OpenClaw Releases Version 2026.5.4 on May 5, Optimizing Plugin Installation and Gateway Startup

According to BlockBeats, OpenClaw released version 2026.5.4 on May 5, featuring improvements to plugin installation, gateway startup, and platform stability. The update includes smoother plugin package recovery between npm and ClawHub, faster gateway startup paths with reduced cold-start scanning overhead, and enhanced diagnostic tools to guide users toward correct installation paths.

Stability enhancements target Windows and Discord environments, addressing loopback binding issues on Windows and improving Discord network error reporting. The doctor tool now preserves SecretRefs during cleanup and provides clearer guidance when updates fail.