https://sourceforge.net/p/vufind/news/2026-07-20T13:25:19.104000ZRecent posts to news2026-07-20T13:25:19.104000Z2026-07-20T13:25:19.104000ZDemian Katzhttps://sourceforge.net/u/demiankatz/https://sourceforge.net7ccdd2c828e72c5ed30541f6ecf6ed7d5c88b55d

<div class="markdown_content"><p>Version 11.1 of the VuFind® Open Source discovery software has just been released. This minor release includes new features as well as many added configuration settings, accessibility enhancements and bug fixes.</p> <p>Some key additions and changes:</p> <ul> <li>A configurable “Get This” service for highlighting options for obtaining items from the catalog in a pop-up window.</li> <li>The ability to configure global notices that display in the user interface.</li> <li>New and improved integrations, including support for Qualified Dublin Core records, a link resolver driver for EBSCO's LinkIQ, and added FOLIO and Koha features.</li> <li>A new user interface translation: Tamil.</li> <li>Improved compatibility with PHP 8.5.</li> </ul> <p>Questions about the new release or VuFind® in general can be directed to Demian Katz, the chair of the VuFind® Project Management Committee and the Director of Library Technology at Villanova University. The software and its documentation may be found at <a href="https://vufind.org." rel="nofollow">https://vufind.org.</a> </p></div>

2025-11-24T14:29:16.993000Z2025-11-24T14:29:16.993000ZDemian Katzhttps://sourceforge.net/u/demiankatz/https://sourceforge.net0a99844cb9a1c8fa5c8d3d4ec84a8a55623c76f9

<div class="markdown_content"><p>Version 11.0 of the VuFind® Open Source discovery software has just been released. This major release includes several significant new features, many smaller improvements and fixes, and important infrastructural improvements to ensure the long-term compatibility and maintainability of the software.</p> <p>Some key additions and changes:</p> <ul> <li> <p>New self-service features for users: online payment of fines, and review and management of comments, ratings and tags.</p> </li> <li> <p>New optional third-party service integrations: Cloudflare Turnstile, ProQuest Federated Search Gateway and Zotero Web Library.</p> </li> <li> <p>A redesigned and improved “Channels” feature to drive serendipitous discovery.</p> </li> <li> <p>A streamlined, more flexible, and more consistent upgrade experience.</p> </li> <li> <p>Completely modernized (using Doctrine) database code.</p> </li> <li> <p>Audit event logging support.</p> </li> <li> <p>API key support for built-in APIs.</p> </li> <li> <p>Improved compatibility with PHP 8.4.</p> </li> </ul> <p>Questions about the new release or VuFind® in general can be directed to Demian Katz, the chair of the VuFind® Project Management Committee and the Director of Library Technology at Villanova University. The software and its documentation may be found at <a href="https://vufind.org." rel="nofollow">https://vufind.org.</a> </p></div>

2025-06-23T12:29:22.109000Z2025-06-23T12:29:22.109000ZDemian Katzhttps://sourceforge.net/u/demiankatz/https://sourceforge.netb6d121db771803e0975a0956ea0635f46fec65e2

<div class="markdown_content"><p>Version 10.2 of the VuFind® Open Source discovery software has just been released. This minor release is designed primarily to help users prepare for upcoming changes in release 11.0, but it also includes several new features, along with expanded translations, updated dependencies, new configuration settings and minor bug fixes.</p> <p>Some key additions and changes:</p> <ul> <li> <p>A new menu-based system to make the project's command-line utilities more accessible to less technical users.</p> </li> <li> <p>Support for authentication using Open ID connect.</p> </li> <li> <p>A new AssetManager view helper for managing CSS and Javascript resources in themes; while its use is optional in 10.2, it will be required in 11.0, so its inclusion here makes it possible to begin updating themes for 11.0-readiness.</p> </li> </ul> <p>Questions about the new release or VuFind® in general can be directed to Demian Katz, the chair of the VuFind® Project Management Committee and the Director of Library Technology at Villanova University. The software and its documentation may be found at <a href="https://vufind.org." rel="nofollow">https://vufind.org.</a> </p></div>

2024-11-04T14:07:52.888000Z2024-11-04T14:07:52.888000ZDemian Katzhttps://sourceforge.net/u/demiankatz/https://sourceforge.neta268da3b8fa2a6eeb23ac13146186f87b3ce3aa1

