diff --git a/.github/workflows/codequality.yml b/.github/workflows/codequality.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6091ad33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/codequality.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+name: Code Quality
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [master, development]
+  push:
+    branches: [master, development, java-8]
+
+jobs:
+  code_scan:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+      - name: Set up JDK 10
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v1
+        with:
+          java-version: 10
+      - name: Scan on SonarCloud.io
+        run: mvn verify sonar:sonar -Psonar --file superfields/pom.xml
+        env:
+          SONAR_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.SONARCLOUD_IO_LOGIN_KEY }}
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/makerelease.yml b/.github/workflows/makerelease.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a6beb2a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/makerelease.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+name: Make Release
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [master]
+
+jobs:
+  create-release:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 30
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - id: variables
+        run: |
+          echo "::set-output name=version::`head -1 superfields/release-notes.md | cut -d' ' -f2`"
+          echo "::set-output name=title::`head -1 superfields/release-notes.md | sed -n -e 's/^.* - //p'`"
+          export NOTES=`cat superfields/release-notes.md | sed -e '0,/^# /d;/^# /,$d'`
+          export NOTES="${NOTES//'%'/'%25'}"
+          export NOTES="${NOTES//$'\n'/'%0A'}"
+          export NOTES="${NOTES//$'\r'/'%0D'}"
+          echo "::set-output name=notes::$NOTES"
+      - name: Create Release
+        uses: fleskesvor/create-release@feature/support-target-commitish
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        with:
+          tag_name: "v${{ steps.variables.outputs.version }}"
+          commitish: "master"
+          release_name: "${{ steps.variables.outputs.version }} - ${{ steps.variables.outputs.title }}"
+          body: |
+            ${{ steps.variables.outputs.notes }}
+          draft: false
+          prerelease: false
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven.yml b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
index 08afac21..e0a87645 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
@@ -1,18 +1,19 @@
 # This workflow will build a Java project with Maven
 # For more information see: https://help.github.com/actions/language-and-framework-guides/building-and-testing-java-with-maven
 
-name: Java CI with Maven
+name: Build (Java 10)
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: [ master ]
+    branches: [ master, development ]
   pull_request:
-    branches: [ master ]
+    branches: [ master, development ]
 
 jobs:
-  build:
+  package:
 
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 10
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mavenpublish.yml b/.github/workflows/mavenpublish.yml
index 2aadfd45..0f4b2017 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mavenpublish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mavenpublish.yml
@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@ on:
     types: [created]
 
 jobs:
-  build:
+  publish:
 
