# Announcements **URL:** https://discuss.openedx.org/c/announcements/17.md?page=2 [Latest](https://discuss.openedx.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.openedx.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.openedx.org/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Edx-ace is seeking a new maintainer](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/edx-ace-is-seeking-a-new-maintainer/17506)
**Author:** [@deborahgu](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/deborahgu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/edx-ace-is-seeking-a-new-maintainer/17506 "2025-11-07T18:28:18Z")
edx-ace is seeking a new maintainer Hello, 2U is the current maintainer of edx-ace. We are no longer able to dedicate the amount of time needed to properly maintain this component to the level described in OEP-55 and w… --- ## [Edx-ora2 is seeking a new maintainer](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/edx-ora2-is-seeking-a-new-maintainer/17552)
**Author:** [@jristau1984](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/jristau1984)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/edx-ora2-is-seeking-a-new-maintainer/17552 "2025-11-07T16:58:32Z")
edx-ora2 is seeking a new maintainer Hello, 2U is the current maintainer of edx-ora2. We are no longer able to dedicate the amount of time needed to properly maintain this component to the level described in OEP-55 and … --- ## [Edx-val is seeking a new maintainer](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/edx-val-is-seeking-a-new-maintainer/17551)
**Author:** [@jristau1984](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/jristau1984)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/edx-val-is-seeking-a-new-maintainer/17551 "2025-11-07T16:57:48Z")
edx-val is seeking a new maintainer Hello, 2U is the current maintainer of edx-val. We are no longer able to dedicate the amount of time needed to properly maintain this component to the level described in OEP-55 and we… --- ## [Sell your Open edX courses with WooCommerce!](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/sell-your-open-edx-courses-with-woocommerce/11414)
**Author:** [@mafermazu](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/mafermazu)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 9:57am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/sell-your-open-edx-courses-with-woocommerce/11414 "2025-11-07T09:57:19Z")
Hello!! :raised\_hands: I’m excited that we are close to finishing the WooCommerce Integration project. This project will allow you to sell your Open edX courses with a third-party e-commerce, WooCommerce. This Integra… --- ## [Edx-milestones is seeking a new maintainer](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/edx-milestones-is-seeking-a-new-maintainer/17511)
**Author:** [@deborahgu](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/deborahgu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/edx-milestones-is-seeking-a-new-maintainer/17511 "2025-11-04T21:39:20Z")
Hello, 2U is the current maintainer of edx-milestones. We are no longer able to dedicate the amount of time needed to properly maintain this component to the level described in OEP-55 and we are seeking a new maintainer… --- ## [Django-wiki is seeking a new maintainer](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/django-wiki-is-seeking-a-new-maintainer/17510)
**Author:** [@deborahgu](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/deborahgu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 9:37pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/django-wiki-is-seeking-a-new-maintainer/17510 "2025-11-04T21:37:17Z")
Hello, 2U is the current maintainer of django-wiki. We are no longer able to dedicate the amount of time needed to properly maintain this component to the level described in OEP-55 and we are seeking a new maintainer. N… --- ## [Credentials and credentials-themes are seeking a new maintainer](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/credentials-and-credentials-themes-are-seeking-a-new-maintainer/17504)
**Author:** [@deborahgu](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/deborahgu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/credentials-and-credentials-themes-are-seeking-a-new-maintainer/17504 "2025-11-04T20:59:09Z")
Hello, 2U is the current maintainer of credentials and credentials-themes. We are no longer able to dedicate the amount of time needed to properly maintain this component to the level described in OEP-55 and we are see… --- ## [Frontend-app-profile is seeking a new maintainer](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/frontend-app-profile-is-seeking-a-new-maintainer/17507)
**Author:** [@deborahgu](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/deborahgu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 9:24pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/frontend-app-profile-is-seeking-a-new-maintainer/17507 "2025-11-04T21:24:35Z")
Hello, 2U is the current maintainer of frontend-app-profile. We are no longer able to dedicate the amount of time needed to properly maintain this component to the level described in OEP-55 and we are seeking a new main… --- ## [Reminder: Help Test the Ulmo Release! Sandbox is Live 🎉](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/reminder-help-test-the-ulmo-release-sandbox-is-live/17496)
**Author:** [@Maria\_de\_los\_Angeles](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Maria_de_los_Angeles)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 5:30am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/reminder-help-test-the-ulmo-release-sandbox-is-live/17496 "2025-11-04T05:30:18Z")
Reminder: Help Test the Ulmo Release! Sandbox is Live :tada: Hi everyone, Our Ulmo release needs you! The sandbox for Ulmo is now up and running, and you can start testing here: https://ulmo.demo.edly.io (Only mfe a… --- ## [Ulmo Master Branch Cutting Ceremony](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/ulmo-master-branch-cutting-ceremony/17453)