<div class="markdown_content"><p>Version 10.1 of the VuFind® Open Source discovery software has just been released. This minor release includes several new features, along with as expanded translations, accessibility improvements, assorted bug fixes, and several new configuration options.</p> <p>Some key additions and changes:</p> <ul> <li>Full integration with OCLC's WorldCat Search v2 API has been added, allowing users to continue including WorldCat content inside VuFind® after the v1 API is shut down at the end of 2024.</li> <li>Optional improvements to the faceting UI to allow multiple facet selections without reloading the page.</li> <li>A variety of new plugins, including a content block, a related record module, two permission providers and a channel provider.</li> <li>ILS data caching to improve performance, plus driver improvements for both FOLIO and Koha.</li> </ul> <p>Questions about the new release or VuFind® in general can be directed to Demian Katz, the chair of the VuFind® Project Management Committee and the Director of Library Technology at Villanova University. The software and its documentation may be found at <a href="https://vufind.org." rel="nofollow">https://vufind.org.</a> </p></div>

2024-06-24T16:41:53.850000Z2024-06-24T16:41:53.850000ZDemian Katzhttps://sourceforge.net/u/demiankatz/https://sourceforge.net3bcbcc58ea9953bfc5a52356de2362a4e8fa6e47

<div class="markdown_content"><p>Version 10.0 of the VuFind® Open Source discovery software has just been released. This major release has a strong focus on modernization and forward compatibility, significantly modernizing the project's user interface and back-end database code. However, it offers more than “under the hood” improvements, as it also adds some significant new features, fixes several bugs, and makes improvements to translations, compatibility and accessibility.</p> <p>Some key additions and changes:</p> <ul> <li> <p>New beta “bootstrap5” and “sandal5” themes have been added to upgrade the user interface to an up-to-date version of the Bootstrap framework. These themes will become the defaults in the next major release (11.0); the current Bootstrap 3-based themes will be deprecated in the next minor release (10.1).</p> </li> <li> <p>The performance and accessibility of the search result interface has been significantly improved by using modern Javascript techniques for data loading.</p> </li> <li> <p>Persistent logins (“remember me” functionality) are now supported (but are disabled by default).</p> </li> <li> <p>Configurable rate limiting support is now built in to protect against unreasonable traffic loads.</p> </li> <li> <p>On-screen virtual keyboards are now available (but disabled by default).</p> </li> <li> <p>Search result relevancy ranking calculations can be displayed in the user interface (to answer user queries about result ordering and to aid in adjusting behavior) by enabling the new “Explain” feature.</p> </li> <li> <p>Language names from metadata are now localized (e.g. “English” displays as “Anglais” when the user interface is set to French).</p> </li> <li> <p>Partial Māori language support has been added to the user interface.</p> </li> </ul> <p>Questions about the new release or VuFind® in general can be directed to Demian Katz, the chair of the VuFind® Project Management Committee and the Director of Library Technology at Villanova University. The software and its documentation may be found at <a href="https://vufind.org." rel="nofollow">https://vufind.org.</a> </p></div>

2023-10-30T13:32:28.933000Z2023-10-30T13:32:28.933000ZDemian Katzhttps://sourceforge.net/u/demiankatz/https://sourceforge.netf63f234522b21ecf6e07bb51f3cc6148304ed7b6

<div class="markdown_content"><p>Version 9.1 of the VuFind® Open Source discovery software has just been released. This minor release adds some new integrations and features along with fixes to bugs, upgrades to dependencies, and improvements to translations, compatibility and accessibility.</p> <p>Some key additions:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Search integrations have been added for EBSCO Publication Finder and the LibGuides A-Z list.</p> </li> <li> <p>It is now possible to view proxy users and purge transaction history with supporting ILS drivers.</p> </li> <li> <p>A new interface translation has been added: Northern Sámi.</p> </li> </ul> <p>Questions about the new release or VuFind® in general can be directed to Demian Katz, the lead developer of the project at Villanova University. The software and its documentation may be found at <a href="https://vufind.org." rel="nofollow">https://vufind.org.</a> </p></div>

2023-04-24T13:15:22.474000Z2023-04-24T13:15:22.474000ZDemian Katzhttps://sourceforge.net/u/demiankatz/https://sourceforge.net2af87dab7b678c4dd7e0382ffa6c44d64a104429

