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title: "Release Notes – Version 5.9303 (2 May 2017)"
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# Release Notes – Version 5.9303 (2 May 2017)

| Description | ID | Date | Version |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Added:** option to display XRef labels on document view page. | 626560 | 2` `May** **2017 | 5.9300 |
| **Removed:** the following servlets: com.pageseeder.ChangeDetailsForm com.pageseeder.EditResourceServlet com.pageseeder.EditGroups com.pageseeder.EditHostAliases com.pageseeder.EditMemberOptions com.pageseeder.EditXLinkFormDo com.pageseeder.MemberGroupDetailsForm Any projects using these servlets directly should be modified to use services instead. | 626621 | 1 May 2017 | 5.9300 |
| **Modified:** default notification in user interface to be 'minimal' only if the task/workflow has been assigned. | 626298 | 1 May 2017 | 5.9300 |
| **Added:** the following services: GET /members/\{member\}/discussions GET /groups/\{group\}/unsubscribe POST /groups/\{group\}/unsubscribe DELETE /members/\{member\}   **Modified:** the following services: GET /members/\{member\}/tasks/find **Added:** `project` parameter. GET /members/\{member\}/uris/\{uri\}/discussions GET /uris/\{uri\}/discussions GET /members/\{member\}/uris/\{uri\}/fragments /\{fragment\}/discussions GET /uris/\{uri\}/fragments /\{fragment\}/discussions GET /members/\{member\}/discussions/forurl GET /discussions/forurl **Added:** `archived` parameter and support for `comments=none`, improved performance. GET /members/\{member\}/projects/find Added `titleprefix` and `archived` parameters. POST /members/\{member\}/groups /\{group\}/mail/send Added `from` and `groups` parameters. POST /groups/\{group\}/members/invite Added `firstname`, `surname` parameters and removed extended group XML from response. POST /groups/\{group\}/members/inviteself POST /groups/\{group\}/members/\{member\}/manage PATCH /groups/\{group\}/members/\{member\} POST /groups/\{group\}/members GET /members/\{member\}/invitations Removed extended group XML from response. POST /members/\{member\}/unlock Changed response `<member-account locked="false">` to `<member-unlock>`. GET /groups/\{group\}/externaluris /\{uri\}/externaluris ​​​​GET /groups/\{group\}/externaluris /forurl/externaluris GET /groups/\{group\}/hosts/\{host\} /externaluris Added `archivedfolders` parameter. | 626567 | 28 Apr 2017 | 5.9300 |
| **Added:** the following fields to the index for comments and tasks: `pscontexturiid`: the ID of the URI a comment or task was posted on. If there was no URI (i.e. general context) it will be `0`.`pscontextfragment`: the URI fragment that a comment or task was posted on. If there was no specific fragment it will be `default`. | 626280 | 11 Apr 2017 | 5.9300-beta-8 |
| **Deprecated:** `@includes` and `@excludes` attributes on all elements in `ps:process` ANT task to resolve issues with dynamic values containing commas. Any implementations that use these attributes should be modified to use `<include name=""/>` or `<exclude name=""/>` elements. | 626180 | 11 Apr 2017 | 5.9300-beta-8 |
| **Modified:**  URLs ([external URI](../../../reference/glossary/url.md)s) as follows: Add "`psurl`" index field for URLs and an option to display in the table view of search results.Add "`pshost`" index field for URLs and support it as a facet in the search interface.Add "List URLs in group" link to bookmarklet web form.Improve performance for groups with large numbers of URLs (\>200k).Add settings icon for the following options at the top of the browse URL page: Hierarchical viewShow archived URLsDisplay path & date If existing URLs are not visible in the hierarchical view, archiving and then re-creating the deepest URL in the hierarchy should fix the problem. | 626004 | 3 Apr 2017 | 5.9300-beta-8 |
| **Added:** degree symbol to CK editor "Insert special character" dialog. | 625941 | 28 Mar 2017 | 5.9300-beta-8 |
| **Modified:** the notify options as follows: Email replies to tasks use notify '`minimal`' by default. This is the same as the UI.Notify '`minimal`' now includes discussion authors as well as the assigned member and approvers. Except for workflows which only include assigned member and approvers.Notify '`minimal`' is now enabled for comments. | 625807 | 27 Mar 2017 | 5.9300-beta-8 |
| **Enabled:** 'Add label' and 'Remove label' in search results column view for URLs. | 625744 | 27 Mar 2017 | 5.9300-beta-8 |
| **Modified:** URLs (external URIs) so that query parameter order is preserved but URL queries are still order insensitive. | 625794 | 27 Mar 2017 | 5.9300-beta-8 |
| **Modified:** performance for faster browsing in groups with large numbers of URLs (external URIs) . | 625740 | 27 Mar 2017 | 5.9300-beta-8 |
| **Enabled:** notification emails for comments with `contenttype` not equal to `text/plain.` In this case `notify` defaults to `silent`. | 625843 | 22 Mar 2017 | 5.9300-beta-8 |
| **Fixed:** problem uploading URLs containing '`&`' or missing the port number. | 625624 | 13 Mar 2017 | 5.9300-beta-8 |
| **Modified:** default of `statusBroadcastApprovers` group property to "`Resolved,Complete`" so approvers will now receive notification when a task/workflow is changed to `Resolved` or `Complete`. | 625381 | 8 Mar 2017 | 5.9300-beta-8 |
