Koha 22.11.09 released
RELEASE NOTES FOR KOHA 22.11.09
28 ago 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 22.11.09 can be downloaded from:
Installation instructions can be found at:
- Koha Wiki
- OR in the INSTALL files that come in the tarball
Koha 22.11.09 is a bugfix/maintenance release.
It includes 3 enhancements, 40 bugfixes.
System requirements
You can learn about the system components (like OS and database) needed for running Koha on the community wiki.
Security bugs
- 30524 Add base framework for dealing with CSRF in Koha
- 33881 SCO/SCI user leaving the module doesn’t clear session (ie JWT)
Bugfixes
Acquisitions
Critical bugs fixed
- 34469 Modifying an order line of a standing order will delete linked invoice ID
Other bugs fixed
- 34305 If actual cost is negative, wrong price will display in the acq details tab
- 34452 Button ‘Update adjustments’ is hidden
Architecture, internals, and plumbing
Critical bugs fixed
- 34193 Default HTTPS template has outdated SSLProtocol value
Other bugs fixed
- 34056 authorised-values API client file is missing -api-client suffix
Sponsored by Bibliothèque Universitaire des Langues et Civilisations (BULAC)
- 34316 account->add_credit does not rethrow exception
- 34354 Job progress typo
- 34470 Real Time Holds Queue – make random numbers play nice with forked processes
Authentication
Critical bugs fixed
- 34028 Two factor authentication (2FA) shows the wrong values for manual entry
This fixes the details displayed for manually entering two-factor authentication (2FA) details into a 2FA application (when enabling 2FA). Currently, the wrong information is displayed – so you can’t successfully add the account manually to your 2FA application.
Cataloging
Other bugs fixed
- 33755 Profile used is not saved when importing records
Circulation
Critical bugs fixed
- 34279 overduefinescap of 0 is ignored, but overduefinescap of 0.00 is enforced
Other bugs fixed
- 33992 Only consider the date when labelling a waiting recall as problematic
Sponsored by Auckland University of Technology
- 34289 UI issue on checkin page when checking the forgive fines checkbox
ERM
Other bugs fixed
- 34447 “Actions” columns are exported
Sponsored by Bibliothèque Universitaire des Langues et Civilisations (BULAC)
Fines and fees
Critical bugs fixed
- 32271 Overdue fines cap (amount) set to 0.00 when editing rule
- 33028 Wrongly formatted monetary amounts in circulation rules break scripts and calculations
Other bugs fixed
- 34332 Syntax error in point of sale email template
Hold requests
Other bugs fixed
- 30846 “If any unavailable” doesn’t consider negative notforloan values as unavailable
I18N/L10N
Other bugs fixed
- 34334 ‘Item(s)’ in MARC detail view untranslatable
ILL
Other bugs fixed
- 34133 ILL table should be sorted by request id descending by default
Installation and upgrade (web-based installer)
Critical bugs fixed
- 34337 Web installer doesn’t install patrons when select all is used
MARC Authority data support
Other bugs fixed
- 33978 Adding authority from automatic linker closes imported record
Notices
Other bugs fixed
- 34059 advance_notices.pl -c –digest-per-branch does not work as intended
OPAC
Critical bugs fixed
- 34155 OPAC item level holds “force” option broken
Other bugs fixed
- 33848 Enabling Coce in the OPAC breaks cover images on bibliographic detail page
Patrons
Other bugs fixed
- 33117 Patron checkout search not working if searching with second surname
- 34117 Duplicate patron sets dateenrolled incorrectly
- 34435 get_password_expiry_date should not modify its parameter
REST API
Critical bugs fixed
- 34024 REST API should not allow changing the pickup location on found holds
Other bugs fixed
- 34365 Hold cancellation request workflow cannot be triggered on API
- 34387 API docs tags missing descriptions
Searching
Other bugs fixed
- 33140 Use facet label value in mouseover title attribute of facet removal link
Serials
Critical bugs fixed
- 30451 Delete a subscription deletes the linked order
System Administration
Critical bugs fixed
- 34269 Regression in circulation rules for ‘similar’ patron categories
Templates
Other bugs fixed
- 31667 Merge ‘tip’ and ‘hint’ classes
- 34343 Z39.50 search background not updated
- 34493 Bad indenting in search_indexes.inc
Tools
Critical bugs fixed
- 34181 Batch patron modification tool missing checkboxes to clear field values
Enhancements
Command-line Utilities
Enhancements
- 34213 False POD for matchpoint option in import_patrons.pl
Packaging
Enhancements
- 28493 Make koha-passwd display the username
REST API
Enhancements
- 32739 REST API: Extend endpoint /auth/password/validation for cardnumber
This development adds a new attribute for identifying the patron for password validation:
identifier
. It expects to be passed auserid
or acardnumber
in it. It theidentifier
doesn’t match auserid
, then Koha will try matching acardnumber
.