<div class="markdown_content"><p>Version 9.0 of the VuFind® Open Source discovery software has just been released. This adds several new features and integrations along with fixes to minor bugs and improvements to translations, compatibility and accessibility.</p> <p>Some key additions and changes:</p> <ul> <li> <p>A new “blended search” feature allows search results from multiple sources to be searched and filtered as part of a single result list.</p> </li> <li> <p>A cookie consent dialog can now be optionally enabled.</p> </li> <li> <p>User-submitted star ratings on records can now be optionally enabled.</p> </li> <li> <p>New security features, including time/frequency-based action limiting, configurable username policies, and stricter control over Integrated Library System login have been added.</p> </li> <li> <p>User feedback form responses can now be optionally stored in a database and administered through VuFind®'s admin module.</p> </li> <li> <p>Several integrations with external systems and services have been added or updated, including support for displaying Koha local cover images, tracking behavior with Google Tag Manager or Google Analytics 4, and presenting retraction notices provided by BrowZine.</p> </li> </ul> <p>Questions about the new release or VuFind® in general can be directed to Demian Katz, the lead developer of the project at Villanova University. The software and its documentation may be found at <a href="https://vufind.org." rel="nofollow">https://vufind.org.</a> </p></div>

2022-07-18T12:24:14.819000Z2022-07-18T12:24:14.819000ZDemian Katzhttps://sourceforge.net/u/demiankatz/https://sourceforge.net24c213af8f302261ca4c61579b3c9259c2234c79

<div class="markdown_content"><p>Version 8.1 of the VuFind® Open Source discovery software has just been released. This adds several new features and integrations along with fixes to minor bugs and improvements to translations, compatibility and accessibility.</p> <p>Some key additions and changes:</p> <ul> <li> <p>It is now possible to configure more complex and sophisticated custom Solr queries for use as checkbox filters in the interface.</p> </li> <li> <p>A new Solr fallback record loader makes it easier to maintain backward compatibility if the identifiers in your collection change (due, for example, to a system migration).</p> </li> <li> <p>Translation of facet values has been made more flexible, allowing new options for indexing and displaying classification systems.</p> </li> <li> <p>Integrations have been developed for more third-party systems (Lucidia's GeniePlus ILS and the Bokinfo cover image service).</p> </li> <li> <p>New interface translations have been added in Armenian and Ukrainian. </p> </li> </ul> <p>Questions about the new release or VuFind® in general can be directed to Demian Katz, the lead developer of the project at Villanova University. The software and its documentation may be found at <a href="https://vufind.org." rel="nofollow">https://vufind.org.</a> </p></div>

2021-09-20T10:55:44.456000Z2021-09-20T10:55:44.456000ZDemian Katzhttps://sourceforge.net/u/demiankatz/https://sourceforge.net1e4808cf32678a7171f6a191fa5b37ca1a6169e8

<div class="markdown_content"><p>Version 8.0 of the VuFind® Open Source discovery software has just been released. This major release includes significant new functionality and technical improvements.</p> <p>Some key additions and changes:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Significant enhancements to the record indexing process, including a new tool for loading data from CSV files, significant performance and functionality enhancements to XML indexing, and improved handling of creator names in MARC records.</p> </li> <li> <p>Improvements and updates to citation generation.</p> </li> <li> <p>Expanded support for user management of holds (including freezing and editing capabilities).</p> </li> <li> <p>Support for displaying bookplate images on record pages.</p> </li> <li> <p>Significant architectural improvements which will support the development of third-party plug-ins and more future-proof theme designs.</p> </li> <li> <p>Full compatibility with PHP 8.</p> </li> <li> <p>Updates to bundled tools, including Solr 8.9 and SolrMarc 3.4.</p> </li> </ul> <p>Additionally, several bug fixes, new configuration options, third-party integrations, performance enhancements and minor improvements have been incorporated.</p> <p>Questions about the new release or VuFind® in general can be directed to Demian Katz, the lead developer of the project at Villanova University. The software and its documentation may be found at <a href="https://vufind.org." rel="nofollow">https://vufind.org.</a> </p></div>

2021-02-22T15:34:44.513000Z2021-02-22T15:34:44.513000ZDemian Katzhttps://sourceforge.net/u/demiankatz/https://sourceforge.netb36b903194352abc942b6fb9a9f7a4e563ad7c2f

<div class="markdown_content"><p>Version 7.1 of the VuFind Open Source discovery software has just been released. This minor release focuses on improving compatibility while also adding several new features and fixes.</p> <p>Some key additions and changes:</p> <ul> <li> <p>The new “Record Versions” feature links together records representing different versions of the same work.</p> </li> <li> <p>The software has been fully tested for compatibility with the newly-released PHP 8.</p> </li> <li> <p>The included Solr index has been upgraded to version 7.7.3.</p> </li> <li> <p>Shibboleth authentication support has been improved and made more flexible.</p> </li> <li> <p>Logging to Office365 webhooks (useful for Microsoft Teams integration) is now supported.</p> </li> </ul> <p>Additionally, several bug fixes, new configuration options, performance enhancements and minor improvements have been incorporated.</p></div>