moodle · andrewnicols · May 6, 2025 · May 5, 2025
diff --git a/data/versions.json b/data/versions.json
@@ -1,6 +1,40 @@
 {
     "$schema": "../static/schema/versions.json",
     "versions": [
+        {
+            "name": "5.3",
+            "releaseDate": "5 October 2026",
+            "generalEndDate": "11 October 2027",
+            "securityEndDate": "8 October 2029",
+            "isLTS": true,
+            "codeFreezeDate": "24 August 2026",
+            "releases": [
+                {
+                    "name": "5.3.0",
+                    "releaseDate": "5 October 2026",
+                    "version": 2026100500,
+                    "upgradePath": "https://docs.moodle.org/503/en/Upgrading",
+                    "releaseNoteUrl": false
+                }
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "5.2",
+            "releaseDate": "20 April 2026",
+            "generalEndDate": "19 April 2027",
+            "securityEndDate": "11 October 2027",
+            "isLTS": false,
+            "codeFreezeDate": "9 March 2026",
+            "releases": [
+                {
+                    "name": "5.2.0",
+                    "releaseDate": "20 April 2026",
+                    "version": 2026042000,
+                    "upgradePath": "https://docs.moodle.org/502/en/Upgrading",
+                    "releaseNoteUrl": false
+                }
+            ]
+        },
         {
             "name": "5.1",
             "releaseDate": "6 October 2025",

diff --git a/general/releases/5.2.md b/general/releases/5.2.md
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+---
+title: Moodle 5.2
+tags:
+  - Release notes
+  - Moodle 5.2
+sidebar_position: -502
+moodleVersion: 5.2.0
+description: The release notes for Moodle version 5.2.0.
+---
+
+import { ReleaseNoteIntro } from '@site/src/components/ReleaseInformation';
+
+<ReleaseNoteIntro releaseName={frontMatter.moodleVersion} />
+
+If you are upgrading from a previous version, please see [Upgrading](https://docs.moodle.org/en/Upgrading) in the user docs.
+
+## Server requirements
+
+These are just the minimum supported versions. We recommend keeping all of your software and operating systems up-to-date.
+
+- Moodle upgrade: Moodle 4.2.3 or later.
+- PHP version: minimum PHP 8.3.0 *Note: minimum PHP version has increased since Moodle 4.5*. PHP 8.4.x is supported too. See [PHP](../development/policies/php.md) for details.
+- PHP extension **sodium** is required. See [Environment - PHP extension sodium](https://docs.moodle.org/en/Environment_-_PHP_extension_sodium).
+- PHP setting **max_input_vars** must be >= 5000. For further details, see [Environment - max input vars](https://docs.moodle.org/en/Environment_-_max_input_vars).
+- PHP variants: Only 64-bit versions of PHP are supported.
+
+### Database requirements
+
+Moodle supports the following database servers. Again, version numbers are just the minimum supported version. We recommend running the latest stable version of any software.
+
+| Database | Minimum version | Recommended |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| [PostgreSQL](http://www.postgresql.org/) | 14 (increased since Moodle 4.5) | Latest |
+| [MySQL](http://www.mysql.com/) | 8.4 (increased since Moodle 4.5) | Latest |
+| [MariaDB](https://mariadb.org/) | 10.11.0 (increased since Moodle 4.5) | Latest |
+| [Microsoft SQL Server](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/sql-server/) | 2017 | Latest |
+
+Please note that Oracle Database is no longer supported from Moodle LMS 5.0.
+
+:::note Database prefixes
+
+Since Moodle 4.3, the maximum length for the database prefix (`$CFG->prefix`) is 10 characters. Installation or upgrade won't be possible with longer prefixes.
+
+:::
+
+## Client requirements
+
+### Browser support
+
+Moodle is compatible with any standards compliant web browser. We regularly test Moodle with the following browsers:
+
+Desktop:
+
+- Chrome
+- Firefox
+- Safari
+- Edge
+
+Mobile:
+
+- MobileSafari
+- Google Chrome
+
+For the best experience and optimum security, we recommend that you keep your browser up to date.
diff --git a/general/releases/5.3.md b/general/releases/5.3.md
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+---
+title: Moodle 5.3
+tags:
+  - Release notes
+  - Moodle 5.3
+sidebar_position: -503
+moodleVersion: 5.3.0
+description: The release notes for Moodle version 5.3.0.
+---
+
+import { ReleaseNoteIntro } from '@site/src/components/ReleaseInformation';
+
+<ReleaseNoteIntro releaseName={frontMatter.moodleVersion} />
+
+If you are upgrading from a previous version, please see [Upgrading](https://docs.moodle.org/en/Upgrading) in the user docs.
+
+## Server requirements
+
+These are just the minimum supported versions. We recommend keeping all of your software and operating systems up-to-date.
+
+- Moodle upgrade: Moodle 4.5 or later.
+- PHP version: minimum PHP 8.3.0 *Note: minimum PHP version has increased since Moodle 4.5*. PHP 8.4.x is supported too. See [PHP](../development/policies/php.md) for details.
+- PHP extension **sodium** is required. See [Environment - PHP extension sodium](https://docs.moodle.org/en/Environment_-_PHP_extension_sodium).
+- PHP setting **max_input_vars** must be >= 5000. For further details, see [Environment - max input vars](https://docs.moodle.org/en/Environment_-_max_input_vars).
+- PHP variants: Only 64-bit versions of PHP are supported. *Note: Changed since 4.1*.
+
+### Database requirements
+
+Moodle supports the following database servers. Again, version numbers are just the minimum supported version. We recommend running the latest stable version of any software.
+
+| Database | Minimum version | Recommended |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| [PostgreSQL](http://www.postgresql.org/) | 14 (increased since Moodle 4.5) | Latest |
+| [MySQL](http://www.mysql.com/) | 8.4 (increased since Moodle 4.5) | Latest |
+| [MariaDB](https://mariadb.org/) | 10.11.0 (increased since Moodle 4.5) | Latest |
+| [Microsoft SQL Server](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/sql-server/) | 2017 | Latest |
+
+Please note that Oracle Database is no longer supported from Moodle LMS 5.0.
+
+## Client requirements
+
+### Browser support
+
+Moodle is compatible with any standards compliant web browser. We regularly test Moodle with the following browsers:
+
+Desktop:
+
+- Chrome
+- Firefox
+- Safari
+- Edge
+
+Mobile:
+
+- MobileSafari
+- Google Chrome
+
+For the best experience and optimum security, we recommend that you keep your browser up to date.
diff --git a/src/components/SupportedReleases/index.tsx b/src/components/SupportedReleases/index.tsx
@@ -31,18 +31,20 @@ export {
 };
 
