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 ====== VuFind Newsletter: October, 2019 ======
-:!: This document is still a draft and is subject to change!
 Welcome to the first VuFind newsletter. The goal of this publication will be to provide at-a-glance insight into project activity, as well as highlight areas where contributions or further discussion might be needed. It will always be published one week before the monthly [[:Community Call]], and readers are encouraged to bring their ideas, questions and feedback to that forum.
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 ===== VuFind Summit =====
-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.
 ===== 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]]
+  * 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]]
   * 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]]
+  * 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]]
   * 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]]
+  * 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]]
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 The following items were reported / begun in the past month, but are not yet completed:
-==== Pull Requests ====
+==== Code in Progress ====
   * Add support for additional identifier types to the cover image loader: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1451|#1451]]
+  * Another Alma ILS driver improvement: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1481|#1481]]
   * 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]]
   * 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]]
-  * 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]]
+  * Solr 8 upgrade: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1477|#1477]] / [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1339|VUFIND-1339]]
-==== Tickets ====
+==== Issue Report / Discussion Only ====
-  * Add 'extra' parameter to serialized searches: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1364|VUFIND-1364]]
+  * BUG: Advanced search does not play well with some browsers' "store form entries" functionality: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1369|VUFIND-1369]]
-  * Apply namespacing to all Javascript code: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1361|VUFIND-1361]]
+  * BUG: Hunt does not always trigger correctly: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1367|VUFIND-1367]]
-  * Brainstorm community call improvements: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1356|VUFIND-1356]]
+  * BUG: Off-canvas toggle missing: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1354|VUFIND-1354]] (possibly already resolved; further investigation required)
-  * Configurable autocomplete: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1362|VUFIND-1362]]
+  * IMPROVEMENT: Apply namespacing to all Javascript code: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1361|VUFIND-1361]]
-  * Display result count preview while user fills in advanced search form: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1360|VUFIND-1360]]
+  * IMPROVEMENT: Filter user interface needs some inconsistencies addressed: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1353|VUFIND-1353]]
-  * Filter user interface needs some inconsistencies addressed: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1353|VUFIND-1353]]
+  * IMPROVEMENT: Improve design of session handler code: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1355|VUFIND-1355]]
-  * Improve design of session handler code: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1355|VUFIND-1355]]
+  * IMPROVEMENT: More secure short links: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1368|VUFIND-1368]]
-  * Improve documentation: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1358|VUFIND-1358]]
+  * NEW FEATURE: Add 'extra' parameter to serialized searches: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1364|VUFIND-1364]]
-  * 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: Clear the cache through the API: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1365|VUFIND-1365]]
-  * Off-canvas toggle missing: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1354|VUFIND-1354]] (possibly already resolved; further investigation required)
+  * NEW FEATURE: Configurable autocomplete: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1362|VUFIND-1362]]
-  * Provide Docker container for VuFind beginners: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1357|VUFIND-1357]]
+  * NEW FEATURE: Display result count preview while user fills in advanced search form: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1360|VUFIND-1360]]
+  * 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]]
 ===== Active Issues =====
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 The following items saw significant progress / activity during the past month:
-  * 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
-  * 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
   * New Progressive Theme: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1352|VUFIND-1352]] - discussion is ongoing about the future of VuFind's themes
-  * Selective dissemination of information (SDI): [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1440|#1440]] - work is moving forward on making sure that email notifications can be sent reliably
+  * Selective dissemination of information (SDI): [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/1440|#1440]] - significant progress has been made on email notification behavior and error tolerance and display of filter values in emails
   * Use docValues for appropriate Solr fields: [[https://vufind.org/jira/browse/VUFIND-1100|VUFIND-1100]] - this long-ongoing conversation has been revived, possibly to be resolved in conjunction with upgrading to Solr 8
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