At Solidres, we are committed to ensuring our tools evolve as fast as the platforms they serve. With the release of the newest generation of Joomla, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to ensure your email logging stays uninterrupted.
Today, we are thrilled to announce that Mail Catcher has been officially upgraded to support Joomla 6!
What’s New in This Release?
This isn’t just a simple compatibility patch; we’ve refined the extension to take advantage of the modern architecture found in the latest Joomla environment:
Native Joomla 6 Support: Fully compatible with the new core APIs, ensuring seamless integration without relying on legacy layers.
PHP 8.2+ Optimization: Designed to run efficiently on the latest PHP versions, providing faster logging and lower server overhead.
Modern Coding Standards: We’ve refactored our system plugins to adhere to the strict modern MVC and namespacing requirements of Joomla 6.
Enhanced Security: Robust data handling for your email logs, keeping your site’s communication data safe and organized.
Why Mail Catcher is Essential for Joomla 6 Users
As you move your sites to Joomla 6, having a reliable debugging tool is more important than ever. Mail Catcher acts as your “black box” recorder for emails:
Audit Outgoing Mail: See every email sent from your site, including those from third-party extensions.
Debug SMTP Issues: If an email fails to arrive, check Mail Catcher to see if it actually left your site.
Monitor Your Server: Identify if your site is being used by malicious actors to send unauthorized spam.
Full Metadata Tracking: Log the IP address and the specific component that triggered each message.
How to Get the Update
Existing subscribers can download the Joomla 6-compatible version (v2.0.0+) directly from their subscription page.
If you are just starting your Joomla 6 journey, Mail Catcher is the perfect companion to ensure your site’s communication is healthy from day one.
We’re excited to announce the immediate availability of Solidres v4.0.1 BETA, a significant milestone that marks our commitment to future-proofing your favorite Joomla booking solution! This release focuses heavily on establishing a rock-solid, forward-compatible foundation that not only fully embraces Joomla 6 but is also built to handle the future Joomla 7 with ease.
This release represents a lot of hard work under the hood, ensuring Solidres remains the definitive choice for your accommodation and tour booking needs. While current users of older Joomla versions won’t see dramatic feature changes, v4.0.1 is all about what’s coming and giving you peace of mind that your investment is secure for years to come.
Why v4.0.1 is a Major Leap Forward:
Joomla 6 Ready: v4.0.1 is built to take full advantage of the power and modern standards of Joomla 6, ensuring top performance and a seamless experience within the new CMS environment.
Joomla 7 Forward Compatibility: Our primary goal was to create a foundation that requires minimal, if any, code changes to work with Joomla 7. This means you can upgrade your sites knowing your booking engine is ready.
Robust & Modern Codebase: We’ve rewritten and modernized significant portions of the core code to ensure it meets the highest coding standards, making it more robust, efficient, and easier to maintain.
Improved Security: As part of the codebase update, we’ve implemented the latest security best practices to keep your data and your users’ information safe.
Important Notice for Beta Testers:
As this is a BETA release, it should not be used on production (live) websites. This version is intended for testing, development, and integration purposes. We encourage you to test it on a staging site and provide feedback on any issues you encounter.
Keep an Eye on Your Downloads: More Coming Soon!
We are in the process of updating all Solidres extensions, modules and templates to ensure they are also fully compatible with v4.0.1. We are uploading new versions, and they will be available for download from your subscription dashboard over the next few days. Please check back regularly!
Upgrade Notes
ALWAYS backup your full site (files + database) before any upgrading.
Step 1: Disable all Solidres extensions via Joomla Extensions Manager
Step 2: Upgrade your Joomla to Joomla 6
Step 3: Install Solidres v4.0.1 BETA first, then upgrade all of your currently installed Solidres extensions.
Step 4: Enable Solidres and Solidres extensions again.
Get started with Solidres v4.0.1 BETA and help us shape the future of booking on Joomla!
This is a maintenance release with several bug fixes. Housekeeping plugin now supports Hub Partner Dashboard. Please find the detailed change log below:
Solidres 3.4.1
Housekeeping: add support for Hub Partner Dashboard
Apartment: add missing tourist tax amount in tariff breakdown (view=apartment)
Fix missing payment method surcharge and discount in Balance due
Apartment: fix missing jQuery Validate locale
Fix backend customer creation results in duplicated accounts
Update cs-CZ translation
Housekeeping 1.0.0
Add support for Partner Dashboard. Starting from this version, the property owner must define their employee list in property > Publishing tab.
Add new nl-NL translation
Hub 1.19.1
Housekeeping: add support for Partner Dashboard
Subscription: fix missing translations in the user activation emails
Channel Manager 2.0.5
Beds24: sync limit booking in batch
PayPal Payment Standard 1.0.4
Invoice pay remaining balance: incorrect total_paid recorded
My Recent Search module 0.5.2
Remove invalid calls to tinycircleslider as it is not being used
Experience List 0.7.4
Add new cz-CZ translation
Layout improvements: hide empty sections (categories + transportation) + remove fa-bars icon in the experience name
We’re excited to announce the latest addition to Solidres – seamless integration with Stripe Connect!
This new feature makes payment management simpler and more flexible than ever, especially for multi-property booking portals built with Solidres.
With Stripe Connect, each property owner on your platform can receive payments directly into their own Stripe account. That means no more manual fund transfers, complicated revenue splits, or bookkeeping headaches. Solidres now automates the entire flow — from customer payment to fund distribution — while keeping full transparency for both the portal owner and individual property managers.
For booking portal operators, Stripe Connect also provides powerful tools to manage commissions, refunds, and payouts securely, all within Stripe’s trusted ecosystem. Guests can enjoy a smooth, professional checkout experience using modern payment methods including credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
In short, the new Stripe Connect integration helps you:
Simplify payment handling for multiple properties
Automate commission and payout management
Enhance trust and convenience for both guests and property owners
This marks another step forward in Solidres’s mission to help you build a professional, scalable accommodation booking system on Joomla.
To learn more or start using Stripe Connect, please wait for the upcoming Solidres 3.4.0 release, then check out the updated documentation and release notes on our website.
