# What changed in mkdocs-material

> 5 changes in mkdocs-material 9 from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories: 3 security. Each one cited. Sources checked 2026-10-18. HTML: https://unstale.sh/pypi/mkdocs-material/

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## mkdocs-material 9

### Security

- Material for MkDocs: DOM XSS in search suggestions via query parameter (9.7.7) — [security advisory](https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-XVG9-69GF-FJRF)
- Fixed a DOM-based XSS vulnerability in search suggestions. (9.7.7) — [release notes](https://github.com/squidfunk/mkdocs-material/releases/tag/9.7.7)
- Material for MkDocs is in maintenance mode, with critical bug fixes and security updates provided until November 2026. (9.7.6) — [release notes](https://github.com/squidfunk/mkdocs-material/releases/tag/9.7.6)

### Fixes and other changes

- Material for MkDocs is scheduled to reach end of life on November 5, 2026; after that, no further maintenance is planned except in exceptional circumstances. (9.7.7) — [release notes](https://github.com/squidfunk/mkdocs-material/releases/tag/9.7.7)
- The MkDocs 2.0 warning is automatically disabled for forks of MkDocs. (9.7.6) — [release notes](https://github.com/squidfunk/mkdocs-material/releases/tag/9.7.6)