# Community **URL:** https://discuss.openedx.org/c/community/13.md [Latest](https://discuss.openedx.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.openedx.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.openedx.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Community category](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/about-the-community-category/79)
**Author:** [@nedbat](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/nedbat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2019, 9:08pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/about-the-community-category/79 "2019-07-22T21:08:55Z")
Discussions about where we come together, how we collaborate, finding each other, helping each other. --- ## [Call for Submissions: Help Us Celebrate the Open edX Community!](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/call-for-submissions-help-us-celebrate-the-open-edx-community/19731)
**Author:** [@Chelsea\_Rathbun](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Chelsea_Rathbun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/call-for-submissions-help-us-celebrate-the-open-edx-community/19731 "2026-09-24T18:42:42Z")
Know someone who’s done something great for the Open edX community this past year? We want to know! We’re putting together the 2026 Open edX Platform Impact Report, and we’d love to spotlight a few community accomplishm… --- ## [Looking for presenters for the next Open edX Meetups!](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/looking-for-presenters-for-the-next-open-edx-meetups/19669)
**Author:** [@Michelle\_Philbrick](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Michelle_Philbrick)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/looking-for-presenters-for-the-next-open-edx-meetups/19669 "2026-09-23T20:44:33Z")
Hello Open edX Community! We’re planning to have our next Open edX virtual meetups on Thursday, October 22 and Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 10:00am Eastern time (). These will be done via Zoom webinar. We’re looking … --- ## [MFE Docker image build failing — apt 404 errors on Debian bullseye packages](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/mfe-docker-image-build-failing-apt-404-errors-on-debian-bullseye-packages/19549)
**Author:** [@Mahendra](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Mahendra)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/mfe-docker-image-build-failing-apt-404-errors-on-debian-bullseye-packages/19549 "2026-09-17T18:46:26Z")
Hi Everyone, We’re running Open edX Ulmo on Tutor v21 (tutor, version 21.0.9) deployed on AWS EC2. The setup has no customizations apart from brand color and logo. The build was working fine previously, but now when I … --- ## [Universal Open edX Mobile App](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/universal-open-edx-mobile-app/18785)
**Author:** [@Ivan\_Stepanok](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Ivan_Stepanok)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/universal-open-edx-mobile-app/18785 "2026-09-16T17:57:32Z")
Hey everyone! I’d like to introduce the beta version of the Universal Open edX Mobile App. The idea is simple: add your LMS to the directory — and it shows up in the mobile app right away, with your branding and setting… --- ## [Evaluating Our Communication Tools](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/evaluating-our-communication-tools/18335)
**Author:** [@ali\_hugo](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/ali_hugo)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 6:09am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/evaluating-our-communication-tools/18335 "2026-09-07T06:09:30Z")
As part of the proposal to Evaluate the Communication Tools We Use and How We Use Them, OpenCraft has put together a summary of findings about the communication tools we use within the community. We’ve outlined some pos… --- ## [Nine releases in one maintenance window: our Lilac → Ulmo migration](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/nine-releases-in-one-maintenance-window-our-lilac-ulmo-migration/19509)
**Author:** [@estebanetcheverry](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/estebanetcheverry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 9:25am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/nine-releases-in-one-maintenance-window-our-lilac-ulmo-migration/19509 "2026-09-02T09:25:19Z")
Hi everybody! We just finished migrating a client from Lilac to Ulmo — nine major releases — while also moving them off a single-server self-hosted setup. Upgrade window: one hour. Preparation: two months. A few thin… --- ## [Remote opportunity in the US](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/remote-opportunity-in-the-us/19479)
**Author:** [@e0d](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/e0d)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/remote-opportunity-in-the-us/19479 "2026-08-28T19:02:18Z")
I’m passing this one along. If you are interested, reach out and I’ll connect you with the recruiter. :megaphone: Job Opportunity: Open edX Technical Lead Role: Open edX Technical Lead Location: Remote (US-based… --- ## [Open edX MCP Plugin!](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/open-edx-mcp-plugin/19472)
**Author:** [@zameel7](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/zameel7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 6:51am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/open-edx-mcp-plugin/19472 "2026-08-28T06:51:32Z")
Open edX MCP Connect AI Assistants to Open edX Platform Hi everyone! :waving\_hand: We’re excited to share Open edX MCP, a new open-source integration that lets MCP-compatible AI assistants securely perform administrativ… --- ## [Open edX plugin slots browser](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/open-edx-plugin-slots-browser/18407)
**Author:** [@arunmozhi](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/arunmozhi)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 11:18pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/open-edx-plugin-slots-browser/18407 "2026-08-24T23:18:07Z")
Hi, I got something to show :slight\_smile: What? If you have ever wanted to customize your Open edX instance and worked with MFEs, frontend plugins and that sort of thing, I have something that might interest you. The O… --- ## [🚀 Announcing Tutor v22.0.0: Open edX Verawood Support](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/announcing-tutor-v22-0-0-open-edx-verawood-support/19207)
