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Version 9.0 (Released 8/2026)

Version 9.0 (Released 8/2026)

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9.0 Release Summary

The version 9.0 release includes updates to backend dependencies, including Java and Nuxeo, accessibility improvements, and general bug fixes. This release also includes the addition of home storage location, priority media, and pinned queries.

Browser Version: 4.0.0

UI Version: 11.0.0

Development Dates: April 2026 - August 2026

Release Date: August 2026

9.0 Release Notes

Issue Summary Issue Type Jira Link Accessibility > Resolve orphaned form labels Enhancement (Accessibility) DRYD-1923 Accessibility > Contrast/design of buttons Enhancement (Accessibility) DRYD-1925 Accessibility > Fix text contrast on Administration and Tools pages Enhancement (Accessibility) DRYD-2070 Accessibility > Missing form label Enhancement (Accessibility) DRYD-2130 Pinned queries Enhancement (New Feature) DRYD-2113 Remove sorting options for CMIS queries Bug DRYD-2115 Link functionality in new search result table Bug DRYD-2108 Object name punctuation in search results Bug DRYD-2135 Predictive search result messaging Bug DRYD-2144 Controlled object names in table view (Anthro) Bug DRYD-2138 Object > Add home location to object records Enhancement (New Field) DRYD-2073 Set priority image on procedure/object, update staff displays to override default sort (title, asc) when used Enhancement (New Feature) DRYD-2117 Acquisition price information block Enhancement (UI Display) DRYD-2125 Acquisition alternate identifier/note combination Enhancement (New Field) DRYD-2127 Disable alt terms Enhancement (New Feature) DRYD-2081 Browser > Change Default Media Priority for Search Result to Title, Asc Enhancement (Configuration Change) DRYD-2163 Implement password complexity requirements Enhancement (Security) DRYD-2002 Sysinfo endpoint healthcheck Enhancement (Security) DRYD-1193 Add CORS headers to ignored headers configuration Enhancement (Security) DRYD-2109 Auto-resolve frontend patch versions Enhancement (CI/CD) DRYD-2114 Core Dependency Upgrades-Backend Backend Dependency Updates DRYD-1633

Release 9.0 does not contain any breaking data changes, but does run on updated backend dependencies.

Dependency Note: Browser 4.0.0 requires CollectionSpace 9.0.

Staff Interface

New Fields

The following new fields have been added based on requests from the community of CollectionSpace users:

  • Object > New Home Location and note field

  • Acquisition > New Alternate Identifier and note field

Changes to Functionality

Version 9.0 includes a trio of enhancements requested by the community over the years. These enhancements include:

  • Priority Order for Media Handling related to Objects: Users can determine the priority order of images related to objects.

  • Pinned Queries: Users can pin queries into a saved list and retrieve the pinned queries when using the Advanced Search page.

  • Home Storage Locations (overlap with new field): Users can denote the home or permanent storage location directly on the object record. Users can search for objects by home location.

Accessibility Improvements

Version 9.0 includes changes to improve the accessibility of CollectionSpace as identified in the VPAT issued with the 8.3 release. Improvements include:

  • Improved contrast for all buttons. Noted by the shift to blue buttons (from green) throughout and red buttons for delete actions.

  • Pairing labels with form elements. Previously, many errors resulted throughout the application because form elements were not appropriately paired with or had missing form labels. This has been resolved.

Security and Backend Dependency Updates

Version 9.0 includes changes to improve the overall security of the CollectionSpace application. These changes will result in a new HECVAT form release for Lyrasis-hosted clients.

  • Password complexity has been introduced to CollectionSpace.

  • Upgrade from Java 8 to 21

  • Upgrade backend dependencies

Bug fixes

Version 9.0 includes fixes to small bugs. Expand the full detail view above for the full list.

Browser

The following changes were made to the browser and are available with the 4.0.0 release of the browser:

  • Change the default sort order of Media Handling images to Title (0-Zz), and support for Priority Order for Media Handling. This aligns the browser sort with the sort in the staff UI.

  • ElasticSearch 7 support: The browser now works with ElasticSearch 7.17.x and OpenSearch 1, matching the search engine upgrade in the CollectionSpace 9.0 backend. Compatibility with ElasticSearch 5 (end of life since 2019) has been dropped, which is why this is a major version release. Browser 4.0.0 requires CollectionSpace 9.0.