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commit 13d7f2c96357c26a66923a96a14c7f23ed01a99a
Author: Hans Van Akelyen <[email protected]>
AuthorDate: Mon Jun 1 17:17:21 2026 +0200
[RELEASE] docs, download link, blank blog page (#272)
* [RELEASE] docs, download link, blank blog page
* 2.18 release announcemnt
* fix release date
---------
Co-authored-by: Bart Maertens <[email protected]>
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content/blog/2026/06/hop-2.18.0/index.adoc | 149 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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RewriteEngine on
RewriteBase "/"
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@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+---
+title: "Apache Hop 2.18 is available!!"
+date: 2026-06-01T06:44:56+02:00
+authors: ["hansva"]
+categories: ["2.18", "Release", "Apache Hop"]
+preview: "Apache Hop 2.18 Released"
+description: "The latest Apache Hop release 2.18.0 is now available. Let's
walk through the most important new features in this release."
+---
+
+:imagesdir: ../../../../../static
+
+:toc: macro
+:toclevels: 3
+:toc-title: Let's take a closer look at what Hop 2.18 brings:
+:toc-class: none
+
+The Apache Hop community is excited to announce the release of Apache Hop 2.18!
+
+This release is the result of three months of focused development,
collaboration, and rigorous testing. With **280 closed tickets by 21
contributors**, including 10 first-time contributors, 2.18 brings significant
new capabilities, deeper integrations, and a range of improvements that make
Apache Hop more powerful and enjoyable to work with every day.
+A sincere thank you to every contributor, tester, and user who invested their
time and expertise into making this release possible.
+
+This is your project. Your contributions shape what Apache Hop becomes.
+
+image::/img/Release-2.18/hop-218.svg[ width="45%"]
+
+ +
+
+toc::[]
+
+or https://hop.apache.org/download/[**download Hop 2.18.0**] right away.
+
+== Java 21
+
+Apache Hop now requires Java 21 to run.
+This keeps us on track with Java LTS support and sets a solid, modern
foundation for the releases ahead.
+
+== Py4J Gateway
+
+Apache Hop now includes a Py4J gateway, allowing you to create and run
pipelines directly using Python.
+This opens Hop to a whole new audience of data engineers and data scientists
who want to orchestrate data workflows without leaving their Python environment.
+
+== MongoDB Query Language Action
+
+Native MongoDB Query Language (MQL) support has arrived.
+You can now execute MQL directly from a workflow action, making MongoDB a
first-class citizen in your data orchestration pipelines.
+
+image::/img/Release-2.18/mongodb-ql.png[MongoDB Query Language Action,
width="75%"]
+
+== Multiple AWS S3 Accounts
+
+You can now configure and use multiple AWS S3 accounts within the same project.
+No more workarounds or credential juggling — each account is managed
independently through the metadata framework.
+
+== Drill Down into Running Pipelines and Workflows
+
+You can now drill down into actively running pipelines and workflows to
inspect their internal state in real time.
+This brings a new level of visibility to live execution monitoring and makes
troubleshooting significantly easier.
+
+== Split the Canvas into 2 Windows
+
+The pipeline canvas can now be split into two windows side by side.
+A practical improvement for anyone working with large or complex pipelines who
needs to see two parts of a flow at the same time.
+
+== Terminal Support inside the IDE
+
+A terminal widget is now available directly inside Hop GUI.
+You no longer need to leave the application to run command-line operations —
everything is accessible from within the IDE.
+
+image::/img/Release-2.18/terminal.png[Terminal Support inside the IDE,
width="75%"]
+
+== New Git Perspectives
+
+Git integration has been significantly improved with new dedicated
perspectives.
+Staging, committing, and reviewing changes is now a more natural part of the
Hop workflow.
+
+image::/img/Release-2.18/git-perspectives.png[Git Perspectives, width="75%"]
+
+== Rename and Refactor Metadata Elements
+
+You can now rename and refactor metadata elements and pipeline files directly
from within Hop.
+A long-requested feature that makes maintaining larger projects considerably
less painful.
+
+== WebDAV Filesystem Support
+
+WebDAV is now a supported filesystem in Hop, complete with its own metadata
type.
+This adds another enterprise-grade storage option to an already extensive list
of supported filesystems.
+
+== Complex XML Output
+
+A new Complex XML Output transform is available for scenarios where the
standard XML Output transform isn't sufficient.
+More control, more flexibility, properly integrated.
+
+== New File Types and Syntax Highlighting
+
+Hop now supports opening and editing additional file types directly inside the
IDE, with syntax highlighting for XML, SQL, JSON, and more.
+
+== XML Cleanup
+
+Throughout this release, the team completed an extensive XML cleanup campaign
across transforms and actions, covering dozens of components including Kafka,
Sort Rows, Stream Lookup, XSLT, WebService Lookup, PGP, FTP/SFTP, and many more.
+This is essential work for long-term maintainability and consistency across
the codebase.
+[[notable-bug-fixes]]
+
+== Notable Bug Fixes
+
+In addition to the new features, Apache Hop 2.18 resolves several important
issues:
+
+* PostgreSQL Bulk Loader boolean support
+* Pipeline Executor issue when using multiple copies
+* Process File transform with Azure Blob Storage
+* Finished state for last action in workflow not updating correctly
+* Parquet input with int96 timestamp
+
+For the complete list of fixes, enhancements, and merged pull requests, visit
the https://github.com/apache/hop/milestone/20?closed=1[Apache Hop 2.18
milestone on GitHub].