**Author:** [@Ahmed\_Khalid](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Ahmed_Khalid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 11:45am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/announcing-tutor-v22-0-0-open-edx-verawood-support/19207 "2026-08-07T11:45:34Z")
Hello community, We are releasing Tutor v22.0.0, with support for the Open edX Verawood release. :warning: Upgrade notes Python 3.9 is no longer supported. Tutor now requires Python 3.10+ Meilisearch v1.36.0 requires … --- ## [Announcing the OpenCraft Open edX Sandbox](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/announcing-the-opencraft-open-edx-sandbox/19195)
**Author:** [@Fox\_Piacenti](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Fox_Piacenti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/announcing-the-opencraft-open-edx-sandbox/19195 "2026-08-03T20:58:52Z")
Hi all! Most of the providers in the space have a sandbox experience. We wanted to share ours with a few extra things we thought were worth checking out. The first is that our Sandbox is tracking master, so you can see … --- ## [Summary of all 57 Open edX 2026 talks, with links to the exact timestamps](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/summary-of-all-57-open-edx-2026-talks-with-links-to-the-exact-timestamps/19190)
**Author:** [@rabeeh0ta](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/rabeeh0ta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 6:30am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/summary-of-all-57-open-edx-2026-talks-with-links-to-the-exact-timestamps/19190 "2026-08-01T06:30:23Z")
I wanted to know what happened at the conference but didn’t have time to sit through 57 talks. So I pulled all the video transcripts — ~291,000 words — and used Claude to work through them and build a summary out of it. … --- ## [Navigation Consistency Between Learner Dashboard and Course Discovery Page](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/navigation-consistency-between-learner-dashboard-and-course-discovery-page/19171)
**Author:** [@Le00m\_1](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Le00m_1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 2:08pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/navigation-consistency-between-learner-dashboard-and-course-discovery-page/19171 "2026-07-24T14:08:39Z")
Hello Open edX Community, I would like to share a navigation behavior that was recently reported by one of our clients and gather feedback from the community regarding whether this is an expected UX pattern or if it cou… --- ## [2026-07-08 Technical Oversight Committee (TOC) Meeting Notes](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/2026-07-08-technical-oversight-committee-toc-meeting-notes/19163)
**Author:** [@e0d](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/e0d)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/2026-07-08-technical-oversight-committee-toc-meeting-notes/19163 "2026-07-17T13:16:17Z")
Technical Oversight Committee Meeting Notes Announcements and Community Updates \[10:34:19 - 10:53:24\] Continued TOC Participation Anant Agarwal has transitioned to senior advisor at 2U, but his involvement with the Open … --- ## [How can we add a new feature state in the instructor student admin panel](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/how-can-we-add-a-new-feature-state-in-the-instructor-student-admin-panel/19154)
**Author:** [@Sliver\_Horizon](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Sliver_Horizon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/how-can-we-add-a-new-feature-state-in-the-instructor-student-admin-panel/19154 "2026-07-13T15:31:43Z")
How can we add a new state in the instructor student admin of a course and can we add through the plugin slot for this. @joel.edwards @mboisson @mafermazu --- ## [Open edX developer role in Riyadh, KSA](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/open-edx-developer-role-in-riyadh-ksa/19151)
**Author:** [@e0d](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/e0d)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/open-edx-developer-role-in-riyadh-ksa/19151 "2026-07-09T13:14:41Z")
From LinkedIn :rocket: Reyada Innovation - ريادة الابتكار is hiring an \*\*Open edX Consultant\*\* We are looking experienced Open edX Consultant to join our team and help us build and enhance an e-learning platform with … --- ## [Contributions Review Spring Cleaning Hackathon — Starting May 11!](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/contributions-review-spring-cleaning-hackathon-starting-may-11/18919)
**Author:** [@gabrieldamours](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/gabrieldamours)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/contributions-review-spring-cleaning-hackathon-starting-may-11/18919 "2026-07-06T20:40:37Z")
Hey everyone, The Community is kicking off a two-month community hackathon focused on clearing out the Open edX PR review backlog. The goal is simple: by the end of June, no community-authored PR should have been waitin… --- ## [PXC: A New Approach to Interactive Learning Components in Open edX](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/pxc-a-new-approach-to-interactive-learning-components-in-open-edx/19100)
**Author:** [@LalaRukh](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/LalaRukh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/pxc-a-new-approach-to-interactive-learning-components-in-open-edx/19100 "2026-06-20T16:32:12Z")
Hi everyone, We recently published a detailed blog on something we believe the Open edX community should be paying closer attention to: PXC — Portable, sandboXed Components. The blog builds on the session presented by … --- ## [WHO Academy - Senior Open edX Architect](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/who-academy-senior-open-edx-architect/19081)
**Author:** [@jknightrome](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/jknightrome)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/who-academy-senior-open-edx-architect/19081 "2026-06-11T18:46:41Z")
We are looking for a Senior Learning Technology Architect (OpenEdx), based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Join the team powering the WHO Academy, a lifelong learning institution that aims to enhance learning experience for … --- ## [Looking for work: Instructional designers, video team, and technologist](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/looking-for-work-instructional-designers-video-team-and-technologist/19088)
