Strapi Release: 4.4.3

TL;DR

Strapi v4.4.3 is a minor bug fix release that addresses a broken dependency in the create-strapi-app package. This fix ensures that newly generated projects correctly reference the latest Strapi version instead of being locked to v4.4.1. This is important for developers starting new Strapi projects to ensure they begin with the correct dependencies.

Highlight of the Release

• Fixed broken dependency in create-strapi-app that incorrectly referenced [email protected]
• Ensures newly generated projects use the correct Strapi version

Migration Guide

This release does not require any migration steps for existing projects as it only affects the creation of new projects.

For general updates:

• The general update guide is available in the Strapi documentation
• Migration guides for major version changes can be found in the migration guides section

Upgrade Recommendations

If you're using the create-strapi-app package to generate new Strapi projects, it's recommended to upgrade to v4.4.3 immediately to ensure your new projects reference the correct Strapi version.

For existing projects, this update is not critical as it only affects the project generation process.

To update:

npm install [email protected]

or

yarn upgrade [email protected]

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a broken dependency in the create-strapi-app package that was forcing newly generated projects to reference [email protected] instead of the latest version
• This ensures that when developers create new Strapi projects, they start with the correct version dependencies

New Features

No new features were introduced in this release as it focuses solely on fixing a dependency issue in the project generator.

Security Updates

No security fixes were included in this release.

Performance Improvements

No specific performance improvements were included in this release as it was focused on fixing a dependency reference issue.

Impact Summary

This release has a targeted impact on the project initialization workflow. By fixing the dependency reference in create-strapi-app, Strapi ensures that developers starting new projects will automatically use the correct version instead of being locked to an older version (4.4.1). This prevents potential compatibility issues that might arise from mixing different versions of Strapi components and reduces the manual steps needed after project creation. The fix is particularly important for maintaining consistency in automated deployment pipelines and development environments where new Strapi instances are frequently created.

Full Release Notes