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From: Fridolin Somers 25 Mar 2024 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 23.11.04 can be downloaded from: Installation instructions can be found at: Koha 23.11.04 is a bugfix/maintenance release with security fixes. It includes 5 security bugfixes, 75 other bugfixes and 5 enhancements. System requirements You can learn about the system components (like OS and database) needed for running Koha on the community wiki.RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 23.11.04
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++ +This fixes an unintended change introduced in Koha 22.11. Archived suggestions are now no longer shown on the patron's account page in the staff interface. +
35916 Purchase suggestions bibliographic filter should be a "contains" search + + +Architecture, internals, and plumbing
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+This removes some warnings when entering JavaScript in UserJS system preferences and library specific OPAC JS, when using ECMAScript 6 features/syntax.
+This updates the bookings feature to make selecting the booking period clearer: + - Changes field label from 'Period' to 'Booking dates' + - Adds a hint added to indicate that you need to select a start and end date ('Select the booking start and end date') + - Removes the date shortcut options from the date picker, as they do not make sense for bookings
36032 The "Next" pagination button has a double instead of a single angle
+ +Sponsored by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
BranchTransferLimitsType
+This fixes the styling of the circulation home page for the staff interface. It is now consistent with the cataloging home page, and includes wider side margins.
+This removes the empty white section in acquisitions for a basket with no orders.
33036 REST API: Merge biblio records
+ +++ +A new endpoint of REST API /biblios, to merge two bibliographic records. You need to pass parameters with a json file. + Complete endpoint: <base_url>/api/v1/biblios/<biblo_id>/merge + Parametes of json file:
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Sponsored by Technische Hochschule Wildau
The Koha manual is maintained in Sphinx. The home page for Koha +documentation is
+ +Koha Documentation +As of the date of these release notes, the Koha manual is available in the following languages:
Chinese (Traditional) (63%)
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 23.11.04 is
+ +Release Manager: Katrin Fischer
Release Manager assistants:
+ +QA Manager: Marcel de Rooy
QA Team:
+ +Topic Experts:
+ +Bug Wranglers:
+ +Packaging Managers:
+ +Documentation Manager: Aude Charillon
Documentation Team:
+ +Translation Manager: Jonathan Druart
Wiki curators:
+ +Release Maintainers:
+ +Release Maintainer assistants:
+ +We thank the following libraries, companies, and other institutions who are known to have sponsored +new features in Koha 23.11.04
+ +We thank the following individuals who contributed patches to Koha 23.11.04
+ +We thank the following libraries, companies, and other institutions who contributed +patches to Koha 23.11.04
+ +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 23.11.x-security.
+ +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 25 Mar 2024 09:54:45.
diff --git a/misc/release_notes/release_notes_23_11_04.md b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_23_11_04.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..90df95eed3 --- /dev/null +++ b/misc/release_notes/release_notes_23_11_04.md @@ -0,0 +1,558 @@ +# RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 23.11.04 +25 Mar 2024 + +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 23.11.04 can be downloaded from: + +- [Download](http://download.koha-community.org/koha-23.11.04.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 23.11.04 is a bugfix/maintenance release with security fixes. + +It includes 5 security bugfixes, 75 other bugfixes and 5 enhancements. + +**System requirements** + +You can learn about the system components (like OS and database) needed for running Koha on the [community wiki](https://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/System_requirements_and_recommendations). + + +#### Security bugs + +- [24879](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=24879) Add missing authentication checks +- [35960](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35960) XSS in staff login form +- [36244](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36244) Template toolkit syntax not escaped in letter templates +- [36322](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36322) Can run docs/**/*.pl from the UI +- [36323](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36323) koha_perl_deps.pl can be run from the UI + +## Bugfixes + +### About + +#### Other bugs fixed + +- [36134](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36134) Elasticsearch authentication using userinfo parameter crashes about.pl + +### Accessibility + +#### Other bugs fixed + +- [36140](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36140) Wrong for attribute on Invoice number: label in invoice.tt + +### Acquisitions + +#### Critical bugs fixed + +- [35892](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35892) Fallback to GetMarcPrice in addorderiso2907 no longer works +- [35913](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35913) Item order prices do not fall back to MarcFieldsToOrder if not set by MarcItemFieldsToOrder +- [36047](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36047) Apostrophe in suggestion status reason blocks order receipt +- [36233](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36233) Cannot search invoices if too many vendors + +#### Other bugs fixed + +- [35398](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35398) EDI: Fix support for LRP (Library Rotation Plan) for Koha with Stock Rotation enabled +- [35911](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35911) Archived suggestions show in patron's account + >This fixes an unintended change introduced in Koha 22.11. Archived suggestions are now no longer shown on the patron's account page in the staff interface. +- [35916](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35916) Purchase suggestions bibliographic filter should be a "contains" search + +### Architecture, internals, and plumbing + +#### Critical bugs fixed + +- [35819](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35819) "No job found" error for BatchUpdateBiblioHoldsQueue (race condition) + +#### Other bugs fixed + +- [33898](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=33898) background_jobs_worker.pl may leave defunct children processes for extended periods of time +- [35248](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35248) Bookings needs unit tests +- [35718](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35718) Remove ES6 warnings from JavaScript system preferences + >This removes some warnings when entering JavaScript in UserJS system preferences and library specific OPAC JS, when using ECMAScript 6 features/syntax. +- [35921](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35921) Improve performance of acquisitions start page when there are many budgets +- [35950](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35950) Move the handling of statistics patron logic out of CanBookBeIssued +- [36000](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36000) Fix CGI::param called in list context from catalogue/search.pl +- [36056](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36056) Clarify subpermissions check behavior in C4::Auth +- [36088](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36088) Remove useless code form opac-account-pay.pl +- [36170](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36170) Wrong warning in memberentry +- [36176](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36176) [23.11 and below] We need tests to check for 'cud-' operations in stable branches (pre-24.05) +- [36212](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36212) transferbook should not look for items without barcode + +### Authentication + +#### Critical bugs fixed + +- [34755](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=34755) Error authenticating to external OpenID Connect (OIDC) identity provider : wrong_csrf_token + +#### Other bugs fixed + +- [36098](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36098) Create Koha::Session module + +### Cataloging + +#### Other bugs fixed + +- [29522](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=29522) Bib record not correctly updated when merging identical authorities with LinkerModule set to First Match +- [32029](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=32029) Automatic item modifications by age missing biblio table +- [34234](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=34234) Item groups dropdown in detail page modal does not respect display order +- [35554](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35554) Authority search popup is only 700px +- [35963](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35963) Problem using some filters in the bundled items table + +### Circulation + +#### Critical bugs fixed + +- [36100](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36100) Regression in bookings edit +- [36175](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36175) Checking out items that are booked doesn't quite work + +#### Other bugs fixed + +- [35357](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35357) Item not removed from holds queue when checked out to a different patron +- [35469](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35469) Cannot create bookings without circulation permissions +- [35532](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35532) Use of calendar for date range in bookings is not clear + >This updates the bookings feature to make selecting the booking period clearer: + >- Changes field label from 'Period' to 'Booking dates' + >- Adds a hint added to indicate that you need to select a start and end date ('Select the booking start and end date') + >- Removes the date shortcut options from the date picker, as they do not make sense for bookings +- [35773](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35773) Cannot create bookings without edit_borrowers, label_creator, routing or order_manage permissions +- [35840](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35840) Local use is double-counted when using both RecordLocalUseOnReturn and statistical patrons +- [35924](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35924) The 'checkin slip' button should not be available for patrons whose privacy is set to never +- [35983](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35983) Library specific refund lost item replacement fee cannot be 'refund_unpaid' +- [36091](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36091) Spelling: Use "card number" instead of cardnumber in text + +### Command-line Utilities + +#### Other bugs fixed + +- [36009](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36009) Document koha-worker --queue elastic_index + +### Hold requests + +#### Other bugs fixed + +- [35997](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35997) Cancelling a hold should remove the hold from the queue +- [36103](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36103) Remove the "Cancel hold" link for item level holds + +### ILL + +#### Other bugs fixed + +- [36130](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36130) ILL batches table not showing all batches + +### Installation and upgrade (command-line installer) + +#### Critical bugs fixed + +- [35473](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35473) Core bookings and room reservations plugin tables clash + +### Installation and upgrade (web-based