Background jobs and AI
Tiki 30 introduces a new background job queue, allowing resource-intensive operations such as PDF generation and instance creation to run in the background instead of making users wait for a web request to finish. This provides a better foundation for asynchronous processing as Tiki installations grow.
Tiki 30 also takes an important step toward AI integration with a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. Compatible AI tools can interact with Tiki in a structured way while continuing to respect Tiki's authentication and permission model. There is still plenty to explore, but this provides an interesting foundation for AI-assisted knowledge management while keeping organizations in control of their information.
Security
Security continues to be an important part of Tiki development. Tiki 30 brings improvements to Two-Factor Authentication, password-reset tokens, brute-force protection, SSRF protection, WebAuthn and passkeys, cookies, proxies, CORS, and tracker data. Administrators also have more control over enforcing 2FA for users and groups.
Better Trackers and search
Trackers remain one of Tiki's most powerful tools for building structured applications. Tiki 30 improves filtering, sorting, duplication, bulk operations, validation, importing and exporting, and the interaction between Tracker data and wiki pages. There are also additions such as UPC barcode support, improved handling of sensitive fields, and better email integration.
Search has also received attention, with improved filtering and the ability to preserve complex searches in URLs. There are additional improvements to indexing, Elasticsearch, MySQL full-text search, archived files, and PDF generation.
Communication and everyday improvements
Tiki 30 includes updates to Webmail, contact searching, newsletters, notifications, and mail queue administration. Administration interfaces, comment handling, time zone management, and translation workflows have also been improved.
Developers benefit from improvements to the development and CI infrastructure, static analysis, security checks, SQL migration validation, APIs, command-line tools, and testing.
Tiki remains Tiki
With all these changes, the core idea remains the same: Tiki brings many capabilities together in one integrated Open Source platform.
Wiki pages, Trackers, files, forums, blogs, calendars, newsletters, Webmail, search, workflows, permissions, and many other features can work together instead of requiring a collection of separate systems.
That integrated approach remains one of the things that makes Tiki different. You can use a small part of Tiki or build something much larger, while keeping control of your installation and your data.
Should you upgrade?
If you are already running Tiki, Tiki 30 is worth looking at. As with any major upgrade, we recommend reading the Tiki 30 changelog and upgrade information
before starting. Administrators should pay particular attention to changes related to article expiration and the migration of the email queue to Symfony Mail.
If you are starting a new Tiki project, Tiki 30 LTS is a natural version to consider when you want a stable release designed for long-term use.
Thank you
A Tiki release doesn't happen because of one person. Developers, testers, translators, documentation contributors, administrators, sponsors, and community members all contribute in different ways.
To everyone who contributed to Tiki 30: thank you. And to everyone using Tiki: thank you for continuing to build with us.
Welcome, Tiki 30
Tiki 30 LTS brings together modernization, stronger security, improved workflows, better developer tools, background processing, and a new foundation for AI and MCP.
Most importantly, Tiki continues to evolve without losing its identity.
Welcome to Tiki 30 LTS.