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 30
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
diff --git a/.github/workflows/releasebranch.yml b/.github/workflows/releasebranch.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fc67f869
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/releasebranch.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+name: Release branch on milestone close
+
+on:
+  milestone:
+    types: [closed]
+
+jobs:
+  make-branch:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: ${{ startsWith(github.event.milestone.title, '0.') || startsWith(github.event.milestone.title, '1.') || startsWith(github.event.milestone.title, '2.') || startsWith(github.event.milestone.title, '3.') || startsWith(github.event.milestone.title, '4.') || startsWith(github.event.milestone.title, '5.') || startsWith(github.event.milestone.title, '6.') || startsWith(github.event.milestone.title, '7.') || startsWith(github.event.milestone.title, '8.') || startsWith(github.event.milestone.title, '9.') }}
+    steps:
+      - id: version
+        run: |
+          set -x
+          echo "::set-output name=version::`echo '${{ github.event.milestone.title }}' | cut -d' ' -f1`"
+      - name: Push release branch
+        uses: UnforgivenPL/push-branch@v2
+        with:
+          repository: ${{ github.repository }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.ACTIONS_PAT }}
+          source: development
+          target: release-${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/setversion.yml b/.github/workflows/setversion.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..74525957
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/setversion.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+name: Version and Release Notes
+
+on: create
+
+jobs:
+  set-version:
+    if: ${{ (github.event.ref_type == 'branch') && startsWith(github.event.ref, 'release-') }}
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 15
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - name: Set up JDK 10
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v1
+        with:
+          java-version: 10
+          server-id: github # Value of the distributionManagement/repository/id field of the pom.xml
+          settings-path: ${{ github.workspace }} # location for the settings.xml file
+      - id: what-version
+        name: Determine version
+        run: |
+          set -x
+          export VERSION="`echo ${{ github.event.ref }} | sed -e s/release-//g`"
+          echo "::set-output name=version::$VERSION"
+      - name: Set version and update readme
+        run: |
+          set -x
+          export VERSION="${{ steps.what-version.outputs.version }}"
+          mvn versions:set -DnewVersion=$VERSION --file pom.xml
+          mvn versions:set -DnewVersion=$VERSION --file superfields/pom.xml
+          sed -i -e s/{VERSION}/$VERSION/g ./README.md
+      - name: Create milestone notes
+        uses: UnforgivenPL/milestone-notes@v1
+        with:
+          match-milestone: "^${{ steps.what-version.outputs.version }} "
+          repository: ${{ github.repository }}
+          labels: "enhancement, api, bug"
+      - name: Format milestone notes
+        run: |
+          sed -i -e "s/## enhancement/## New features and enhancements/g" milestone-notes.md
+          sed -i -e "s/## api/## Changes to API/g" milestone-notes.md
+          sed -i -e "s/## bug/## Bug fixes/g" milestone-notes.md
+          sed -i -e "s/^$/(nothing reported)/g" milestone-notes.md
+      - name: Update release notes
+        run: |
+          echo -e "\n" | cat milestone-notes.md - superfields/release-notes.md > superfields/release-notes.md.new
+          mv superfields/release-notes.md.new superfields/release-notes.md
+      - name: Remove milestone notes
+        run: rm milestone-notes.md
+      - name: Push changes
+        uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v4.1.6
+        with:
+          commit_message: "(bot) version and release notes updated to ${{ steps.what-version.outputs.version }}"
+          branch: ${{ github.event.ref }}
+      - name: Create PR
+        uses: UnforgivenPL/pull-request@v1
+        with:
+          source: ${{ github.event.ref }}
+          target: master
+          repository: ${{ github.repository }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.ACTIONS_PAT }}
+          pr-title: Release ${{ steps.what-version.outputs.version }} ready
+          pr-body: Automatically created release ${{ steps.what-version.outputs.version }}.
+          pr-assignees: ${{ github.actor }}
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b0b97532..c425aafc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Welcome to SuperFields!
 
 ## Overview
+
 This is a collection of hopefully useful Vaadin 14 components, grouped into several sub-projects:
 * `superfields` are various input components;
 * `demo-v14` contains an app for Vaadin 14 that shows all components - [see the demo online](https://superfields.herokuapp.com/) on Heroku
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ This is the relevant dependency:
 <dependency>
    <groupId>org.vaadin.miki</groupId>
    <artifactId>superfields</artifactId>
-   <version>0.6.0</version>
+   <version>0.6.1</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
@@ -38,11 +39,13 @@ All releases are available:
 
 ### Java 8
 
-Some versions compatible with Java 8 may be released only to the Vaadin Directory. The repository has a branch `java-8`. The most recent version that supports Java 8 is `0.6.0.java8`.
+Some versions compatible with Java 8 are available in the Vaadin Directory. They are marked with `.java8` suffix in the version, e.g. `0.6.0.java8`. Their functionality is identical to the official release.
+
+This repository has a branch `java-8` which contains the most recent release compatible with Java 8. 
 
 ## Contribution guidelines
 
-You are more than welcome to contribute. Feel free to make PRs, submit issues, etc.
+You are more than welcome to contribute. Feel free to make PRs, submit issues, ideas etc.
 
 ## Small print
 
diff --git a/demo-v14/pom.xml b/demo-v14/pom.xml
index e0d44b68..fc1877fa 100644
--- a/demo-v14/pom.xml
+++ b/demo-v14/pom.xml
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>superfields-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.vaadin.miki</groupId>
-        <version>0.6.0</version>
+        <version>0.6.1</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>superfields-demo-v14</artifactId>
-    <version>0.6.0</version>
+    <version>0.6.1</version>
     <name>V14 demo app for SuperFields</name>
     <description>Showcase application for V14 and SuperFields.</description>
     <packaging>war</packaging>
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.vaadin.miki</groupId>
             <artifactId>superfields</artifactId>
-            <version>0.6.0</version>
+            <version>0.6.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>javax.servlet</groupId>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 914f8f10..d011eabb 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>org.vaadin.miki</groupId>
     <artifactId>superfields-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>0.6.0</version>
+    <version>0.6.1</version>
     <modules>
         <module>superfields</module>
         <module>demo-v14</module>
diff --git a/settings.xml b/settings.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ea5758a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/settings.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+
+  <settings>
+      <servers>
+        <server>
+          <id>github</id>
+          <username>${env.GITHUB_ACTOR}</username>
+          <password>${env.GITHUB_TOKEN}</password>
+        </server>
+      </servers>
+  </settings>
+  
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/superfields/pom.xml b/superfields/pom.xml
index 620fea3c..adaba0c4 100644
--- a/superfields/pom.xml
+++ b/superfields/pom.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <artifactId>superfields</artifactId>
     <name>SuperFields</name>
     <description>Code for various V14+ fields and other components.</description>
-    <version>0.6.0</version>
+    <version>0.6.1</version>
 
