# Changelog
## 5.12.0 (2026-04-03)

### Changed

- Changed `Phalcon\Filter\Sanitize\IP` to optimize the sanatization of IP address [#16838](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16838)
- Changed `Phalcon\Encryption\Security\JWT\Builder::setPassphrase()` to require digits and special characters [#16847](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16847) 
- Changed `Phalcon\Encryption\Security\JWT\Builder::getAudience()` to return an empty array if not set [#16846](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16846) 
- Changed `Phalcon\Encryption\Security\Random::base()` to use 16 bits by default [#16845](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16845)
- Changed `Phalcon\Logger\Logger` to use lowercase when reporting log levels (previously uppercase) [#16852](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16852)
- Changed `Phalcon\Logger\Adapter\Stream` to use a more efficient way to write messages in the logger instead of opening and closing the stream per message [#16852](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16852)
- Changed `Phalcon\Logger\Adapter\Syslog` to use the `Enum` instead of `Logger` constants [#16852](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16852)
- Changed the whole testing suite to run on phpunit only [#16860](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16860) [#16861](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16861) [#16862](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16862)

### Added

- Added PIE (PHP Installer for Extensions) support [#16832](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16832)
- Added the ability to specify aliases for `Phalcon\Di\Di` services.[#13042](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/13042)
- Added `Phalcon\Encryption\Security\JWT\Validator::validateClaim()` to validate custom claims [#16843](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16843)

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Forms\Form::isValid()` to apply field filters even when no validators are specified [#16936](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16936)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Http\Request` method `getClientAddress()` when using `trustForwardedHeader` [#16836](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16836)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Acl\Adapter\Memory::isAllowed()` and `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Binder` to handle PHP 8.1+ union and intersection types by checking for `ReflectionNamedType` before calling `getName()` [#16261](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16261)
- Fixed memory leak in PHQL parser (phql_internal_parse_phql()) during repeated query execution. [#16854](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16854)
- Fixed a deadlock issue when running the db suite [#16862](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16862)

### Removed

# Changelog
## 5.10.0 (2025-12-25)

### Changed

- Changed `bind()` and `validate()` method in `Phalcon\Filter\Validation` and `Phalcon\Filter\Validation\ValidationInterface` to accept `$whitelist` array of only allowed fields to be mutated when using entity [#16800](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16800)
- Changed `Phalcon\Storage\Adapters\Libmemcached::getAdapter()` to use 50ms for `\Memcached::OPT_CONNECT_TIMEOUT` [#16818](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16818)
- Changed `Phalcon\Html\Helper\Input\*` to honor `Docbloc` directives [#16778](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16778)

### Added

- Added `fails()` method helper to `Phalcon\Filter\Validation` useful for standalone validation [#16798](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16798)

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Config\Adapter\Yaml` constructor to handle `null` return values from `yaml_parse_file()`, ensuring empty configuration files are treated as empty arrays instead of throwing errors.
- Fixed `Phalcon\Http\Request` method `getClientAddress(true)` to return correct IP address from trusted forwarded proxy. [#16777](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16777)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Http\Request` method `getPost()` to correctly return json data as well and unified both `getPut()` and `getPatch()` to go through the same parsing method. [#16792](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16792)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Filter\Validation` method `bind()` and `validate()` to correctly bind data when using entity as well as skip binding of fields not included in `$whitelist` [#16800](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16800)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Http\Request` method `getPostData()` when `Content-Type` header is not set [#16804](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16804)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Events\ManagerInterface` adding priority property [#16817](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16817)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Storage\Adapters\Libmemcached::getAdapter()` to correctly merge adapter options [#16818](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16818)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Encryption\Crypt` method `checkCipherHashIsAvailable(string $cipher, string $type)` to correctly check the `cipher` or `hash` type [#16822](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16822)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model` docblocks [#16825](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16825)

### Removed

## [5.9.3](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.9.3) (2025-04-19)

### Changed
- Added Multi-Stage Dockerfile and Github action for release Docker images to ghcr.io and Docker Hub. [#16752](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16752)

### Added
 
- Added `Phalcon\Mvc\Router::setUriSource()` to allow URI processing from `$_GET['url']` or `$_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']` as it was in v3 [#16741](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16741)

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Router` to correctly handle numeric URI parts as it was in v3 [#16741](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16741)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Binder` to use ReflectionParameter::getType() instead of deprecated method, PHP 8.0 or higher issue. [#16742](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16742)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Query` to check if cache entry exists. [#16747](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16747)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Router` to correctly match route when using query string URIs. [#16749](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16749)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::cloneResultset` to properly parse fields that do not accept `null` values [#16736](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16736)

### Removed

## [5.9.2](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.9.2) (2025-04-03)

### Changed

### Added

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Translate\Adapter\Csv` the `escape` argument is explicitly required in PHP 8.4  [#16733](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16733)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Query` to use the cacheOptions lifetime over the "cache" service lifetime

### Removed

## [5.9.1](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.9.1) (2025-03-31)

### Changed

- Changed `Phalcon\Storage\Adapter\AbstractAdapter` and dropped `has()` check before receiving the value. [#16705](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16705)

### Added

- Added `Phalcon\Html\Helper\Breadcrumbs` component to replace the old `Phalcon\Html\Breadcrumbs` component. [#16727](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16727)

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Micro\LazyLoader::callMethod` to prevent `Unknown named parameter` error [#16724](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16724)

### Removed

## [5.9.0](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.9.0) (2025-03-08)

### Changed

- Changed `Phalcon\Filter\Validation\Validator\Email` to allow UTF8 in local part. [#16637](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16637)
- Changed `Phalcon\Cache\Cache::getMultiple()` to use `mget()` when the `Phalcon\Cache\Adapter\Redis` is used. [#16689](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16689)
- Changed `Storage\Adapter\Redis` to accept `ssl` in the options for secure connections. [#16711](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16711)

### Added
- Added `dispatch:beforeCallAction` and `dispatch:afterCallAction` to last-minute modifications to handler and method (mostly for debugging).

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Forms\Form` and `Phalcon\Filter\Validation` to correctly handle the `validate()` response when using validation class `beforeValidate()` [#16702](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16702)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Support\Debug` to use correct passed arguments in `set_error_handler` callback. PHP v7.2.0 deprecated `errcontext` and has been removed since php v8.0.0 [#16649](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16686)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Http\Response\Cookies`, `Phalcon\Http\Response\CookiesInterface` and `Phalcon\Http\Cookie` to use correct cookie default arguments, avoid deprecated null assign warning when trying to assign the same cookie twice [#16649](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16649)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Encryption\Crypt` to use `strlen` instead of `mb_strlen` for padding calculations [#16642](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16642)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Filter\Validation\Validator\File\MimeType::validate` to close the handle when using `finfo` [#16647](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16647)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Manager::getRelationRecords` to explicitly set the `referencedModel` in the conditions along with the `referencedFields` [#16655](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/pull/16655)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Image\Adapters\AbstractAdapter::watermark` to correctly calculate the Y offset [#16658](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16658)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Dispatcher\AbstractDispatcher` when calling action methods that do not define parameters to prevent `Unknown named parameter` error.
- Fixed `Phalcon\Di\Injectable` to reference the correct instance of `Phalcon\Di\Di` in the docblock property [#16634](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16634)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Filter\Filter` to have the correct docblock for IDE completion
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Query` to use the lifetime in the "cache" service if none has been supplied by the options [#16696](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16696)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Session\Adapter\Stream::gc()` to throw an exception if something is wrong with `glob()` [#16713](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16713)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Http\Request::getBasicAuth()` to return a `null` password if not defined on the server [#16668](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16668)

