During May 2026, this developer enhanced queue management in the flarum/framework and flarum/flarum-core repositories by introducing a method to retrieve paused queues within the QueueFactory, ensuring compatibility with Illuminate\Queue version 13.11 and above. The work involved updating PHP dependencies and aligning composer requirements to enforce the new minimum version, which improved upgrade safety and maintainability across the codebase. Additionally, documentation was revised to clarify the behavior of paused queues, supporting clearer understanding for future contributors. The developer focused on back end development using Laravel and PHP, delivering two features that addressed evolving framework requirements without introducing new bugs.