- Added client‑side and server‑side remote URL upload support, JPEG XL image size calculation, and a new multi‑tenant plugin with example projects (Remix, Astro, Payload).
- Implemented many bug fixes across validation messages, plugins (seo, stripe), rich‑text editors, UI components, and server behavior, plus performance optimizations that reduce response sizes and rendering overhead.
- Updated documentation for React hooks, access control, and templates; added TypeScript strict mode across packages and improved CI/build tooling.
v3.18.0
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