     <properties>
         <maven.compiler.source>10</maven.compiler.source>
@@ -204,6 +204,27 @@
     </build>
 
     <profiles>
+        <!-- for automated sonarcloud checks with default settings -->
+        <profile>
+            <id>sonar</id>
+            <properties>
+                <sonar.projectKey>vaadin-miki_super-fields</sonar.projectKey>
+                <sonar.organization>vaadin-miki</sonar.organization>
+                <sonar.host.url>https://sonarcloud.io</sonar.host.url>
+            </properties>
+            <build>
+                <pluginManagement>
+                    <plugins>
+                        <plugin>
+                            <groupId>org.sonarsource.scanner.maven</groupId>
+                            <artifactId>sonar-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+                            <version>3.7.0.1746</version>
+                        </plugin>
+                    </plugins>
+                </pluginManagement>
+            </build>
+        </profile>
+        <!-- for preparing a zip to Vaadin Directory (has to be done manually, currently) -->
         <profile>
             <id>directory</id>
             <build>
diff --git a/superfields/release-notes.md b/superfields/release-notes.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..55a763d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/superfields/release-notes.md
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+# 0.6.1 - Release process improvement
+## New features and enhancements
+* \#107 - [Generate release notes from a milestone](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/107)
+## Changes to API
+(nothing reported)
+## Bug fixes
+* \#105 - [Removing date (time) picker and adding it back in the dom resets the display pattern](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/105)
+
+# 0.6 - ComponentObserver and UnloadObserver
+## New features and enhancements
+* \#66 - [A field that changes value on becoming shown and hidden](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/66)
+* \#69 - [ComponentObserver - reusing client-side IntersectionObserver as a server-side component](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/69)
+* \#75 - [Component for encapsulating beforeunload events](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/75)
+* \#80 - [Expand SuperTabs to work also with removing tab contents](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/80)
+* \#82 - [Allow overriding default container in SuperTabs](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/82)
+## Changes to API
+* \#76 - [Make Vaadin dependencies not transitive](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/76)
+* \#85 - [Add WithItems also to ItemGrid](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/85)
+* \#86 - [Create WithValue to allow chaining setValue calls](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/86)
+* \#89 - [Expose DatePicker and TimePicker in SuperDateTimePicker](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/89)
+* \#92 - [Add WithIdMixin to all components](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/92)
+## Bug fixes
+* \#81 - [Setting date display pattern does not work out-of-the-box](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/81)
+* \#83 - [SuperTabs should implement HasItems](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/83)
+* \#90 - [SuperTabs should be using removing handler by default](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/90)
+* \#93 - ["this.observer is undefined" after ObservedField is removed from dom and added again](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/93)
+* \#98 - [Vaadin production mode not included](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/98)
+# 0.5.1 - Fix maven dependencies
+## New features and enhancements
+(nothing reported)
+## Changes to API
+(nothing reported)
+## Bug fixes
+* \#70 - [Parent pom unavailable for Directory downloads](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/70)
+# 0.5 - LazyLoad
+## New features and enhancements
+* \#50 - [Investigate lazy loading for ItemGrid](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/50)
+* \#51 - [Custom date formatting for date components](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/51)
+## Changes to API
+(nothing reported)
+## Bug fixes
+* \#56 - [Set width to full in number fields](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/56)
+# 0.4 - ItemGrid
+## New features and enhancements
+* \#34 - [Basic version of `ItemGrid`](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/34)
+## Changes to API
+(nothing reported)
+## Bug fixes
+(nothing reported)
+# 0.3 - SuperTabs
+## New features and enhancements
+* \#26 - [SuperTabs](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/26)
+## Changes to API
+* \#30 - [Add .withXYZ methods to all fields](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/30)
+## Bug fixes
+(nothing reported)
+# 0.2 - Date components
+## New features and enhancements
+* \#12 - [SuperDatePicker](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/12)
+* \#20 - [SuperDateTimePicker](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/20)
+## Changes to API
+(nothing reported)
+## Bug fixes
+(nothing reported)
+# 0.1 - Number fields
+## New features and enhancements
+* \#2 - [SuperDoubleField](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/2)
+* \#4 - [SuperIntegerField and SuperLongField](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/4)
+* \#5 - [SuperBigDecimalField](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/5)
+## Changes to API
+(nothing reported)
+## Bug fixes
+* \#10 - [Max integer length does not work if it is a multiplication of grouping size](https://api.github.com/repos/vaadin-miki/super-fields/issues/10)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/superfields/src/main/java/org/vaadin/miki/superfields/dates/DatePatternHelper.java b/superfields/src/main/java/org/vaadin/miki/superfields/dates/DatePatternHelper.java
index 82431830..556cd364 100644
--- a/superfields/src/main/java/org/vaadin/miki/superfields/dates/DatePatternHelper.java
+++ b/superfields/src/main/java/org/vaadin/miki/superfields/dates/DatePatternHelper.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package org.vaadin.miki.superfields.dates;
 
