# News **URL:** https://discuss.openedx.org/c/community/community-news/35.md [Latest](https://discuss.openedx.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.openedx.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.openedx.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the News category](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/about-the-news-category/5810)
**Author:** [@gabrieldamours](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/gabrieldamours)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/about-the-news-category/5810 "2021-09-21T18:23:58Z")
This category is for community members to post their latest Open edX-related news, articles, blog posts, and other content! Keep the discussion going, and keep the community in the loop! --- ## [🚀 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 … --- ## [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… --- ## [Confluence Cleanup - Suspending Inactive Accounts](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/confluence-cleanup-suspending-inactive-accounts/18555)
**Author:** [@TyHob](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/TyHob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/confluence-cleanup-suspending-inactive-accounts/18555 "2026-03-06T20:33:49Z")
Hi everyone, In an effort to reduce the likelihood of old, unused Confluence accounts being compromised and creating problems Axim is starting a policy of suspending Confluence accounts that have not logged in within th… --- ## [Tutor v21.0.1 is out](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/tutor-v21-0-1-is-out/18435)
**Author:** [@Ahmed\_Khalid](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Ahmed_Khalid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/tutor-v21-0-1-is-out/18435 "2026-02-12T07:54:21Z")
:rocket: Tutor 21.0.1 is out! This patch release includes: • Support for mounting openedx-platform (while keeping edx-platform compatibility) • Fix for Catalog MFE issues via edx-search 4.4.0 upgrade • Build fix by u… --- ## [🚀 Tutor Minor Release – Bugfix & Security Update](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/tutor-minor-release-bugfix-security-update/18127)
**Author:** [@Ahmed\_Khalid](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Ahmed_Khalid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/tutor-minor-release-bugfix-security-update/18127 "2026-01-08T09:49:01Z")
Tutor v20.0.5 is out with two important improvements: :hammer\_and\_wrench: Bugfix: Resolved an issue where duplicate volume mounts could occur when a repo/package name matched multiple mount rules (for example, openedx… --- ## [Help Needed: Issue Updating initial\_drawing Field in Drawing XBlock](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/help-needed-issue-updating-initial-drawing-field-in-drawing-xblock/17473)
**Author:** [@abelembaye](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/abelembaye)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 12:20am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/help-needed-issue-updating-initial-drawing-field-in-drawing-xblock/17473 "2025-11-05T00:20:51Z")
Hi everyone, I’m developing an “amazing” Drawing XBlock that uses a React-based frontend. The XBlock allows users to draw various shapes and submit their work. I’ve successfully implemented functionality to send an init… --- ## [2025 Guide: The Best Open-Source LMS for Universities, Governments & Enterprises](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/2025-guide-the-best-open-source-lms-for-universities-governments-enterprises/17385)
**Author:** [@Cassie](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Cassie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 10:30am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/2025-guide-the-best-open-source-lms-for-universities-governments-enterprises/17385 "2025-10-15T10:30:51Z")
Over the years, we’ve witnessed how institutions can feel overwhelmed when trying to find the right LMS fit. There’s a lot of noise out there, and it’s not always clear what really matters when choosing an LMS. Our team… --- ## [🚀 \[Release\] Owly v1 – AI Agent for Open edX](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/release-owly-v1-ai-agent-for-open-edx/17046)
**Author:** [@estebanetcheverry](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/estebanetcheverry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 3:24am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/release-owly-v1-ai-agent-for-open-edx/17046 "2025-09-08T03:24:29Z")
At Aulasneo we are excited to announce the first release of Owly, an AI Agent that works seamlessly with the Open edX platform. Owly takes action on behalf of multiple roles in an educational project—course creators, … --- ## [✨ Free AI Course Creator for Open edX – Create Courses in Minutes from a Prompt or PDF](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/free-ai-course-creator-for-open-edx-create-courses-in-minutes-from-a-prompt-or-pdf/15593)
**Author:** [@nadheemabdulla](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/nadheemabdulla)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/free-ai-course-creator-for-open-edx-create-courses-in-minutes-from-a-prompt-or-pdf/15593 "2025-07-14T12:37:05Z")
Hi everyone! :waving\_hand: We’re excited to share something we’ve been building at Blend-ed – a free AI-powered Course Creator designed specifically for the Open edX platform. :light\_bulb: What It Does: Generate compl… --- ## [Help Us Recognize What Truly Matters — Take the Survey](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/help-us-recognize-what-truly-matters-take-the-survey/16074)
**Author:** [@Natalia\_Vynogradenko](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Natalia_Vynogradenko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 11:10am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/help-us-recognize-what-truly-matters-take-the-survey/16074 "2025-06-23T11:10:27Z")
Hi everyone, we want to invite you to take a few minutes to complete this survey by June 3rd, 2025 to help us identify the contributions, initiatives, or efforts that have made a real difference in the Open edX community… --- ## [Tutor-webui deprecation](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/tutor-webui-deprecation/16160)