 export default function SupportedReleases(): JSX.Element {
-    const rows = getSupportedReleases().map((versionData: majorVersionData) => {
-        const releaseStatus = getReleaseStatus(versionData);
-        return {
-            name: versionData.name,
-            version: getVersionLabel(versionData.name, versionData.isLTS),
-            initialReleaseDate: versionData.releaseDate,
-            generalSupportEnds: versionData.generalEndDate,
-            securitySupportEnds: versionData.securityEndDate,
-            releaseStatus,
-            releaseStatusLabel: getReleaseStatusLabel(releaseStatus),
-        };
-    }).reverse();
+    const rows = getSupportedReleases()
+        .filter((versionData: majorVersionData) => versionData.hidden !== true)
+        .map((versionData: majorVersionData) => {
+            const releaseStatus = getReleaseStatus(versionData);
+            return {
+                name: versionData.name,
+                version: getVersionLabel(versionData.name, versionData.isLTS),
+                initialReleaseDate: versionData.releaseDate,
+                generalSupportEnds: versionData.generalEndDate,
+                securitySupportEnds: versionData.securityEndDate,
+                releaseStatus,
+                releaseStatusLabel: getReleaseStatusLabel(releaseStatus),
+            };
+        }).reverse();
 
     return (
         <MDXProvider>

diff --git a/src/utils/SupportedReleases.ts b/src/utils/SupportedReleases.ts
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ export interface versionInfo {
 
 export interface majorVersionData {
     name: string,
+    hidden?: boolean,
     codeFreezeDate?: string,
     releaseDate: string,
     generalEndDate: string,

diff --git a/static/schema/versions.json b/static/schema/versions.json
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@
                     "items": {
                         "$ref": "#/$defs/release"
                     }
+                },
+                "hidden": {
+                    "type": "boolean"
                 }
             },
             "required": [