Version 5.5

Stable Release

Features

• Generic, configurable multi-action bulk select method
• Bulk-option for Anonymize, for use with generic bulk select method
• Session filters: filtered views retain filters upon page reload or browser-return
• Variable/optional columns support in data tables
• Re-implementation of data table bulk actions with new Ajax- and Ajax-Dialog options
• Re-implementation of AgeFilter with URLQuery relative date support

Fixes and enhancements

• Fixed filter options lookup on component tabs
• Fixed downloads of documents uploaded to aliased tables
• Fixed a recurring error ticket in Auth.s3_logged_in
• Fixed some Python-3.11 compatibility issues
• Enhanced plausibility/permission checks for document downloads, fixed for multi-tenancy
• Dropped data table permalinks (poor usability), replaced by generic view links (e.g. select when bulk actions are configured)
• Optimized menu build-up
• Improved styles for better usability of non-responsive data tables

Core changes

• Layouts and Menus moved into core
• PR mailmerge methods moved into core

Deprecated/removed functionality

• BR module and BRCMS templates removed
• Translate-module removed

Version 5.4

Stable Release

Features:

• introduced FieldTemplate (replacing S3ReusableField)
• introduced OrgSiteTrackingModel and RegisterPresence method (formerly implemented by CR Check-in/Check-out)
• S3AddPersonWidget replaced by PersonSelector
• method to re-enable user accounts
• introduced DVRVulnerabilityModel (formerly implemented as "protection"-type needs, now separate)
• introduced ACT model to track organization activities and targeted beneficiaries (formerly part of PROJECT management)

Fixes/Enhancements:

• web2py-2.27.1 support
• fixed inconsistencies with record ownership
• fixed a None-value vulnerability in common representation methods
• qTip patched for jQuery 3
• fixed jQuery3 regressions in inline components and filters
• standard fields re-implemented as FieldTemplates (e.g. DateField replacing s3_date)
• S3MetaFields renamed as MetaFields
• meta fields now added by DataModel.define_table by default
• dropped some unusual fields and options from PersonSelector, while adding Nationality
• PersonSelector allows for case-insensitive ID search
• moved foreign key selector widgets into separate module
• moved ICON into a separate module
• refactored subforms and moved them into a separate module
• spreadsheet importer XLSX imports fixed
• spreadsheet parsers fixed to handle header-less columns
• improved error reporting in spreadsheet importer
• pr_identity model refactored to handle internally-issued ID documents (e.g. registration cards)
• CR shelter registration model fixed to count populations properly
• shelter registration no longer used for presence tracking (using SiteTracking instead), check-out is now always final
• removed some obsolete DVR models
• dropped some obsolete DVR deployment settings
• DVR case event types, appointments types and case flags can be organization-specific (=multi-tenancy support)
• DVR appointments can use date+time instead of only date
• DVR case reference number uniqueness requirement is now optional

Version 5.3

Stable Release

• Fixes/Enhancements:
  • jQuery/jQuery UI update
  • web2py-2.24.1 compatibility
  • Organizer update to FullCalendar6
  • dropped some obsolete models and fields in PR

Version 5.2

Stable Release

• Fixes/Enhancements:
  • new BooleanRepresent
  • vibration feedback for QR code input
  • default document upload date

Version 5.1

Stable Release

• Bug fixes:
  • fixed several theme glitches
  • fixed single feature map center/zoom
  • fixed issue with picture preview loosing aspect ratio
• Improvements for Admin UI:
  • auth event log accessible through UI
  • simplified menu

Version 5.0

Stable Release

• Compatible with web2py-2.22.5
• Upgrade to jQuery 3.6 + jQuery UI 1.13
• Restructure default theme, incl. upgrade to Foundation 6
• Survey/DC and assessments modules removed
• Some obsolete templates and themes removed
• Various bug fixes

Version 4.5

Stable Release

• Compatible with web2py-2.22.3
• Removed some obsolete JavaScript libraries
• Shelter Registry (CR) remodeled and simplified
• BulkImporter applies approve-callback for user records by default
• CMS Newsletters:
  • Introducing read confirmation
  • Indication of unread newsletters
• Auth:
  • ANONYMOUS and AUTHENTICATED roles are assumed, explicit assignment no longer required
  • minor optimization of authorization functions
• Exporter:
  • S3Codec concept removed
  • XLSX replaces XLS as standard Excel format
• WithAdvice replaces S3WithIntro:
  • can have explanations above or below form field
  • can handle fields with default widgets

Version 4.4

Stable Release

• Consent tracking improvements, including handling of pending consent questions
• Data models optimizations
• Re-implementation of default theme (and derivatives) with various fixes/optimizations
• Newsletter functionality
• Filter manager fixes
• Re-implementation of bulk importer, with various fixes/optimizations
• Bug fix for custom form population with read-only fields
• Default database name and user are now both "eden"
• New system info page, with differentiation between base version and template version
• Re-implementation of server-side filter framework, with various fixes/optimizations
• Legacy setup-module removed

Version 4.3

Stable Release

• Timeplot improvements
• Revised DataTable builder
• Simplified project module
• Documentation improvements

Version 4.2

Stable Release

• Introduced core package (restructured former S3)
• Simplified Interactive Spreadsheet Importer
• Simplified CRUD controller, REST API as method
• Started developer handbook