+import com.vaadin.flow.component.AttachEvent;
 import com.vaadin.flow.component.Component;
 
 /**
@@ -9,7 +10,7 @@
  * @author miki
  * @since 2020-05-02
  */
-final class DatePatternHelper {
+final class DatePatternHelper<C extends Component & HasDatePattern> {
 
     /**
      * Returns the pattern descriptor string expected by the client-side code.
@@ -52,20 +53,48 @@ private static String convertDatePatternToClientPattern(DatePattern pattern) {
         }
     }
 
+    private final C source;
+
     /**
-     * Does magic and sets the display pattern on the client side.
-     * Requires the client-side connector to have a {@code setDisplayPattern} method.
-     * @param source Source component.
-     * @param pattern Pattern to set.
+     * Creates a helper for a given source object.
+     * The client-side representation should have mixed in methods from {@code date-pattern-mixin.js}.
+     * @param source Source to use.
+     */
+    DatePatternHelper(C source) {
+        this.source = source;
+        this.source.addAttachListener(this::onAttached);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Class client-side method {@code initPatternSetting()} that, well, inits pattern setting.
+     * In general, client-side code overrides a few methods to make sure pattern displaying and parsing works properly with custom patterns.
      */
-    static void setClientSidePattern(Component source, DatePattern pattern) {
-        source.getElement().getNode().runWhenAttached(ui -> ui.beforeClientResponse(source, context ->
-                source.getElement().callJsFunction("setDisplayPattern", source.getElement(), convertDatePatternToClientPattern(pattern))
+    protected void initPatternSetting() {
+        this.source.getElement().getNode().runWhenAttached(ui -> ui.beforeClientResponse(this.source, context ->
+                this.source.getElement().callJsFunction("initPatternSetting", this.source)
         ));
     }
 
-    private DatePatternHelper() {
-        // instances not allowed
+    /**
+     * Callback when onAttach() is called.
+     * @param event An {@link AttachEvent}.
+     */
+    protected void onAttached(AttachEvent event) {
+        this.initPatternSetting();
+        this.updateClientSidePattern();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Does magic and sets the display pattern on the client side.
+     * Requires the client-side connector to have a {@code setDisplayPattern} method.
+     */
+    protected void updateClientSidePattern() {
+        this.source.getElement().getNode().runWhenAttached(ui -> ui.beforeClientResponse(this.source, context ->
+                this.source.getElement().callJsFunction(
+                        "setDisplayPattern",
+                        this.source.getElement(), convertDatePatternToClientPattern(this.source.getDatePattern())
+                )
+        ));
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/superfields/src/main/java/org/vaadin/miki/superfields/dates/SuperDatePicker.java b/superfields/src/main/java/org/vaadin/miki/superfields/dates/SuperDatePicker.java
index 346b6b57..f8a8f264 100644
--- a/superfields/src/main/java/org/vaadin/miki/superfields/dates/SuperDatePicker.java
+++ b/superfields/src/main/java/org/vaadin/miki/superfields/dates/SuperDatePicker.java
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ public class SuperDatePicker extends DatePicker
                    WithValueMixin<AbstractField.ComponentValueChangeEvent<DatePicker, LocalDate>, LocalDate, SuperDatePicker>,
                    WithIdMixin<SuperDatePicker> {
 
