update core components from 2.22.4 to 2.30.0

[veerareddyc1015]

Hi Team,

Could you please advise on the following?

We are currently using AEM AMS 6.5.23 with Core Components version 2.22.4.

• Is it recommended to upgrade from 2.22.4 to 2.30.0, or do you suggest a different version?

• Are there any analyses or checks that should be performed before proceeding with the upgrade?

• Should my QA/testing team perform a full regression across the entire platform?

• Or should the testing be focused on specific functional areas affected by the upgrade?

TIA

Thanks & Regards

Veera

[muskaanchandwani]

Hello @veerareddyc1015 

Yes. 2.30.0 is explicitly supported on AEM 6.5.21+ (including 6.5.23)

Please refer to below Core Components Release Notes Documentation :

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/experience-manager-core-components/using/versions#release...

Analyses/checks before upgrade?
- Review CC release notes 2.22.4 => 2.30.0 for incompatible changes.
- Inventory and assess your custom component extensions and overlays.
- Update dependency, compile, and deploy to a lower environment.
- Follow AEM’s general upgrade guidance: treat this as a code‑base change and plan QA around all customizations you rely on Upgrading Code and Customizations - 6.5.

Full regression vs targeted testing?
- Minimum: targeted regression on all core‑component usage + all business‑critical flows.
- Full platform regression is recommended if you have heavy customizations, combine this with other major upgrades, or have very low risk tolerance.

Also refer to below to understand what's new and changed in version 2.30.0 :

https://github.com/adobe/aem-core-wcm-components/releases/tag/core.wcm.components.reactor-2.30.0

[lavishvasuja]

Yes, Core Components 2.30.0 is supported on AEM 6.5.21+, including 6.5.23, so upgrading from 2.22.4 is fine and recommended.

Before upgrading:

• Review release notes from 2.22.4 → 2.30.0 for incompatible or behavioral changes

• Validate custom component extensions, overlays, or clientlib overrides

• Update dependencies and deploy to a lower environment for validation

Testing approach:

• Targeted regression: Pages/templates using Core Components and all business-critical flows

• Full regression: Only if heavy customizations exist or risk tolerance is low

This follows Adobe best practices while balancing safety and testing effort.

References:

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/experience-manager-core-components/using/versions?utm_sou...

https://github.com/adobe/aem-core-wcm-components/releases/tag/core.wcm.components.reactor-2.30.0