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| ===== VuFind Summit ===== | ===== VuFind Summit ===== |
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| The [[community:conferences:summit_2019|2019 VuFind Summit]] was held at Villanova University on October 14, 2019. This newsletter was begun as a direct result of conversations there about community outreach and participation. Video of the Summit will be shared soon. | The [[community:conferences:summit_2019|2019 VuFind Summit]] was held at Villanova University on October 14, 2019. This newsletter was begun as a direct result of conversations there about community outreach and participation. Many of the issues below were also opened to capture Summit conversations. Video of the event will be shared soon. |
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| ===== Recently Completed / Resolved Issues ===== | ===== Recently Completed / Resolved Issues ===== |
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| * Alma ILS driver improvements: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1444|#1444]] / [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1337|VUFIND-1337]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1446|#1446]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1447|#1447]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1449|#1449]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1450|#1450]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1453|#1453]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1456|#1456]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1472|#1472]] | * Alma ILS driver improvements: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1444|#1444]] / [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1337|VUFIND-1337]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1446|#1446]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1447|#1447]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1449|#1449]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1450|#1450]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1453|#1453]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1456|#1456]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1472|#1472]] |
| | * Configurable default search backend (makes it easier to use VuFind without Solr; e.g. as a front-end for EDS/Primo/Summon): [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1476|#1476]] / [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1359|VUFIND-1359]] |
| * Database adjustments to reduce the chances of IDs overflowing in high-volume tables: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1471|#1471]] | * Database adjustments to reduce the chances of IDs overflowing in high-volume tables: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1471|#1471]] |
| * Error-reporting mechanism for displaying certain search backend errors directly to users (currently only used by Primo Central, to communicate the fact that blank searches are unsupported): [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1455|#1455]] | * Error-reporting mechanism for displaying certain search backend errors directly to users (currently only used by Primo Central, to communicate the fact that blank searches are unsupported): [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1455|#1455]] |
| * FOLIO ILS driver improvement: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1461|#1461]] | * FOLIO ILS driver improvement: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1461|#1461]] |
| | * Improve extensibility of AbstractSolrBackendFactory: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1479|#1479]] |
| * More configurable hierarchical facet sort options: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1452|#1452]] | * More configurable hierarchical facet sort options: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1452|#1452]] |
| * Minor bug / typo fixes: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1443|#1443]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1448|#1448]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1457|#1457]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1459|#1459]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1463|#1463]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1467|#1467]] | * Minor bug / typo fixes: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1443|#1443]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1448|#1448]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1457|#1457]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1459|#1459]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1463|#1463]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1467|#1467]] |
| | * More configurable "local host" detection for the VuFindHttp library: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufindhttp/pull/13|VuFindHttp#13]] |
| * Redis session support: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1460|#1460]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1464|#1464]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1474|#1474]] | * Redis session support: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1460|#1460]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1464|#1464]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1474|#1474]] |
| | * SMTP improvements (allow connection reset; add configurable timeout): [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1468|#1468]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1475|#1475]] |
| * Translation improvements (including the addition of Croatian support): [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1445|#1445]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1470|#1470]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1473|#1473]] | * Translation improvements (including the addition of Croatian support): [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1445|#1445]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1470|#1470]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1473|#1473]] |
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| * Add support for additional identifier types to the cover image loader: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1451|#1451]] | * Add support for additional identifier types to the cover image loader: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1451|#1451]] |
| * ArchivesSpace integration: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1469|#1469]] | * ArchivesSpace integration: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1469|#1469]] |
| * Configurable default search backend: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1476|#1476]] | |
