# Announcements **URL:** https://discuss.openedx.org/c/announcements/17.md [Latest](https://discuss.openedx.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.openedx.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.openedx.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Announcements category](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/about-the-announcements-category/127)
**Author:** [@nedbat](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/nedbat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2019, 3:42pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/about-the-announcements-category/127 "2019-07-26T15:42:27Z")
Official announcements about Open edX software. You can receive these announcements as emails: see How to get emails for announcements. --- ## [Security: Upcoming Security Release for platform-plugin-aspects](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-platform-plugin-aspects/19809)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-platform-plugin-aspects/19809 "2026-10-02T14:32:34Z")
A security patch for openedx/platform-plugin-aspects will be added for all releases from Redwood to the current unreleased code around 2026-10-02T14:00:00Z (UTC). It will fix one security defect with a “high” CVSS 3.1 s… --- ## [Security: Upcoming Security Release for openedx-platform](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform/19596)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform/19596 "2026-09-15T16:25:48Z")
A security patch for openedx/edx-platform will be added to the Ulmo and Verawood releases and to the current github master branch around 2026-09-15T14:00:00Z (UTC). It will fix one security defect with a “critical” CVSS… --- ## [Open edX AI Contribution Policy](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/open-edx-ai-contribution-policy/18917)
**Author:** [@sarina](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/sarina)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/open-edx-ai-contribution-policy/18917 "2026-09-14T07:54:52Z")
Hi everyone, A quick note to all contributors - please review the Open edX AI Contribution Policy. This policy is broken into two sections: For Contributors Covers all guidelines for GitHub contributions, including pul… --- ## [Join the Verawood Webinar!](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/join-the-verawood-webinar/19519)
**Author:** [@sarina](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/sarina)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/join-the-verawood-webinar/19519 "2026-09-08T18:44:15Z")
Hi Open edX Community Members! We would love for you to join our upcoming webinar introducing our newest Verawood release, Wednesday September 9, at 1 PM Eastern Time (UTC-4). We’ll be featuring new features and capabili… --- ## [Deprecation/Removal: Learning Header Actions Slot V1](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-learning-header-actions-slot-v1/19503)
**Author:** [@ChrisChV](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/ChrisChV)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 5:59pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-learning-header-actions-slot-v1/19503 "2026-08-31T17:59:44Z")
Hello. We plan to deprecate and remove the Learning Header Actions Slot V1. Please read frontend-component-header#681 for more information and to post any questions or comments. The proposed deadline for comments befor… --- ## [Willow Release Delay](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/willow-release-delay/19461)
**Author:** [@sarina](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/sarina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/willow-release-delay/19461 "2026-08-27T20:11:27Z")
Hi everyone, In last Monday’s Build-Test-Release working group meeting, the community discussed and agreed upon a plan to delay the cut and final release of Willow. Typically, the Open edX fall release is “cut” in earl… --- ## [New Release: Open edX Verawood.1 is Out!](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/new-release-open-edx-verawood-1-is-out/19183)
**Author:** [@farhaanbukhsh](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/farhaanbukhsh)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/new-release-open-edx-verawood-1-is-out/19183 "2026-08-07T14:27:30Z")
Hello Community! The BTR working group is happy to announce that we’ve just tagged the release/verawood.1 branch! :tada: Kudos to everyone who contributed to this release! This release includes: :lady\_beetle: Bug fix… --- ## [Security: Upcoming Security Release for openedx-platform](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform/19194)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 2:09pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform/19194 "2026-08-05T14:09:32Z")
A security patch for openedx/edx-platform will be added to the Ulmo and Verawood releases and to the current github master branch around 2026-08-05T14:00:00Z (UTC). It will fix one security defect with a “moderate” CVSS… --- ## [Deprecation: Divided (cohorted) discussion management on the legacy instructor dash](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-divided-cohorted-discussion-management-on-the-legacy-instructor-dash/19189)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-divided-cohorted-discussion-management-on-the-legacy-instructor-dash/19189 "2026-07-31T19:20:32Z")
