import Intro from '/docs/snippets/breaking-change-page-intro.md'
import MigrationIntro from '/docs/snippets/breaking-change-page-migration-intro.md'

defaultIndex is removed from the public middleware configuration#

In Strapi 5, the defaultIndex option is removed from the public middleware, and the root / URL automatically redirects to the admin panel login or homepage if connected.

In Strapi 5, the 'defaultIndex' option does not exist anymore and the root / URL automatically redirects to the admin panel login or homepage if already connected.

Breaking change description#

In Strapi v4

There is a defaultIndex option in the public middleware to add a custom page on the root / URL of the admin panel.

In Strapi 5

The defaultIndex option does not exist anymore and the root / URL automatically redirects to the admin panel login or homepage if already connected.

Migration#

No manual migration is required, but please be aware of the new behavior for the root / URL.