**Author:** [@farhaanbukhsh](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/farhaanbukhsh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/ulmo-master-branch-cutting-ceremony/17453 "2025-10-29T15:44:31Z")
We’re glad to announce that the Ulmo master branch will be cut tomorrow 30/10, a few days later than specified in the Open edX Release Schedule. Here are the details of the cutting ceremony. BTR WG - Ulmo Master Branch… --- ## [\[DEPR\]: Libraries' Roles and Permission System](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/depr-libraries-roles-and-permission-system/17392)
**Author:** [@mafermazu](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/mafermazu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/depr-libraries-roles-and-permission-system/17392 "2025-10-16T16:28:18Z")
In the upcoming Ulmo release, we are enhancing the authorization system of Content Library permissions. This change implements adding new checks without immediately removing any current access (following the expand-contr… --- ## [Deprecation: frontend-app-learner-portal-programs](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-frontend-app-learner-portal-programs/15497)
**Author:** [@brian.smith](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/brian.smith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-frontend-app-learner-portal-programs/15497 "2025-10-16T14:18:11Z")
I would like to deprecate the frontend-app-learner-portal-programs MFE. From what I can tell it is 2U specific, and should not be in the openedx GH org. If that is not the case and this is being used by others in the co… --- ## [Deprecation/Removal: frontend-app-publisher](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-frontend-app-publisher/17282)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 1:19pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-frontend-app-publisher/17282 "2025-10-15T13:19:37Z")
The frontend-app-publisher repo has not been a part of the Open edX community deployment and is currently un-maintained. I propose that we archive it and let operators that need it fork and maintain their own versions o… --- ## [Governance Working Group](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/governance-working-group/17381)
**Author:** [@antoviaque](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/antoviaque)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 2:29pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/governance-working-group/17381 "2025-10-14T14:29:43Z")
One of the proposals adopted during the Core Contributor Summit was to change the focus of the Coordination working group, renaming it to the Governance working group. The goal is to establish a way for changes similar t… --- ## [Ulmo call for testers!](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/ulmo-call-for-testers/17271)
**Author:** [@Maria\_de\_los\_Angeles](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Maria_de_los_Angeles)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/ulmo-call-for-testers/17271 "2025-10-09T17:42:20Z")
Calling All Community Members to Test the Ulmo Release! October 9th is the official cut date for our next named release: Ulmo! We thoroughly test every release candidate before launch to ensure the Open edX versions yo… --- ## [Deprecation: user-util Repository](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-user-util-repository/17205)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-user-util-repository/17205 "2025-10-06T14:36:21Z")
The user-util repository will be archived and its functions will be moved to the edx-platform repository where they are being used. The associated cli tool defined in cli.py will not be migrated. More details can be fo… --- ## [Deprecation/Removal: snowflake-connector-python in edx-enterprise](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-snowflake-connector-python-in-edx-enterprise/17315)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 2:32pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-snowflake-connector-python-in-edx-enterprise/17315 "2025-10-06T14:32:22Z")
The edx-enterprise repo currently relies on the snowflake-connector-python library for some management commands that are not really relevant to the community. We should drop those commands and the dependency on snowflak… --- ## [\[DEPR\]: \`frontend-lib-learning-assistant\` as dependency of \`frontend-app-learning\`](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/depr-frontend-lib-learning-assistant-as-dependency-of-frontend-app-learning/17290)
**Author:** [@brian.smith](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/brian.smith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 6:11pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/depr-frontend-lib-learning-assistant-as-dependency-of-frontend-app-learning/17290 "2025-10-02T18:11:24Z")
We plan to remove frontend-app-learning-assistant from frontend-app-learning as it is a 2U/edx.org specific package that should not be included as a direct dependency in the repo. See \[DEPR\]: \`frontend-lib-learning-assi… --- ## [OEP-65: Frontend composability next steps and a bit of visionin'](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/oep-65-frontend-composability-next-steps-and-a-bit-of-visionin/13080)
**Author:** [@djoy](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/djoy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/oep-65-frontend-composability-next-steps-and-a-bit-of-visionin/13080 "2025-09-24T11:34:55Z")
Hi all, I’m excited to share that I’m going to be working with Axim to build a reference implementation of runtime module loading and shared dependencies as described in the recently-merged OEP-65! If you haven’t been f… --- ## [Course Visibility on the Catalog MFE Home Page](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/course-visibility-on-the-catalog-mfe-home-page/17158)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Kulko](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Peter_Kulko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/course-visibility-on-the-catalog-mfe-home-page/17158 "2025-09-22T17:23:18Z")
Context The new Catalog MFE is currently under active development. Its primary goal is to migrate the existing legacy pages - Home, Course About, and Course Catalog - to modern React-based interfaces. The main purpose of… --- ## [New Repository: frontend-plugin-notifications](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/new-repository-frontend-plugin-notifications/17006)
