Versions
The major new features present in each version are listed below. The information appears in reverse chronological order. You can find a guide to upgrading your system in the Knowledge Base. If you need support or futher information about ResourceSpace Digital Asset Management software, please feel free to get in touch.
- Version 10.1, 13th February 2023
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Key: Enabled by default Requires configuration
With version 10.1 ResourceSpace can be configured to automatically process metadata using the powerful natural language processing capabilities of GPT-3. The upload functionality has been extended to support upload directly from Google Drive, Facebook, Instagram, OneDrive and many more. We continue to optimise search performance by utilising MySQL's built in free text search for very large text fields.
New functionality
- Use AI to populate your metadata fields with our new OpenAI GPT-3 plugin. Simply configure a metadata field with a text prompt and the output will be stored on another field of your choosing. Show me
- A new API Webhooks plugin will allow you to integrate in real-time with a third party system. With the press of a button data can be fetched from a third party API and added to the resource metadata.
- The Uppy file uploader has been enhanced with the ability to upload directly from external sources such as Google Drive, Facebook, OneDrive and Instagram. This will be enabled automatically for our Cloud customers. Show me
- You can now view the output of a report in the Search Results page, allowing you to perform actions on the resources returned.
Enhancements to existing functionality
- Alternative files can now be viewed directly in the browser.
Miscellaneous
- An API function get_users_with_permission() has been added which returns all users with a given permission.
- Accessibility improvements have been made to improve the experience for users of screen readers.
- The method in which a resource was created (e.g. via the API, StaticSync or the web uploader) is now logged.
- Only the first 500 characters of long text fields will be used for the basic search now; you can still use the Advanced Search page to perform a full text search on long text fields.
- More columns from the resource table can be included in a CSV export with the config option $csv_export_add_data_fields.
- The Google Analytics plugin has been updated to support Google Analytics 4. You can continue to use Universal Analytics until 1st July 2023.
- Version 10.0, 14th September 2022
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Key: Enabled by default Requires configuration
ResourceSpace 10.0 includes a significant upgrade to free-text metadata storage and search performance. Security has been enhanced by the use of prepared statements throughout the database code, and has also boosted performance. Furthermore, the user interface has been updated in several areas.
Enhancements to existing functionality
- A significant overhaul of free text metadata storage, normalising the database, reducing index size and improving search performance. Show me
- Completion of our work to port all SQL to use prepared statements, improving security and performance. Show me
- Permission codes are now hidden from the user interface for simplicity. A new tool enables them to be copied between groups. Show me
- Improved management of metadata tabs. Show me
- The License Manager plugin now supports file uploads.
- The License Manager and Consent Manager plugins now have specific access permissions rather than requiring administrator access.
- The e-mail notification system has been overhauled so it's more consistent in terms of the order in which preferences apply.
- The Google Vision plugin supports logo detection.
- The ability for certain user groups to be notified of requests based on a metadata field value.
Aesthetic
- The search result display has been improved with larger thumbnails and workflow icon overlay. Show me
- It's now possible to upload a custom UI font. Show me
- Simpler and more modern default colours. Tweaks to colour use throughout the UI.
- Added "Powered by ResourceSpace" logo to the side bar when the default header logo is not used.
- Updated Font Awesome to version 6.1.1 for improved icons.
- Thumbnails are now possible in the search list view.
Miscellaneous
- The Vimeo integration now uses the latest API (3.0.10).
- Removal of the old OpenLayers library with the more modern Leaflet library now replacing it entirely.
- Lots of work to ensure compatibility with PHP 8.1.
- Any PHP code entered in to the user interface must now be signed using a new command line utility. This improves security.
- Updated facial recognition to work with Python 3.
- IPTC accessibility tags are supported and enabled by default.
- Version 9.8, 12th February 2022
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Key: Enabled by default Requires configuration
Release 9.8 mainly focusses on security and performance, although a new feature is the ability to drag and drop to rearrange Featured Collections. A few aesthetic changes have also been made such as a change to the default font.
Enhancements to existing functionality
- The ability to reorder featured collections at one particular tree level. Show me
- The reporting function only displays a date range drop down if the report requires a date range.