| * Geographic indexing support for Dublin Core XML documents: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1465|#1465]] | * Geographic indexing support for Dublin Core XML documents: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1465|#1465]] |
| * Improvements to item status display: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1466|#1466]] | * Improvements to item status display: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1466|#1466]] |
| * More configurable "local host" detection for the VuFindHttp library: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufindhttp/pull/13|VuFindHttp#13]] | * Make hierarchy logic compatible with additional search backends: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1478|#1478]] |
| * New view helpers designed to help improve overall theme design: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1454|#1454]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1458|#1458]] | * New view helpers designed to help improve overall theme design: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1454|#1454]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1458|#1458]] |
| * SMTP improvements (allow connection reset; add configurable timeout): [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1468|#1468]], [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1475|#1475]] | * Resolve SolrMarc log4j warnings: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1480|#1480]] |
| * Solr 8 upgrade: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1477|#1477]] / [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1339|VUFIND-1339]] | * Solr 8 upgrade: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1477|#1477]] / [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1339|VUFIND-1339]] |
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| ==== Issue Report / Discussion Only ==== | ==== Issue Report / Discussion Only ==== |
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| * Add 'extra' parameter to serialized searches: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1364|VUFIND-1364]] | * BUG: Hunt does not always trigger correctly: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1367|VUFIND-1367]] |
| * Apply namespacing to all Javascript code: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1361|VUFIND-1361]] | * BUG: Off-canvas toggle missing: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1354|VUFIND-1354]] (possibly already resolved; further investigation required) |
| * Brainstorm community call improvements: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1356|VUFIND-1356]] | * IMPROVEMENT: Apply namespacing to all Javascript code: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1361|VUFIND-1361]] |
| * Configurable autocomplete: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1362|VUFIND-1362]] | * IMPROVEMENT: Filter user interface needs some inconsistencies addressed: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1353|VUFIND-1353]] |
| * Display result count preview while user fills in advanced search form: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1360|VUFIND-1360]] | * IMPROVEMENT: Improve design of session handler code: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1355|VUFIND-1355]] |
| * Filter user interface needs some inconsistencies addressed: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1353|VUFIND-1353]] | * IMPROVEMENT: More secure short links: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1368|VUFIND-1368]] |
| * Improve design of session handler code: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1355|VUFIND-1355]] | * NEW FEATURE: Add 'extra' parameter to serialized searches: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1364|VUFIND-1364]] |
| * Improve documentation: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1358|VUFIND-1358]] | * NEW FEATURE: Clear the cache through the API: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1365|VUFIND-1365]] |
| * Make it easier to use VuFind without Solr (e.g. as EDS/Primo/Summon front-end only): [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1359|VUFIND-1359]] | * NEW FEATURE: Configurable autocomplete: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1362|VUFIND-1362]] |
| * Off-canvas toggle missing: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1354|VUFIND-1354]] (possibly already resolved; further investigation required) | * NEW FEATURE: Display result count preview while user fills in advanced search form: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1360|VUFIND-1360]] |
| * Provide Docker container for VuFind beginners: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1357|VUFIND-1357]] | * NEW FEATURE: Display user barcode / QR code on account page: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1366|VUFIND-1366]] |
| | * TASK: Brainstorm community call improvements: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1356|VUFIND-1356]] |
| | * TASK: Improve documentation: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1358|VUFIND-1358]] |
| | * TASK: Provide Docker container for VuFind beginners: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1357|VUFIND-1357]] |
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| ===== Active Issues ===== | ===== Active Issues ===== |
| The following items saw significant progress / activity during the past month: | The following items saw significant progress / activity during the past month: |
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| * Google Scholar tags: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-951]] - this older issue has been revived, and a pull request may be forthcoming | * Google Scholar tags: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-951|VUFIND-951]] - this older issue has been revived, and a pull request may be forthcoming |
| * Improve Solr spell checking: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-745|VUFIND-745]] - there has been some new discussion about using newer Solr spellcheck features in VuFind | * Improve Solr spell checking: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-745|VUFIND-745]] - there has been some new discussion about using newer Solr spellcheck features in VuFind |
| * Modernize browse handler/indexer: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1341|VUFIND-1341]] / [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1342|VUFIND-1342]] / [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1363|VUFIND-1363]] - the future of the AlphaBrowse handler continues to be discussed here | * Modernize browse handler/indexer: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1341|VUFIND-1341]] / [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1342|VUFIND-1342]] / [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1363|VUFIND-1363]] - the future of the AlphaBrowse handler continues to be discussed here |
