# 7.3.0

**Release Date**: April 25, 2026

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# 🌸 ChurchCRM 7.3.0 — The "Community & Connection" Release

**Release Date**: April 25, 2026  
**Theme**: Expanding Possibilities & Pinpoint Precision

**Version 7.3.0** is a landmark release that opens the doors to a new era of customization. The headlining feature is our brand-new **Community Plugin System**, but we’ve also spent significant time "fixing the clock"—resolving long-standing timezone frustrations and overhauling the Kiosk experience for your Sunday morning teams.

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## 🔌 The New Plugin Ecosystem
ChurchCRM is now more extensible than ever. We’ve built a secure framework that allows the community to build and share specialized tools.
* **Community-Ready:** You can now install plugins from approved registries. Whether it's a new report or a specialized integration, you can add features without waiting for a full system update.
* **Safety First:** We’ve added a "Risk & Localization" audit for plugins. Admins can see exactly what a plugin has access to before enabling it.
* **Holiday Plugin:** As a first example, the "Holiday Calendar" has been moved to an optional plugin. You can turn it on or off based on your church's needs.

## 🕒 No More Timezone Confusion
We know how frustrating it is when a 10:00 AM meeting shows up at 2:00 PM. 
* **"Wall-Clock" Precision:** We’ve completely refactored how events are saved. The system now uses your church's local "wall-clock" time, ensuring that what you type is exactly what appears on the calendar.
* **Events Dashboard Fix:** The events list now sorts correctly from January to December and **automatically scrolls to the current month**, saving you from scrolling past months of old events.

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## 🧒 Kiosk: Not Just for Sunday School Anymore
Our check-in system has graduated! The Kiosk is no longer limited to just your Sunday School classes.
* **Support for All Groups:** You can now use the Kiosk for **any group** in your database—from small groups and choir rehearsals to volunteer teams and youth events.
* **Faster & More Reliable:** We’ve fixed a bug that caused member photos to sometimes show access errors on the Kiosk.
* **Manager UX Refresh:** The Kiosk Manager has been renamed and relocated for easier access, with faster "polling" so your check-in stations stay in sync instantly.
* **Event Roster Updates:** We’ve improved the contrast on printed badges and added member photos to the rosters.

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## 🗺️ Better Day-to-Day Navigation
We’ve added several "Quality of Life" improvements to help you get your work done faster:
* **Timeline Filters:** On member profiles, you can now filter the timeline (e.g., just show "Notes" or just "Attendance"), helping you find specific information in seconds.
* **Better Directions:** We’ve improved the "Directions" experience, making it easier to pull up maps for home visits or event locations.
* **Breadcrumbs:** New navigation links at the top of pages make it easy to "jump back" one level without using the back button.

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## 🌍 Global Language Enhancements
Finding your language is now much more intuitive.
* **Regional Grouping:** We have enriched our language list to group locales by **Region and Native Name**. Instead of searching a long list of "Spanish," you can easily find "Español (México)" vs "Español (España)" grouped together.
* **Mabuhay!** We continue to polish our Filipino support, ensuring that every new dashboard and plugin setting is fully translated.

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## ⚠️ Important Reminder
* **Server Requirement:** This version continues to **require PHP 8.4**.
* **Guided Upgrade:** Our built-in update wizard is ready to guide you safely from 7.2.2 to 7.3.0.

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**Full Technical Changelog**: [[Compare 7.2.2...7.3.0](https://github.com/ChurchCRM/CRM/compare/7.2.2...7.3.0)](https://github.com/ChurchCRM/CRM/compare/7.2.2...7.3.0)

*Thank you for being part of the journey as we build a more flexible and connected ChurchCRM!* 🌿
