CloudNativePG 1.26.1, 1.25.3 and 1.27.0-rc1 Released!

Posted on 2025-07-31 by The CloudNativePG Contributors
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The CloudNativePG Community is excited to announce the release of CloudNativePG Operator versions 1.26.1 and 1.25.3—important maintenance updates focused on bug fixes and stability enhancements to keep your PostgreSQL clusters running smoothly in production.

We strongly recommend all users upgrade to these latest versions to take advantage of the improvements.

At the same time, we’re introducing 1.27.0-rc1, the first release candidate of the upcoming minor version. This preview gives you early access to several notable features, including dynamic loading of PostgreSQL extensions, logical decoding slot synchronization, primary isolation checks, and experimental failover quorum.

Your feedback will help shape the final release of 1.27.0, expected in the coming weeks.

Read the full release notes for details:

Thank you for your continued support and for being part of the CloudNativePG community!

This release is dedicated to the memory of our dear contributor DJ Walker-Morgan.


Upgrade Recommendations

  • Version 1.26.1: We strongly recommend upgrading to this version promptly to benefit from the latest improvements.

  • Version 1.25.3: For users on version 1.25, updating to 1.25.3 is essential for continued stability and support. Please note that support for version 1.25 will conclude on August 22, 2025.

Before proceeding with the upgrade, ensure you review the upgrade instructions carefully.


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About CloudNativePG

CloudNativePG is an open-source Kubernetes Operator specifically designed for PostgreSQL workloads. It manages the entire lifecycle of a PostgreSQL cluster, including bootstrapping, configuration, high availability, connection routing, and comprehensive backup and disaster recovery mechanisms. By leveraging PostgreSQL's native streaming replication, CloudNativePG efficiently distributes data across pods, nodes, and zones using standard Kubernetes patterns, enabling seamless scaling of replicas in a Kubernetes-native manner. Originally developed and supported by EDB, CloudNativePG is a CNCF Sandbox project and the sole PostgreSQL operator in this category.