### Removed

## [5.8.0](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.8.0) (2024-07-09)

### Changed

### Added

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Di\Injectable` to reference the correct instance of `Phalcon\Di\Di` in the docblock property [#16634](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16634)

### Removed

## [5.8.0](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.8.0) (2024-07-09)

### Changed

- Changed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model`, `Phalcon\Support\Collection` and `Phalcon\Support\Registry` to correctly implement   `\Serializable` interface. [#16591](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16591)
- Changed the `Phalcon\Mvc\Router\Group::getHostname()` to return `null` also. [#16601](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16601)
- Changed `Phalcon\Mvc\View\Engine\Volt\Compiler::compileSource` to also return `array` [#16608](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16608)

### Added

- Added events and `Phalcon\Events\Manager` for `Phalcon\Storage\Adapter\Apcu`,
  `Phalcon\Storage\Adapter\Redis`,
  `Phalcon\Storage\Adapter\Memory`,
  `Phalcon\Storage\Adapter\Libmemcached`,
  `Phalcon\Storage\Adapter\Stream`,
  `Phalcon\Storage\Adapter\Weak`,
  `Phalcon\Cache\Adapter\Apcu`,
  `Phalcon\Cache\Adapter\Redis`,
  `Phalcon\Cache\Adapter\Memory`,
  `Phalcon\Cache\Adapter\Libmemcached`,
  `Phalcon\Cache\Adapter\Stream`,
  `Phalcon\Cache\Adapter\Weak`
  `Phalcon\Cache\AbstractCache`. [#16606](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16606)
 
### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Support\Helper\PascalCase` causing memory leak by anonymous function [#16593](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16593)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Query` to rollback failed transactions and re-throw exception for data consistency [#16604](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16604)

### Removed

## [5.7.0](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.7.0) (2024-05-17)

### Changed
 
- Changed `Phalcon\Support\HelperFactory` to use the internal mapper for better memory management [#16571](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16571)

### Added

- New ini setting `phalcon.form.strict_entity_property_check` for `Phalcon\Forms\Form` to enable strict entity property checking. [#16567](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16567)
 
### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Cli\Router` to extend the `Phalcon\Mvc\Cli\RouterInterface` [#16551](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16551)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Filter\Validation\Validator\StringLength::validate()` to correctly use the `include` parameter [#16560](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16560)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Db\Column::TYPE_BINARY` and `Phalcon\Db\Column::TYPE_TINYINTEGER` to have unique values [#16532](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16532)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Forms\Form` to bind only existing properties on entities, based on `phalcon.form.strict_entity_property_check` setting. [#16567](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16567)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Filter\Sanitize\BoolVal` to correctly handle integers. [#16582](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16582)

### Removed

## [5.6.2](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.6.1) (2024-03-14)

### Changed
 
- Changed `Phalcon\Mvc\View\Engine\Volt\Compiler::filter` to use the helper with `upper` and `lower` for UTF-8 characters [#16543](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16543)
- Changed `Phalcon\Di\AbstractInjectionAware` to extend `stdClass` for PHP 8.2 deprecation warnings [#16543](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16543)

### Added
 
### Fixed

### Removed

## [5.6.1](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.6.1) (2024-02-08)

### Changed
 
- Changed `Phalcon\Cli\Router::setDefaultAction` and `Phalcon\Cli\Router::setDefaultModule` to return the object back for a fluent interface [#16328](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16328)

### Added
 
### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\Pdo\Postgresql::describeColumns()` to return the correct string back [#16371](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16371)
- Fixed `Phalcon/Filter/Validation::validate()` and `Phalcon/Filter/Validation/ValidationInterface::validate()` to return also `bool` [#16337](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16337)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::toArray` to ignore getters when the field name is `source`. [#16514](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16514)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Http\Request::getPut` to correctly get form encoded data [#16519](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16519)
- Fixed deprecation warning in callables `Use of "static" in callables is deprecated` for PHP 8.2+ [#16263](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16263)

### Removed

## [5.6.0](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.6.0) (2024-01-09)

### Changed
 
- Changed `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\Pdo\Mysql` to not use specific flags for `PDO` (`PDO::ATTR_EMULATE_PREPARES` or `PDO::ATTR_STRINGIFY_FETCHES`) for performance reasons [#16474](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16474)
- Merged `Phalcon\Db\AbstractDb` with `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\AbstractAdapter` since the former was not used [#16474](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16474)

### Added
 
- Added `resetColumns()`, `resetFrom()`, `resetWhere()`, `resetGroupBy()`, `resetHaving()`, `resetOrderBy()`, `resetLimit()`, `resetFlags()` to the `Phalcon\Datamapper\Query\AbstractQuery` to allow resetting query filters.

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::count` to ignore the `order` parameter (needed for Posgresql) [#16471](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16471)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::toArray` added parameter to ignore getters in order not to break serialize. [#16490](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16490)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::toArray` changing the conditionals for population to remove segfault. [#16498](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16498)

### Removed

## [5.5.0](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.5.0) (2023-12-25)

### Changed

- Shifted minimal support from PHP 7.4 to PHP 8.0 [#16477](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16477)
- Changed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::toArray` to use getters if present [#16320](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16320)
- Adjusted return types identical to original interface `int|false` in `Phalcon\Session\Adapter\*::gc()` [#16477](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16477)
- Changed return type of `Phalcon\Config\Adapter\Ini::cast()` to `mixed` [#16477](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16477)

### Added

- Added support for PHP 8.3 [#16477](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16477)

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Filter\Validation\Validator\Numericality` to return false when input has spaces [#16461](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16461)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\ResultsetSimple::toArray` to ignore numeric indexes in case results come as not `fetch_assoc` [#16467](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16467)

### Removed

## [5.4.0](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.4.0) (2023-10-25)

### Changed

- Changed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::getMessages()` to also filter with an array of fields [#16265](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16265)
- Changed `Phalcon\DataMapper\Query\Select::columns()` to accept an array of columns (keys as aliases) instead of `func_get_args` [#16451](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16451)
- Changed `Phalcon\Html\Helper\AbstractSeries::__invoke()` to no longer clear the internal store when called [#16441](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16441)

### Added

- Added the ability to define interpolator characters for the `Phalcon\Logger\Formatter\Line` [#16430](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16430)
- Added `Phalcon\Html\Helper\AbstractSeries::reset()` to clear the internal store when needed [#16441](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16441)

### Fixed

- Model Annotation strategy did not work with empty_string [#16426](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16426)
- View::reset() sets content to null instead of default empty string [#16437](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16437)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Filter\Validation\Validator\Size\*` validators to correctly detect the size of uploaded files [#16390](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16390)

### Removed

## [5.3.1](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.3.1) (2023-09-12)

### Fixed
 
- Fixed infinite save loop in `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::save()` [#16395](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16395)
- Fixed undefined column with columnMap and model caching [#16420](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16420)
- Fixed memory leak in `Phalcon\Mvc\Router::handle()` [#16431](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/pull/16431)

## [5.3.0](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.3.0) (2023-08-15)

### Changed

- Refactored `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::doLowUpdate` and `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::postSaveRelatedRecords` for better code logic and a clearer separation of behaviour, although it lead to partially repeated code. [#16391](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16391)
- Cleaned `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Metadata::initialize` [#16393](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16393)

### Added

- Added `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::appendMessagedFrom` for code consistency and to add messages from another model [#16391](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16391)
- Added `Phalcon\Autoload\Loader::isRegistered` for debugging purposes [#16391](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16391)
- Added `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Metadata::initializeMetadata` [#16393](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16393)
- Added `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Metadata::getMetaDataUniqueKey` [#16393](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16393)
- Added `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Metadata::getColumnMapUniqueKey` [#16393](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16393)
- Added `Phalcon\Encryption\Security\JWT\Builder::addHeader()` to allow adding custom headers [#16396](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16396)

