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changelog [2020/01/15 15:13] – [Release 6.1 - coming 2/3/2020] demiankatzchangelog [2020/08/03 20:56] – [Release 7.0.1 - currently in development] demiankatz
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 // When adding a new release, see the [[changelog:release_checklist|release checklist]]. // // When adding a new release, see the [[changelog:release_checklist|release checklist]]. //
  
-===== Release 6.1 - coming 2/3/2020 =====+===== Release 7.1 - currently in development ===== 
 + 
 +New features: 
 + 
 +// Details coming soon. // 
 + 
 +Possible backward compatibility breaks: 
 + 
 +// Details coming soon. // 
 + 
 +===== Release 7.0.1 - currently in development ====== 
 + 
 +  * Minor bug fix release. 
 +  * Includes updates to several dependencies (Laminas components, etc.). 
 +  * :!: To fix problems related to IP detection behind a proxy, the allow_forwarded_ips setting has been added to config.ini. If you run VuFind behind a proxy and rely on IP detection, you should review this setting (and the related [[administration:security#proxies_and_ip_authentication|security wiki page]]) carefully. Some constructor signatures have changed to support this functionality, but backward compatibility breaks are unlikely; see [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1681|pull request #1681]] and [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1682|#1682]] for details. 
 + 
 +===== Release 7.0 - 7/20/2020 ===== 
 + 
 +New features: 
 + 
 +  * [[configuration:static_pages|Static pages]] can now be built using Markdown as well as PHP templates. 
 +  * New [[https://vufind.org/wiki/development:plugins:contentblocks|Content Block plugin]]: TemplateBased, which allows you to embed a template that will behave similarly to a [[configuration:static_pages|static pages]] in terms of supporting internationalization, Markdown, etc. 
 +  * VuFind now supports configurable [[administration:security:content_security_policy|Content Security Policy]] headers, for improved security. These default to "report only" mode to avoid breaking existing installations, but administrators are strongly encouraged to turn these to enforcing mode in production. 
 +  * VuFind now supports [[development:plugins:captcha_handlers|CAPTCHA plug-ins]], maintaining the pre-existing ReCaptcha support while making it possible to use alternative mechanisms for blocking automated agents. See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1574|pull request #1574]] for additional details. 
 +  * ArchivesSpace integration (support for ingesting Dublin Core records harvested from ArchivesSpace over OAI-PMH; see [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1623|pull request #1623]]). 
 +  * Improved ILS drivers: the FOLIO driver is now production-ready, and the new KohaRest driver provides richer support for Koha (compatible with Koha 20.05+ using the [[https://github.com/natlibfi/koha-plugin-rest-di|koha-plugin-rest-di]] plugin). 
 +  * When using the optional link shortener feature, you can now configure how shortlinks redirect to full URLs (HTML-based, header-based, or conditional URL-length-based redirection). See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1533|pull request #1533]]. 
 +  * VuFind's integration with EBSCO Discovery Service has been significantly improved, with a large number of bug fixes and added support for citation and export functionality. 
 +  * New [[development:plugins:view_helpers|view helpers]] ("slot" and "parentTemplate" / "templatePath") make it easier to extend and customize core templates. See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1454|pull request #1454]] and [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1458|pull request #1458]] for details. 
 +  * Custom [[configuration:feedback|Feedback Forms]] now support help text both before and after form elements through new pre/post help configuration settings. 
 +  * Unpaywall DOI links now include both PDF and non-PDF resources (previously, only PDFs were linked). 
 +  * It is now possible to obtain links from multiple DOI handlers (either in sequence or merged together); see [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1560|pull request #1560]]. 
 +  * You can now choose between extra-short and more private short links via the url_shortener_key_type setting in config.ini; see [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1549|pull request #1549]] for details. 
 +  * VuFind's [[development:code_generators#creating_new_plugins|plugin generator]] can now build controllers, controller plugins, and Symfony console commands. 
 +  * The NoILS driver can now extract data from more than one MARC field at a time (for displaying status/call number information). See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1622|pull request #1622]]. 
 +  * VuFind's [[development:apis|API]] now offers access to the secondary Solr index configurable through Search2.ini as well as the website index. 
 +  * Support routines have been developed for indexing geographic data from dc:coverage fields in XML records; it may be optionally turned on in the DSpace indexing example. See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1465|pull request #1465]] for details. 
 +  * The ObalkyKnih cover image provider is now supported as an [[configuration:external_content|external content]] source. 
 +  * In VuFind's browse module, the display order of browse options is now controlled by the order of configuration settings in the [Browse] section of [[configuration:files:config.ini]]. 
 +  * VuFind's Mailer class now supports multi-part messages (though this capability is not being used in the core code yet). See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1610|pull request #1610]] for details. 
 +  * The util/scssBuilder command line utility has been added for users who wish to use SCSS instead of the default LESS for building VuFind's CSS. 
 +  * VuFind now sets the SameSite attribute on cookies for improved browser compatibility; see [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1664|pull request #1664]]. 