**Author:** [@Sara\_Burns](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Sara_Burns)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/new-repository-frontend-plugin-notifications/17006 "2025-09-04T14:45:50Z")
Hey All, I’m writing to inform you about a repository that has been transferred from the edx org to the openedx org. It’s the frontend-plugin-notifications repository which contains the existing edx.org notification tra… --- ## [Deprecation/Removal: Node 20 public-engineering#407](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-node-20-public-engineering-407/16762)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Kulko](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Peter_Kulko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 8:33am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-node-20-public-engineering-407/16762 "2025-09-02T08:33:54Z")
Hello. We plan to deprecate and remove support Node 20. Please read openedx/public-engineering/issues/407 for more information and to post any questions or comments. The proposed deadline for comments before acceptance… --- ## [Deprecation/Removal: video\_images\_upload\_enabled edx-platform#37270](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-video-images-upload-enabled-edx-platform-37270/16905)
**Author:** [@nsprenkle](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/nsprenkle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 8:27pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-video-images-upload-enabled-edx-platform-37270/16905 "2025-08-25T20:27:07Z")
Hello :waving\_hand: We plan to deprecate and remove the video\_images\_upload\_enabled endpoint in edx-platform. The functionality of this temporary API has already been incorporated into other API and should no longer be … --- ## [New Repository: frontend-app-instruct](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/new-repository-frontend-app-instruct/16874)
**Author:** [@sarina](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/sarina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 1:12pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/new-repository-frontend-app-instruct/16874 "2025-08-21T13:12:10Z")
Hey All, I’m writing to inform you about a new repository that we’re creating in the openedx org today. It’s the frontend-app-instruct repository will hold the MFE-converted pages of the Instructor Dashboard. To begin … --- ## [Teak.2 Release Ceremony](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/teak-2-release-ceremony/16837)
**Author:** [@farhaanbukhsh](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/farhaanbukhsh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 1:14pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/teak-2-release-ceremony/16837 "2025-08-16T13:14:48Z")
Dear community, We’re glad to announce that Teak.2 will be released on Tuesday, 19/08, later than the specified date in the Open edX Release Schedule. Here are the details of the cutting ceremony. Update: We are movin… --- ## [Deprecation Notice: VERIFY\_STUDENT\["STORAGE\_CLASS"\] in Favor of Django’s STORAGES](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-notice-verify-student-storage-class-in-favor-of-django-s-storages/16707)
**Author:** [@dan.wong](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/dan.wong)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 8:10pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-notice-verify-student-storage-class-in-favor-of-django-s-storages/16707 "2025-08-06T20:10:20Z")
Hello maintainers and early adopters, We are deprecating the VERIFY\_STUDENT\["STORAGE\_CLASS"\] configuration used by the \_storage property in the SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification class. Starting with PR #36910, the storag… --- ## [New Repository: openedx-ai-extensions](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/new-repository-openedx-ai-extensions/16634)
**Author:** [@feanil](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/feanil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/new-repository-openedx-ai-extensions/16634 "2025-07-29T15:07:36Z")
Hey All, I’m writing to inform you about a new repository that we’re creating in the openedx org today. It’s the openedx-ai-extensions repository comes from a series of conversations we had at the conference. A lot of … --- ## [Deprecation/Removal: edx-proctoring-proctortrack](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-edx-proctoring-proctortrack/15168)
**Author:** [@kmccormick](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/kmccormick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-removal-edx-proctoring-proctortrack/15168 "2025-07-23T14:35:24Z")
--- ## [Deprecation of Legacy Home, Course Catalog, and Course About Pages in Favor of MFE Implementations](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-of-legacy-home-course-catalog-and-course-about-pages-in-favor-of-mfe-implementations/16008)
**Author:** [@SergiiKalinchuk](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/SergiiKalinchuk)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 8:50am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/deprecation-of-legacy-home-course-catalog-and-course-about-pages-in-favor-of-mfe-implementations/16008 "2025-07-23T08:50:02Z")
Hello. We plan to deprecate and remove the Legacy Home, Course Catalog, and Course About pages in favor of an MFE implementation. Please read \[DEPR\]: Deprecation of Legacy Home, Course Catalog, and Course About Pages in… --- ## [\[DEPR\]: Deprecation of Legacy Home, Course Catalog, and Course About Pages in Favor of MFE Implementations](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/depr-deprecation-of-legacy-home-course-catalog-and-course-about-pages-in-favor-of-mfe-implementations/16562)
**Author:** [@SergiiKalinchuk](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/SergiiKalinchuk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/depr-deprecation-of-legacy-home-course-catalog-and-course-about-pages-in-favor-of-mfe-implementations/16562 "2025-07-22T14:23:34Z")
See the original post here: Deprecation of Legacy Home, Course Catalog, and Course About Pages in Favor of MFE Implementations Hello. We plan to deprecate and remove the Legacy Home, Course Catalog, and Course About pag… [Previous page](https://discuss.openedx.org/c/announcements/17.md?page=1) [Next page](https://discuss.openedx.org/c/announcements/17.md?page=3)