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EGOCMS version 26 is a rolling release, which means that it is possible to update to this version without migrating from the previous version. The new version brings some changes and improvements, such as support for PHP 8.5, Elasticsearch 9.2 and a new design for the admin area.

The support team will only be available by email from Monday, 22 December 2025, up to and including Tuesday, 6 January 2026.

The security and sovereignty of digital data is a top priority for public institutions, universities and hospitals. But how can it be guaranteed that sensitive information is really protected from access by third countries? A recent legal opinion by the University of Cologne on behalf of the Federal Ministry of the Interior provides clear answers - and emphasises why European solutions such as egocms are the first choice for data sovereignty. As a member of the Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand (BITMi ) and a certified provider of "Software Made in Germany" and "Software Hosted in Germany" as well as "Software Made in Europe" and "Software Hosted in Europe", EGOTEC shows what real data sovereignty looks like in practice.

The names of services and blocks can now be translated, the automatic sorting of tabs also takes into account the language of the tab labels and it is no longer possible to move multimedia files/images to multimedia files/images.

Why bot management and protection against misuse are indispensable today.

The latest features include improved AI and chatbot functions, including the use of the Ollama Web Search API for web searches and automatic assignment of target language based on the current client language.

Performance has been improved by writing error pages (404) to the cache to optimise re-issues.

AI solutions can be expensive for companies, especially when using the solutions of the big US tech companies. lalamo.cloud offers a self-hosted alternative that uses AI efficiently, in compliance with data protection regulations and cost-effectively, without hidden fees or incalculable risks.

Do you have questions about EGOCMS? The EGOCMS chatbot provides you with precise answers immediately - directly from the official documentation. Whether client management, accessibility or AI features: The chatbot searches the EGOCMS resources and explains functions clearly and comprehensibly. Based on our data protection-compliant AI platform lalamo.cloud, it is your personal assistant around the clock for all EGOCMS-related topics.

Modern bots - especially AI crawlers - are increasingly ignoring robots.txt and overloading servers with uncontrolled requests. The EGOCMS bot brake dynamically regulates bot access and thus protects performance, costs and user experience. Find out why classic methods such as CAPTCHAs or IP blocking fail and how you can make your website future-proof with load-dependent control. Ideal for companies, universities and public organisations that need stability and control over their digital infrastructure.