06 Mar 2023
+ +Koha is the first free and open source software library automation +package (ILS). Development is sponsored by libraries of varying types +and sizes, volunteers, and support companies from around the world. The +website for the Koha project is:
+ + + +Koha 21.11.17 can be downloaded from:
+ +Installation instructions can be found at:
+ +Koha 21.11.17 is a bugfix/maintenance release.
+ +It includes 1 bugfixes.
+ +You can learn about the system components (like OS and database) needed for running Koha here: https://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/System_requirements_and_recommendations
+ +The Koha manual is maintained in Sphinx. The home page for Koha +documentation is
+ + + +As of the date of these release notes, the Koha manual is available in the following languages:
+ +The Git repository for the Koha manual can be found at
+ + + +Complete or near-complete translations of the OPAC and staff +interface are available in this release for the following languages:
+ +Partial translations are available for various other languages.
+ +The Koha team welcomes additional translations; please see
+ + + +For information about translating Koha, and join the koha-translate +list to volunteer:
+ + + +The most up-to-date translations can be found at:
+ + + +The release team for Koha 21.11.17 is
+ +Release Manager: Jonathan Druart
Release Manager assistants:
+ +QA Manager: Katrin Fischer
QA Team:
+ +Topic Experts:
+ +Bug Wranglers:
+ +Packaging Manager:
Documentation Manager: David Nind
Documentation Team:
+ +Translation Managers:
+ +Wiki curators:
+ +Release Maintainers:
+ +Release Maintainer assistants:
+ +Release Maintainer mentors:
+ +We thank the following individuals who contributed patches to Koha 21.11.17
+ +We thank the following libraries, companies, and other institutions who contributed +patches to Koha 21.11.17
+ +We also especially thank the following individuals who tested patches +for Koha
+ +We regret any omissions. If a contributor has been inadvertently missed, +please send a patch against these release notes to koha-devel@lists.koha-community.org.
+ +The Koha project uses Git for version control. The current development +version of Koha can be retrieved by checking out the master branch of:
+ + + +The branch for this version of Koha and future bugfixes in this release +line is 21.11.x.
+ +Bug reports and feature requests can be filed at the Koha bug +tracker at:
+ + + +He rau ringa e oti ai. +(Many hands finish the work)
+ +Autogenerated release notes updated last on 06 Mar 2023 10:46:13.
diff --git a/misc/release_notes/release_notes_21_11_17.md b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_21_11_17.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..05d7797bb2 --- /dev/null +++ b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_21_11_17.md @@ -0,0 +1,387 @@ +# RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 21.11.17 +06 Mar 2023 + +Koha is the first free and open source software library automation +package (ILS). Development is sponsored by libraries of varying types +and sizes, volunteers, and support companies from around the world. The +website for the Koha project is: + +- [Koha Community](http://koha-community.org) + +Koha 21.11.17 can be downloaded from: + +- [Download](http://download.koha-community.org/koha-21.11.17.tar.gz) + +Installation instructions can be found at: + +- [Koha Wiki](http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Installation_Documentation) +- OR in the INSTALL files that come in the tarball + +Koha 21.11.17 is a bugfix/maintenance release. + +It includes 1 enhancements, 30 bugfixes. + +### System requirements + +You can learn about the system components (like OS and database) needed for running Koha here: https://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/System_requirements_and_recommendations + + + + +## Enhancements + +### Templates + +- [[31407]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=31407) Set focus for cursor to Currency when adding a new currency + + +## Critical bugs fixed + +### Architecture, internals, and plumbing + +- [[32656]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=32656) Script delete_records_via_leader.pl no longer deletes items + +### I18N/L10N + +- [[32356]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=32356) xx-XX installer dir /kohadevbox/koha/installer/data/mysql/xx-XX already exists. + +### Plugin architecture + +- [[32539]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=32539) UI hooks can break the UI + +### SIP2 + +- [[29755]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=29755) SIP2 code does not correctly handle NoIssuesChargeGuarantees or NoIssuesChargeGuarantorsWithGuarantees + + >This fixes SIP2 so that it correctly determines if issues should be blocked for patrons when the NoIssuesChargeGuarantees and NoIssuesChargeGuarantorsWithGuarantees system preferences are set. Currently, it only checks the noissuescharge system preference as the limit for charges, and not the other 'No Issues charge' system preferences. + + +## Other bugs fixed + +### Acquisitions + +- [[32377]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=32377) GetBudgetHierarchy slows down acqui/histsearch.pl + + **Sponsored by** *Koha-Suomi Oy* +- [[32406]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=32406) Cannot search pending orders using non-latin-1 scripts +- [[32694]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=32694) Keep current option for budgets in receiving broken + +### Architecture, internals, and plumbing + +- [[18247]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=18247) Remove SQL queries from branch_transfer_limit.pl administrative script + + **Sponsored by** *Catalyst* +- [[28672]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=28672) Improve EDI debug logging +- [[32573]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=32573) background_jobs_worker.pl should ACK a message before it forks and runs the job + +### Cataloging + +- [[29173]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=29173) Button "replace authority record via Z39/50/SRU" doesn't pre-fill + + >This fixes the behaviour of the replace an authority record via Z39.50/SRU buttons when editing an authority record. Both ways of doing this (Edit > Edit record > Replace record via Z39.50/SRU search and Edit > Replace record via Z39.50/SRU search) now pre-fill the search form with available data. +- [[30250]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=30250) Configure when to apply framework defaults when cataloguing + + **Sponsored by** *Catalyst* and *Education Services Australia SCIS* + + >This patch adds a system preference ApplyFrameworkDefaults to configure when to apply framework defaults - when cataloguing a new record, when editing a record as new (duplicating), or when changing the framework while editing an existing record, or when importing a record. This applies to both bibliographic records and authority records. +- [[32321]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=32321) 006 field not correctly prepopulated in Advanced cataloging editor + +### Circulation + +- [[29792]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=29792) Transfers created from 'wrong transfer' checkin are not sent if modal is dismissed + +### Notices + +- [[32221]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=32221) Password entry should be removed from placeholder list in notices editor + +### OPAC + +- [[8948]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=8948) MARC21 field 787 doesn't display + +### Patrons + +- [[32655]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=32655) Variables showing in patron messaging preferences + +### REST API + +- [[32409]](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=32409) Cannot search cashups using non-latin-1 scripts + + >This fixes the cashup history table so that filters can use non latin-1 characters (Point of sale > Cash summary for06 Mar 2023
+ +Koha is the first free and open source software library automation +package (ILS). Development is sponsored by libraries of varying types +and sizes, volunteers, and support companies from around the world. The +website for the Koha project is:
+ + + +Koha 21.11.17 can be downloaded from:
+ +Installation instructions can be found at:
+ +Koha 21.11.17 is a bugfix/maintenance release.