### Fixed

- Parse multipart/form-data from PUT request [#16271](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16271)
- Set Dynamic Update by default system-wide [#16343](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16343)
- Fixed memory leak in Micro application [#16404](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/pull/16404)


## [5.3.1](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.3.1) (xxxx-xx-xx)

### Fixed

- Forced `routeId` in `Phalcon\Mvc\Router\Route` to always return a string [#16414](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/pull/16414)


## [5.2.3](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.2.3) (2023-07-26)

### Added

- Added `getAdapter()` in `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Metadata` to retrieve the internal cache adapter if necessary. [#16244](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16244)
- Added `Phalcon\Storage\Adapter\Weak` implemented with WeakReference has a cache/retrieval solution for objects not yet collected by the Garbage Collection. [#16372](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16372)

### Fixed

- Tried to reproduce the behavior described in #16244 but had no success. [#16244](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16244)
- Extended `Phalcon\Di\Injectable` from `stdClass` to remove the deprecation warning (dynamic properties) for PHP 8.2 [#16308](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16308)
- Corrected the return type of `Phalcon\Mvc\View::getVar()` so that stubs can be accurate. [#16276](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16276)
- Changed all the `encode`/`decode` methods for JSON to use the `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Json\*` classes. [#15608](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15608)
- Changed the `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Json\*` classes to clear up `json_last_error()` before doing any conversions. [#15608](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15608)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Http\Request::getJsonRawBody` to protect from empty body [#16373](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16373)

## [5.2.2](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.2.2) (2023-06-18)

### Fixed
 
- Fixed `Encryption\Crypt::checkCipherHashIsAvailable` to allow proper setting of the hash [#16314](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16314) 
- Removed `unlikely` from `if` statements from the Stream storage adapter and Json serializer [#16339](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16339)
- Fixed `Storage\Adapter\Stream::get()/set()` to correctly calculate the path if the prefix is present in the key [#16348](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16348)
- Fixed `Html\Helper\Input\Checkbox` to correctly process empty values [#15959](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15959)

## [5.2.1](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.2.1) (2023-02-28)

### Fixed
 
- Fixed compilation under PHP 8.2 [#16293](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16293), [#16295](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16295) 

## [5.2.0](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.2.0) (2023-02-26)

### Added

- Added support for PHP 8.2 [#15973](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15973)

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Html\Helper\Title::prepend` to correctly prepend text in subsequent calls [#16283](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16283)

## [5.1.4](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.1.4) (2023-01-10)

### Fixed
 
- Fixed `Phalcon\Acl\Adapter\Memory::isAllowed` to not use the deprecated `ReflectionType::getClass` [#16255](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16255)

## [5.1.3](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.1.3) (2022-12-25)

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Micro::handle` to type check an object for the `finish` [#16240](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16240)
- Fixed `Phalcon\DI\Service::resolve` to not call the `get()` from the container and cause an infinite loop [#15032](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15032)

## [5.1.2](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.1.2) (2022-10-30)

### Fixed
 
- Fixed `Phalcon\Support\Debug` to correctly calculate the documents URL for the hyperlinks [#16223](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16223)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Html\TagFactory` docblock for autocompletion (https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/commit/0129658f3ac468dcc5294d401403e166302a8069)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Db\Profiler` by correctly calculating the seconds (reapplied changes) [#15822](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15822)
- Added `Phalcon\Html\TagFactory` to the `Phalcon\Di\FactoryDefault\Cli` [#16233](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16233)

## [5.1.1](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.1.1) (2022-11-12)

### Fixed
 
- Fixed `Phalcon\Filter::sanitize` to return correct data when `noRecursive` is `true` [#16199](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16199)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Html\Escaper::html` to not return `null` when a zero string is passed [#16202](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16202)

## [5.1.0](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.1.0) (2022-11-01)

### Added

- Added `Phalcon\Http\Request::getPatch()` to get a value from a PATCH request [#16188](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16188)
- Added `Phalcon\Http\Request::getFilteredPatch()` to get a value filtered from a PATCH request [#16188](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16188)
- Added `Phalcon\Http\Request::hasPatch()` to check if a value exist in a PATCH request [#16188](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16188)

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\View\Engine\Volt\Compiler::isTagFactory` to correctly detect a `TagFactory` object without throwing an error [#16097](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16097)
- Fixed default values for `Phalcon\Cli`, `Phalcon\Dispatcher` and `Phalcon\Application` components to ensure not `null` values are passed to methods [#16186](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16186)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Form::clear` to correctly clear the elements and not recurse [#15956](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15956)

## [5.0.5](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.5) (2022-10-24)

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Config\Config::setData` to pass the `insensitive` flag to child objects [#16171](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16171)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Config\Adapter\Groupped::__construct` to pass the `insensitive` flag to child objects [#16171](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16171)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Session\Manager::setName`, removing the regex check for the name for custom adapters to work with `create_sid()` [#16170](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16170)
- Fixed `PdoResult::fetchAll` when passed class name in 2nd argument [#16177](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16177)
- Fixed `Forms\Form::label` to accept an array as a default variable [#16180](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16180)
 
## [5.0.4](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.4) (2022-10-17)

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Encryption\Security` to take into account the `workFactor` in the cost calculation [#16153](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16153)
- Removed double unserializing during Model caching [#16035](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16035), [#16131](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16131)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\Pdo\Mysql::describeIndexes` to assign an empty string in the index type of `null` and remove warnings [#16157](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16157)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\Pdo\Sqlite::describeIndexes` to assign an empty string in the index type of `null` and remove warnings [#16157](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16157)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Manager::notifyEvent` to return `true` instead of `null` on success [#16161](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16161)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Encryption\Security\JWT\Validator::validateExpiration` to correctly validate the `exp` claim [#16166](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16166)

## [5.0.3](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.3) (2022-10-06)

### Changed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Filter\Sanitize\StringVal` to accept flags for `htmlspecialchars()` [#16135](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16135)

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Html\Escaper::attributes()` to honor the `$flags` set for `htmlspecialchars()` [#16134](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16134)

## [5.0.2](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.2) (2022-09-27)

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Html\Escaper::attributes()` to accept any value and transform it to string [#16123](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16123)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Logger\AbstractLogger::getLevelNumber()` to better check for string levels [#16123](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16123)

# [5.0.1](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.1) (2022-09-23)

### Added

- Added `Phalcon\Encryption\Security\JWT\Validator::get()` and `Phalcon\Encryption\Security\JWT\Validator::set()` for validation data [#16115](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16115)

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Encryption\Security\JWT\Token\Token::validate()` to correctly call validator methods [#16115](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16115)

## [5.0.0](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.0) (2022-09-22)

### Changed

- Changed `Phalcon\Logger\Adapter\Stream::process` to open the log file, check for locks, write contents and close the stream [#16072](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16072) 
- Changed getters and setters from shorthand format to full methods [#16102](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16102)
- Changed return types to `array` in `Phalcon\Annotations\Reflection` class methods [#16106](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16106)
- Changed `Phalcon\Html\Escaper::attributes()` to also accept an array of attributes [#16108](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16108)

### Added

- Added `Phalcon\Encryption\Security\JWT\Token::validate()` to validate a token's claims [#16094](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16094)
- Added `Phalcon\Encryption\Security\JWT\Token::verify()` to verify a token's signature [#16094](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16094)
- Added `Phalcon\Encryption\Security\JWT\Validator::getErrors()` to return any errors with the validation as an array [#16094](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16094)

