Gantry 5.6.1 Released – Important Bug Fixes for Joomla 5
We’re pleased to announce the immediate availability of Gantry 5.6.1, a maintenance release focused on resolving several issues reported by the community, particularly for users running Joomla 5.
What’s Fixed in 5.6.1
This update addresses the following key issues:
- Helium Template: Fixed table lines not rendering visibly in Helium 5.6.0 (Joomla 5)
- Hydrogen Template: Fixed header size inconsistency
- Joomla Update System: Resolved the issue where updates for Hydrogen and Helium templates were not displaying correctly
- Checksum Warning: Fixed the warning that the extension does not provide a checksum for validation during updates
- False Warning: Fixed the misleading “J5! Please install Gantry 5 Framework!” message appearing in Joomla 5 installations
These fixes improve template rendering consistency and ensure a smoother update and installation experience for Joomla 5 users.
Other Updates
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Updated download links for the legacy Gantry 4.x series on the Gantry website (previously broken links have been restored).
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Investigated the reported issue where a modal made Gantry menu items unclickable — we were unable to replicate the problem. If you are still experiencing this, please provide additional details or a test case so we can investigate further.
Changelog
Gantry 5.6.1 – April 8, 2026
Joomla
- Fixed table line rendering issue in Helium template (Joomla 5)
- Fixed header size inconsistency in Hydrogen template (Joomla 5)
- Fixed checksum warning preventing successful package updates
- Fixed issue where Hydrogen and Helium template updates were incorrectly shown in the Joomla 5 update list
- Fixed “Please install Gantry 5 Framework” error appearing in Joomla 5 installations
Download & Update
You can download Gantry 5.6.1 from the official Gantry website or update directly through the Joomla administrator panel.
As always, we recommend making a full backup of your site before updating.
Thank You
A big thank you to everyone who reported these issues and helped make Gantry more stable. Your feedback is invaluable to us.
If you encounter any problems with this release, please open an issue on our GitHub repository.