**Author:** [@colin.fredericks](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/colin.fredericks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 6:45pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/looking-for-work-instructional-designers-video-team-and-technologist/19088 "2026-06-11T18:45:55Z")
Three of our instructional technology managers were laid off recently due to financial cutbacks. These are some of the most skilled, most experienced people in this field. These are people who have guided the creation of… --- ## [Upcoming Virtual Verawood Test-a-thons Scheduled!](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/upcoming-virtual-verawood-test-a-thons-scheduled/19074)
**Author:** [@Chelsea\_Rathbun](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Chelsea_Rathbun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/upcoming-virtual-verawood-test-a-thons-scheduled/19074 "2026-05-27T19:14:02Z")
With the Verawood Release coming up, we’ve got a lot of testing to do to ensure that the platform continues to function as expected for learners and educators given all that we have updated and added this release. To hel… --- ## [Introducing Branding — a visual identity manager for Open edX](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/introducing-branding-a-visual-identity-manager-for-open-edx/18930)
**Author:** [@estebanetcheverry](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/estebanetcheverry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/introducing-branding-a-visual-identity-manager-for-open-edx/18930 "2026-05-18T18:34:38Z")
Hi everyone, We’ve been working on a tool to solve a small but persistent pain point in Open edX deployments: every time a non-technical team wants to update colors, logos, or typography on their site, they end up needi… --- ## [In Person Verawood Test-a-thon at Open edX Conference](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/in-person-verawood-test-a-thon-at-open-edx-conference/19038)
**Author:** [@pdpinch](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/pdpinch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/in-person-verawood-test-a-thon-at-open-edx-conference/19038 "2026-05-11T15:18:33Z")
You’ve heard about the virtual Test-a-thons for the Verawood release. Now we have the opportunity for an In-Person Test-a-Thon at the open edX conference next week! Everyone who is interested in the Verawood Release sho… --- ## [WGU is Hiring a Staff Engineer in Salt Lake City](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/wgu-is-hiring-a-staff-engineer-in-salt-lake-city/18931)
**Author:** [@tonybusa](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/tonybusa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/wgu-is-hiring-a-staff-engineer-in-salt-lake-city/18931 "2026-05-07T14:43:56Z")
My team at Western Governors University is looking to hire a Staff Software Engineer based in Salt Lake City. There is opportunity for relocation costs coverage if applicable. Please apply at this link: https://wgu.wd5.… --- ## [Introducing the Major Upgrade: Open edX AI Course Creator 2.0](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/introducing-the-major-upgrade-open-edx-ai-course-creator-2-0/16498)
**Author:** [@nadheemabdulla](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/nadheemabdulla)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 6:46am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/introducing-the-major-upgrade-open-edx-ai-course-creator-2-0/16498 "2026-04-30T06:46:06Z")
Hi everyone! :waving\_hand: We’ve just released a major upgrade to :sparkles: Free AI Course Creator for Open edX – Create Courses in Minutes from a Prompt or PDF. Since our initial launch, we have seen incredible adopt… --- ## [Exploring a Community Courses Instance for the Open edX Community](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/exploring-a-community-courses-instance-for-the-open-edx-community/18803)
**Author:** [@farhaanbukhsh](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/farhaanbukhsh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/exploring-a-community-courses-instance-for-the-open-edx-community/18803 "2026-04-27T15:31:51Z")
Hello everyone :wave:, I wanted to bring an idea to the community and hear what people think. One gap we seem to have today is a shared space where community members can both learn from courses created by the community… --- ## [UPDATE: Upcoming Virtual Test-a-thons postponed... stay tuned!](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/update-upcoming-virtual-test-a-thons-postponed-stay-tuned/18854)
**Author:** [@Chelsea\_Rathbun](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Chelsea_Rathbun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/update-upcoming-virtual-test-a-thons-postponed-stay-tuned/18854 "2026-04-23T15:26:34Z")
UPDATE: The Virtual Release Test-a-thon planned for Tuesday, May 12th has been cancelled. We will be rescheduling both Virtual Test-a-thons once our Verawood sandbox is up and running, so please stay tuned! --- ## [I need help urgently](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/i-need-help-urgently/18825)
**Author:** [@bahaa](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/bahaa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/i-need-help-urgently/18825 "2026-04-17T17:25:18Z")
can any frontend openedx developer hop on a call with me to just help me with this issue im facing with mfes that ive been trying to solve for 3 weeks now? --- ## [Request for Community Review 👀 on ADRs for standardizing the Open edX platform API endpoints](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/request-for-community-review-on-adrs-for-standardizing-the-open-edx-platform-api-endpoints/18717)
**Author:** [@FarazM](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/FarazM)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 7:52am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/request-for-community-review-on-adrs-for-standardizing-the-open-edx-platform-api-endpoints/18717 "2026-04-16T07:52:14Z")
Hi folks, We are currently working on ADRs for standardizing the Open edX platform API endpoints. And We’d like to request feedback from the community as well. ADR for standardizing serializer usage (related issue: Li… [Next page](https://discuss.openedx.org/c/community/13.md?page=1)