The non-mfe Instructor dashboard has a tab that lets you manage divided discussion where you could choose to only grant access to certain discussion topics to certain groups, either a cohort or a specific enrollment trac… --- ## [Deprecation: Legacy Learner Dash Courseware Search](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-legacy-learner-dash-courseware-search/19188)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-legacy-learner-dash-courseware-search/19188 "2026-07-31T16:42:45Z")
The non-MFE learner dashboard had a feature that let you search through all your enrolled courses. That feature was never migrated to the learner dash when we moved to the MFE. I’m proposing that we deprecate that feat… --- ## [Deprecation: Video Bumper (pre-roll video) feature](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-video-bumper-pre-roll-video-feature/19186)
**Author:** [@Farhan\_Khan](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Farhan_Khan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-video-bumper-pre-roll-video-feature/19186 "2026-07-31T11:56:00Z")
We are proposing to deprecate and remove the Video Bumper feature from the Video XBlock. The feature has been off by default since 2015, was built exclusively for edX.org, and shows no usage signals across 11 years. See… --- ## [Security: Upcoming Security Release for openedx-platform](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform/19164)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform/19164 "2026-07-29T14:03:14Z")
A security patch for openedx/edx-platform will be added to the Ulmo and Verawood releases and to the current github master branch around 2026-07-22T14:00:00Z (UTC). It will fix one security defect with a “moderate” CVSS… --- ## [Verawood.1 Release Ceremony](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/verawood-1-release-ceremony/19180)
**Author:** [@farhaanbukhsh](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/farhaanbukhsh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/verawood-1-release-ceremony/19180 "2026-07-28T16:18:24Z")
We’re glad to announce that Verawood.1 will be released on Thursday 30/07/2026, later than the specified date in the Open edX Release Schedule. Here are the details of the cutting ceremony. Verawood.1 Release Ceremony … --- ## [Security: Upcoming Security Release for openedx-platform](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform/19160)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform/19160 "2026-07-17T18:37:08Z")
A security patch for openedx/edx-platform will be added to the Ulmo and Verawood releases and to the current github master branch around 2026-07-16T14:00:00Z (UTC). It will fix two security defect with a “moderate” CVSS… --- ## [Security: Upcoming Security Release for openedx-platform](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform/19128)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform/19128 "2026-07-13T18:15:51Z")
A security patch for openedx/edx-platform will be added to the Ulmo and Verawood releases and to the current github master branch around 2026-07-07T14:00:00Z (UTC). It will fix one security defect with a “high” CVSS 3.1… --- ## [Security: Upcoming security release for openedx-platform](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform/19093)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform/19093 "2026-06-12T14:25:37Z")
A security patch for openedx/edx-platform will be added to the Ulmo and Verawood releases and to the current github master branch around 2026-06-12T14:00:00Z (UTC). It will fix one security defect with a “moderate” CVSS… --- ## [Security: Upcoming security release for openedx-platform on](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform-on/19084)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform-on/19084 "2026-06-04T17:57:41Z")
A security patch for openedx/edx-platform will be added to the Ulmo and Verawood releases and to the current github master branch around 2026-06-04T14:00:00Z (UTC). It will fix one security defect with a “moderate” CVSS… --- ## [Security: Upcoming security release for openedx-platform](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform/19077)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform/19077 "2026-06-01T14:40:51Z")
A security patch for openedx/edx-platform will be added to the Ulmo and verawood releases and to the current github master branch around 2026-06-01T14:00:00Z (UTC). It will fix one security defect with a “high” CVSS 3.1… --- ## [What should go into AGENTS.md files?](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/what-should-go-into-agents-md-files/19076)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/what-should-go-into-agents-md-files/19076 "2026-05-29T20:51:51Z")
As we think about how we has a community work with GenAI coding tools, a question that comes up a lot is can we start adding CALUDE.md or AGENTS.md files to our repos? Often I’ve found that those files are simply altern… --- ## [Immutable Releases Now Enabled](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/immutable-releases-now-enabled/19073)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/immutable-releases-now-enabled/19073 "2026-05-27T14:24:56Z")