+    private final DatePatternHelper<SuperDatePicker> delegate = new DatePatternHelper<>(this);
+
     private DatePattern datePattern;
 
     public SuperDatePicker() {
@@ -77,22 +79,25 @@ public SuperDatePicker(String label, LocalDate initialDate, ValueChangeListener<
     }
 
     public SuperDatePicker(LocalDate initialDate, Locale locale) {
-        super(initialDate, locale);
+        super(initialDate);
+        this.setLocale(locale);
     }
 
     @Override
     public final void setLocale(Locale locale) {
-        this.getElement().getNode().runWhenAttached(ui -> ui.beforeClientResponse(this, context ->
-                this.getElement().callJsFunction("initPatternSetting", this.getElement())
-        ));
-        SuperDatePickerI18nHelper.updateI18N(locale, this::getI18n, this::setI18n);
+        // there is a call for setting locale from the superclass' constructor
+        // and when that happens, the field is not yet initialised
+        if(this.delegate != null) {
+            this.delegate.initPatternSetting();
+            SuperDatePickerI18nHelper.updateI18N(locale, this::getI18n, this::setI18n);
+        }
         super.setLocale(locale);
     }
 
     @Override
     public void setDatePattern(DatePattern datePattern) {
         this.datePattern = datePattern;
-        DatePatternHelper.setClientSidePattern(this, datePattern);
+        this.delegate.updateClientSidePattern();
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/superfields/src/main/java/org/vaadin/miki/superfields/dates/SuperDateTimePicker.java b/superfields/src/main/java/org/vaadin/miki/superfields/dates/SuperDateTimePicker.java
index b724ba4c..dce504f9 100644
--- a/superfields/src/main/java/org/vaadin/miki/superfields/dates/SuperDateTimePicker.java
+++ b/superfields/src/main/java/org/vaadin/miki/superfields/dates/SuperDateTimePicker.java
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ public class SuperDateTimePicker extends DateTimePicker
     private static final String INTERNAL_DATE_PICKER_FIELD_NAME = "datePicker";
     private static final String INTERNAL_TIME_PICKER_FIELD_NAME = "timePicker";
 
+    private final DatePatternHelper<SuperDateTimePicker> delegate = new DatePatternHelper<>(this);
+
     private DatePattern datePattern;
 
     public SuperDateTimePicker() {
@@ -89,11 +91,12 @@ public SuperDateTimePicker(LocalDateTime initialDateTime, Locale locale) {
 
     @Override
     public void setLocale(Locale locale) {
-            this.getElement().getNode().runWhenAttached(ui -> ui.beforeClientResponse(this, context ->
-                this.getElement().callJsFunction("initPatternSetting", this)
-            ))
-        ;
-        SuperDatePickerI18nHelper.updateI18N(locale, this::getDatePickerI18n, this::setDatePickerI18n);
+        // this method is called from the constructor of the superclass
+        // which means that first time it gets called, the delegate is not yet initialised
+        if(this.delegate != null) {
+            this.delegate.initPatternSetting();
+            SuperDatePickerI18nHelper.updateI18N(locale, this::getDatePickerI18n, this::setDatePickerI18n);
+        }
         super.setLocale(locale);
     }
 
@@ -101,7 +104,7 @@ public void setLocale(Locale locale) {
      * Exposes an internal {@link DatePicker}, if it was successfully obtained through reflection.
      * @return A {@link DatePicker} used by this component, if possible.
      */
-    public Optional<DatePicker> getDatePicker() {
+    public Optional<DatePicker> getInternalDatePicker() {
         return ReflectTools.getValueOfField(this, DatePicker.class, INTERNAL_DATE_PICKER_FIELD_NAME);
     }
 
@@ -116,7 +119,7 @@ public Optional<TimePicker> getInternalTimePicker() {
     @Override
     public void setDatePattern(DatePattern pattern) {
         this.datePattern = pattern;
-        DatePatternHelper.setClientSidePattern(this, pattern);
+        this.delegate.updateClientSidePattern();
     }
 
     @Override