Aesthetic
- The default font is now Montserrat.
- Search for similar resources now has improved styling.
Miscellaneous
- 7.2.5 is the new minimum supported version of PHP.
- Prepared statements are now used to improve SQL performance and enhance security.
- A new API call get_nodes() allows direct access to keyword nodes.
- A filestore_sync utility script is provided for transferring a ResourceSpace installation with only web access to the remote system available (API key required).
- Further enhancements to the merge_rs_systems tool for use when merging two ResourceSpace systems allowing for more complex keyword mappings.
- Version 9.7, 29th October 2021
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Key: Enabled by default Requires configuration
New functionality
- Uppy replaces the previous file uploader PLUpload. A slicker and more modern uploader with future capability to allow direct uploads from Google Drive, Dropbox, Instagram, and screencast capability. Show me
- A new Consent Manager plugin allows for centralised management of subject consent forms. Show me
Enhancements to existing functionality
- Improved external share management. The ability to sort external shares by expiry date and select multiple shares for bulk deletion. Show me
- Certain (configurable) file types can now be viewed directly in the browser.
- Basic Shutterstock integration has been added to the Image Banks plugin. Search Shutterstock without leaving ResourceSpace.
- Dash tiles have been improved so that they appear faster when connected to searches.
- An option to notify all users who have ever downloaded a resource that it will expire within a configurable number of days. Show me
Aesthetic
- You can now select icons that are displayed on the search result thumbnails to denote the resource type. Show me
- The options/filter bar above the search results now remains in place when scrolling through large result sets. Show me
- The resource commenting function has been visually improved.
Miscellaneous
- The StaticSync automatic file ingestion tool now allows the resource type to be dynamically set based on the folder name.
- Offline jobs can now be configured with a priority and a maximum concurrent number of jobs can be set. Admin users may also prioritise jobs.
- The CSV upload plugin can be configured to force offline processing for large files.
- The Flickr plugin allows selection of the metadata field to use for the title.
- Version 9.6, 28th June 2021
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Key: Enabled by default Requires configuration
New functionality
- User to user messaging capability adds an interactive / social functionality building on the user profile added in the last release. Show me
- New reports that can be ran against a subset of resources only directly from search results. Show me
Enhancements to existing functionality
- A significant upgrade to the image tools with an icons toolbar and predefined size selection for common social media formats. Show me
- Added a means by which collections can be deleted in bulk on the My Collections page to assist with rapidly cleaning up unusued collections. Show me
- An overhaul of the video splice functionality with a more visual interface.
- Integrated Leaflet Maps for geographical results display.
- Upgraded the image zoom function to use OpenSeadragon.
Aesthetic
- Simplified the resource log display so details are hidden by default. The user can then click to show the details, such as the full details of the change to a metadata field.
- When editing a resource the preview image remains in view in a new right hand panel as a reminder of which resource is being edited.
- Improved the dash tile display with a shaded header and sizing to match the Featured Collection tiles.
- Added paging, sorting and bulk actions to My Messages.
Miscellaneous
- Removed the legacy batch local/ftp upload modes as those have been supplanted by in-browser uploads and StaticSync.
- Removed e-mailing capability (Bulk Mail) as this has been supplanted by in-app user to user messaging.
- Upgraded the password hashing algorithm to Argon2 (or BCrypt for older versions of PHP).
- Searching for asterisk does a blank search, to avoid confusion for users used to systems that require an asterisk to return all results.
- When writing comments it's possible to link to resources and collections via the 'r1234' or 'c1234' format.
- Version 9.5, 12th March 2021
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Key: Enabled by default Requires configuration
New functionality
- You can now invite anyone to upload assets without creating an account for them using the new external upload shares. Show me
- It's now possible to tag users, resources and collections when adding a resource comment. Resource commenting is enabled by default. Show me
- Users now have a personal My Profile page where they can upload a photo and add a bio for other users to see. Show me
Enhancements to existing functionality
- Any resource in the system, not just those under that branch path, can be selected as a featured collection background image. Show me
- The ability to upload directly into newly created featured collections from the featured collection page itself (via the new upload tile).
