OpenProject 17.8.0

Release date: 2026-07-16

We released OpenProject 17.8.0. The release contains several bug fixes and we recommend updating to the newest version. In these Release Notes, we will give an overview of important feature changes. At the end, you will find a complete list of all changes and bug fixes.

Important feature changes

Important updates and breaking changes

Bug fixes and changes

  • Feature: Add possibility to order backlog buckets and sprints manually [#73610]
  • Feature: Multi-select cards within backlog and sprints [#73729]
  • Feature: Show children as related wp table for Epic and User story (default seeding) [#75940]
  • Feature: Journalized backlog bucket [#76020]
  • Feature: Remove html from formattable properties [#72514]
  • Feature: Prune links in MCP responses [#72515]
  • Feature: Remove structured output schema functionality [#75403]
  • Feature: Add pagination meta data to responses [#75404]
  • Feature: Adjust CKEditor version macros: single-line/multi-line layout argument for attribute value macros [#76876]
  • Feature: Fix the work package URL if it does not use the canoncial identifier of a work package [#77262]
  • Feature: Primerise Branding tab of Admin/Design page [#56340]
  • Feature: Implement a primerized page for creating a new 2FA device [#56848]
  • Feature: Create a new TableComponent based on Primer React's DataTable [#70204]
  • Feature: Automatically upload PDF artefacts to project folder [#77321]
  • Feature: Grouped types index page [#76546]
  • Feature: Variants are shown everywhere using their parent type's name [#76547]
  • Feature: Move workflows as a tab under type edit [#77228]
  • Feature: All open view with default sort order to show the latest on top (ID descending) [#57962]
  • Feature: Restrict Email addresses to certain domains [#70521]
  • Feature: Annotate auth setting UI with security comment on project creation [#76856]
  • Feature: Add milestones to the project lifecycle widget [#76749]
  • Feature: Add sprints to the project lifecycle widget [#76750]
  • Feature: Main menu item for Wikis linking to index page for all wiki pages [#74719]
  • Feature: Select wiki to create main pages when creating new pages [#76146]
  • Feature: Update internal wiki create/edit page with modern UI [#77225]
  • Bugfix: "Search" placeholder is missing on the dropdown on sprints and backlog buckets [#76641]
  • Feature: Planned and actual labour costs for generic project roles (placeholder users) [#48257]
  • Feature: Automation to create PM²/PMflex artefacts [#69055]