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OpenProject 16.2: New header and sidebar with improved navigation and design

Publicado por Corinna Günther July 16, 2025 Tempo estimado de leitura: 7 minutos

OpenProject 16.2 has been released and this version introduces new features and improvements again. Aguardamos com expetativa as suas opiniões e comentários sobre as mais recentes atualizações. Tire alguns minutos para saber o que mudou para si. We will summarize the most important changes in this blog article and, as always, please see our release notes that contain all changes, features and bug fixes.

In this blog article, we will focus on the design updates and briefly summarize some more important features. Aqui encontra uma navegação rápida para todas as descrições das funcionalidades:

New header and sidebar with improved navigation and design

The most striking change from 16.1 to 16.2 is the more modern design and improved user experience of the sidebar and header navigation. The reason for these changes is to give the application a more contemporary look and to ensure compatibility with the openDesk application. It is important to us to provide the best possible user experience in openDesk when navigating between the different applications within openDesk.

The updates in OpenProject itself also follow familiar logic. For example, the project navigation has moved consistently into the sidebar. Here’s an overview of what’s new in OpenProject 16.2, regarding header and sidebar navigation:

The hamburger sidebar toggle has moved from the header to the sidebar.
The default sidebar color in light mode is now brighter.
The search and create buttons have a new, more intuitive position in the header.

Please note that these changes will not affect your already customized designs.

See a comparison between OpenProject version 16.1 (top) and 16.2 (highlighted below):

Home Page in OpenProject in comparison: Version 16.1 and Version 16.2 with updated header and sidebar

What do you think of these updates? As with any change, it may take some time to get used to the new navigation, but we hope that it will provide you with a better user experience in the long run and a more intuitive start for new users.

Other design updates in OpenProject 16.2

The changes to the header and sidebar weren’t the only design changes: as part of the ongoing updates to the Primer design system, the user interface and process for creating a new project or copying an existing one has also been improved. For example, when you create a project based on a template, you can now immediately select which modules and parts you want to copy and which you want to skip.

Also, in the Relations tab of a work package, the + Relation dropdown now uses second-level navigation: Only the first relations are shown directly, others are displayed when clicking on “Other relations”.

Seamless integration of open source applications with a SCIM API (Enterprise add-on)

While this is a rather technical update, the newly added SCIM API can be a huge benefit for seamless integration with other open source applications. It allows your identity provider (IdP) to automatically provision and de-provision users in OpenProject, based on the open SCIM standard.

This reduces manual work for administrators, ensures your user data stays in sync across systems, and improves overall security.

The SCIM API is available as an Enterprise add-on in the Corporate plan. Administrators can configure SCIM clients directly in OpenProject, generate secure system tokens, and see which users are managed by which client – all within the authentication settings.

Screenshot of the OpenProject administration to add a new SCIM client

This is particularly valuable for organizations looking to connect OpenProject to other open source tools such as Nextcloud or Keycloak, supporting a fully sovereign and integrated digital workspace.

See our system admin guide to learn more about authentication methods for OpenProject.

Non-Latin languages and emojis supported in PDF exports

We’re especially happy about this update, because it makes OpenProject even more international and inclusive: PDF exports of work packages now fully support non-Latin scripts and emojis, so languages like Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and many others appear exactly as intended. This means your multilingual project data and even your favorite emojis are displayed correctly in your exported documents.

PDF export extract from an OpenProject work package that contains emojis, symbols and non-Latin characters

Option to disable keyboard shortcuts for better accessibility

Here comes another step in improving accessibility across OpenProject. Users can now disable all keyboard shortcuts in their personal settings. That’s not only helpful for people working with screen readers or other assistive technologies, but also for anyone who prefers to avoid unintended shortcut actions.

OpenProject account settings on interface options, with highlighted option to disable keyboard shortcuts

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Have you noticed? We recently also updated the font on our website to make it easier to read. While improving the OpenProject application is our main focus, we are also aware of accessibility issues on our website and in our documentation, and we are working to address them.

Smoother experience with Custom fields, Meetings, and My time tracking

Apart from the already mentioned feature updates, OpenProject 16.2 includes many small improvements that make everyday work just a bit smoother.

When creating custom fields or project attributes, you can now pick the field type right at the start — saving clicks and making the setup process clearer.

For meetings, OpenProject is now listed as the organizer in calendar invitations instead of the person who created the meeting. This means everyone can freely accept or decline without accidentally canceling the event for all participants.

And in the My time tracking module, weekly views now collapse future days, helping you stay focused on what matters today.

OpenProject 16.2: Migration, installation, updates and support

Follow the upgrade guide for the packaged installation or Docker installation to update your OpenProject installation to OpenProject 16.2. We update your hosted OpenProject environments (Enterprise cloud) today, July 16, 2025.

You will find more information about all new features and changes in our Release notes or in the OpenProject Documentation.

Se necessitar de apoio, pode colocar as suas questões no Fórum Community ou, se for elegível para apoio Enterprise, contacte-nos e teremos todo o gosto em dar-lhe apoio pessoalmente.

Novo no OpenProject? To test all features of OpenProject 16.2 right away, create a 14 days free trial instance for our OpenProject Enterprise cloud.
Prefer to run OpenProject 16.2 in your own infrastructure? Aqui pode encontrar as [Diretrizes de instalação] (/docs/installation-and-operations/) do OpenProject.
Quer atualizar a partir de uma versão Community para experimentar os complementos Enterprise? Obtenha um token de teste gratuito de 14 dias para testar os complementos empresariais (todos os planos).

Créditos

Um agradecimento muito especial à cidade de Colónia, à Deutsche Bahn e à ZenDiS pelo patrocínio de funcionalidades lançadas ou futuras. O seu apoio, juntamente com os esforços da nossa fantástica Community, ajuda a impulsionar estas inovações. Além disso, um grande agradecimento aos membros da nossa comunidade por reportarem erros e nos ajudarem a identificar e a fornecer correções. Special thanks for reporting and finding bugs go to Michael Lathion, Jason Culligan, Sven Kunze, and Gábor Alexovics.

Por último, mas não menos importante, estamos muito gratos aos nossos colaboradores de tradução no Crowdin, que traduziram bastante texto do OpenProject! Nesta versão, gostaríamos de agradecer especialmente aos seguintes utilizadores: