Backdrop 1.28.3 Release checklist

[jenlampton]

Scheduled for September 15, 2024 4:30pm - 10pm PT

Pre-release tasks

• [x] Merge commits @quicksketch
• [x] Move all unfinished issues to the next bug-fix release milestone @quicksketch
• [x] Review all closed issues in milestone: @jenlampton
  • Issue titles should include a complete, but very brief summary of the problem.
  • Issue titles should be in complete sentences, ending with a period.
  • Bug issue titles should start with Fix or Fixed,
  • New feature issue titles should start with Add or Added.
  • Each issue should have accurate labels, especially the "type - " labels.
• [x] Draft Release notes @jenlampton
  • [x] Include a short, descriptive summary of the release, for example:
  • "Maintenance release for Backdrop CMS. This update contains bug fixes and usability improvements only."
  • [x] Include a section heading **Notes for updating**
  • [x] Note if any changes were made to files outside the core directory, for example:
    • - No changes have been made to the `.htaccess`, `robots.txt` or default `settings.php` files in this release. Updating customized versions of those files is not necessary.
    • See this example for updates to .htaccess
    • See this example or this example for updates to settings.php
  • [x] Note if updates (update.php) needs to be run, for example:
    • Use the text The database update script does **not** need to be run.
    • or **It will be necessary to run the update script** (located at /core/update.php) for this release.
  • [x] Include a section heading **Changes since version 1.xx.x** are listed below.
  • Navigate to Actions
  • Select the most recent time "Release Notes Generator" has been run.
  • Download the release-notes artifact attached to the generator.
  • Unzip the file, and copy/pate contents into release notes draft.
  • Remove any square brackets in the titles, and move those issues to their own section.

Release tasks

• [x] Update bootstrap.inc with version number @quicksketch
• [x] Tag for release, and push tag to GitHub @quicksketch
• [x] Revert version number back @quicksketch
• [x] Create release notes on GitHub, and publish release @jenlampton
• [x] N/A Update the front page download link on b.org
• [x] N/A Tweet that a new release is out

Immediate Post-release tasks

See minor release checklist.

See Also

• Checklist for 1.29.0 release

[jenlampton]

Draft release notes:

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Maintenance release for Backdrop CMS. This update contains bug fixes and usability improvements only.

Notes for updating

• No changes have been made to the .htaccess, robots.txt or default settings.php files in this release. Updating customized versions of those files is not necessary.
• The database update script does not need to be run.

Changes since version 1.28.2

Bug fixes

• Private files security hardening. #6709
• Rename to-date token to end-date. #6707
• Remove call to backdrop_wrap_mail() from MailTestCase::format(). #6690
• Fix link to classify file types if installed in subdirectory. #6678
• Fix Admin bar collapse with jQuery 3 for certain settings and narrow windows. #6666
• Options Element settings override should check if allowed_values_function and default_value_function are set. #6654
• Fix theme information provided by Entity Reference's Views integration. #6627
• Fix the order in which templates are selected for Node, User, and Term. #6564
• Remove call to backdrop_wrap_mail() from DefaultMailSystem::format(). #6471
• Following a password reset link while authenticated should allow a password change without the current password. #6426
• Fix Inconsistent use of styles on Flexible Template Builder UI. #6325
• Fix mysql or mariadb version for Telemetry and the Status Report. #5447
• Fix PHP Notice: Undefined index: User roles in config_export_single_form(). #4795

Documentation updates

• Document equivalent function to deprecated file_create_htaccess(). #6665
• Remove any reference to the theme process layer from theme() documentation. #5990

Miscellaneous changes

• Use #empty for the message to display when a table does not have any row. #6333
• Avoid revealing another user's name while using a one-time log-in link. #6018
• Use human-readable labels for modules and permissions in user_filters(). #6456

[quicksketch]

All commits are now in for 1.28.3 and incomplete issues bumped to 1.29.1.

[quicksketch]

We're all done here and ready to proceed with 1.29.0 at https://github.com/backdrop/backdrop-issues/issues/6713

[jenlampton]

1.28.3 is out https://github.com/backdrop/backdrop/releases/tag/1.28.3