- Large reports are attached as CSV or ZIP attachments in subscription e-mails.
- The ability to generate CSV metadata exports offline, which is useful for very large exports.
- The Vimeo integration can now use a single account for all users.
- The MuseumPlus plugin can now be configured to sync metadata from different module records.
Aesthetic
- A new, simpler design for the login page. Show me
- Removed "Manage my collections" from the collections bar. Auto-created collections such as those created during upload are hidden when not in use, removing clutter. Show me
- The 'auto rotate' option is now a user preference rather than specified for each upload.
Miscellaneous
- Several Javascript libraries have been updated for improved security.
- Version 9.4, 11th November 2020
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Key: Enabled by default Requires configuration
New functionality
- You can now manage your offline jobs such as preview creation and bulk downloads. Show me
- In the System Configuration area, the ability to request that search engines don't index the whole system, or just external shares.
- The "sensitive image" plugin blurs images in results should metadata indicate sensitive content.
Enhancements to existing functionality
- Featured collections now work in a simpler way that's easier to administer, and don't require the creation of categories to contain collections. Show me
- The ability to select that you'd like the largest image available when downloading multiple resources.
- Reports are attached as a zipped CSV file when over a certain size, when e-mailing reports.
- A new configuration allowing users to upload into the active state however only edit their own resources.
- The option to automatically rotate uploaded photos has been moved from the upload area to the user preferences page.
Aesthetic
- Navigation menus are optionally displayed using a tile layout. Show me
- When search result thumbnails are loading a colour is displayed in the place of the thumbnail, based on the mean image colour, giving a nicer appearance during loading.
- Breadcrumbs are now displayed on most admin/system area pages for ease of navigation. Show me
- In the English language, removed the "Manage" prefix from the links on the admin/system menus for simplification.
Miscellaneous
- Dropped support for legacy versions of PHP and Internet Explorer, and dropped Flash video (FLV) support entirely for video playback as most browsers now block Flash by default.
- Documentation across the software has been improved.
- Errors can now be logged to a central server to assist with managing ResourceSpace installations at scale.
- A new put_resource_data() API function for updating resource columns.
- Version 9.3, 29th June 2020
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Key: Enabled by default Requires configuration
New functionality
- It's now possible to select and edit multiple resources without using a collection, and also download those selected resources directly. This greatly speeds up batch edit operations and makes it easy to download just a small number of files quickly. Show me
- We've added locking and unlocking of resources to assist in environments where multiple users are working with resources. Show me
- The new 'system_reset' plugin allows a rapid deletion of all data and files and restoration of configuration defaults.
- The new 'video_timestamp_links' plugin automatically converts timestamps in metadata and comments into links to the appropriate point in the video.
- Support for the Slovak language has been added, thanks to Peter Vilhan.
Enhancements to existing functionality
- License management has been completely overhauled and is now enabled by default. It now allows centrally managed licenses each linked to multiple resources, and supports batch operations so you can quickly attach/detach large number of resources to/from a single license. Show me
- The CSV upload function now allows for the updating of existing resource metadata. We also support the flexible mapping between CSV columns and fields. Show me
- Google Vision integration for AI image tagging is now multilingual and can set tags in any language supported by Google Translate. Show me
- Query caching has been used to significantly improve performance across the system.
- We've added high level geotiles to ResourceSpace so that geolocation will work without access to tile servers, removing the dependency on third party systems for mapping.
- The format chooser plugin now shows request links if a user has restricted access to certain sizes. Previously such sizes were not offered.
- We've added the ability to search for resources that have a specific access level. Show me
- The API has been extended so it's now possible to use parameter names when making API requests.
- Analytics now supports printing.
- The research request form can now be configured with custom fields.
- The edit and derestrict filters can now use the same highly configurable filters as search.
- We've added a new configuration option to allow search date drop downs to show years into the future.
- It's now possible to export file checksums using the CSV export tool.
Aesthetic
- We've improved the browse bar display, and added workflow icons.
- The tile display has been enhanced with a gradient to improve visibility.
- Resource tools now open in a modals, improving navigation.
- Detailed technical error messages are hidden from users by default.
- In the Plugin Manager, plugins now have an icon and title.
