7x Symfony v1.5.0.1 Now Available — The Symfony One Framework Reborn With PHP 8.x through 8.5.6 Compatibility

(Reborn for general web development and as a drop-in upgrade for Symfony 1.4.x projects)

7x is extremely pleased to announce the release of 7x Symfony v1.5.0.1 to developers and users worldwide. This is the Symfony One Framework — the continuing evolution of the original symfony 1.4 MVC web application framework — reborn with full PHP 8.x through PHP 8.5.6 compatibility. Upgraded so you can continue to use Symfony 1 as designed originally, for both new general web development projects and as a drop-in upgrade path for existing Symfony 1.4.x installations.

This v1.5.0.1 release is a documentation patch release on top of v1.5.0.0, shipping a fully rewritten README.md in the 7x standard format alongside a new, comprehensive 21-section INSTALL.md developer guide covering everything from requirements and Composer integration to PDO and ORM database setup, form validation, CLI tasks, cache management, and deployment.

All PHP 8.x versions from 8.0 through 8.5.6 are supported. We strongly encourage you to run on PHP 8.4 or later for the best security and stability.

Read the full GitHub release notes for complete details on what is included in this release.

Getting Started

• Download the release from GitHub
• Review the new INSTALL.md guide included in the repository for full setup, configuration, and deployment instructions.
• Run on a PHP 8.4 or later environment for best results.
• 7x Symfony v1.5 is designed as a drop-in upgrade for existing Symfony 1.4.x installations — ensure your environment meets the framework requirements before upgrading.

What's New in v1.5.0.1

• README.md — renamed from the legacy plain-text README file and fully rewritten in the 7x standard format, including: project notice, project status, who is 7x, architecture overview, technology stack table, requirements matrix, quick start, full feature list, routing and action and DB code examples, CLI task reference, issue tracker, contribute, donate, copyright, and license sections.
• INSTALL.md — brand-new 21-section installation and developer guide covering: requirements, directory layout, first-time installation, Composer integration, Apache and Nginx virtual host configuration, file permissions, building a page (module, action, template, and route walkthrough), routing reference, action patterns, templates and layouts, PDO database integration with full CRUD examples, sfDoctrinePlugin ORM, sfPropelPlugin ORM, Composer packages in actions, forms and validation, lime test suite, symfony1 CLI tasks, cache management, deployment checklist, and troubleshooting Q&A.
• Privacy — removed all links to the internal private staging server from public documentation.

Get Support

The community is here to help. Join the conversation and get quick answers through any of the following channels:

• GitHub Discussions — join the dedicated discussion thread for this release to share your experience and ask questions.
• GitHub Issues — report bugs or track known issues directly on the repository.
• Share — Community Forums — browse existing threads and post new questions.
• Telegram — @exponentialcms — real-time help and community discussion.

Thank you to everyone in the community who tested, reported issues, and contributed. Enjoy 7x Symfony v1.5.0.1!