| **Added:** support for "`Service provider`" PageSeeder license. It has a 28 character product key beginning with "s" as opposed to the "`Standard`" license which uses 27 characters. A "`Service provider`" or "`Developer`" license is required to enable [organization customization](../../configuration/organization_customization.md) features. A "`Developer`" license can only be used on `localhost` or `*.localhost` URLs. | 625403 | 3 Mar 2017 | 5.9300-beta-8 |
| **Fixed:** empty search results when selected facet value contains a comma. | 625094 | 2 Mar 2017 | 5.9300-beta-4 |
| **Modified:** email subject handling as described below to stop "re: xxx re: xxx re: xxx ..." being added to thread titles for custom emails: By default, the subject / title on replies will be ignored and the title of the source comment will persist. In other words, the thread title cannot be changed by email.If the group property "`Mail New Thread By Title`" is `true` (default is `false`) and the previous comment title string is not in the reply title of the email message, a new thread will be created by the reply. | 615852 | 22 Feb 2017 | 5.9300-beta-3 |
| **Added:** the following notify option (tasks/workflows only), ensured that only group members are ever notified and that notify `Silent` will never send a notification: `Minimal`: Send notification to assigned member, and depending on status, to group approvers Also added notification settings to ensure that members with '`Announcements only`' will only ever receive announcements from the group. `Essential`: Receive only tasks assigned to me and replies to my posts`Weekly digest`: same as `Essential` plus any new comments and tasks in a single message delivered weekly. The *Status Change Broadcast* group property is deprecated and no longer used. In order to keep receiving tasks assignments and message replies, members with notification set to '`Announcements only`' must change it to '`Essential`'. | 623667 | 21 Feb 2017 | 5.9300-beta-3 |
| **Added:** `organization-config.xml` to more easily customize PageSeeder to support: Custom legal agreements such as *terms and conditions* or a *license* can be presented to, and accepted by, users when they log in. Re-branded user interface pages to include organization logos and formatting styles.Customized messages that reflect branding and modified links. This covers messages relayed to the group from members or any generated by the system, such as lost password.Logins that restrict membership to email accounts from specific domains only. For example `sales.bigcorporation.com` or `www.schoolname.edu` The organization config is only enabled for users with a “`Developer`” or “`Service provider”` license. | 561954 | 21 Feb 2017 | 5.9300-beta-3 |
| **Added:** the following to member management: Find/Create/Import members through the new **Admin** \> **Members** page.Find members supports fuzzy matches.“Add/Invite member to another group” option will search by group title and support custom member details fields. | 623776 | 21 Feb 2017 | 5.9300-beta-3 |
| **Added:** support for `licenseExpires` date in the `global.properties` which is tied to the `productKey`. From that date most pages under the Admin menu and all email notifications will be disabled. The date must be in ISO 8859 format YYYY-MM-DD and cannot be changed without a new product key. It can be entered on the setup pages where product key is also entered. | 624444 | 21 Feb 2017 | 5.9300-beta-3 |
| **Added:** numerical ordering of document titles that start with numbers when browsing. | 624488 | 21 Feb 2017 | 5.9300-beta-3 |
| **Added:** support for the following new `type` on publishing script `<param>` elements: `localdocumentversion –` drop-down list of document versions used in the current document. | 623872 | 20 Feb 2017 | 5.9300-beta-3 |
| **Added:** a More button to Document history page when there are more than 100 events. | 621174 | 10 Feb 2017 | 5.9300-beta-3 |
| **Added:** improved validation reporting that lists the processing of document by '`folder`', '`extension`' and '`document type`' and a '**Run again**' button. | 615993 | 8 Feb 2017 | 5.9300-beta-3 |
| **Fixed:** problem on Linux with image metadata not being embedded when the exported image `src` contains "..". | 623768 | 6 Feb 2017 | 5.9300-beta-3 |
| **Added:** an “`unsubscribe`” link in emails displaying a page where users could unsubscribe without logging in. Also restricted notification emails to group members only, even for public groups. Removed the `user` option for the `notifyFromAddress` group property so real email addresses are never revealed. | 615656 | 3 Feb 2017 | 5.9300-beta-3 |
| **Fixed:** “`autosuggest`” in `editor-config.json` returning incorrect results when using "`with`" "`psancestor`". | 615922 | 3 Feb 2017 | 5.9300-beta-3 |
| **Modified:** permission so users now do not need to logout and login again to access a new group they have joined. | 616325 | 4 Jan 2017 | 5.9300-beta-3 |
| **Modified:** service PATCH /members/\{member\} to not send a password changed email if member status is `set-password` (i.e. the member is setting up their account). | 616184 | 3 Jan 2017 | 5.9300-beta-3 |
| **Fixed:** 404 error when using old ps-request ANT task caused by `/ps/ps` in URL. | 615924 | 20 Dec 2016 | 5.9300-beta-3 |

