Request?
@@ -77,8 +78,8 @@ Do you want to improve Joomla?
 * Documentation for [Web designers](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Web_designers).
 * Provide a translation for Joomla: [Joomla Crowdin Project](https://joomla.crowdin.com/cms)
 
-Copyright
----------------------
+## Copyright
+
 * (C) 2005 Open Source Matters, Inc. <https://www.joomla.org>
 * Distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later
 * See [License details](https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Joomla_Licenses)

README.txt

@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
 Joomla! CMS™
 
-The Joomla! 6.0 branch is under heavy development and not all links in this document are available yet
+The Joomla! 6.1 branch is under heavy development and not all links in this document are available yet
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 1- Overview
 	* This is a Joomla! 6.x installation/upgrade package.
 	* Joomla! Official site: https://www.joomla.org
-	* Joomla! 6.0 version history - https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Joomla_6.0_version_history
-	* Detailed changes in the Changelog: https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/commits/6.0-dev
+	* Joomla! 6.1 version history - https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Joomla_6.1_version_history
+	* Detailed changes in the Changelog: https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/commits/6.1-dev
+	* Release Managers responsible for Joomla! 6.1
+  		* Stefan Wendhausen @tecpromotion
+  		* Harald Leithner @HLeithner
 
 2- What is Joomla?
 	* Joomla! is a Content Management System (CMS) which enables you to build websites and powerful online applications.
@@ -51,6 +54,7 @@ The Joomla! 6.0 branch is under heavy development and not all links in this docu
 
 10- Where can you get support and help?
 	* The Joomla! Documentation: https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Main_Page
+	* Developer Documentation: https://manual.joomla.org/docs/
 	* FAQ Frequently Asked Questions: https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Category:FAQ
 	* Find the information you need: https://docs.joomla.org/Special:MyLanguage/Start_here
 	* Find help and other users: https://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/create-and-share.html

administrator/language/en-GB/install.xml

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <extension client="administrator" type="language" method="upgrade">
 	<name>English (en-GB)</name>
 	<tag>en-GB</tag>
-	<version>6.0.0</version>
+	<version>6.1.0</version>
 	<creationDate>2025-08</creationDate>
 	<author>Joomla! Project</author>
 	<authorEmail>[email protected]</authorEmail>

administrator/language/en-GB/langmetadata.xml

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <metafile client="administrator">
 	<name>English (en-GB)</name>
-	<version>6.0.0</version>
+	<version>6.1.0</version>
 	<creationDate>2025-08</creationDate>
 	<author>Joomla! Project</author>
 	<authorEmail>[email protected]</authorEmail>

administrator/manifests/files/joomla.xml

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<authorUrl>www.joomla.org</authorUrl>
 	<copyright>(C) 2019 Open Source Matters, Inc.</copyright>
 	<license>GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt</license>
-	<version>6.0.0-beta2-dev</version>
+	<version>6.1.0-alpha1-dev</version>
 	<creationDate>2025-08</creationDate>
 	<description>FILES_JOOMLA_XML_DESCRIPTION</description>
 

administrator/manifests/packages/pkg_en-GB.xml

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <extension type="package" method="upgrade">
 	<name>English (en-GB) Language Pack</name>
 	<packagename>en-GB</packagename>
-	<version>6.0.0.1</version>
+	<version>6.1.0.1</version>
 	<creationDate>2025-08</creationDate>
 	<author>Joomla! Project</author>
 	<authorEmail>[email protected]</authorEmail>

api/language/en-GB/install.xml

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <extension client="api" type="language" method="upgrade">
 	<name>English (en-GB)</name>
 	<tag>en-GB</tag>
-	<version>6.0.0</version>
+	<version>6.1.0</version>
 	<creationDate>2025-08</creationDate>
 	<author>Joomla! Project</author>
 	<authorEmail>[email protected]</authorEmail>

api/language/en-GB/langmetadata.xml

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <metafile client="api">
 	<name>English (en-GB)</name>
-	<version>6.0.0</version>
+	<version>6.1.0</version>
 	<creationDate>2025-08</creationDate>
 	<author>Joomla! Project</author>
 	<authorEmail>[email protected]</authorEmail>

build.xml

@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 			<arg value="--template" />
 			<arg value="joomla" />
 			<arg value="--title" />
-			<arg value="Joomla! CMS 6.0 API" />
+			<arg value="Joomla! CMS 6.1 API" />
 		</exec>
 	</target>