 + 
 +Possible backward compatibility breaks: 
 + 
 +  * :!: Be sure to run a database upgrade to reflect table changes (see also the [[development:architecture:database_schema#release_70|database changelog]]); if you are using the shortlinks feature, be sure to run the web-based upgrade even if you are using PostgreSQL to back-fill hashes properly. 
 +  * :!: The Solr schema has changed to remove the deprecated recordtype field, so records should be reindexed after an upgrade. See the [[development:architecture:solr_index_schema#changelog|index schema changelog]] for more details. 
 +  * :!: VuFind now requires PHP 7.2 or newer; please ensure you have a compatible version installed before upgrading. 
 +  * :!: Zend Framework has become Laminas; this upgrade has caused significant changes throughout the code because of class and package name changes. You should update your local code to match. See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1537/|pull request #1537]] for details. 
 +  * :!: The Laminas\Console component has been deprecated, so all command line tools have been migrated to use Symfony\Console instead; see [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1571|pull request #1571]] and the [[https://blog.library.villanova.edu/2020/04/23/vufind-moving-from-laminasconsole-to-symfonyconsole/|console migration blog post]] for more details. 
 +  * :!: The ZfcRbac module has been replaced with LmcRbacMvc to reflect the Laminas migration; custom authentication code may need minor adjustments to reflect the namespace change and the switch of the configuration key from zfc_rbac to lmc_rbac. See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1657|pull request #1657]] for details. 
 +  * :!: VuFind's default Solr port has changed from 8080 to 8983, to better reflect Solr best practices and to reduce port conflicts with other applications; it can easily be [[administration:security#changing_the_solr_port_number|changed back]] as needed. 
 +  * :!: As noted above, you are strongly encouraged to configure a [[administration:security:content_security_policy|content security policy]] for improved security. Note that adjustments to local custom themes may be needed to conform to security requirements; for example, Javascript event attributes (onclick, etc.) should not be used, and all scripts should be loaded through the Laminas headScript or inlineScript helpers instead of with hand-written script tags. 
 +  * :!: If you are using ReCaptcha, several configuration settings have been renamed; the automated configuration updates through the web-based upgrade tool will take care of this, but if you are using a different mechanism to upgrade, you may need to make some adjustments to config.ini; see [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1574|pull request #1574]] for details. 
 +  * :!: The recaptcha view helper has been replaced by a more generic helper. If you have custom templates referencing this view helper, you will need to update them; see [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1574|pull request #1574]] for details. 
 +  * :!: VuFind's session handler code has been significantly refactored to improve extensibility and testability; see [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1506|pull request #1506]] for details. If you have built a custom session handler, it will likely need to be adjusted; otherwise, this should not impact you. 
 +  * :!: VuFind's jQuery version has been upgraded from 2.1.1 to 3.5.1; if you have custom jQuery code, you should double-check its compatibility. 
 +  * :!: Several templates have been rewritten to use the slot view helper instead of view variables, improving readability and extensibility; if you have extended these templates yourself, the code may need to be adjusted. See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1454|pull request #1454]] details. 
 +  * :!: The record/cover.phtml template has been moved to RecordDriver/DefaultRecord/cover.phtml, so that cover thumbnail rendering is now record-driver-specific. See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1566|pull request #1566]] for details. 
 +  * :!: Support for Amazon cover images and reviews has been removed; the ZendService\Amazon library has been deprecated, and there was insufficient demand to take the time to port the code to a new library. If you need Amazon support, please open a new [[https://vufind.org/jira|JIRA]] ticket. 
 +  * :!: The \VuFind\Search\Base\Params::getFilters() method, which was deprecated in release 6.1 (see [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1489|pull request #1489]]), has now been completely removed; use \VuFind\Search\Base\Params::getRawFilters() instead. 
 +  * :!: The constructor signature of the \VuFindTheme\Initializer has been changed so that it can now optionally accept a service container instead of an MVC event object; if you have subclassed the Initializer, you will have to adjust your method signature to match. See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1600|pull request #1600]] for details. 
 +  * :!: The \VuFindSearch\Backend\Eds\Zend2 class has been renamed to \VuFindSearch\Backend\Eds\Connector to prevent Laminas-related confusion; this should only impact you if you have made low-level changes to the EDS integration. See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1546|pull request #1546]]. 
 +  * :!: The sitemap generator now uses the search service instead of direct access to the Solr connector; to support this, the constructor signature of \VuFind\Sitemap\Generator has changed, and the service is now constructed using a factory instead of hard-coded controller logic. If you have customized any of this, adjustments may be needed; see [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1486|pull request #1486]]. 
 +  * :!: The way feedback forms do text translation has been refactored; if you have customized this code, you may need to adjust to match. See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1565|pull request #1565]]. 
 +  * :!: AJAX item status loading has been improved and refactored; in the unlikely event that you have customized or extended this Javascript code, you may need to make adjustments. See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1663|pull request #1663]]. 
 +  * :!: The Javascript cookie management library used by the book bag feature has been replaced with something more up-to-date; see [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1673|pull request #1673]]. 
