# CiviCRM 5.52.1

Released August 8, 2022

- **[Synopsis](#synopsis)**
- **[Bugs resolved](#bugs)**
- **[Credits](#credits)**
- **[Feedback](#feedback)**

## <a name="synopsis"></a>Synopsis

| *Does this version...?*                                         |          |
| --------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| Change the database schema?                                     | no       |
| Alter the API?                                                  | no       |
| Require attention to configuration options?                     | no       |
| **Fix problems installing or upgrading to a previous version?** | **yes**  |
| Introduce features?                                             | no       |
| **Fix bugs?**                                                   | **yes**  |

## <a name="bugs"></a>Bugs resolved

* **_Afform_: Update existing email,phone,address correctly. Prevent deletion of others. ([#24172](https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-core/pull/24172))**
* **_Compatibility_: Refine Symfony requirements for better compatibility ([#24171](https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-core/pull/24171))**

  Specifically, this resolves a new conflict with WordPress plugin `better-wp-security`.

* **_Importer_: Incorrect matching on "External ID"/"Contact ID" ([dev/core#3784](https://lab.civicrm.org/dev/core/-/issues/3784), [dev/core#3786](https://lab.civicrm.org/dev/core/-/issues/3786): [#24166](https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-core/pull/24166/), [#24153](https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-core/pull/24153))**
* **_Search Kit_: Fix viewing search display for anonymous user ([#24180](https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-core/pull/24180))**

## <a name="credits"></a>Credits

This release was developed by the following authors and reviewers:

Wikimedia Foundation - Eileen McNaughton; Tadpole Collective - Kevin Cristiano; Megaphone
Technology Consulting - Jon Goldberg; Lemniscus - Noah Miller; JMA Consulting - Seamus
Lee; Dave D; CiviCRM - Tim Otten, Coleman Watts; Agileware - Francis Whittle

## <a name="feedback"></a>Feedback

These release notes are edited by Tim Otten and Andie Hunt.  If you'd like to
provide feedback on them, please login to https://chat.civicrm.org/civicrm and
contact `@agh1`.