+ +It includes 1 enhancements, 30 bugfixes.
+ +You can learn about the system components (like OS and database) needed for running Koha here: https://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/System_requirements_and_recommendations
+ +[29755] SIP2 code does not correctly handle NoIssuesChargeGuarantees or NoIssuesChargeGuarantorsWithGuarantees
+ ++This fixes SIP2 so that it correctly determines if issues should be blocked for patrons when the NoIssuesChargeGuarantees and NoIssuesChargeGuarantorsWithGuarantees system preferences are set. Currently, it only checks the noissuescharge system preference as the limit for charges, and not the other 'No Issues charge' system preferences.
+
[32377] GetBudgetHierarchy slows down acqui/histsearch.pl
+ +Sponsored by Koha-Suomi Oy
[18247] Remove SQL queries from branch_transfer_limit.pl administrative script
+ +Sponsored by Catalyst
[29173] Button "replace authority record via Z39/50/SRU" doesn't pre-fill
+ ++This fixes the behaviour of the replace an authority record via Z39.50/SRU buttons when editing an authority record. Both ways of doing this (Edit > Edit record > Replace record via Z39.50/SRU search and Edit > Replace record via Z39.50/SRU search) now pre-fill the search form with available data.
+
[30250] Configure when to apply framework defaults when cataloguing
+ +Sponsored by Catalyst and Education Services Australia SCIS
+ ++This patch adds a system preference ApplyFrameworkDefaults to configure when to apply framework defaults - when cataloguing a new record, when editing a record as new (duplicating), or when changing the framework while editing an existing record, or when importing a record. This applies to both bibliographic records and authority records.
+
[32409] Cannot search cashups using non-latin-1 scripts
+ ++This fixes the cashup history table so that filters can use non latin-1 characters (Point of sale > Cash summary for
+> select register). Before this fix, the table was not filtered or refreshed if you entered non latin-1 characters.
[32416] arp - Accelerated reader point searches fail due to conflicting attribute
+ ++This fixes
+
[32523] Shortcuts / Links to missing fields in MARC-Editor don't work as expected
+ ++This fixes the standard MARC editor so that the links for any errors go to the correct tab. Currently, the links only work if you are the correct tab.
+
[32644] Terminology: staff/intranet and biblio in plugins home page
+ ++This patch replaces some incorrect terminology in the plugins home page regarding enhanced content plugins.
+
The Koha manual is maintained in Sphinx. The home page for Koha +documentation is
+ + + +As of the date of these release notes, the Koha manual is available in the following languages:
+ +The Git repository for the Koha manual can be found at
+ + + +Complete or near-complete translations of the OPAC and staff +interface are available in this release for the following languages:
+ +Partial translations are available for various other languages.
+ +The Koha team welcomes additional translations; please see
+ + + +For information about translating Koha, and join the koha-translate +list to volunteer:
+ + + +The most up-to-date translations can be found at:
+ + + +The release team for Koha 21.11.17 is
+ +Release Manager: Jonathan Druart
Release Manager assistants:
+ +QA Manager: Katrin Fischer
QA Team:
+ +Topic Experts:
+ +Bug Wranglers:
+ +Packaging Manager:
Documentation Manager: David Nind
Documentation Team:
+ +Translation Managers:
+ +Wiki curators:
+ +Release Maintainers:
+ +Release Maintainer assistants:
+ +Release Maintainer mentors:
+ +We thank the following libraries, companies, and other institutions who are known to have sponsored +new features in Koha 21.11.17
+ +We thank the following individuals who contributed patches to Koha 21.11.17
+ +We thank the following libraries, companies, and other institutions who contributed +patches to Koha 21.11.17
+ +We also especially thank the following individuals who tested patches +for Koha
+ +We regret any omissions. If a contributor has been inadvertently missed, +please send a patch against these release notes to koha-devel@lists.koha-community.org.
+ +The Koha project uses Git for version control. The current development +version of Koha can be retrieved by checking out the master branch of:
+ + + +The branch for this version of Koha and future bugfixes in this release +line is 21.11.x.
+ +Bug reports and feature requests can be filed at the Koha bug +tracker at:
+ + + +He rau ringa e oti ai. +(Many hands finish the work)
+ +Autogenerated release notes updated last on 06 Mar 2023 10:42:49.