22 nov. 2019
Koha is the first free and open source software library automation package (ILS). Development is sponsored by libraries of varying types and sizes, volunteers, and support companies from around the world. The website for the Koha project is:
Koha 19.05.05 can be downloaded from:
Installation instructions can be found at:
Koha 19.05.05 is a bugfix/maintenance release with security bugs.
It includes 5 security bugs, 1 enhancements, 59 bugfixes.
[18743] Filter suggestion lists correctly for IndependentBranches
Sponsored by BULAC - http://www.bulac.fr/
[23863] Editing a basket clears create_items value
[22857] Entries missing in koha-conf.xml
[23867] 18.12.00.051 fails with "Truncated incorrect DOUBLE value"
[23526] Shibboleth login url with query has double encoded '?' %3F
[23771] CAS/Shib Authentication can fail when multiple users with no userid/cardnumber defined and one of them is locked
[23252] Pressing enter should not submit form in item editor
[23851] Auto generate accession number format
[23551] Problem with renewal period when using the renewal tab
[23985] The method Koha::Item-> is not covered by tests!
[23933] commit_file.pl Can't call method "get_effective_marcorgcode" on an undefined value at /usr/share/koha/lib/C4/AuthoritiesMarc.pm line 578.
[23579] error during web install: 'changed_fields' can't have a default value
[23809] Update to DB revision 16.12.00.032 fails: Not a HASH reference at /usr/share/koha/intranet/cgi-bin/installer/data/mysql/updatedatabase.pl line 14371.
[23826] Manual Invoice does not use new accounttype and status for fines
[23484] Holds to pull (pendingreserves.pl) uses removed default_branch_item_rules table
[23713] Subscription add form broken for translations
[23529] Interlibrary loan javascript is broken
[23813] DB error on 18.12.00.020
[23846] Handle records with broken MARCXML on the bibliographic detail view
[23181] Unable to use payment library in ACCOUNT_PAYMENT or ACCOUNT_WRITEOFF notices
[23765] After TranslateNotices is set to 'Don't allow', email settings still show multiple languages
[23467] Duplicated screen if error in opac-reserve.pl
[17140] Incorrect rounding in total fines calculations, part 2
[23822] Regression: As of 19.05.04 deletion of patrons with outstanding credits is silently blocked
[23626] Add a system preference to limit the number of rows of data used when charting or exporting report results
Sponsored and written by HELM/FLO
[23827] [19.05] Cash register statistics uses old accounttype values
[22997] Searching gives no results in auth_finder.pl
[23630] Elasticsearch indexing is removing field 999
In Koha::SearchEngine::Elasticsearch::Indexer::update_index() first arg record ids is now mandatory
[23986] Batch Record Deletion does not remove records from Elasticsearch search index
[23398] Exporting/Reimporting frameworks in XML format will give incomplete results
[24026] Wrong parameters in Koha/Templates/Plugin/CirculationRules.pm and smart-rules.tt
[21985] Test t/db_dependent/Circulation.t fails if SearchEngine is set to elasticsearch
[23234] Circulation.t failing when comparing dates that seem identical
[17359] Patron import results use wrong encoding
[23101] Contracts permissions for staff patron
[23627] Koha::Biblio->get_coins too noisy if no 245$b
[21987] Local cover 'thumbnail' size is bigger than 'imagefile' size in biblioimages table
[23679] Software error when trying to transfer an unknown barcode
[22280] The ILL module assumes every status needs a next/previous status
[22602] OverDrive circulation integration is broken when user is referred to Koha from another site
[23625] ArticleRequestsMandatoryFields* only affects field labels, does not make inputs required
Sponsored by California College of the Arts
[23683] Course reserves public notes on specific items should allow for HTML
[23589] Discharge notice does not show non-latin characters
[23688] System preference uppercasesurnames broken by typo
[23607] Make /patrons/:patron_id/account privileged user only
[23624] Count rows in report without (potentially) consuming all memory
Sponsored by Higher Education Libraries of Massachusetts and Fenway Libraries Online
Sponsored and written by HELM/FLO
Staff Client
[23651] RestrictedPage system preferences should include the address of the page in the description
[23680] Can't open 'Edit items' or 'Add item' links in new tab - tab is closed immediately
Sponsored by Gothenburg University Library
This fixes a problem where the pop-up window or tab immediately closes when attempting to edit or add a bibliographic item.
[24060] [19.05] Can't load patron clubs tab on patron details page
[23605] Terminology: Branches limitations should be libraries limitations
RoundFinesAtPayment
Important notes:
The Koha manual is maintained in Sphinx. The home page for Koha documentation is
As of the date of these release notes, only the English version of the Koha manual is available:
The Git repository for the Koha manual can be found at
Complete or near-complete translations of the OPAC and staff interface are available in this release for the following languages:
Partial translations are available for various other languages.
The Koha team welcomes additional translations; please see
For information about translating Koha, and join the koha-translate list to volunteer:
The most up-to-date translations can be found at:
The release team for Koha 19.05.05 is
Documentation Team:
Translation Managers:
We thank the following libraries who are known to have sponsored new features in Koha 19.05.05:
We thank the following individuals who contributed patches to Koha 19.05.05.
We thank the following libraries, companies, and other institutions who contributed patches to Koha 19.05.05
We also especially thank the following individuals who tested patches for Koha.
We regret any omissions. If a contributor has been inadvertently missed, please send a patch against these release notes to koha-patches@lists.koha-community.org.
The Koha project uses Git for version control. The current development version of Koha can be retrieved by checking out the master branch of:
The branch for this version of Koha and future bugfixes in this release line is new-security-release-19.05.06.
Bug reports and feature requests can be filed at the Koha bug tracker at:
He rau ringa e oti ai. (Many hands finish the work)
Autogenerated release notes updated last on 22 nov. 2019 11:15:48.