installer) + +#### Critical bugs fixed + +- [36232](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36232) Error fixing OAI-PMH:AutoUpdateSetsEmbedItemData syspref name on the DB + +### Notices + +#### Critical bugs fixed + +- [31427](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=31427) Automatic renewal errors should come before many other renewal errors + +### OPAC + +#### Other bugs fixed + +- [35538](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35538) List of libraries on OPAC self registration form should sort by branchname rather than branchcode +- [35952](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35952) Removed unnecessary line in opac-blocked.pl +- [36004](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36004) Typo in "Your concern was successfully submitted" OPAC text +- [36032](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36032) The "Next" pagination button has a double instead of a single angle + + **Sponsored by** *Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)* +- [36070](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36070) "Place recall" hover styling on OPAC not consistent + +### Patrons + +#### Critical bugs fixed + +- [35796](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35796) Patron password expiration date lost when patron edited by superlibrarian + +#### Other bugs fixed + +- [36076](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36076) paycollect.tt is missing permission checks for manual credit and invoice +- [36292](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36292) 'See all charges' hyperlink to view guarantee fees is not linked correctly +- [36298](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36298) In patrons search road type authorized value code displayed in patron address + +### REST API + +#### Other bugs fixed + +- [36066](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36066) REST API: We should only allow deleting cancelled order lines +- [36329](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36329) Transfer limits should respect `BranchTransferLimitsType` + +### Reports + +#### Critical bugs fixed + +- [31988](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=31988) manager.pl is only user for "Catalog by item type" report + +#### Other bugs fixed + +- [35949](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35949) Useless code pointing to branchreserves.pl in request.tt + +### Staff interface + +#### Critical bugs fixed + +- [35935](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35935) Wrong branch picked after an incorrect login + +#### Other bugs fixed + +- [36005](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36005) Typo in "Your concern was successfully submitted" in staff interface +- [36099](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36099) JS error in console on non-existent biblio record +- [36150](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36150) Circulation home page styling does not match Cataloging home page styling + >This fixes the styling of the circulation home page for the staff interface. It is now consistent with the cataloging home page, and includes wider side margins. +- [36215](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36215) Bookings calendar only shows bookings within RESTdefaultPageSize + +### Templates + +#### Critical bugs fixed + +- [36332](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36332) JS error on moremember + +#### Other bugs fixed + +- [35351](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35351) Adjust basket details template to avoid showing empty page-section + >This removes the empty white section in acquisitions for a basket with no orders. +- [35397](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35397) SIP2AddOpacMessagesToScreenMessage syspref description issue +- [35422](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35422) Unexpected translation string for Suggestions template +- [35934](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35934) Items in transit show as both in-transit and Available on holdings list +- [36157](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36157) Links in the "Run with template" dropdown at guided_reports.pl have odd formatting +- [36158](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36158) Text on the "Show SQL code" button at guided_reports.pl breaks if report notice templates exist +- [36224](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36224) It looks like spsuggest functionality was removed years ago, but the templates still refer to it + +### Test Suite + +#### Critical bugs fixed + +- [36356](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36356) FrameworkPlugin.t does not rollback properly + +#### Other bugs fixed + +- [32671](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=32671) basic_workflow.t is failing on slow servers +- [36010](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36010) Items/AutomaticItemModificationByAge.t is failing +- [36277](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36277) t/db_dependent/api/v1/transfer_limits.t is failing + +## Enhancements + +### Architecture, internals, and plumbing + +#### Enhancements + +- [35388](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35388) Add comment to circ/transfers_to_send.pl about limited use in stock rotation context +- [35955](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=35955) New CSRF token generated everytime we need one + +### Cataloging + +#### Enhancements + +- [36156](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=36156) Duplicate selected value when a field or subfield is cloned + +### REST API + +#### Enhancements + +- [33036](http://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=33036) REST API: Merge biblio records + >A new endpoint of REST API /biblios, to merge two bibliographic records. You need to pass parameters with a json file. + >Complete endpoint: