SilverStripe 4 has reached end of life.
It’s not a surprise - we’ve known it was coming - but it does mark a moment. One where staying still starts to carry more risk than moving forward.
What End of Life Means
From now on, SilverStripe 4 will no longer receive official updates, including security patches, bug fixes or compatibility support. Your website won’t stop working today, but over time it will become more vulnerable, less stable, and harder to maintain.
This isn’t about urgency. It’s about awareness. If your site is still running on version 4, now’s the time to start thinking ahead.
Why It Matters
Upgrading isn’t just about staying current. It’s about keeping your website secure, fast, and future-ready. The web keeps moving - browsers change, hosting environments shift, user expectations evolve. And your platform needs to keep pace.
SilverStripe 5 offers real improvements across performance, maintainability, and long-term stability. It’s a more modern foundation, with cleaner code and a better editor experience. Version 6 is already in play, and continuing to move forward from a supported base is far simpler than trying to leap from behind.
How We’re Approaching It
Over the past year, we’ve been helping clients plan their upgrades - looking at what each site needs, what’s working well, and where there’s room to improve. For some, it’s a straight upgrade. For others, it’s an opportunity to tidy up, simplify, or rework key parts of the experience.
No two sites are the same. We take the time to understand yours before recommending a path forward.
What Comes Next
If you’re on SilverStripe 4, this is the right moment to talk about next steps. We’ll help you map out a plan that makes sense - whether that’s a quiet upgrade behind the scenes or a broader rethink of your digital platform.
If you’re not sure what version you’re on or how it might affect you, we can take a look and talk through the options.
We’re here when you’re ready.
