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CKAN Patch Releases 2.11.1 and 2.10.6 Are Here

The latest patch releases for CKAN, packed with enhancements, bug fixes, and updates to improve your platform’s stability and functionality.

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We’re excited to announce the latest patch releases for CKAN, packed with enhancements, bug fixes, and updates to improve your platform’s stability and functionality. Here's a quick summary of what’s new:

Key Enhancements

  • Datastore Full-Text Search Improvements:
    Configure how full-text indexes are created using the new ckan.datastore.default_fts_index_field_types option. This change can help reduce storage space significantly. (2.11.1)
  • Easier Upgrades with SECRET_KEY Updates:
    Simplified upgrades by allowing SECRET_KEY to fall back to beaker.session.secret. (2.11.1)
  • API Improvement:
    The datastore_info action is now side-effect-free, making it accessible via GET requests for better API usability. (2.11.1 & 2.10.6)
  • Automated Workflows:
    Automations for publishing CKAN packages to PyPI and creating GitHub releases streamline release management. (2.11.1 & 2.10.6)

Bug Fixes You’ll Love

  • Dataset Page View Tracking:
    Resolved issues with dataset view tracking when CKAN is running at a subpath. (2.11.1)
  • Chinese Locales in DataTables View:
    Fixed i18n file loading issues for better localization support. (2.11.1 & 2.10.6)
  • User Management Fixes:
    Addressed errors with deleted users, user organization pages, and group memberships. (2.11.1)
  • Robots.txt Server Error Fix:
    Resolved bootstrap 3 template issues affecting robots.txt functionality. (2.10.6)

Keeping your CKAN installation up to date ensures you benefit from the latest features, improved security, and an overall better user experience. Upgrading is particularly important for installations relying on source builds, as 2.11.1 requires a requirements upgrade.

📄 Check the Full Changelogs:
👉 2.11.1 Changelog
👉 2.10.6 Changelog

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