Maintenance Release
OpenClaw 2026.7.1-2 is a targeted maintenance update that ensures official managed plugins can continue to update cleanly when using newer npm versions.
Managed plugin reliability
The primary fix in this release ensures that OpenClaw's plugin manager correctly handles metadata from modern npm registries.
- NPM Plugin Updates: Accept singleton-array metadata from newer npm clients to ensure official plugins can install and update to correction releases.
- Registry Compatibility: Hardened handling for npm registry responses to prevent update failures.
Technical Notes
- Canonical release key: 2026.7.1-2
- Release type: Maintenance update.
Upgrade Guide
Update your installation from the terminal:
openclaw update
FAQ
What is addressed in this release?
This maintenance update fixes an issue where npm plugin updates could fail due to metadata handling differences in newer npm clients.
Should I upgrade immediately?
If you are experiencing issues updating official OpenClaw plugins or seeing npm metadata errors, we recommend upgrading to this version.
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