OpenClaw 2026.4.2 Migration Guide: Plugin Configuration, Security & Task Flow Updates

Deep Dive into OpenClaw 2026.4.2: Configuration Migration, Task Orchestration, and Security Hardening Image Source: Unsplash Core Question: What exactly changed in OpenClaw version 2026.4.2, and how do these changes impact existing deployments and daily operations? OpenClaw 2026.4.2 is a substantial release that delivers two breaking changes, several core feature enhancements, and over fifty targeted bug fixes. The overarching themes of this release can be distilled into three main pillars: the complete decoupling of plugin configurations from the core, the restoration and hardening of background task orchestration, and a systematic tightening of transport and execution security boundaries. If you are currently …