Category: Tendenci software updates

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Upgrade to the Latest: Tendenci OSS v15.3.5 on GitHub

tendenci v15.3.5

Tendenci OSS v15.3.5 Released – July 3, 2025
We’re excited to share the latest updates in Tendenci OSS version 15.3.5! This release brings improvements to newsletters, donations, memberships, events, and more. Here’s a quick overview:

Newsletter Enhancements

  1. Admin backend now makes newsletters searchable.
  2. Cloned newsletters now automatically assign an owner.
  3. Newsletter generator updated to toggle group vs. members-only views.

Donations & Payments

  1. Updated donation form for a cleaner, consistent design.
  2. Combined “donate to entity” and preset amounts into a single list.
  3. Added regional tax options.
  4. New setting to specify required fields on donations.

Membership Updates

  1. Corporate membership add/edit forms refreshed.
  2. Exports now include membership type and profile names.
  3. Membership auto-renewal fixes to prevent missing numbers or duplicate entries.
  4. Added 20 new UD fields for corporate membership applications.

Event & Directory Improvements

  1. Converted datetime spans to semantic time elements in event views.
  2. Added registration_open filter for event lists.
  3. Committees settings added for root URLs and labels.
  4. Directory pricing now supports label fields.

Other Enhancements

  1. Staff access added to report links in the top menu.
  2. Invoice view now shows “bill to company” for corporate memberships.
  3. File add process now waits for required fields before blocking UI.
  4. Other small fixes and performance improvements.

This update v15.3.5 continues our focus on improving usability, reporting, and data management for Tendenci users. Special thanks to JennyQ for maintaining and safeguarding the software for over 15 years, and to all other contributors for their valuable work.
Woof! 🐾🤓🩵

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Exciting Tendenci software updates!

Yes to a software upgrade! Developers, please ensure that your Tendenci project(s) are upgraded to the latest version. Tendenci 14.8.2 [2024-02-21].

Check out some of the cool stuff in the latest Tendenci version bump!

1️⃣ Region filter in the Memberships Member Quick List Report. Finding members just got easier with the new region filter option, thanks to the brilliant suggestion from @rob-hills!

2️⃣ Streamlined Event Registration Add-ons: We’ve enhanced the event registration process by removing checkboxes, adding helpful text, and automatically clearing quantities after processing. Woof woof!

3️⃣ Enhanced Event Experience: Attendees, good news! Now, if your Zoom meeting is set up for the event, the registration confirmation email features a direct “Join Zoom Meeting” link. You can use the QR code for event check-ins.

All of the code is located on GitHub. The ChangeLog serves as the repository where you can find all software versions and their corresponding details. Open Source also signifies that it requires a collective effort to make significant changes in the world. The TedenciDEV Team (the creative women-led team behind the software) holds immense respect for everyone contributing to the improvement of Tendenci software. We wouldn’t be here without you.

Sniff you later, fur-riends! Woof woof

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Historical Content: To Our Clients: We Love You! (And with Open Source We Love You More!)

To our Tendenci clients –

Today, we released the Tendenci CMS open source (view the Tendenci GitHub Repository here). Tendenci CMS, or Content Management System, is the software that powers your website. We value you, and all our clients, tremendously and want to make sure we reach out to answer some questions you may have about this announcement and how it affects you.

What Does “Open Source” Mean?

Open Source means that the Tendenci code will be available from Schipul for anyone to download and install on a server to create a Tendenci website. The code is free, but it does require a specific hosting environment and programming knowledge to deploy a site. Open Source also means that other developers outside of our programming team can contribute to the code – build plugins, make changes to the interface, etc. The Tendenci “committers” (lead programmers) will remain gatekeepers of the core code, and incorporate the work of these outside developers as we see the benefit to clients.

What Does Open Source Tendenci Mean for Current Tendenci Clients?

In the short term, you probably won’t notice a difference. Your hosting won’t change, your cost won’t change, and your site won’t appear or operate differently.

Long term – The goal in going open source is to develop a larger ecosystem of developers who can update, add on to, and create websites with Tendenci (outside of the Schipul team). For you, this means more features available in Tendenci that aren’t currently, and the ability to customize your site to your specific needs. This also means that if you decide to, you can host your website internally or have another developer host or make updates to your website without Schipul’s involvement. We will do our best to keep our pricing competitive and maintain excellent customer service to continue providing the most value to those hosting with us.

What About Tendenci 4.0 Websites?

Tendenci 4 - Dashboard ScreenshotIf your dashboard looks like the screenshot to the right, your website is currently powered by Tendenci 4.0 – the previous version of the Tendenci software, written in the programming language .ASP.

Since 2009 we have been rewriting Tendenci – Tendenci 5.0 – in the programming language Python, a more advanced programming language that gives us greater flexibility.

All Tendenci 4.0 clients have the same set of modules and features. In the past if a client requested a custom feature, we had to either find a way to roll it out to all client sites, or say no. Several features (for instance a searchable database of Attorneys) are not applicable to all clients, but exist on every Tendenci 4.0 site. The latest version of Tendenci works in a different way. Tendenci 5.0 has a Core that include pages, forms, users, events, etc. that apply to virtually all clients. From there we install additional features that are custom to each client using Plugins. For instance, a client may want a Staff module, Video Gallery, or Locations Module depending on the organization’s needs. Things like workflow, interface, and design can be custom to your organization.

Tendenci 5 is the version of Tendenci that we will be taking Open Source. 

WHAT VERSION IS YOUR TENDENCI OPEN SOURCE SITE ON? PLEASE UPGRADE TO THE LATEST VERSION 🙂 

I Have a Tendenci 4 Site. Should I Upgrade to Tendenci 5?

Web technology changes frequently. We recommend clients consider revamping their website about every 5 years – so you are utilizing the latest technology and your website reflects your brand in the most current light. That being said, upgrading a website is a process and represents a cost, so for some organizations we understand that budget constraints mean a website redesign may not be at the top of your priority list. We aren’t going to stop supporting Tendenci 4, yet long term all of our clients will need to upgrade to keep up with the latest technology. We hope that the additional features of Tendenci 5 & the lower hosting cost as a result of new efficiencies is compelling to upgrade.

The caveat here is that while Tendenci 5 is far advanced beyond Tendenci 4.0 in many ways, there are specific features that are not yet available in Tendenci 5. For a list of Modules that have changed in the new version, visit this help file.

If you are interested in learning more about upgrading to Tendenci 5, please contact our Business Development team at 281.497.6567 ext 700

How Can I Learn More About Tendenci Open Source?

The details of Tendenci Open Source CMS are available at tendenci.org.

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Additional Questions, Comments, Concerns, etc. please don’t hesitate to contact us at https://www.tendenci.com/contact

Thank you for being a client!