+
+[[community-growth]]
+== The Apache Hop Community Keeps Growing
+
+Our community continues to grow steadily, with more developers, data
engineers, and contributors joining the project every month.
+
+* LinkedIn: 4,000+ followers (up from 3,812)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/apachehop/[follow]
+* Twitter/X: 990+ followers https://twitter.com/ApacheHop[follow]
+* YouTube: 1,600+ subscribers (up from 1,590)
https://www.youtube.com/c/ApacheHop[subscribe]
+
+From building pipelines to testing new features or enhancing documentation,
every contribution helps strengthen Apache Hop.
+
+If you haven't yet joined the conversation, here are some great ways to get
involved:
+
+* Join our https://hop.apache.org/community/mailing-list/[mailing lists]
+* Connect with us on Slack
+* Explore https://github.com/apache/hop[GitHub] to contribute code, report
bugs, or suggest features
+
+Your participation helps make Apache Hop better for everyone!
+
+== Get Apache Hop 2.18 today!
+
+Don't wait to try the latest and greatest version of Apache Hop. +
+https://hop.apache.org/download/[Download 2.18 now] and experience the new
features and improvements firsthand.
+
+== GitHub Issues
+
+This release contains work on 280 tickets by 21 contributors.
+Want to see every fix and enhancement? +
+Explore the https://github.com/apache/hop/milestone/20?closed=1[Apache Hop
2.18 Milestone] and the
https://github.com/apache/hop/releases/tag/2.18.0-rc1[Release notes^] on GitHub.
+
+== Looking forward
+
+The Apache Hop community is already working hard on the next version, packed
with even more features and improvements you won't want to miss.
+
+Thank you for being part of the Apache Hop journey.
diff --git a/content/download/index.adoc b/content/download/index.adoc
index 82307a8990..d12c00e3db 100644
--- a/content/download/index.adoc
+++ b/content/download/index.adoc
@@ -16,6 +16,17 @@ More information can be found in the readme files included
in the download archi
|===
| Version | Date | Description | Download Link | PGP Signature file of
download | SHA512 Checksum file of download
+.2+| link:/blog/2026/06/hop-2.18.0/[2.18.0]
+.2+| June, 1st, 2026
+| **Binaries**
+|
https://www.apache.org/dyn/closer.cgi?filename=hop/2.18.0/apache-hop-client-2.18.0.zip&action=download[**apache-hop-client-2.18.0.zip**]
+|
https://downloads.apache.org/hop/2.18.0/apache-hop-client-2.18.0.zip.asc[asc]
+|
https://downloads.apache.org/hop/2.18.0/apache-hop-client-2.18.0.zip.sha512[sha512]
+| Sources
+|
https://www.apache.org/dyn/closer.cgi?filename=hop/2.18.0/apache-hop-2.18.0-src.tar.gz&action=download[apache-hop-2.18.0-src.tar.gz]
+|
https://downloads.apache.org/hop/2.18.0/apache-hop-2.18.0-src.tar.gz.asc[asc]
+|
https://downloads.apache.org/hop/2.18.0/apache-hop-2.18.0-src.tar.gz.sha512[sha512]
+
.2+| link:/blog/2026/02/hop-2.17.0/[2.17.0]
.2+| February, 6th, 2026
| **Binaries**
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in the download archi
|
https://downloads.apache.org/hop/2.16.0/apache-hop-2.16.0-src.tar.gz.asc[asc]
|
https://downloads.apache.org/hop/2.16.0/apache-hop-2.16.0-src.tar.gz.sha512[sha512]
-.2+| link:/blog/2025/08/hop-2.15.0/[2.15.0]
-.2+| August, 19nd, 2025
-| **Binaries**
-|
https://www.apache.org/dyn/closer.cgi?filename=hop/2.15.0/apache-hop-client-2.15.0.zip&action=download[**apache-hop-client-2.15.0.zip**]
-|
https://downloads.apache.org/hop/2.15.0/apache-hop-client-2.15.0.zip.asc[asc]
-|
https://downloads.apache.org/hop/2.15.0/apache-hop-client-2.15.0.zip.sha512[sha512]
-| Sources
-|
https://www.apache.org/dyn/closer.cgi?filename=hop/2.15.0/apache-hop-2.15.0-src.tar.gz&action=download[apache-hop-2.15.0-src.tar.gz]
-|
https://downloads.apache.org/hop/2.15.0/apache-hop-2.15.0-src.tar.gz.asc[asc]
-|
https://downloads.apache.org/hop/2.15.0/apache-hop-2.15.0-src.tar.gz.sha512[sha512]
-
-
-
|===
Older releases can be found in the
https://archive.apache.org/dist/hop/[archives]
diff --git a/site.yml b/site.yml
index c372a1ce2e..309eec3e46 100644
--- a/site.yml
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branches:
- main
- - release/2.8.0
- release/2.9.0
- release/2.10.0
- release/2.11.0
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- release/2.15.0
- release/2.16.0
- release/2.17.0
+ - release/2.18.0
start_path: /docs/hop-user-manual/
- url: [email protected]:apache/hop.git
branches:
- main
- - release/2.8.0
- release/2.9.0
- release/2.10.0
- release/2.11.0
@@ -41,11 +40,11 @@ content:
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- release/2.16.0
- release/2.17.0
+ - release/2.18.0
start_path: /docs/hop-tech-manual/
- url: [email protected]:apache/hop.git
branches:
- main
- - release/2.8.0
- release/2.9.0
- release/2.10.0
- release/2.11.0
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