- The layout on the resource view page changes automatically when viewing a portrait image, to make the best use of space.
- Workflow actions now appear in the actions dropdown. Show me
- To improve clarity, in the resource tools area, the 'Edit' action has been renamed to 'Edit metadata', and the 'Transform' action has been renamed to 'Image tools'.
- Breadcrumbs / titles are now displayed above the search results providing some context. Show me
- We've removed the dash tiles for Featured Collections, My Collections and Knowledge Base as these are duplicated in the header navigation.
- There's a new option to show metadata fields full width on the view page without having to use a display template. Show me
- Version 9.2, 27th February 2020
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We’ve been working with a user experience consultant and 9.2 has been developed to make ResourceSpace even more straightforward. We’ve included plenty of handy tricks and introduced functionality to make processes smooth and intuitive. No major changes in this release - just lots of little ones to make life easier.
Key: Enabled by default Requires configuration
New functionality
- The ability to undo collection changes in the event that resources are accidentally removed from or added to a collection.
- A new function allowing ResourceSpace configuration to be downloaded for remote diagnostics.
- A new option to allow the preview image for an alternative file to be used as the main preview image.
- The option to set a per-user download limit.
- A new tool to merge two ResourceSpace systems.
- Support for a dual connection mode whereby many database operations are carried out with read only access only, improving security.
Enhancements to existing functionality
- An enhancement to our Adobe integration - PSD and INDD files can be uploaded back to ResourceSpace after editing.
- An extension to the batch revert functionality so that the workflow/archive state of a resource can now be reverted also.
- The ability to disable a field - it shows as strikethrough in the field list. Furthermore as a precaution fields cannot be deleted until they have first been disabled.
- A new "search by orientation" function on Advanced Search.
- It's no longer possible to delete fields that have been configured to be used for core functions.
- A new $filestore_evenspread configuration option evenly distribute the files on disk making it easier to divide storage among volumes.
Aesthetic
- The action bar with the "Save" and paging function is now fixed to the bottom of the screen on the Advanced Search and Edit pages meaning it's readily available without scrolling.
- Dash tiles now have an edit/delete tool bar that appears on hover, matching the way that Featured Collection tiles work.
- The "Search results" link in the header is always present for consistency. It's greyed out when there isn't an active search.
- "My Collection" is now named "Default Collection" to avoid confusion, as users can have many personal collections.
- The search bar has been simplified with no title and help text. A search icon makes it obvious that this is the search bar.
- Added new icons to the default workflow states in My Contributions to make this page more clear.
- Most downloads now start without moving the user to a separate 'downloading' page.
- The icon for collections has been changed to avoid confusion with the icon for search thumbnails.
- Simplification of the collections bar.
- Version 9.1, 4th October 2019
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Version 9.1 continues our UI enhancements, making ResourceSpace easier to work with. Adobe integration means there's no need to use a separate browser window to open resources in your production environment.
Key: Enabled by default Requires configuration
New functionality
- Adobe integration - browse ResourceSpace from InDesign and Photoshop and import assets - no need for a separate browser window or separate download and import steps.
- Checksum verification - preservation/integrity tools to ensure files are unchanged on disk.
- MuseumPlus integration so metadata from MuseumPlus can be automatically synchronised with relevant resources in ResourceSpace.
- The new vm2rs plugin allows remote Vimeo videos to be shown on the resource view page. Show full video previews without using local storage.
Enhancements to existing functionality
- Contextual help - pages now contain relevant links to the Knowledge Base.
- The TMS plugin now has the ability to synchronise from multiple TMS modules.
- Read only metadata fields - to prevent writing certain fields to the file on download.
- Added the ability to add descriptions to collections.
- The IIIF API support now also supports image tile creation.
- Dates and times can now be displayed using the user's local timezone (system wide option and user preference)
- Dropping files from your system directly on to search results will give you the option of uploading those files (similar to the existing "upload here" function).
- The batch replace feature can now work in offline mode allowing more configuration such as operation within a collection or for a range of resource IDs.
Aesthetic
- The upload area has been restyled and simplified.
- The navigation bar links now have icons.
