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community:newsletter:2021-01

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VuFind Newsletter: January, 2021

Highlights / Executive Summary

Recently Completed / Resolved Issues

The following items were completed in the past month:

  • Add support for clearing AJAX account cache based on status information: #1804
  • Add support for record “versions” display: VUFIND-120 / #1581
  • Add transEscAttr view helper and use it in templates: #1820
  • Adjust timeouts in tool configurations: #1822
  • Configurable top facet override of alphabetical sort for limits: #1807
  • DEB package: allow compatibility with more Java packages: #1760
  • Explicitly initialize OpenURL embedding in ajax-loaded record tabs: #1819
  • FeedbackForms: require one checkbox option to be selected: #1811, #1814, #1824
  • Fix breadcrumbs when there's no last search in memory: #1829
  • Fix JDK8 compatibility in WorkKeys generation: #1825
  • Fix undocumented behavior in MarcAdvancedTrait::getConsortialIDs: #1826
  • FOLIO: use effectiveLocationId from item record instead of permanantLocationId from holding: #1669, #1830
  • Improve PHP8 compatibility: #1828
  • Improved translations: #1816
  • KohaRest: Add support for course reserves: #1817
  • Makes MARC record Solr field configurable: #1813
  • More XCNCIP2 ILS driver improvements: #1715
  • Problem with Summon (turned out to be a local configuration problem, not a core bug): VUFIND-1462
  • Refactor expiration commands for improved performance: #1815
  • Refer to $checkboxFilters and $filterList via $this: #1818
  • Shibboleth improvements: #1617

This older ticket was resolved because existing tools can solve the underlying need:

This item was closed due to inactivity (its original intended purpose was unclear, and the creator did not respond to questions):

  • Warning: Use of undefined constant STDIN - assumed 'STDIN': #1748

Finally, #1831 was opened by accident and immediately closed.

New Issues

The following items were reported / begun in the past month, but are not yet completed:

Code in Progress

  • Improved translation for browse headings: #1812
  • Shibboleth support for library cards: #1823
  • Update breadcrumbs for the record and collection pages: #1821
  • Update dependencies for release 7.1: #1827

Issue Report / Discussion Only

Active Issues

The following items saw significant progress / activity during the past month:

  • MySQL SSL support: #1665
  • Review Javascript configuration options in theme.config.php: VUFIND-1437 / #1799
community/newsletter/2021-01.1611228723.txt.gz · Last modified: 2021/01/21 11:32 by demiankatz