Documentation
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 (Taiwan) (71.5%)
- English (USA)
- French (58.4%)
- German (55.7%)
- Hindi (80.9%)
- Italian (32.2%)
- Turkish (26.2%)
The Git repository for the Koha manual can be found at
Translations
Complete or near-complete translations of the OPAC and staff
interface are available in this release for the following languages:
– Arabic (71.8%)
– Armenian (100%)
– Armenian (Classical) (64.6%)
– Bulgarian (90.9%)
– Chinese (Taiwan) (81.4%)
– Czech (62.2%)
– English (New Zealand) (68.2%)
– English (USA)
– English (United Kingdom) (99.7%)
– Finnish (96.7%)
– French (100%)
– French (Canada) (95.5%)
– German (100%)
– German (Switzerland) (50.2%)
– Greek (51.6%)
– Hindi (100%)
– Italian (91.7%)
– Nederlands-Nederland (Dutch-The Netherlands) (90.3%)
– Norwegian Bokmål (65.3%)
– Persian (70.2%)
– Polish (100%)
– Portuguese (89.6%)
– Portuguese (Brazil) (100%)
– Russian (93.4%)
– Slovak (61.8%)
– Spanish (99.7%)
– Swedish (79.5%)
– Telugu (77%)
– Turkish (87.1%)
– Ukrainian (77.8%)
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:
Release Team
The release team for Koha 22.11.09 is
- Release Manager: Tomás Cohen Arazi
- Release Manager assistants:
- Jonathan Druart
- Martin Renvoize
- QA Manager: Katrin Fischer
- QA Team:
- Aleisha Amohia
- Nick Clemens
- David Cook
- Jonathan Druart
- Lucas Gass
- Victor Grousset
- Kyle M Hall
- Andrii Nugged
- Martin Renvoize
- Marcel de Rooy
- Petro Vashchuk
- Topic Experts:
- UI Design — Owen Leonard
- Zebra — Fridolin Somers
- REST API — Martin Renvoize
- ERM — Pedro Amorim
- ILL — Pedro Amorim
- Bug Wranglers:
- Aleisha Amohia
- Packaging Manager: Mason James
- Documentation Manager: Aude Charillon
- Documentation Team:
- Caroline Cyr La Rose
- Lucy Vaux-Harvey
- Translation Manager: Bernardo González Kriegel
- Wiki curators:
- Thomas Dukleth
- Katrin Fischer
- Release Maintainers:
- 23.05 — Fridolin Somers
- 22.11 — PTFS Europe (Matt Blenkinsop, Pedro Amorim)
- 22.05 — Lucas Gass
- 21.11 — Danyon Sewell
- Release Maintainer assistants:
- 21.11 — Wainui Witika-Park
Credits
We thank the following libraries, companies, and other institutions who are known to have sponsored
new features in Koha 22.11.09
– Auckland University of Technology
– [Bibliothèque Universitaire des Langues et Civilisations (BULAC)](http://www.bulac.fr)
We thank the following individuals who contributed patches to Koha 22.11.09
– Aleisha Amohia (1)
– Pedro Amorim (5)
– Tomás Cohen Arazi (14)
– Matt Blenkinsop (1)
– David Cook (3)
– Jonathan Druart (6)
– Laura Escamilla (1)
– Katrin Fischer (11)
– Géraud Frappier (1)
– Thibaud Guillot (1)
– Kyle M Hall (3)
– Mason James (1)
– Andreas Jonsson (1)
– Emily Lamancusa (5)
– Owen Leonard (5)
– Julian Maurice (1)
– Martin Renvoize (14)
– Marcel de Rooy (1)
– Fridolin Somers (2)
– Koha translators (1)
– Hammat Wele (3)
We thank the following libraries, companies, and other institutions who contributed
patches to Koha 22.11.09
– Athens County Public Libraries (5)
– BibLibre (4)
– Bibliotheksservice-Zentrum Baden-Württemberg (BSZ) (11)
– ByWater-Solutions (4)
– Catalyst Open Source Academy (1)
– Koha Community Developers (6)
– KohaAloha (1)
– Kreablo AB (1)
– montgomerycountymd.gov (5)
– Prosentient Systems (3)
– PTFS-Europe (20)
– Rijksmuseum (1)
– Solutions inLibro inc (4)
– Theke Solutions (14)
We also especially thank the following individuals who tested patches
for Koha
– Pedro Amorim (73)
– Tomás Cohen Arazi (62)
– Matt Blenkinsop (3)
– Emmanuel Bétemps (1)
– Nick Clemens (5)
– Jonathan Druart (5)
– Magnus Enger (1)
– Laura Escamilla (1)
– Katrin Fischer (29)
– Andrew Fuerste-Henry (2)
– Lucas Gass (2)
– Amaury GAU (1)
– Stephen Graham (1)
– Victor Grousset (2)
– Kyle M Hall (2)
– Emily Lamancusa (2)
– Sam Lau (12)
– Owen Leonard (3)
– David Nind (4)
– Martin Renvoize (17)
– Phil Ringnalda (1)
– Marcel de Rooy (5)
– Caroline Cyr La Rose (3)
– Lisette Scheer (1)
– Michaela Sieber (3)
– Fridolin Somers (71)
– Anneli Österman (1)
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.
Revision control notes
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 22.11.x.
Bugs and feature requests
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 28 ago 2023 13:09:57.