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community:newsletter:2023-07 [2023/07/13 20:37] – [Issue Report / Discussion Only] demiankatzcommunity:newsletter:2023-07 [2023/07/25 12:16] (current) – [VuFind® Newsletter: July, 2023] demiankatz
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 ====== VuFind® Newsletter: July, 2023 ====== ====== VuFind® Newsletter: July, 2023 ======
  
-:!: This document is a draft and still subject to change. 
  
 ===== Highlights / Executive Summary ===== ===== Highlights / Executive Summary =====
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 ==== New Release ==== ==== New Release ====
  
-...+VuFind® 9.0.3 was released this month, fixing a few bugs discovered after last month's 9.0.2 release. The most significant fix corrects a problem that was preventing EDS date facets from displaying correctly.
  
 ==== Development Progress ==== ==== Development Progress ====
  
-...+Despite summer vacation season slowing things down a bit, the community continued to make progress on completing outstanding pull requests and tickets related to release 9.1 as we prepare for a Fall releaseMuch of the completed work was focused on accessibility, testing and code clarification/maintenance. The month's work also included some enhancements and useful plugins for the new search backends added last month and the addition of support for a new user interface language: Northern Sami.
  
 ==== Project Management Committee Report ==== ==== Project Management Committee Report ====
  
-...+The Project Management Committee discussed progress on several ongoing endeavors at their July meeting, with a particular focus on the launch of [[community:membership_drive_2023|VuFind®'s first membership drive]]If the project is valuable to you or your organization, please consider supporting us -- see [[community:membership_levels_and_benefits|Membership Levels and Benefits]] and the [[https://vufind.org/advanced_demo/Feedback/Form/Join|Membership Form]] for more details.
  
 The PMC also voted to add Juha Luoma, a long-term contributor from the National Library of Finland, as a project committer. (Also note that if you or a developer you know is interested in gaining committer status, you can talk to an existing committer -- including any current PMC member -- about receiving a nomination). The PMC also voted to add Juha Luoma, a long-term contributor from the National Library of Finland, as a project committer. (Also note that if you or a developer you know is interested in gaining committer status, you can talk to an existing committer -- including any current PMC member -- about receiving a nomination).
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 ==== VuFind® Summit 2023 / WOLFcon ==== ==== VuFind® Summit 2023 / WOLFcon ====
  
-...+The [[https://wolfcon2023.sched.com/|WOLFcon 2023 schedule]] is now available, and it includes two half-days worth of VuFind® Summit talks and eventsSeveral community members will be attending in person, and many more will be participating virtually through the conference's free online access. Please [[https://openlibraryfoundation.org/about/wolfcon/upcoming/|register to join the event]] if you have not already done so!
  
 ===== Recently Completed / Resolved Issues ===== ===== Recently Completed / Resolved Issues =====
  
-The following items were completed in the past month and will be included in release 9.0.3:+The following items were completed in the past month and were included in release 9.0.3:
  
