Today, Netgate® has released pfSense® Plus software version 26.07. This release marks another significant step forward in the Netgate Nexus controller architecture - our new Go-based controller that is replacing the legacy PHP GUI and serving as the modern foundation for all pfSense software. Netgate Nexus continues to deliver improvements and new features, bringing exclusive capabilities that enhance performance, scalability, and functionality to pfSense Plus.

Key new features exclusive to the Netgate Nexus controller include:

**CoreDNS:** A high-performance, integrated DNS component that handles DNS-based tasks with exceptional speed and efficiency, powered by a new and exclusive Netgate plugin called rexdns.

**Threatgate:** A powerful, high-performance component that manages bulk lists of addresses and domains for firewall rules, aliases, and CoreDNS groups. Administrators can block these lists outright or create custom rules based on their content.

Threatgate and CoreDNS were built to integrate tightly together, enabling rapid processing and utilization of even massive lists - all while maintaining excellent performance on small, resource-constrained devices.

**Snort Version 3:** The updated version of the popular open-source intrusion prevention system (IPS), featuring multi-threading support and a faster rule syntax, is now available exclusively via the new Netgate Nexus controller GUI.

In addition to the features listed above, this release includes critical security updates for WireGuard (CVE-2026-58085), and other security enhancements.

Other fixes and enhancements were made to:

* DHCP
* DNS Resolver
* DynamicDNS
* Gateways and Monitoring
* IPsec
* VXLAN Interfaces
* OpenVPN
* Firewall Rules and NAT
* Traffic Shaper
* Wireless support

This release includes numerous updates, bug fixes, and enhancements, with more to come as Netgate Nexus development accelerates.

# Using the New GUI

**The Netgate Nexus controller is the future of the pfSense Plus GUI.**

Whether you manage a single pfSense Plus firewall or an entire fleet, the Netgate Nexus controller delivers a modern, refreshed management experience built for the way you work today.

**Getting started is simple:**

1. Go to **System > Advanced**.
2. Switch to the **Netgate Nexus** tab and enable it.
3. Log in to Nexus on port **8443** of your firewall.

More detailed documentation can be found [here](https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/nexus/options.html).  Start using it today and get immediate access to the new features and capabilities coming to pfSense Plus.  

**Note:** Virtual machines, as well as some third-party platforms, may not support the new GUI due to missing machine information required to run the software correctly.

**Blog Post:**

[**https://www.netgate.com/blog/netgate-releases-pfsense-plus-software-version-26.07**](https://www.netgate.com/blog/netgate-releases-pfsense-plus-software-version-26.07) 

**Release Notes:**

[https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/releases/26-07.html](https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/releases/26-07.html)



Netgate Releases pfSense Plus Software Version 26.07