Release v2.8.0 - Dependency Modernization & Build System Enhancements

Release Date: August 11, 2025

This release focuses on modernizing the build system, updating dependencies to their latest stable versions, and removing deprecated packages to ensure better security and performance.

Key Improvements

Build System Enhancements

• Replaced deprecated file-loader with Webpack 5 native asset modules - Modernized asset handling using Webpack 5's built-in capabilities
• Moved @babel/runtime to production dependencies - Properly configured runtime dependencies for production builds
• Fixed all import/export warnings - Resolved module resolution issues for cleaner builds with zero warnings

Major Dependency Updates

• Upgraded cross-env from v7 to v10 - Latest version with ESM support and TypeScript improvements
• Updated TypeScript to v5.9.2 - Latest TypeScript with improved type checking
• Updated Webpack to v5.101.0 - Latest Webpack 5 with performance improvements
• Updated ESLint to v9.33.0 - Latest ESLint with new rules and fixes
• Updated all Babel packages to v7.28.0 - Latest stable Babel 7 release

Security & Maintenance

• Comprehensive dependency updates addressing all known vulnerabilities
• Updated all FullCalendar components to v6.1.19
• Updated all development dependencies to latest stable versions
• Removed non-existent test.html reference from build configuration
• Fixed stylelint configuration compatibility issues

Build Status

• Zero build errors
• Zero build warnings
• All linting rules pass successfully
• Production build size remains optimized

Updated Dependencies

Removed Deprecated Packages

• file-loader - Replaced with Webpack 5 asset/resource modules

Major Updates

• @babel/core: 7.27.4 → 7.28.0
• @babel/runtime: 7.27.6 → 7.28.2 (moved to production dependencies)
• @fullcalendar/*: 6.1.17 → 6.1.19 (all packages)
• @typescript-eslint/*: 8.36.0 → 8.39.0
• cross-env: 7.0.3 → 10.0.0
• eslint: 9.29.0 → 9.33.0
• typescript: 5.8.3 → 5.9.2
• webpack: 5.99.9 → 5.101.0

Minor Updates

• @eslint/js: 9.29.0 → 9.33.0
• @types/node: 24.0.12 → 24.2.1
• globals: 16.2.0 → 16.3.0
• mini-css-extract-plugin: 2.9.2 → 2.9.3
• postcss-preset-env: 10.2.3 → 10.2.4
• sass: 1.89.2 → 1.90.0
• stylelint: 16.21.0 → 16.23.1

Installation

Via npm:

npm install adminator-admin-dashboard

Via yarn:

yarn add adminator-admin-dashboard

Or clone and install:

git clone https://github.com/puikinsh/Adminator-admin-dashboard.git
cd Adminator-admin-dashboard
npm install
npm start

Resources

• Live Demo: https://colorlib.com/polygon/adminator/index.html
• Documentation: https://puikinsh.github.io/Adminator-admin-dashboard/
• NPM Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/adminator-admin-dashboard
• More Templates: Visit https://dashboardpack.com/ for premium admin templates

Previous Releases

• v2.7.1: 100% jQuery-Free implementation with modern vanilla JavaScript
• v2.6.0: Complete Dark Mode System with theme switching
• v2.5.0: Major dependency updates and ESLint 9.x migration

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