**Author:** [@Syed\_Muhammad\_Dawoud](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Syed_Muhammad_Dawoud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 1:17pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/tutor-webui-deprecation/16160 "2025-05-30T13:17:20Z")
Hello, Last month, Edly announced the release of tutor-deck plugin. The deck plugin introduces a clean, user-friendly interface where you can: Browse a curated catalog of available plugins Install and enable plugins w… --- ## [Announcing Early Release of Tutor Deck](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/announcing-early-release-of-tutor-deck/15554)
**Author:** [@Mahnoor\_Sarwat](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Mahnoor_Sarwat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 4:42pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/announcing-early-release-of-tutor-deck/15554 "2025-04-17T16:42:29Z")
Hey Open edX community! We’re excited to announce the early release of Tutor Deck — a new home for Open edX plugins that makes plugin discovery and management easier than ever. No more digging through documentation or r… --- ## [TOC Meeting Summary - 2024-10-08](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/toc-meeting-summary-2024-10-08/14233)
**Author:** [@antoviaque](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/antoviaque)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/toc-meeting-summary-2024-10-08/14233 "2024-10-25T15:37:06Z")
Here are the notes from the last TOC meeting, from October 8th: https://openedx.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/COMM/pages/4567793665/TOC+Meeting+Notes+-+2024-10-08 Attendees Notes Additional TOC Membership Sidebar Navigati… --- ## [Announcing project::smarter](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/announcing-project-smarter/13365)
**Author:** [@lpm0073](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/lpm0073)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 8:57am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/announcing-project-smarter/13365 "2024-07-16T08:57:38Z")
https://smarter.sh/solutions/education/ fellow community members, I’m super excited to unveil project::smarter, a No-Code AI platform designed for large organizations that we, the folks at Querium, have been working on … --- ## [Xblock to play self hosted H5P content in Open edX](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/xblock-to-play-self-hosted-h5p-content-in-open-edx/8023)
**Author:** [@Zia\_Fazal](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Zia_Fazal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 11:38am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/xblock-to-play-self-hosted-h5p-content-in-open-edx/8023 "2024-04-05T11:38:56Z")
Edly has developed H5P xBlock for the Open edX. It has the ability to self-host and play H5P content in Open edX. Providers can upload new H5P content or reuse existing content on this xBlock on their Open edX installati… --- ## [CI with Tutor and Github Actions](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/ci-with-tutor-and-github-actions/7001)
**Author:** [@lpm0073](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/lpm0073)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 1:23pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/ci-with-tutor-and-github-actions/7001 "2024-01-05T13:23:44Z")
hello all! I published a 2-part article on automating build and deployment using Tutor with Github Actions, https://blog.lawrencemcdaniel.com/implementing-tutor-open-edx-continuous-integration-ci-part-i/ --- ## [🍾 Cairn: scalable, real-time analytics for Open edX, now free for everyone!](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/cairn-scalable-real-time-analytics-for-open-edx-now-free-for-everyone/10150)
**Author:** [@regis](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/regis)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 7:31am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/cairn-scalable-real-time-analytics-for-open-edx-now-free-for-everyone/10150 "2023-09-11T07:31:50Z")
I am pleased to announce that Cairn, the scalable, real-time analytics solution for Open edX is now free for everyone. You can get started today with: tutor plugins install cairn tutor plugins enable cairn tutor local l… --- ## [OpenCraft's Quarterly Catch Up](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/opencrafts-quarterly-catch-up/10581)
**Author:** [@Cassie](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Cassie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 9:40am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/opencrafts-quarterly-catch-up/10581 "2023-07-03T09:40:50Z")
It’s that time again. Our quarterly catch up is here, and I’m about to dish out the hottest goss on all things OpenCraft and Open edX :wink:. So, drumroll please… Top news Open edX presents Content Tagging! “Taggin… --- ## [Hi, I'm Régis Behmo, creator of Tutor, just acquired by Edly. Ask me anything!](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/hi-im-regis-behmo-creator-of-tutor-just-acquired-by-edly-ask-me-anything/9689)
**Author:** [@regis](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/regis)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 11:04am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/hi-im-regis-behmo-creator-of-tutor-just-acquired-by-edly-ask-me-anything/9689 "2023-05-24T11:04:17Z")
Hi folks! We just announced that my company was being acquired by Edly. I will be joining Edly as VP of Engineering, where I will be working on extending Open edX and further improving Tutor. I’m tremendously excited by… --- ## [Blog: OpenCraft in Boston and Bogotá 2023](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/blog-opencraft-in-boston-and-bogota-2023/10115)