- The navigation "home" link has been renamed "dash" to better represent its function.
- The "upload" link is over to the right and more prominent.
- Many stylistic improvements to enhance legibility and layout.
- Version 9.0, 15th April 2019
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Version 9.0 is a significant upgrade with major improvements to how resources are found (via the new browse bar), managed (via direct editing of search results), and secured (via a new search filter builder).
Key: Enabled by default Requires configuration
New functionality
- A new Browse Bar allows browsing of content by tag / featured collection / workflow state via a slide-out panel on the left displaying a folder structure.
- A new, more intuitive interface for search filter configuration making it easy to restrict searches on a user group basis.
- Upload here functionality allows upload directly to a search result set, with metadata mirroring the search result criteria.
- A new 'Upgrade available' dash tile shown only to Admins and Super Admins when new ResourceSpace version is available.
- A new ResourceBot plugin integrates the Chat Bot functionality from the main ResourceSpace website for in-line assistance and will be extended with training programmes soon.
Enhancements to existing functionality
- It's now possible to edit all the resources matching in a search result set making metadata management more straightforward - there's no need to add the results to a new collection first.
- When using the edit function on an entire collection (batch edit) a new option allows data migration from a different field, aiding with metadata schema revision.
- New functionality to assist with reordering large lists of metadata keywords for fixed list and category field types, including a position indicator and the option to move a keyword to a new position numerically.
- It's now easy to set background (wallpaper) images for the login page, home page and featured collections page from the same screen. Additionally, both the login screen and featured collections page support animated slideshows. It's also possible to re-crop existing slides without having to select the original resource again.
- Users can now view all the workflow states in their 'My contributions' area.
- It's now possible to set which workflow states appear in the main search, in addition to the live state.
- The Google Vision AI image recognition support now includes the capability to extract facial data. This can be used to trigger additional metadata entry when faces are detected in uploaded images, assisting compliance with legislation such as GDPR.
- The Google Vision integration now supports the ability to reprocess a specific collection.
- Several of the slower processes can now be executed offline, such as preview generation and large zip downloads.
- The workflow state of a resource can now be used as a criteria for restricting access to higher resolution downloads.
- A new configuration option automatically disables inactive users after a defined period.
Aesthetic
- Several enhancements to the responsive mode used for mobiles/tablets to improve layout.
- Version 8.6, 18th September 2018
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Key: Enabled by default Requires configuration
New functionality
- The image_banks plugin allows stock image galleries to be searched from within ResourceSpace. Assets found can be downloaded to the ResourceSpace system for reuse. For this initial release, Pixabay is supported, with more to follow in version 9.0.
- The API test tool allows developers to try API commands prior to inclusion in their projects, meaning integrating with ResourceSpace is now easier than ever.
- During upload, file processing can optionally be passed to an offline job queue so the upload proceeds more quickly and the user can get to work without having to wait for preview processing.
- A new cookies_notification plugin shows a cookie consent message in the header. Optionally, consent is required before the user can proceed to use the system. We have also added a consent request to the user registration form. These features together build on similar features in the last release and aid organisations with GDPR compliance.
- An optional new PDF viewer with the ability to browse the full PDF document in-browser and search for text within it.
Enhancements to existing functionality
- Several simplifications to the installation page to streamline system setup.
- The session_autologout option is now enabled by default for improved security out of the box.
- Added the new API function api_resource_log_last_rows() allowing recent updates to ResourceSpace to be polled remotely.
- Added the metadata field option 'Include in CSV export' which can be used to remove unwanted data from CSV metadata exports.
- CSRF protection is now enabled by default.
- Added the capability to process existing images with Google Cloud Vision to leverage AI for your existing assets.
- A new option to use single slideshow image for all of the Featured Collection pages, instead of an image from within each collection.
- The SimpleSAML plugin now has the ability to 'adopt' existing ResourceSpace user accounts with matching emails, and also has the ability to authorise users based on an extra assertion received from the IdP. This is useful for situations when not everyone with a SSO account should have access to ResourceSpace.
- Added the ability to specify custom contact sheet sizes.
Aesthetic
- Multiple style changes to modernise the UI.