I’ve enabled GitHub’s immutable releases feature on our repositories. This is a supply chain security hardening measure that prevents release artifacts from being modified or replaced after they’re published — ensuring t… --- ## [Verawood call for testers!](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/verawood-call-for-testers/18735)
**Author:** [@Maria\_de\_los\_Angeles](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Maria_de_los_Angeles)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/verawood-call-for-testers/18735 "2026-05-25T16:43:07Z")
Calling All Community Members to Test the Verawood Release! April 23th is the official cut date for our next named release: Verawood! We thoroughly test every release candidate before launch to ensure the Open edX vers… --- ## [Deprecation / Removal: Legacy instructor experience](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-legacy-instructor-experience/18914)
**Author:** [@Javier\_Ontiveros](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Javier_Ontiveros)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-legacy-instructor-experience/18914 "2026-05-05T20:55:34Z")
Hi there, This is to create awareness of the deprecation of the legacy instructor dashboard. Please read \[DEPR\]: Legacy instructor dashboard · Issue #38432 · openedx/openedx-platform · GitHub for details New default … --- ## [New Release: Open edX Ulmo.3 is Out!](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/new-release-open-edx-ulmo-3-is-out/18878)
**Author:** [@farhaanbukhsh](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/farhaanbukhsh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 6:33am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/new-release-open-edx-ulmo-3-is-out/18878 "2026-05-04T06:33:37Z")
Hello Community! The BTR working group is excited to announce that we’ve just tagged the release/ulmo.3! :label: This third point release in the Ulmo series includes: :bug: Bug fixes to improve platform stability … --- ## [Verawood Master Branch Cutting Ceremony](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/verawood-master-branch-cutting-ceremony/18874)
**Author:** [@farhaanbukhsh](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/farhaanbukhsh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 6:13am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/verawood-master-branch-cutting-ceremony/18874 "2026-04-30T06:13:46Z")
We’re glad to announce that the Verawood master branch will be cut tomorrow 30/4, a few days later than specified in the Open edX Release Schedule. Here are the details of the cutting ceremony. BTR WG: Verawood Master C… --- ## [New Open edX Logo & Branding!](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/new-open-edx-logo-branding/18869)
**Author:** [@sarina](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/sarina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/new-open-edx-logo-branding/18869 "2026-04-28T14:39:29Z")
Hi all, Following on the heels of New colors coming to the "Powered by Open edX" logo, we’re pleased to announce that our branding transition to the new Open edX theme is complete! The Demo Course has been updated wi… --- ## [Security: Upcoming Security Release for openedx-platform and edx-enterprise](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform-and-edx-enterprise/18853)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform-and-edx-enterprise/18853 "2026-04-27T19:15:04Z")
On 2026-04-24T14:00:00Z (UTC) we will be releasing fixes for two defects to openedx-platform as well as one defect in the edx-enterprise repository. The fixes will be merged to the default branch of those repositories a… --- ## [OEP-67 Update: Add uv and pyproject.toml as backend Python standards](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/oep-67-update-add-uv-and-pyproject-toml-as-backend-python-standards/18857)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/oep-67-update-add-uv-and-pyproject-toml-as-backend-python-standards/18857 "2026-04-24T14:43:22Z")
I’ve opened a PR to update OEP-67 (Standard Tools and Technologies) with two new backend technology entries: pyproject.toml (PEP 621/735) as the standard way to declare project metadata and dependencies uv as the stand… --- ## [Deprecation/Removal: REGISTRATION\_EXTENSION\_FORM Django Setting](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-registration-extension-form-django-setting/18850)
**Author:** [@bryantt-v](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/bryantt-v)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-registration-extension-form-django-setting/18850 "2026-04-22T13:13:49Z")
Hi there, We plan to deprecate and remove the REGISTRATION\_EXTENSION\_FORM Django setting and replace it with the new PROFILE\_EXTENSION\_FORM Django setting Please read \[DEPR\]: Drop REGISTRATION\_EXTENSION\_FORM Django Set… --- ## [Security: Upcoming Security Release for openedx-platform](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform/18694)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/security-upcoming-security-release-for-openedx-platform/18694 "2026-04-02T14:42:01Z")
A security patch for openedx/edx-platform will be added to the Ulmo release and to the current github master branch around 2026-04-02T14:00:00Z (UTC). It will fix one security defect with a “moderate” CVSS 3.1 severity … [Next page](https://discuss.openedx.org/c/announcements/17.md?page=1)