For our first feature release of 2024 we have a variety enhancements to enjoy! Many of these build upon the work from the previous release, while many others address some common pain-points in BookStack. »
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BookStack v23.12.3 has been released. This is a security release that addresses a vulnerability in PDF generation that could be exploited to perform blind server-side-request forgery. »
As we enter into 2024 I thought we’d once again look back over the past year to review the development of the platform throughout 2023 while also diving into topics about the wider project including funding and the impact of AI. »
As a little Christmas-time treat we have BookStack v23.12 slipping in as the last release of the year. This release focuses on providing a simple WYSIWYG editor for description inputs, along with adding default page templates within books, in addition to some other additional gifts. »
BookStack v23.10.3 has been released. This is a security release that addresses a vulnerability in image handling which could be exploited to perform server-side requests or read the contents of files on the server system. »
This October maintenance release brings with it more than originally planned, with a significant revamp of user self-management in addition to an updated editor design, along with many other additions & improvements. »
The August release of BookStack is now here! This is focused upon an initial implementation of a notification system for content, but as usual there are a few other improvements to enjoy. »
Since setting it up in 2021, the BookStack YouTube channel has grown to be a fairly significant repository of guides and visual project updates. »
As we veer towards the middle of July we hit the 8-year mark for the BookStack project. Following the pattern from previous years, we’ll compare the project’s various metrics year-on-year, and provide an update on finances. »
Today brings us BookStack v23.06 which aims to improve how comments are displayed & used, while also providing a revamp to the image manager among many other fixes and improvements. »
BookStack v23.05 releases today, sneaking into the start of May with a bunch of additions, updates and changes including a new command line tool to help with admin operations. »
There’s no new feature release for BookStack this month, due to various distractions and the type of work done in this release cycle, so I thought it’d be good to instead provide a general project update to highlight what has happened in the last month or so. »
BookStack v23.02 is here, acting primarily as a maintenance release to upgrade the underlying framework while optimizing things and making a few other additions. »
Over the last few years BookStack has gained a few different methods that can be used to customize functionally and aesthetics. »
BookStack v23.01.1 has been released. This is a security release that addresses a potential vulnerability in PDF generation that could be used to make server-side requests or run potential other PHP code. »
To start off our releases for the year we have BookStack v23.01 which adds many user experience enhancements & options while also making subtle further back-end changes to permissions. »
Well 2022 is now in the past. During the year BookStack had a few milestones which included reaching the top of Hacker News, becoming 7 years old and hitting 10K stars on GitHub. »
Just sneaking into November is BookStack v22.11 which comes with a splendid spread of surprises intended to enhance many existing interfaces and features of BookStack. »
This spooky season supplies us with BookStack v22.10, which continues our work to improve permission control while bringing along some extra treats, without any tricks. »
Today, after over 7 years of continuous active development, we’ve now reached 10,000 stars on GitHub! 🥳 🥳 🥳 Previously when hitting star milestones I’ve written about the the project growth relative to this metric but, since I’ve already published such as post this year, I thought we’d do something different via video. »
The BookStack September release is here with a variety of desired features that build upon, and enhance, existing BookStack systems. As usual, it also includes language updates and a bunch of tweaks & fixes. »
As the maintainer of a documentation platform, I find myself taking note of methods of how people go about creating documentation. »
BookStack v22.07.3 has been released. This is a security release that adds additional filtering to page content to prevent certain cross-site-scripting techniques. »
For July we have what could be considered a “stepping-stone” release since it marks the start of some underlying permission system changes but it does bundle in a rich set of system enhancements & minor features. »
Another year goes by with BookStack now being 7 years in development from its original commit on the 12th of July 2015. »
BookStack v22.06 is now here! This release was primarily refinement focused but it does include some great new features that may streamline your usage of the platform. »
Today brings the release of BookStack v22.04! This includes the much-awaited feature of easier page editor switching, in addition to a bunch of other additions and improvements. »
To support today’s release of the next LTS version of Ubuntu, 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish), we have added a new BookStack install script for users of this OS: »
It’s been a while since I last put out a blogpost regarding a GitHub star milestone, with the last being a December 2017 blogpost where we hit 1000 stars. »
Today we release BookStack v22.03 which features some further additions to the WYSIWYG editor, aiming to align its feature-set with our markdown editor. »
Today I’m happy to announce availability of official BookStack support services! These services are broken down into a couple of different plans, the detail of which can be found on our new support page. »
BookStack v22.02.3 has been released. This is a security release that adds better protections against embedded content that could be used in malicious ways. »
Today we announce the first BookStack feature release of 2022. This brings updates & features to the WYSIWYG editor, user management API endpoints and much more. »
A few times recently people have asked how they can get involved and help BookStack so I thought I’d formalize my response into this blog post. »
BookStack v21.12.1 has been released. This is a security release that better enforces permissions on book-sort & chapter-move operations to address scenarios where content could be moved to non-permissible locations. »
Thought it would be nice to take some time out to look back over the last year and review how things have progressed. »
As our last feature release of the year BookStack v21.12 is now available. Upon a bunch of fixes & improvements, this release features outgoing webhooks in addition to the ability of copying entire chapters and books. »
BookStack v21.11.3 has been released. This is a security release that helps prevent potential discovery and harvesting of user details including name and email address. »
BookStack v21.11.2 has been released. This is a security release that address a couple of vulnerabilities relating to API access and page draft related content visibility: »
Today we release BookStack v21.11 which focuses on a couple of areas that have gone untouched for a while; Those areas being tags and the site-wide search system. »
BookStack v21.10.3 has been released. This is a security release that address a couple of vulnerabilities within the attachment and image serving mechanisms. »
BookStack v21.10.2 has been released. This is a security release that builds upon changes in v21.10.1 which covers a vulnerability which would allow malicious users, who have permission to update or create pages, to upload content that could then be utilized for phishing or other general malicious intent. »
BookStack v21.10.1 has been released. This is a security release that covers a vulnerability which would allow malicious users, who have permission to update or create pages, to upload content that could then be utilized for phishing or other general malicious intent. »
October brings us BookStack v21.10. This release is primarily intended to wrap up a few loose ends before we make more substantial framework changes, but it does bring with it a new authentication option in addition to some new API endpoints. »
Now that I’ve got a bit more time to work on BookStack, I thought it’d be good to do something a little different on the blog and pay tribute to the services we use to help manage the project. »
BookStack v21.08.5 has been released. This is a security release that covers a vulnerability which would allow malicious users, who have permission to update or create pages, to load content from files stored within the storage/ or public/ directories (Such as application logs) via the page HTML export system. »
BookStack v21.08.2 has been released. This security release is intended to cover a couple of XSS vulnerabilities, where a malicious user with page edit access could enter script that would execute upon page view. »
Today we release BookStack v21.08, which brings along multi-factor authentication support in addition to a number of other nice features. Within this post we’ll dive into some of the biggest new changes since the v21. »
Well there goes another year, A year of worldwide lock-downs and uncertainty but BookStack development has pushed on and now we’re at 6 years since the original commit on the 12th of July 2015. »
BookStack v21.05 has now been released which brings along new user interface features & enhancements including a favourites system and easier in-book navigation. »