Modules

Downloads

The following links will take you to the SourceForge download web site to download the latest release. Most users will want the .tar.gz file, but Debian Linux users (including Ubuntu users) may find the .deb package more convenient.

Stable Version

  • 1.4 - Download: tar.gz (for all platforms), deb (for Debian Linux)
  • 1.3 - Download: tar.gz (for all platforms), deb (for Debian Linux)
  • 1.2 - Download: tar.gz (for all platforms), deb (for Debian Linux)
  • 1.1 - Download: tar.gz (for all platforms), deb (for Debian Linux)
  • 1.0.1 - Download: tar.gz (for all platforms), deb (for Debian Linux)
  • 1.0 - Download: tar.gz (for all platforms), deb (for Debian Linux)
  • 1.0 Release Candidate 2 - Download
  • 1.0 Release Candidate 1 - Download
  • 0.8 Beta - Download
  • 0.7 Beta - Download
  • 0.6 Beta - Download
  • 0.5 Beta - Download

Development Version

A major new version of VuFind is currently under construction. While 2.0 is being built, the stable 1.x line is still being maintained, so there are several different sources for bleeding-edge code.

VuFind 1.x Development

You can also get the latest 1.x code from the SourceForge Subversion Repository. Development code is not guaranteed to be 100% stable, but it may contain features not yet available in official releases. 

        svn export svn://svn.code.sf.net/p/vufind/svn/trunk/ /usr/local/vufind
To learn more about Subversion, see our Subversion documentation. This is recommended reading if you plan on making significant customizations to the software!

VuFind 2.0 Development

You can get the work-in-progress 2.0 code from the SourceForge Git Repository. This code is currently unstable and subject to frequent changes, but it may be of interest to advanced VuFind developers. 

        git clone git://git.code.sf.net/p/vufind/git
More information on VuFind 2 can be found in the wiki.

VuFind 2.0 Preview Releases

Although NOT INTENDED FOR PRODUCTION USE, the following releases give a preview of how VuFind 2.0 will behave when it is released. The underlying architecture is still subject to significant change as development proceeds.


Releases

Downloads
Visit the download page for the latest version of VuFind.
History
For a chronology of VuFind releases and features, see the change log.
Getting Started
Our documentation will help you get started with installation and upgrading from previous versions.
Help!
Need help? Have a general question? You'll find answers in several forms on the support page.
Falvey Memorial Library


VuFind is developed and maintained by Villanova University's Falvey Memorial Library.

News

VuFind 2.0RC1 Released
April 26, 2013 -

The first release candidate of VuFind 2.0 has just been released. This release provides a preview of the functionality and architecture that will be seen in the full 2.0 release, due later this summer.

The new release includes several significant enhancements: Significant security improvements, including more secure password storage and protection against spammer abuse; A “MultiBackend” driver which allows VuFind to interact with multiple integrated library systems at once; A new and flexible search system with more modular, reusable code; 2.0 versions of all new features introduced in the 1.4 release, including support for hierarchical records and the Clickatell SMS service; and several bug fixes and minor improvements.

The new release can be downloaded at http://vufind.org .

VuFind 1.4 Released
January 28, 2013 -

The final major release in the VuFind 1.x line is now available. VuFind 1.4 includes several significant enhancements: support for hierarchical collections of records, allowing better integration of archival materials and digital repositories; built-in support for running without an Integrated Library System, making VuFind more convenient for non-library uses and offering smarter behavior during temporary ILS outages; the ability to provide custom recommendations to the user when no search results are found; an improved and expanded mobile interface; new index fields allowing VuFind to be used as an article index; optional Clickatell support for text messaging; and several new interface translations: Basque, Catalan, Czech and Russian. Additionally, several bug fixes and minor improvements have been incorporated. The new release can be downloaded at http://vufind.org .

2.0beta Preview Available
October 01, 2012 -

A new preview version of VuFind 2.0 is now available. 2.0beta features all of the same functionality as 2.0alpha, but it has been upgraded to use the newly released Zend Framework 2.0. Additionally, the installation process and configuration options have been made more powerful and flexible, and online documentation has been significantly expanded.

2.0beta is still NOT INTENDED FOR PRODUCTION, and some architectural details will change prior to the full 2.0 release in 2013. However, the code is maturing, and this release should be suitable for use by early adopters willing to follow development closely over the coming months.

To download the preview release and learn more about VuFind 2.0, visit http://vufind.org/downloads.php .