- Colour pickers for text, dash tiles, simple search and the collection bar.
- Simplified the top user/admin menu links - icons with no text. Log out function moved to the bottom of the user menu. The current user's name is moved to top of user menu.
- Added the ability to select the font in System Configuration.
- Removed the ASC/DESC dropdown for result ordering and made the icon clickable (more intuitive).
- Show the resource count when editing keywords for a fixed list metadata field - you can see how many resources your changes will affect.
- The resource type icons optionally displayed on the search thumbnails now use FontAwesome icons.
- A wider preview image and improved layout for the resource view panel.
- Version 8.5, 15th May 2018
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Key: Enabled by default Requires configuration
New functionality
- The ability to specify via a new option which metadata fields may contain personal data, and a new personal data export tool, to assist organisations with GDPR compliance.
- Video bookend capability - add an image to the beginning and end of a video when downloading.
- New winauth plugin allows sign in using Windows Integrated Authentication.
- Added initial baseline capability for the IIIF API.
- Publishing of resources from ResourceSpace directly to Falcon.io.
Enhancements to existing functionality
- New installations will now use MP4 for video previews by default, removing the dependency on the Flash plugin.
- Security enhancements - improved CSRF and CORS protection.
- A new option when transforming images that allows user to select from preset quality settings, and another option to force that the transformed file uses the sRGB profile.
- Related resources can be shown either in a table or as thumbnails.
- It is now possible to configure which social media sharing links to show when sharing resources.
Aesthetic
- Improved the UI of the antivirus plugin, providing styled alerts if file is unsafe.
- The category tree field type now displays in a model when accessed from the simple search bar.
- The Plugin Manager has been updated with improved categorisation and search capability.
- Version 8.4, 12th January 2018
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Key: Enabled by default Requires configuration
New functionality
- New Google VR View plugin enables viewing of panoramic images directly from the resource view page.
Enhancements to existing functionality
- An upgrade to the Video Tracks plugin adding the ability to generate custom video formats for the original file without needing any alternatives or subtitles. The user can choose to transcode in real time or add to the job queue when downloading.
- Added the ability to upload an original file and its alternatives in one batch.
- Faster metadata entry via a new option to lock metadata fields to use for subsequent resources during upload, in the 'Upload then edit' mode.
- The ability to save data for all subsequent resources using the Save and auto-next button.
- Staticsync file ingest improvement - the ability to allow admins to specify the exact folders that need to be ingested.
Aesthetic
- Minor UI tweaks to modernise the interface. Removed superfluous dividing rule lines. Removed labels from the search header and made the options more obvious. Improved layout for the dash tile builder by including the preview at the top. Small icon that indicates sort order above results.
- Version 8.3, 26 October 2017
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Key: Enabled by default Requires configuration
New functionality
- Watched searches - users can subscribe to particular searches and be notified of new matches
- Advanced workflow plugin allows configurable workflow states and actions enabling implementation of complex content workflows
- Google OAuth plugin provides the ability to log in to ResourceSpace using Google accounts
- Antivirus plugin allows scanning of files on upload. Option to move to quarantine or permanently delete the infected file
- Ability to share resources to social media via an external share (Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn)
- Support for FITS (File Information Tool Set) - an alternative to ExifTool. Adds the ability to extract more technical metadata from files
Enhancements to existing functionality
- Revamped the Featured Collections area to improve usability. Includes styling changes, the option to use background images, direct editing capability, Featured Collection dash tiles, and the ability create new categories directly from the Featured Collections folder
- Allow user selection of binary (KiB, MiB, GiB) or decimal mode (KB, MB, GB) for file size byte prefixes
- New analytics selection mode - break down results by resource type
- Added ability to select the speed tagging field on the system configuration page
- A new double width dash tile option
Aesthetic
- Updated the styling of forms and resource results to simplify and modernise the look/feel across the system
- Better navigation layout for mobile devices
- Version 8.2, 6 September 2017
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Key: Enabled by default Requires configuration
New functionality
- Facial recognition capability using OpenCV
- Added HLS video preview support using videojs-contrib-hls
Enhancements to existing functionality
- Revamped the annotation capability - now can be based on fixed list fields
- Added option to user groups so that they can inherit permissions and config overrides from parent groups
- Options to add field names to contact sheets and to create contact sheet field templates instead of manual field selection
- Ability to run MySQL over secure connections
- Adding the capability of downloading previously uploaded files that have been replaced via the resource log
- Option to allow changing of the 'created by' special field
Aesthetic
- Major update to result display. Removed use of tables, simplified HTML. Panels scale depending on number of display fields set. Dropped the small thumbs view, made the xlthumbs view use the strip display to focus on the image itself.
- Styling changes to forms across the system - simpler / more modern
- System configuration option for uploading a favicon (bookmarks bar icon / tab icon)
- Improved loading box image display
- Version 8.1, 30 March 2017
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- Added Google Vision API integration plugin - automatic image recognition and tagging.
- New 'My Actions' area. All the tasks requiring your attention, in one place.
- Added a new date range type field with EDTF support.
- Streaming .TAR file collection downloads for super-fast batch downloading.
- "Widget mode" for PLUpload on by default - improved uploader display with thumbnails.
- Resolution selection capability for videoJS.
- The ability to have language placeholders in metadata display templates.
- Keyword stemming enabled by default for new installations.
- "Upload then edit" mode presents the user with the upload box first rather than the metadata entry page. A temporary collection is used for uploads as a holding place prior to submission.
- Pill-like display for selected keywords.
- Cryptographically secure and longer keys generated by default for api, scramble, spider keys.
- Improved EMu integration - the ability to synchronise EMu with ResourceSpace in a master-slave relationship with the ability to also pull in media files as either original file (upon creation of the resource) or as alternative files (when updating existing resources).
- Added the capability to remove user custom access from the resource share page.
- API: Added the ability to create a resource, upload a file and add metadata in a single API call.
- API: Allow an array of resource IDs to be passed as an argument in order to reduce number of calls to the API for getting the resource path of a batch of resources.
- Many more minor optimisations.
- Version 8.0, 30 January 2017
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- A restructuring of the database to hugely reduce storage volume and speed up search by normalising storage/indexing using data "nodes".
- Several UI enhancements including improved display and simplification of HTML
- Extension of the SimpleSAML integration with several new options
- Manage metadata field options now has paging functionality
- New image rotate and recreate previews tool for alternative files
- Added x-frame-options header for improved defense against XSS attacks. Set to DENY by default but can be amended in config.php if required.
- UI enhancement - "strip" display view that uses images alone and scales the row height so the images fill the full width
- UI enhancement - standardised the code by dropping the $slimheader configuration option and made that display mode the default. Added header size options to system configuration page for improved in-app customisation. The 'large' option has a layout that micmicks the legacy header layout for compatibility
- UI enhancement - the ability to change the header link colour from the System Configuration page
- UI enhancement - added WorkSans font to replace remotely loaded Ubuntu font. In line with new logo
- UI enhancement - resource tools icons now in the collection bar; appear only when hovering over
- UI enhancement - standardise header between edit and view pages when in a modal.
- TMS integration enhancement - allow preview images created by ResourceSpace to be inserted back into TMS
- Better alternative file management with checkboxes for deleting alternative files, with shift-click and check all
- Google Analytics plugin for quick and easy integration
- Confirmation box before relating all resources in a collection
- Added the capability for numerical field constraints
- New installs by default have the new "tiled" Featured Collections layout.
- Added resource_usage plugin
- DOI integration plugin (see doi.org)
- "File System Template" feature allows resources under a certain ID number to be sourced from an alternative filestore, and be readonly. Useful for demo / template systems that are supplier with read only core assets
- The responsive functionality is no longer a plugin and is part of the base code
- View full site functionality included in the footer when responsive is active to allow users to use the full site version even on a smaller screen device
- An update to the action_dates plugin to allow ResourceSpace to move resources to a specified state instead of deleting them
- Cleanup: removed deprecated API plugins
- Cleanup: removed deprecated 'legacy actions' plugin that implemented the old non-dropdown actions links
- Cleanup: removed old colour plugins as colour settings are control via in-app configuration now
- Several minor bug fixes and other enhancements
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