   * Active favorites in menu (bug fix): [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2967|#2967]]   * Active favorites in menu (bug fix): [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2967|#2967]]
 +  * Ellipsis missing from long facet values: [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1621|VUFIND-1621]] / [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2996|#2996]]
 +  * Fix advanced search filter operator handling: [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1623|VUFIND-1623]] / [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2992|#2992]]
   * Fix EDS date range facet display: [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1622|VUFIND-1622]] / [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2970|#2970]]   * Fix EDS date range facet display: [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1622|VUFIND-1622]] / [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2970|#2970]]
   * Handle OR operator for SortFacetList: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2981|#2981]]   * Handle OR operator for SortFacetList: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2981|#2981]]
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   * Add support for Laminas 'Dumb' CAPTCHA: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2959|#2959]]   * Add support for Laminas 'Dumb' CAPTCHA: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2959|#2959]]
   * Browse: Use same localized number formats like in facets: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2968|#2968]]   * Browse: Use same localized number formats like in facets: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2968|#2968]]
 +  * Cleanup: remove outdated and unused CSS file: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2997|#2997]]
   * Create Mink tests for library card functionality: [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1585|VUFIND-1585]] / [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2971|#2971]]   * Create Mink tests for library card functionality: [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1585|VUFIND-1585]] / [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2971|#2971]]
   * EPF: Add holdings list to record view: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2975|#2975]]   * EPF: Add holdings list to record view: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2975|#2975]]
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   * Fix TranslatorAwareTrait comments: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2990|#2990]]   * Fix TranslatorAwareTrait comments: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2990|#2990]]
   * FOLIO: Remove empty holdings statements: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2983|#2983]]   * FOLIO: Remove empty holdings statements: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2983|#2983]]
 +  * Inheritance of local dirs for configuration files: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2947|#2947]]
   * LibGuides: Add results recommendation module: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2972|#2972]]   * LibGuides: Add results recommendation module: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2972|#2972]]
   * LibGuidesAZ: Add results recommendation module: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2964|#2964]]   * LibGuidesAZ: Add results recommendation module: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2964|#2964]]
   * Minor dependency updates: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2980|#2980]]   * Minor dependency updates: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2980|#2980]]
 +  * Optimized batch_import_marc: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2995|#2995]]
   * php-cs-fixer: Remove disabled braces rule configuration: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2963|#2963]]   * php-cs-fixer: Remove disabled braces rule configuration: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2963|#2963]]
   * Refactor account view record details to subtemplate: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2976|#2976]]   * Refactor account view record details to subtemplate: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2976|#2976]]
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   * Shibboleth: clean up comments with use statement: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2986|#2986]]   * Shibboleth: clean up comments with use statement: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2986|#2986]]
   * Turn my account menu into ul, because it is a list: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2914|#2914]]   * Turn my account menu into ul, because it is a list: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2914|#2914]]
 +  * Use CachingDownloader for Google and Orb Covers: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2659|#2659]]
   * Whitespace/capitalization cleanup in comments and messages: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2988|#2988]]   * Whitespace/capitalization cleanup in comments and messages: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2988|#2988]]
   * Wrap h2 around title and author, add span around author: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2958|#2958]]   * Wrap h2 around title and author, add span around author: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2958|#2958]]
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-The following items were completed in the past month and will be included in release 10.0: 
- 
-  * ... 
  
 This item was completed some time ago, but the ticket was left open; it has now been resolved: This item was completed some time ago, but the ticket was left open; it has now been resolved:
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 ==== Code in Progress ==== ==== Code in Progress ====
  
 +  * Add filtering capability to facet list pop-up: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2991|#2991]]
   * Add id-prefix option to util/deletes tool: [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1252|VUFIND-1252]] / [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2961|#2961]]   * Add id-prefix option to util/deletes tool: [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1252|VUFIND-1252]] / [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2961|#2961]]
   * Add translations to improve accessibility for account/list checkboxes: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2982|#2982]]   * Add translations to improve accessibility for account/list checkboxes: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2982|#2982]]
 +  * FOLIO: Fix results pagination when limit value is exceeded: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/3000|#3000]]
 +  * Get unique html element id from record view helper: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2999|#2999]]
   * KohaRest: Add missing permission to .ini comment: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2985|#2985]]   * KohaRest: Add missing permission to .ini comment: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2985|#2985]]
   * Make Solr port configurable during installation: [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1568|VUFIND-1568]] / [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2962|#2962]]   * Make Solr port configurable during installation: [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1568|VUFIND-1568]] / [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2962|#2962]]
   * Quote autocomplete results for more accurate matches: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2979|#2979]]   * Quote autocomplete results for more accurate matches: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2979|#2979]]
-  * Usability improvement for FacetList: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2991|#2991]]+  * Search form reset button: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2994|#2994]] 
 ==== Issue Report / Discussion Only ==== ==== Issue Report / Discussion Only ====
  
-  * Default filter gets duplicated after an advanced search: [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1623|VUFIND-1623]] +  * Document access to advanced search capabilities through API: [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1625|VUFIND-1625]] 
-  * Ellipsis missing from long facet values: [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1621|VUFIND-1621]]+  * Improve picking the best librarian match for a search: [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1627|VUFIND-1627]] 
 +  * WorldCatIdentities recommendation module fails, API is EOL: [[https://openlibraryfoundation.atlassian.net/browse/VUFIND-1624|VUFIND-1624]]
  
 ===== Active Issues ===== ===== Active Issues =====
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   * Fetch only requested facets from Solr: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2271|#2271]] / [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2974|#2974]]   * Fetch only requested facets from Solr: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2271|#2271]] / [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2974|#2974]]
   * Language labels matching MARC standard: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2933|#2933]]   * Language labels matching MARC standard: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2933|#2933]]
-  * Use CachingDownloader for Covers: [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/pull/2659|#2659]] 
  
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