### Fixed

- Fixed and improved return type of `object` & `?object` [#16023](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16023)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Filter\Validation\Validator\Digit` to use only strings for `ctype_*` calls [#16064](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16064)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Flash\AbstractFlash::outputMessage` to return the message (implicitFlush) [#16063](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16063)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Filter\Validation\Validator\Numericality` to correctly detect illegal characters within string numbers [#16070](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16070)
- Fixed segmentation fault on Reflection of `Phalcon\Mvc\Model` class [#16080](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16080)
- Fixed segmentation fault on Reflection [#16096](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16096)

## [5.0.0rc4](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.0RC4) (2022-08-08)

### Fixed

- Reverted to single quotes when volt code generates PHP code.
- Any `tag` helpers only accept parameters with double quotes
- Renamed `Phalcon\Tag::form()` to `Phalcon\Tag::formLegacy` (helper `form_legacy`) [#16019](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16019)
- Fixed
  - `Phalcon\Cli\Router::getMatchedRoute()`
  - `Phalcon\Cli\RouterInterface::getMatchedRoute()`
  - `Phalcon\Mvc\Router::getMatchedRoute()`
  - `Phalcon\Mvc\RouterInterface::getMatchedRoute()` to return `RouterInterface` or `null` [#16030](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16030)
- Fixed 
  - `Phalcon/Storage/Serializer/Base64::unserialize()`
  - `Phalcon/Storage/Serializer/Igbinary::unserialize()`
  - `Phalcon/Storage/Serializer/Igbinary::serialize()`
  - `Phalcon/Storage/Serializer/Php::unserialize()` to reset isSuccess value [#16040](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16040)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Paginator\Adapter\Model::paginate()` fix group parameter breaking total items [#16042](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16042)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::doLowUpdate()` prevent RawValue getting overwritten [#16037](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/16037)
- Refactored `Phalcon\Image\*`
  - Reorganized code in the image adapters
  - Simplified various areas, speeding up processing
  - Removed `getInternalImImage()` (same as `getImage()`) for `Phalcon\Image\Adapter\Imagick`
  - Added better support for webm images [#15977](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15977)

## [5.0.0rc3](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.0RC3) (2022-07-12)

### Added

- Added support for `webp` images for `Phalcon\Image\Adapter\Gd` [#15977](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15977)
- Added `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\ManagerInterface::getBuilder()` to return the existing builder (created by `createBuilder()`) [#15966](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15966)
- Added `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Manager::getBuilder()` to return the existing builder (created by `createBuilder()`) [#15966](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15966)

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Tag::textArea()` to check if the value is `null` before calling `htmlspecialchars` [#15992](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15992)
- Fixed
  - `Phalcon/Filter/Validation/Validator/Alnum`
  - `Phalcon/Filter/Validation/Validator/Alpha`
  - `Phalcon/Filter/Validation/Validator/Confirmation`
  - `Phalcon/Filter/Validation/Validator/CreditCard`
  - `Phalcon/Filter/Validation/Validator/StringLength/Max`
  - `Phalcon/Filter/Validation/Validator/StringLength/Min` to check if the value is `null` before calling internal PHP methods [#15992](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15992)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Html\Helper\Title` to properly use indent and delimiter [#15984](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15984)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Html\Helper\Doctype` to properly use indent and delimiter [#15984](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15984)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\View\Engine\Volt::isIncluded()` and `Phalcon\Mvc\View\Engine\Volt::length()` to check for null values before calls to php methods [#15984](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15984)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\View\Engine\Volt\Compiler::expression()` to use double quotes instead of single ones [#15984](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15984)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Support\Version::getPart()` to always return string values [#15984](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15984)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Dispatcher\DispatcherInterface::setModuleName()` to accept `null` [#15997](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15997)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Dispatcher\AbstractDispatcher::setModuleName()` to accept `null` [#15997](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15997)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Dispatcher\AbstractDispatcher::getModuleName()` to also return `null` [#15997](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15997)

## [5.0.0rc2](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.0RC2) (2022-06-09)

### Changed

- Changed the `StringVal` filter to now use `htmlspecialchars()` [#15978](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15978) 

### Added

- Added `StringValLegacy` filter using `filter_var()` for PHP < 8.1 [#15978](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15978)

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Http\Response::getQualityHeader()` to check if the server variable is `null` before performing `preg_split` [#15984](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15984) 

## [5.0.0rc1](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.0RC1) (2022-05-31)

### Changed

- Changed `Phalcon\Session\Bag::__construct()` to accept a `Phalcon\Session\Manager` as the first parameter and `name` as the second one [#15904](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15904)
- Changed `Phalcon\Logger\Logger` to no longer depend on PSR interfaces [#15925](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15925)
- Changed `Phalcon\Cache\Cache` to no longer depend on PSR interfaces [#15927](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15927)
- Changed `Phalcon\Html\Link` to no longer depend on PSR interfaces [#15930](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15930)

### Added

- Added `Phalcon\Encryption\Crypt::isValidDecryptLength($input)` to allow checking for the length of the decryption string [#15879](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15879)
- Added `Phalcon\Di\InitializationAwareInterface` to allow auto calling the `initialize` method when accessing service through DIC [#15916](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/pull/15916)
- Added
    - `Phalcon\Storage\Serializer\MemcachedIgbinary`
    - `Phalcon\Storage\Serializer\MemcachedJson`
    - `Phalcon\Storage\Serializer\MemcachedPhp`
    - `Phalcon\Storage\Serializer\RedisIgbinary`
    - `Phalcon\Storage\Serializer\RedisJson`
    - `Phalcon\Storage\Serializer\RedisMsgpack`
    - `Phalcon\Storage\Serializer\RedisNone`
    - `Phalcon\Storage\Serializer\RedisPhp` to be used if adapter serialization is required [#15904](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15904)
- Added
  - `Phalcon\Logger\LoggerInterface`
  - `Phalcon\Logger\AbstractLogger` to be used in the logger class but also the proxy-psr3 repo [#15925](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15925)
- Added
  - `Phalcon\Cache\CacheInterface`
  - `Phalcon\Cache\AbstractCache` to be used in the cache class but also the proxy-psr16 repo [#15927](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15927)
- Added
  - EvolvableLinkInterface.zep
  - `Phalcon\Html\Link\Interfaces\EvolvableLinkProviderInterface`
  - `Phalcon\Html\Link\Interfaces\LinkInterface`
  - `Phalcon\Html\Link\Interfaces\LinkProviderInterface`
  - `Phalcon\Html\Link\AbstractLink`
  - `Phalcon\Html\Link\AbstractLinkProvider` to be used in the link class but also the proxy-psr13 repo [#15930](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15930)
- Added `Phalcon\Translate\Adapter\Csv::toArray()` and `Phalcon\Translate\Adapter\NativeArray::toArray()` to return the translation array back  [#15902](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15902)

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Html\Helper\Input\Numeric` to produce correct elements [#15896](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15896)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Storage\Adapter\*` to correctly store `null` values [#15904](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15904)

### Removed

- Removed `Phalcon\Container\Container` and moved its contents to the `proxy-psr11` repo [#15928](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15928)
- Removed `Phalcon\Http\Message\*` and `Phalcon\Http\Server\*` classes. This removes PSR from Phalcon. PSR-7 available in v6 [#15929](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15929)

## [5.0.0beta3](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.0beta3) (2022-02-06)

### Changed

- Renamed `Phalcon\Db\Result\Pdo` to `Phalcon\Db\Result\PdoResult` to avoid collisions with `\PDO` [#15874](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15854)
- Moved `Phalcon\Validation` to `Phalcon\Filter\Validation` 