**Author:** [@Cassie](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Cassie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 10:20am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/blog-opencraft-in-boston-and-bogota-2023/10115 "2023-05-16T10:20:26Z")
After an unforgettable Open edX 2022 conference and co-working retreat last year in Lisbon, Portugal, we were eager to see what our 2023 trip had in store! As our team is 100% remote, these two weeks of the year are a g… --- ## [Public tender to incorporate new functionallity for on-campus use to open edX has been published](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/public-tender-to-incorporate-new-functionallity-for-on-campus-use-to-open-edx-has-been-published/9507)
**Author:** [@ndespujol](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/ndespujol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 1:09am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/public-tender-to-incorporate-new-functionallity-for-on-campus-use-to-open-edx-has-been-published/9507 "2023-03-07T01:09:36Z")
Hi all, I want to inform you that the public tender for the project sponsored by several Spanish universities to add new has just been published. It is in Spanish, and being an open edx partner and having someone in the … --- ## [Monthly OpenCraft newsletter](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/monthly-opencraft-newsletter/5824)
**Author:** [@gabrieldamours](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/gabrieldamours)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/monthly-opencraft-newsletter/5824 "2023-02-01T18:06:51Z")
We at OpenCraft publish a monthly email newsletter that features news about our team, our projects, and what’s happening in the Open edX community. Each newsletter also features the recap of a blog post that we’ve publis… --- ## [Designing better Open edX themes: A new OpenCraft Blog Post 🎉](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/designing-better-open-edx-themes-a-new-opencraft-blog-post/8825)
**Author:** [@Cassie](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Cassie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/designing-better-open-edx-themes-a-new-opencraft-blog-post/8825 "2022-12-01T19:39:21Z")
At the 2022 Open edX Conference I did a talk about a new OpenCraft project: designing a theme that will live up to the Open edX promise of “delivering inspiring learning experiences.” Recently I converted this talk in… --- ## [Thanks for your answers . .](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/thanks-for-your-answers/8507)
**Author:** [@zwe\_linux](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/zwe_linux)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 11:01am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/thanks-for-your-answers/8507 "2022-10-14T11:01:24Z")
First of all, I would like to say “Thanks World” to every member in this forum. Now I’ve successfully deployed tutor maple to my aws ec2 instance and it is very amazing. I know I still have a lot of things to go on (th… --- ## [A Look at the Recent Enhancements to Discussions in Open edX](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/a-look-at-the-recent-enhancements-to-discussions-in-open-edx/8485)
**Author:** [@xitij2000](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/xitij2000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 8:28am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/a-look-at-the-recent-enhancements-to-discussions-in-open-edx/8485 "2022-10-12T08:28:08Z")
There has been a lot of active development in the discussions feature-set in Open edX recently, as part of blended projects that OpenCraft has had the pleasure of working on. We’re excited to share a summary of that wor… --- ## [Managing Your Open edX Backend With Terraform](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/managing-your-open-edx-backend-with-terraform/7022)
**Author:** [@lpm0073](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/lpm0073)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 3:07pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/managing-your-open-edx-backend-with-terraform/7022 "2022-04-13T15:07:42Z")
I published this article, Managing Your Open edX Backend With Terraform that provides instructions on getting Terraform working in your dev environment as well as additional context on the Terraform modules that are incl… --- ## [Running Open edX on Kubernetes](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/running-open-edx-on-kubernetes/7021)
**Author:** [@lpm0073](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/lpm0073)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 3:04pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/running-open-edx-on-kubernetes/7021 "2022-04-13T15:04:43Z")
Hello all, I published this article, Running Open edX on Kubernetes, that provides detailed instructions on how to use Tutor to deploy to a Kubernetes Cluster --- ## [Hosting configuration variables in Doppler and automating deployments with CircleCI](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/hosting-configuration-variables-in-doppler-and-automating-deployments-with-circleci/5951)
**Author:** [@Cubite](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Cubite)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2021, 5:44am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/hosting-configuration-variables-in-doppler-and-automating-deployments-with-circleci/5951 "2021-10-14T05:44:06Z")
We recently integrated an Open edX instance with Doppler. This platform allows you to host environment variables in safe place and keep them synced across different environments like development, staging or production. W… --- ## [Configuring multiple sites in Open edX](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/configuring-multiple-sites-in-open-edx/5835)
**Author:** [@ShimulChowdhury](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/ShimulChowdhury)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 1:25pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/configuring-multiple-sites-in-open-edx/5835 "2021-09-27T13:25:08Z")
Configuring multiple sites in a single Open edX instance is not a straightforward process. Especially when you have other services like e-commerce, discovery, etc. Maintaining such configuration is not easy as well, sinc… [Next page](https://discuss.openedx.org/c/community/community-news/35.md?page=1)