 +  * :!: Because score values are never used in core code (except when dumped out in non-MARC staff view tabs), the default field list retrieved from Solr has been changed from "*,score" to simply "*". There is now a default_record_fields setting in searches.ini (and other equivalent Solr backend configurations) which can be used to customize the field list. See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1568/files|pull request #1568]] for details. 
 +  * :!: The SierraRest ILS driver now defaults to API version 5 instead of API version 3 to reflect deprecations in the Sierra platform. See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1659|pull request #1659]] for details. 
 +  * :!: Some internals of the Primo Central integration have changed slightly; see [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1653|pull request #1653]]. 
 +  * :!: Some configuration settings have been renamed to use more inclusive terminology: whitelist/blacklist in Voyager.ini and VoyagerRestful.ini are now include_list/exclude_list; domain_whitelist in config.ini is now legal_domains. Legacy values will still be acknowledged for backward compatibility, but new values will take precedence. See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1671|pull request #1671]] for details. 
 +  * The EBSCO Discovery Service integration now uses POST instead of GET for search API requests; the legacy GET behavior can still be accessed through an EDS.ini setting. See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1627|pull request #1627]] for details. 
 +  * The \VuFind\RecordTab\TabManager::zendConfig property has been renamed to legacyConfig to prevent Laminas-related confusion; because this property is only used for accessing obsolete configuration settings, the impact of this change is expected to be minimal... but if you have customized the TabManager, you should check for issues. See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/commit/46e10504b90da88d0b4673a085b19941088f23b4|this commit]] for details. 
 + 
 +[[changelog:release-7.0|Press Release]] 
 +===== Release 6.1.2 - 7/13/2020 ===== 
 + 
 +  * Minor bug fix / improved accessibility release. 
 +  * :!: Note: when using this release, you may see a warning about MySQL SSL configuration while indexing MARC records; this is a side effect of improved MySQL 8 compatibility, but it is harmless. MySQL SSL configuration will be addressed in more detail in a future release; see [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1395|VUFIND-1395]]. 
 +  * :!: Because of accessibility improvements/fixes, there are some LESS/CSS and template changes in this release; you should review custom themes in case they are impacted. 
 +===== Release 6.1.1 - 3/16/2020 ===== 
 + 
 +  * Minor bug fix / improved accessibility release. 
 + 
 +===== Release 6.1 - 2/3/2020 =====
  
 New features: New features:
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   * The HierarchicalFacetHelper::sortFacetList method's signature has changed slightly, but in a backward-compatible way. In the very unlikely event that you have extended this service, you may need to make adjustments. See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1389|pull request #1389]].   * The HierarchicalFacetHelper::sortFacetList method's signature has changed slightly, but in a backward-compatible way. In the very unlikely event that you have extended this service, you may need to make adjustments. See [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1389|pull request #1389]].
   * The way the VuFind theme system overrides Zend Framework functionality has been simplified significantly (see [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1436|pull request #1436]]), but there should be no functional differences.   * The way the VuFind theme system overrides Zend Framework functionality has been simplified significantly (see [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1436|pull request #1436]]), but there should be no functional differences.
 +
 +[[changelog:release-6.1|Press Release]]
 ===== Release 6.0.1 - 9/16/2019 ===== ===== Release 6.0.1 - 9/16/2019 =====
  
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   * New [[development:architecture:search_service|search service]] architecture.   * New [[development:architecture:search_service|search service]] architecture.
   * Support for [[indexing:hierarchies_and_collections|hierarchies and collections]] (consistent with the 1.4 release).   * Support for [[indexing:hierarchies_and_collections|hierarchies and collections]] (consistent with the 1.4 release).
-  * Upgraded to newer versions of [[indexing:solrmarc|SolrMarc]] and [[development:architecture:zend_framework|Zend Framework 2]].+  * Upgraded to newer versions of [[indexing:solrmarc|SolrMarc]] and [[development:architecture:laminas|Zend Framework 2]].
   * Security improvements (safer password storage, optional login requirement before emailing).   * Security improvements (safer password storage, optional login requirement before emailing).
   * New "MultiBackend" ILS driver for connecting multiple ILSes to a single VuFind instance.   * New "MultiBackend" ILS driver for connecting multiple ILSes to a single VuFind instance.
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 ===== Release 2.0beta - 10/1/2012 ===== ===== Release 2.0beta - 10/1/2012 =====
  
-  * Switched from Zend Framework 1.x to [[development:architecture:zend_framework|Zend Framework 2]].+  * Switched from Zend Framework 1.x to [[development:architecture:laminas|Zend Framework 2]].
   * More [[http://vufind.org/downloads.php|download options]] than previous releases (tar.gz/zip/deb).   * More [[http://vufind.org/downloads.php|download options]] than previous releases (tar.gz/zip/deb).
   * Improved installation process for [[installation:installing_multiple_instances|multi-site configurations]].   * Improved installation process for [[installation:installing_multiple_instances|multi-site configurations]].
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