### Added

- Added `Phalcon\Html\Helper\Title:setSeparator` to allow setting the separator independently [#15866](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15866)

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Logger\AbstractAdapter::getFormattedItem()` to not add `PHP_EOL` at the end of the message and added it to the `Phalcon\Logger\Adapter\Stream` [#14547](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/14547)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Html\Helper\Title:__invoke()` to not use the `$separator` as parameter - no need to redefine it in a view [#15866](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15866)
- Fixed the delimiters for `Phalcon\Support\Helper\SnakeCase` and `Phalcon\Support\Helper\KamelCase` [#15850](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15850)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Router\Route::getName()` and `Phalcon\Mvc\Router\Route::getHostname()` to also return `null` [#15880](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15880)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Router\RouteInterface::getName()` and `Phalcon\Mvc\Router\RouteInterface::getHostname()` to also return `null` [#15880](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15880)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::findFirst()` to return `mixed` or `null` [#15883](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15883)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::belongsTo()` parameter `options` array by default [#15971](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15971)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::hasMany()`   parameter `options` array by default [#15971](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15971)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::hasOne()`    parameter `options` array by default [#15971](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15971)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::hasOneThrough()` parameter `options` array by default [#15971](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15971)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Manager::addHasMany()` parameter `options` array by default [#15971](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15971)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Manager::addHasManyToMany()` parameter `options` array by default [#15971](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15971)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Manager::addHasOne()` parameter `options` array by default [#15971](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15971)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Manager::addHasOneThrough()` parameter `options` array by default [#15971](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15971)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Manager::addBelongsTo()` parameter `options` array by default [#15971](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15971)

## [5.0.0beta2](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.0beta2) (2022-01-06)

### Added

- Added `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\KebabCase`, `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\PascalCase` and `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\SnakeCase` helpers [#15850](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15850)

### Fixed

- `Phalcon\Mvc\View\Engine\Volt\Compiler::functionCall()` to check for container presence before checking the `tag` service [#15842](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15842)
- `Phalcon\Di\FactoryDefault()` to set `assets` and `tag` as shared services [#15847](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15847)
- `Phalcon\Forms\Element\AbstractElement::getLocalTagFactory()` to return the tagFactory from itself, the form, the DI or a new instance [#15847](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15847)
- Changed references to `sha1` with `hash("sha256", $data)` to ensure that there are no collisions from the hashing algorithm  [#15844](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15844)
- Changed `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Camelize` to accept a third boolean parameter indicating whether the result will have the first letter capitalized or not [#15850](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15850)

## [5.0.0beta1](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.0beta1) (2021-12-24)

### Changed

- Marked as deprecated:
  - `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::existsBelongsTo()`
  - `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::existsHasMany()`
  - `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::existsHasOne()`
  - `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::existsHasOneThrough()`
  - `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::existsHasManyToMany()`
  - `Phalcon\Translate\Adapter\Csv::exists()`
  - `Phalcon\Translate\Adapter\Gettext::exists()`
  - `Phalcon\Translate\Adapter\NativeArray::exists()` [#15785](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15785)
- Moved `Phalcon\Container` to `Phalcon\Container\Container` [#15796](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15796)
- Changed the `Phalcon\Support\Collection::get()` to return the default value if the key does not exist or the value is `null` to mirror the behavior of v3. [#15370](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15370)
- Moved `Phalcon\Registry` to `Phalcon\Support\Registry` [#15802](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15802)
- Moved `Phalcon\Url` to `Phalcon\Mvc\Url` [#15798](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15798)
- Moved `Phalcon\Loader` to `Phalcon\Autoload\Loader` [#15797](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15797)
- Changes to `Phalcon\Autoload\Loader`:
  - Renamed `registerClasses()` to `setClasses()`
  - Renamed `registerDirectories()` to `setDirectories()`
  - Renamed `registerExtensions()` to `setExtensions()`
  - Renamed `registerFiles()` to `setFiles()`
  - Renamed `registerNamespaces()` to `setNamespaces()` [#15797](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15797)
- Moved `Phalcon\Di` to `Phalcon\Di\Di` [#15799](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15799)
- Removed references to `Phalcon\Tag` from the framework in favor of `Phalcon\Html\TagFactory` [#15801](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15801)
- `Phalcon\Forms\Form` requires a `Phalcon\Html\TagFactory` to be set before it can render elements [#15801](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15801)
- `Phalcon\Di\FactoryDefault` will now return a `Phalcon\Html\TagFactory` for the `tag` service [#15801](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15801)

### Added

- Added:
  - `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::hasBelongsTo()`
  - `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::hasHasMany()`
  - `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::hasHasOne()`
  - `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::hasHasOneThrough()`
  - `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::hasHasManyToMany()`
  - `Phalcon\Translate\Adapter\Csv::has()`
  - `Phalcon\Translate\Adapter\Gettext::has()`
  - `Phalcon\Translate\Adapter\NativeArray::has()` [#15785](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15785)
- Added `filter`, `camelize`, `dynamic` and `uncamelize` in `Phalcon\Support\HelperFactory` [#15805](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15805)
- Added `Phalcon\Autoload\Loader::getDebug()` to collect debugging information from the loader (enabled from the constructor) [#15797](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15797)

### Fixed

- `Phalcon\Logger\LoggerFactory::load()` to correctly use the key of the adapters array as the name of the adapter [#15831](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15831)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Dispatcher\Dispatcher::setParams()` not updating local params during `dispatch()` loop [#15603](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15603)
- Fixed related records auto-save with `belongsTo()` relation [#15148](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15148)

### Removed

- Removed `Phalcon\Exception`; replaced by `\Exception` [#15800](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15800)

