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Repeating Subfields and Multiple Text with ckanext-scheming

ckanext-scheming 2.1 now support Datasets with repeating subfields and repeating text fields. Repeating subfieds support custom snippets and validation just like regular fields. This work is inspired by the excellent ckanext-composite extension and replaces ckanext-repeating repeating_text fields. You must be using CKAN 2.8 or later and a custom IPackageController plugin to index datasets with repeating...

By Ian Ward | February 16, 2021 | Community, Extensions, Feature | 0 comments |

New patch releases available, upgrade now your CKAN site!

The CKAN technical team is happy to announce that the new patch releases for 2.9.x, 2.8.x and 2.7.x are now available to download and install. These patch releases fix important bugs and security issues, so users should upgrade as soon as possible to the latest patch release for the CKAN version they are using. Patch...

By Adrià Mercader | February 10, 2021 | Releases | 0 comments |

New patch releases available for 2.9.x, 2.8.x and 2.7.x

By Adrià Mercader | October 21, 2020 | Releases |

New CKAN 2.9 version released, patch releases for 2.7 and 2.8 available

The CKAN Tech team is happy to announce the release of CKAN 2.9. The CHANGELOG contains all details about this release. Check the installation documentation for instructions on how to get it up and running, if you are planning on upgrading an existing site there are also upgrade instructions. Make sure to check the migration...

By Adrià Mercader | August 5, 2020 | Releases |

Subscribe to datasets: new CKAN feature explained

Datopian has launched a new CKAN feature that allows users to subscribe to datasets. This is an opt-in feature that sends users an email notification when a dataset to which they are subscribed is changed or updated. Let’s take a look at the feature in more detail. (more…)

By Paul Walsh | July 21, 2020 | Data, Feature, Releases |

Getting CKAN 2.9 over the line

The CKAN tech team has started the formal process of releasing the next CKAN 2.9 version. This will be the most significant CKAN version so far, packing a host of new features and improvements at all levels, but also important internal changes under the hood that will allow it to evolve and grow in the...

By Adrià Mercader | July 10, 2020 | Community, Releases |

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Launches CKAN Open Data Portal

Istanbul, one of the largest cities in Europe, has launched its Open Data Portal powered by CKAN. The initial announcement was made by Mayor Imamoglu on January 18th, 2020. (more…)

By Paul Walsh | June 22, 2020 | News, Partners |

New patch releases available for CKAN 2.8.x, 2.7.x and 2.6.x

The CKAN technical team is happy to announce that the new patch releases for 2.8.x, 2.7.x and 2.6.x are now available to download and install. These patch releases fix important bugs and security issues, so users should upgrade as soon as possible to the latest patch release for the CKAN version they are using. Patch...

By Adrià Mercader | April 15, 2020 | Releases |

The CKAN Tech Team welcomes its newest member: Jari Voutilainen

We are happy to announce that Jari Voutilainen (@Zharktas) has become the latest member of the CKAN Tech Team. Jari has been an active member of the CKAN community for a long time, with his first contributions dating back to 2014. Since then he has been regularly involved with the CKAN community, helping other users...

By Adrià Mercader | December 20, 2019 | Community |

Migrating our mailing lists

During CKAN long history, public community channels have played a crucial role on its development and adoption. The mailing lists are a really important part of these channels, allowing the community to request and provide support, showcase work and discuss issues related to the project. The current mailing lists ([email protected] and [email protected]) have been kindly...

By Adrià Mercader | November 22, 2019 | Community |