CiviCRM version 5.79.0 is now ready to download. This is a regular monthly release. Upgrade now for the most stable CiviCRM experience:
Users of the CiviCRM Extended Security Releases (ESR) do not need to upgrade. The current version of ESR is CiviCRM 5.75.x.
We are committed to keeping CiviCRM free and open, forever. We depend on your support to help make that happen. We thank all our partners, members and ESR subscribers, who are regular financial contributors. If you can, please donate.
What's new in CiviCRM 5.79
SearchKit Charts and Graphs
Enable the "ChartKit" extension and visualize your data in SearchKit.
Series Graphs
Graph the change of multiple values over time. Enable the "ChartKit" extension to try it..
SearchKit: Improved footers and pagers
It's easier to reach specific pages in search results. Footers can include grand totals in more situations. The formatting of totals is improved.
Households can be disabled
Don't use Households in your CRM? You can turn them off now.
Pre-fill Form Builder for anonymous users
Send emails with a customized URL for each recipient. When they click the link, the forms can pre-fill their existing data. Great for "Update your contact info" forms. (more info)
Big thanks to Andie Hunt, Alice Frumin and Jon Goldberg for putting up together release notes. See also the version-specific upgrade tasks. The last entry goes back to CiviCRM 5.67, regarding smarty tokens being phased of Message Templates.
This release was developed by the following code authors:
AGH Strategies - Alice Frumin; Agileware - Iris; Artful Robot - Rich Lott; Asylum Seekers Centre; Benjamin W; BrightMinded Ltd - Bradley Taylor; CiviCRM - Coleman Watts, Josh Gowans, Tim Otten; Coop SymbioTIC - Mathieu Lutfy, Shane Bill; Dave D; Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe - Patrick Figel; Jens Schuppe; JMA Consulting - Monish Deb, Seamus Lee; Megaphone Technology Consulting - Jon Goldberg; MJW Consulting - Matthew Wire; Nicol Wistreich; Progressive Technology Project - Jamie McClelland; Third Sector Design - Kurund Jalmi, William Mortada; Wikimedia Foundation - Eileen McNaughton.
Most authors also reviewed code for this release; in addition, the following reviewers contributed their comments:
AGH Strategies - Chris Garaffa; Agileware - Justin Freeman; Andy Burns; CiviDesk - Yashodha Chaku; Fuzion - Luke Stewart, Peter Davis; gibsonoliver; Greenleaf Advancement - Guy Iaccarino; Guydn; Joinery - Allen Shaw; Lemniscus - Noah Miller; Squiffle Consulting - Aidan Saunders; Systopia - Johannes Franz; Tadpole Collective - Kevin Cristiano; Third Sector Design - Michael McAndrew.
New Extensions
- Private HTML - Allow permissioned users to access a set of static HTML and other resources.
- Opening Hours for Contribution Pages - Allows the admin to limit exposure to card testing / tumbling by setting opening hours for contribution pages.
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