## [5.0.0alpha7](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.0alpha7) (2021-11-16)

### Changed

- Changes to the `Phalcon\Acl`:
  - Renamed `Phalcon\Acl\ComponentAware` to `Phalcon\Acl\ComponentAwareInterface`
  - Renamed `Phalcon\Acl\RoleAware` to `Phalcon\Acl\RoleAwareInterface` [#15691](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15691)
- Changed `require` to `require_once` in `Phalcon\Loader` to avoid conflicts with other loaders [#15489](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15489)
- Changed `require` to `require_once` in `Phalcon\Cli\Console` and `Phalcon\Mvc\Application` for a bit of extra performance [#15489](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15489)
- `Phalcon\Collection` has been moved under the `Support` namespace:
  - Renamed  `Phalcon\Collection` to `Phalcon\Support\Collection`
  - Renamed  `Phalcon\Collection\Exception` to `Phalcon\Support\Collection\Exception`
  - Renamed  `Phalcon\Collection\ReadOnly` to `Phalcon\Support\Collection\ReadOnly`
  - Renamed  `Phalcon\Collection` to `Phalcon\Support\Collection` [#15700](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15700)
- Changes to `Phalcon\Session\Bag`:
  - Changed `Phalcon\Session\Bag::construct` to accept a container instead of internally calling the default
  - Changed `Phalcon\Session\Bag::construct` to throw an exception if the container is not specified
  - Changed `Phalcon\Session\Bag::init` to store the data in the session [#15494](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15494)
- Changed `Phalcon\Events\Event::construct()` to allow `source` to be nullable [#15133](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15133)
- Changes to `Phalcon\Crypt`
  - Moved `Phalcon\Crypt\Exception` to `Phalcon\Crypt\Exception\Exception`
  - Moved `Phalcon\Crypt\Mismatch` to `Phalcon\Crypt\Exception\Mismatch`
  - Changed the ccm/gcm modes to store the `authTag` with the encryption string and process it with the decryption string [#15717](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15717)
- Created new namespace `Phalcon\Encryption`
  - Moved `Phalcon\Crypt` to `Phalcon\Encryption\Crypt`
  - Moved `Phalcon\Security` to `Phalcon\Encryption\Security`
  - Moved the whole `Security` namespace under `Encryption`
    - `Security\JWT\Exceptions\UnsupportedAlgorithmException` to `Encryption\Security\JWT\Exceptions\UnsupportedAlgorithmException`
    - `Security\JWT\Exceptions\ValidatorException` to `Encryption\Security\JWT\Exceptions\ValidatorException`
    - `Security\JWT\Signer\AbstractSigner` to `Encryption\Security\JWT\Signer\AbstractSigner`
    - `Security\JWT\Signer\Hmac` to `Encryption\Security\JWT\Signer\Hmac`
    - `Security\JWT\Signer\None` to `Encryption\Security\JWT\Signer\None`
    - `Security\JWT\Signer\SignerInterface` to `Encryption\Security\JWT\Signer\SignerInterface`
    - `Security\JWT\Token\AbstractItem` to `Encryption\Security\JWT\Token\AbstractItem`
    - `Security\JWT\Token\Enum` to `Encryption\Security\JWT\Token\Enum`
    - `Security\JWT\Token\Item` to `Encryption\Security\JWT\Token\Item`
    - `Security\JWT\Token\Parser` to `Encryption\Security\JWT\Token\Parser`
    - `Security\JWT\Token\Signature` to `Encryption\Security\JWT\Token\Signature`
    - `Security\JWT\Token\Token` to `Encryption\Security\JWT\Token\Token`
    - `Security\JWT\Builder` to `Encryption\Security\JWT\Builder`
    - `Security\JWT\Validator` to `Encryption\Security\JWT\Validator`
    - `Security\JWT\Validator` to `Encryption\Security\JWT\Validator`
    - `Security\Exception` to `Encryption\Security\Exception`
    - `Security\Random` to `Encryption\Security\Random` [#15729](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15729)
- Renamed 
    - `Phalcon\Crypt\Crypt::getHashAlgo()` to `Phalcon\Crypt\Crypt::getHashAlgorithm()` 
    - `Phalcon\Crypt\Crypt::getAvailableHashAlgos()` to `Phalcon\Crypt\Crypt::getAvailableHashAlgorithms()` 
    - `Phalcon\Crypt\Crypt::setHashAlgo()` to `Phalcon\Crypt\Crypt::setHashAlgorithm()` [#15717](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15717)
- Renamed `Phalcon\Factory\AdapterFactory::getAdapters()` to `Phalcon\Factory\AdapterFactory::getServices()` [#15717](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15717)
- Changed `Phalcon\Crypt\Crypt::__construct()` to have `useSigning` set to `true` by default [#15717](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15717)
- Changes to `Phalcon\Config`
    - Moved `Phalcon\Config` to `Phalcon\Config\Config`
    - Changed `Phalcon\Config\Config::path` by making the `delimiter` parameter a `string` 
    - Changed `Phalcon\Config\Adapter\Ini::__construct` to not accept `null` as the mode. The default is now `INI_SCANNER_NORMAL` (2)
    - Refactored the code for more efficiency and speed [#15720](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15720)
- Changed `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\AdapterInterface::getInternalHandler()` and `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\Pdo\AbstractPdo::getInternalHandler()` to return `var` instead of `\PDO` for custom adapters with different engines [#15119](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15119) 
- Moved `Phalcon\Filter` to `Phalcon\Filter\Filter`; added more tests [#15726](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15726)
- Changed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::getPreparedQuery()` to return `QueryInterface` instead of `Query` [#15562](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15562)
- Moved `Phalcon\Cache` to `Phalcon\Cache\Cache` [#15728](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15728)
- Changed `Phalcon\Factory\AdapterFactory` to define the factory exception in `getExceptionClass()` instead of a property. [#15728](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15728)
- Renamed `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\AbstractAdapter::getSqlVariables()` to `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\AbstractAdapter::getSQLVariables()` to align with the rest of the `getSQL*` methods [#15637](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15637)
- Moved `Phalcon\Logger` to `Phalcon\Logger\Logger` [#15727](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15727)
- Changes to `Phalcon\Escaper`
  - Moved `Phalcon\Escaper` to `Phalcon\Html\Escaper`
  - Moved `Phalcon\Escaper\EscaperInterface` to `Phalcon\Html\Escaper\EscaperInterface`
  - Moved `Phalcon\Escaper\Exception` to `Phalcon\Html\Escaper\Exception`
  - Deprecated methods (to be removed at a future version)
    - `escapeCss()` becomes `css()`
    - `escapeJs()`, becomes `js()`
    - `escapeHtml()` becomes `html()`
    - `escapeHtmlAttr()` becomes `attributes()`
    - `escapeUrl()` becomes `url()`
    - `setHtmlQuoteType()` becomes `setFlags()` [#15757](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15757)
- Changed `Phalcon\Encryption\Security::hash()` to also use `password_hash()` and accept `ARGON2*` algorithms [#15731](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15731) 
- Removed uncamelize of `realClassName` in `Phalcon\Mvc\Router\Route::getRoutePaths()` if definition is string to make processing same as if array definition [#15067](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15067) 
- Changed `Phalcon\Validation::getValue()` behavior to get value from `data` if not found in `entity`. [#14203](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/14203)
- Changed `Phalcon\Forms\Form::isValid()` signature: added `whitelist` argument. [#14203](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/14203)
- Changed `Phalcon\Support\Collection\ReadOnly` to `Phalcon\Support\Collection\ReadOnlyCollection` to avoid conflicts with the read-only feature in PHP 8.1 [#15767](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15767)
- Removed `Phalcon\Text` - replaced by `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\*` [#15776](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15776)
- Removed `Phalcon\Helper\Arr` - replaced by `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\*` [#15776](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15776)
- Removed `Phalcon\Helper\File` - replaced by `Phalcon\Support\Helper\File\*` [#15776](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15776)
- Removed `Phalcon\Helper\Json` - replaced by `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Json\*` [#15776](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15776)
- Removed `Phalcon\Helper\Number` - replaced by `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Number\*` [#15776](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15776)
- Removed `Phalcon\Helper\Str` - replaced by `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\*` [#15776](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15776)
- Removed references to `Phalcon\Text`, `Phacon\Helper\*` from the code replacing it with `Phalcon\Support\Helper\*` [#15776](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15776)
- Synchronized tests with `phalcon/phalcon` thus increasing coverage [#15776](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15776)
- Changed `Phalcon\Assets\Manager` to require a `Phalcon\Html\TagFactory` in its constructor [#15776](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15776)

### Added

- Added more tests in the suite for additional code coverage [#15691](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15691)
- Added `Phalcon\Events\AbstractEventsAware` class to handle the Events Manager when necessary [#15691](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15691)
- Added `Phalcon\Acl\Adapter\AdapterInterface::getInheritedRoles()` and `Phalcon\Acl\Adapter\Memory::getInheritedRoles()` that returns the inherited roles based on a passed role name (or all if no parameter supplied) [#15154](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15154)
- Changes to `Phalcon\Crypt`
    - Added `Phalcon\Crypt\Padding\PadInteface` and padding adapters
        - `Phalcon\Crypt\Padding\Ansi`
        - `Phalcon\Crypt\Padding\Iso10126`
        - `Phalcon\Crypt\Padding\IsoIek`
        - `Phalcon\Crypt\Padding\Noop`
        - `Phalcon\Crypt\Padding\PadInterface`
        - `Phalcon\Crypt\Padding\Pkcs7`
        - `Phalcon\Crypt\Padding\Space`
        - `Phalcon\Crypt\Padding\Zero`
    - Added `Phalcon\Crypt\PadFactory` to easily create padding adapters
    - Added more tests increasing coverage [#15717](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15717)
- Added `Phalcon\Cache\Adapter\*::setForever()` and `Phalcon\Storage\Adapter\*::setForever()` to allow storing a key forever [#15485](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15485)
- Added `Phalcon\Encryption\Security::getHashInformation()` to return information for a hash [#15731](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15731)
- Added constants `Phalcon\Encryption\Security::CRYPT_ARGON2I` and `Phalcon\Encryption\Security::CRYPT_ARGON2ID` [#15731](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15731)
- Added `allowEmpty` checks to common validators [#15515](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15515)
- Added `Phalcon\Forms\Form::getFilteredValue()` to get filtered value without providing entity [#15438](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15438)
- Added `Phalcon\Forms\Form::setWhitelist()` and `Phalcon\Forms\Form::getWhitelist()` [#14203](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/14203)
- Added `dirtyState` serialization in `Phalcon\Mvc\Model` [#15571](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15571)
- Added short versions of helpers for `Phalcon\Html\TagFactory` (call service as a method) [#15776](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15776)
- Added short versions of helpers for `Phalcon\Support\HelperFactory` (call service as a method) [#15776](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15776)
- Added `Phalcon\Html\Helper\Doctype` helper for `doctype` generation [#15776](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15776)
- Added `style` or `link` tag option for `Phalcon\Html\Helper\Style` [#15776](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15776)

### Fixed

- Fixed `Query::getExpression()` return type [#15553](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15553)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::getRelated()` to correctly return relationships (cached or not) when the foreign key has changed [#15649](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15649)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\Pdo\*`, `Phalcon\Mvc\Model` and `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\MetaData\Strategy\Annotations` to treat `BIGINT` numbers as string [#15632](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15632)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Crypt\Crypt::decrypt()` to correctly calculate the hash when using signed mode [#15717](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15717)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Manager::isVisibleModelProperty()` to correctly check if setting property is visible [#15276](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15276)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Config\Config::merge` to retain numeric indexes in deep merges [#14705](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/14705)
- Fixed globals (Zephir change) to correctly display string values for global settings in `phpinfo()` [#15269](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15269)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Storage\Adapter\Redis::getAdapter()` and `Phalcon\Cache\Adapter\Redis::getAdapter()` to accept the connection timeout in the constructor `options` [#15744](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15744)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\AbstractAdapter::getSQLVariables()` to return an empty array when initialized [#15637](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15637)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Cache\Adapter\*` and `Phalcon\Storage\Adapter\*` to delete a key when `set()` is called with a zero or negative TTL [#15485](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15485)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\Pdo\Mysql` to not use `PDO::ATTR_EMULATE_PREPARES` and `PDO::ATTR_STRINGIFY_FETCHES` by default. This allows numbers to be returned with resultsets instead of strings for numeric fields [#15361](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15361)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Validation\Validator\File` to use `messageFileEmpty` [#14928](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/14928)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Db\RawValue` usage bugs in `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::doLowUpdate()` [#15413](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15413)
- Fixed `type` attribute for stylesheet links [#15776](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15776)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Debug` to not throw an exception if a URL service is not present [#15381](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15381)

### Removed

- Removed `Phalcon\Kernel` - obsolete [#15776](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15776)

## [5.0.0alpha6](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.0alpha6) (2021-09-16)

### Changed

- Adjusted the constructor for `Phalcon\Storage\Adapter\*` and `Phalcon\Cache\Adapter\*` to allow an empty key prefix to be set if needed. [#15480](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15480)
- Changed:
  - `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\AdapterInterface:lastInsertId()` to be identical as `Pdo:lastInsertId()`
  - `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\AdapterInterface:close()` now returns `void` instead of `bool`
  - `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\AdapterInterface:connect()` now returns `void` instead of `bool` and 1st argument default value is empty `array` instead of `null` [#15659](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15659)

### Added

- Added `Phalcon\Security\JWT\Builder::addClaim` for custom JWT claims. [#15656](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15656)
- Added `Phalcon\Support\Helper` namespace:
  - Added `Phalcon\Support\HelperFactory`, a handy factory to help with string, array and other manipulations
  - Added `helper` service in `Phalon\Di\FactoryDefault` and `Phalcon\Di\FactoryDefault\Cli` to point to the `Phalcon\Support\HelperFactory`
  - Added array manipulation classes:
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\Blacklist`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\Chunk`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\First`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\FirstKey`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\Flatten`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\Get`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\Group`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\Has`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\IsUnique`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\Last`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\LastKey`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\Order`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\Pluck`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\Set`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\SliceLeft`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\SliceRight`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\Split`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\ToObject`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\ValidateAll`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\ValidateAny`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Arr\Whitelist`
  - Added file manipulation classes:
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\File\Basename`
  - Added JSON manipulation classes:
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Json\Encode`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Json\Decode`
  - Added number manipulation classes:
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Number\IsBetween`
  - Added array manipulation classes:
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Camelize`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Concat`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\CountVowels`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Decapitalize`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Decrement`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\DirFromFile`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\DirSeparator`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Dynamic`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\EndsWith`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\FirstBetween`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Friendly`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Humanize`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Includes`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Increment`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Interpolate`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\IsAnagram`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\IsLower`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\IsPalindrome`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\IsUpper`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Len`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Lower`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Prefix`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Random`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\ReduceSlashes`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\StartsWith`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Suffix`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Ucwords`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Uncamelize`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Underscore`
    - `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Upper`[#15738](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15738)

## [5.0.0alpha5](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.0alpha5) (2021-09-09)

### Changed

- Merged all architectures (`build/phalcon/32bits`, `build/phalcon/64bits` and `build/phalcon/safe`) into single universal inside `build/phalcon` [#15647](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15647)

### Fixed

- Fixed C code in `build/` directory [#15647](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15647)

## [5.0.0alpha4](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.0alpha4) (2021-09-05)

### Changed

- Changed `composer.json` to use PSR 1.1.x [#15504](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15504)
- Changed `Phalcon\Di\Injectable:getDI()` to set default DI when no DI is set [#15629](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/pull/15629)

### Added

- Added `Phalcon\Flash\Direct::setCssIconClasses` and `Phalcon\Flash\Session::setCssIconClasses` to allow setting icons in the flash messages (bootstrap related) [#15292](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15292)
- Added `Phalcon\Http\Message\RequestMethodInterface` and `Phalcon\Http\Message\ResponseStatusCodeInterface` that contain constants to be used for any HTTP implementations (see PHP-FIG) [#15615](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15615)

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Container` interface to abide with `Psr\Container\ContainerInterface` after the upgrade to PSR 1.1.x [#15504](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15504)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Forms\Form` when no entity is passed with isValid(), it uses the entity set in the form [#15567](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15567)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Logger\Adapter\*` to not allow serialization of the object. Added an exception when destroying the object while in transaction mode [#15638](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15638)

## [5.0.0alpha3](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.0alpha3) (2021-06-30)

### Changed

- Changed version format to allow alpha/beta/RC releases on PECL.
- Changed:
    - `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Resultset\Complex::__construct` now accepts `Psr\SimpleCache\CacheInterface` for the cache
    - `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Resultset\Simple::__construct` now accepts `Psr\SimpleCache\CacheInterface` for the cache
    - `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Resultset::__construct` now accepts `Psr\SimpleCache\CacheInterface` for the cache
    - `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Resultset::getCache` now returns `Psr\SimpleCache\CacheInterface` [#15471](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15471)
- Changed `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\AbstractAdapter:delete()` signature of optional parameters. [#15363](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15363)
- Changed `bindCounts` argument to array type in:
    - `Phalcon\Db\Dialect:getColumnList()`
    - `Phalcon\Db\Dialect:getSqlColumn()`
    - `Phalcon\Db\Dialect:getSqlExpression()`
    - `Phalcon\Db\Dialect:getSqlExpressionBinaryOperations()`
    - `Phalcon\Db\Dialect:getSqlExpressionCase()`
    - `Phalcon\Db\Dialect:getSqlExpressionCastValue()`
    - `Phalcon\Db\Dialect:getSqlExpressionConvertValue()`
    - `Phalcon\Db\Dialect:getSqlExpressionFunctionCall()`
    - `Phalcon\Db\Dialect:getSqlExpressionGroupBy()`
    - `Phalcon\Db\Dialect:getSqlExpressionHaving()`
    - `Phalcon\Db\Dialect:getSqlExpressionJoins()`
    - `Phalcon\Db\Dialect:getSqlExpressionLimit()`
    - `Phalcon\Db\Dialect:getSqlExpressionList()`
    - `Phalcon\Db\Dialect:getSqlExpressionObject()`
    - `Phalcon\Db\Dialect:getSqlExpressionOrderBy()`
    - `Phalcon\Db\Dialect:getSqlExpressionScalar()`
    - `Phalcon\Db\Dialect:getSqlExpressionUnaryOperations()`
    - `Phalcon\Db\Dialect:getSqlExpressionWhere()`
    - `Phalcon\Db\DialectInterface:getSqlExpression()`

### Fixed

- Fixed `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\AbstractAdapter:delete()` when `bindTypes` argument is passed. [#15363](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15363)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Storage\Adapter\Redis::getAdapter` to use passed `connectionTimeout`, `retryInterval` and `readTimeout` options for the connection [#15484](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15484)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\View\Engine\Volt\Compiler` for a use case when a block will return null vs an array for `statementList` in PHP 8 [#15556](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15556)

## [5.0.0-alpha.2](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.0-alpha.2) (2021-05-05)

### Changed

- Changed `Phalcon\Translate\Adapter\Gettext::setLocale` signature to allow the category and an array of locales [#14764](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/14764)
- `Phalcon\Version` is now moved to `Phalcon\Support\Version`
    - `_getSpecialVersion` and `_getVersion` have been removed (marked deprecated in v4)
    - The class is no longer static; it has to be instantiated first
    - References to `Phalcon\Debug` and the Volt compiler have been adjusted [#15422](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15422)
- `Phalcon\Debug` is now moved to `Phalcon\Support\Debug`; CSS/JS references updated [#14817](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/14817)
- Changed the logging names types to uppercase [#15375](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15375)
- Changes to the `Phalcon\Logger`:
    - Renamed `Phalcon\Logger\Item::getName` to `Phalcon\Logger\Item::getLevelName`
    - Renamed `Phalcon\Logger\Item::getType` to `Phalcon\Logger\Item::getLevel`
    - Changed the logger timestamp to be `DateTimeImmutable` on a per item basis - more accurate timing
    - Changed `Phalcon\Logger` to accept a `DateTimeZone` in the constructor
    - Changed placeholder `%type%` to `%level%` to align with the variables [#15411](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15411)
- Changed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::getSchema()`, `Phalcon\Mvc\ModelInterface::getSchema()`, `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Manager::getModelSchema()` `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\ManagerInterface::getModelSchema()` to return `string | null` so as to abide with the latest Zephir [#15411](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15411)
- Changed the interpolation for the formatters to use the `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Interpolate` [#15411](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15411)
- Changed the exceptions thrown from factories to be more specific to their namespaces vs. the Factory generic one [#15411](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15411)
- Changed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\ManagerInterface:getRelationByAlias()` return type from `Relation|bool` to `RelationInterface|bool` [#15343](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15343)
- Changed `Phalcon\Paginator\Repository:getItems()` return type from `array` to `ResultsetInterface` [#15074](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15074)

### Added

- Added `BINARY` and `VARBINARY` support for Phalcon\Db\Adapter\Mysql [#14927](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/14927)
- Added `Phalcon\Db\Profiler\Item::getTotalElapsedNanoseconds()` and `Phalcon\Db\Profiler\Item::getTotalElapsedMilliseconds()` for more precision [#15249](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15249)
- Added `Phalcon\Http\Response\Cookies::isSent()` and `Phalcon\Http\Response\Headers::isSent()`; Added logic to not send the headers or cookies twice. [#15334](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15334)
- Added `Phalcon\Validation\Validator\File\AbstractFile::checkIsUploadedFile()` method to allow overriding when adding files to the `$_FILES` array directly (not uploading). [#15051](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15051)
- Added `Phalcon\Support\Helper\Str\Interpolate` to be used throughout the code for interpolation (Logger/Translator) `%type%` to `%level%` to align with the variables [#15411](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15411)
- Added `Phalcon\Support\HelperFactory` for an easier creation/access of helpers [#15411](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15411)

### Fixed

- Corrected the `Phalcon\Db\Profiler\Item` calculation for seconds [#15249](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15249)
- Corrected `Phalcon\Http\Message\ServerRequestFactory` to populate with superglobals [#15286](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15286)
- Corrected `Phalcon\Mvc\Model\Query\BuilderInterface::orderBy` to use `var` instead of `string` [#15415](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15415)
- Corrected `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\Pdo\AbstractPdo::connect` to take into account the `persistent` option for relevant connections [#15241](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15241)
- Corrected `Phalcon\Image\Adapter\Gd::processText` to correctly call `imagettfbbox` when a font is specified [#15188](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15188)
- Corrected `Phalcon\Cache` to cast keys as strings before sending them to adapters [#15249](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15249)
- Binding form values with specified whitelist [#15070](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15070)

## [5.0.0-alpha.1](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/releases/tag/v5.0.0-alpha.1) (2021-03-31)

### Fixed

- Support for PHP 7.4 and PHP 8.0
- Fixed `Logger\Log::log()` `log` to recognize all log levels [#15214](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15214)
- Changed `setClaims` to be protected so that the `Phalcon\Security\JWT\Builder` class can be properly extended. [#15322](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15322)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Mvc\Model::average()` to return `float` value when is `string` [#15287](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/pull/15287)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Storage\Serializer\Igbinary` to store `is_numeric` and `bool` values properly [#15240](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/pull/15240)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Validation\Validator\Confirmation` was failing to compare cases such as 000123 = 123 [#15347](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/pull/15347)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Storage\Adapter` failing to retrieve empty like stored data (such as [], 0, false) [15125](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15125)
- Fixed declarations for `function getEventsManager()` to allow null return [15010](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15010)
- Removed underscore from method names (starting) to abide with PSR-12 [15345](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15345)
- Fixed `Phalcon\Flash\Session::has()` to properly check if any messages are existing [15204](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15204)
- Fixed signature of `Phalcon\Forms\Element\Select::__construct()`
- Fixed signature of `Phalcon\Assets\Manager::addCss()`
- Fixed signature of `Phalcon\Assets\Manager::addJs()`
- Fixed signature of `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\AdapterInterface::execute()`, `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\AdapterInterface::fetchOne()` and `Phalcon\Db\Adapter\AdapterInterface::query()`
- Fixed `Phalcon\Annotations\Reader::parse()` to return constants annotations [#15919](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15919)
- Added `Phalcon\Annotations\Reflection::getConstantsAnnotations()` method that returns constants annotations [#15919](https://github.com/phalcon/cphalcon/issues/15919)
- Changes to the `Phalcon\Annotations\Adapter\AdapterInterface`:
    - Added `getConstant()` method that returns class constant annotations collection
    - Added `getConstants()` method that returns class constants annotations array list
