Changelog

  • Search Interface Overhaul: Search is now embedded at the top of entry pages with dynamic filters. No more separate search page or Go button.
  • Navigation Bar Redesign: Templates, Scheduler, and Tools (Compounds, Chemical Editor, DNA Cloning, Inventory) now have dedicated pages.
  • Permissions Revamp: Force permissions removed; permissions now set via Templates. Admins can enforce template usage per user (coming soon in V5.3).
  • Editable Extra Fields: You can now edit extra fields directly.
  • Chemical Compounds Database: Shared across all teams; supports import from PubChem or CSV, with fingerprinting and substructure search (via chem-plugin).
    Important info: Please be aware that added compounds are visible to all members of the instance. Please be exact and follow naming conventions. In case you have confidental substances – please assure that this info can be shared.
  • Inventory & Containers: Track physical locations and quantities of resources/experiments.
    Important info: Please use this feature only for testing, since locations are visible for all members in the instance. We currently do not recommend to use this feature
  • QR Code Enhancements: More control over QR code generation.
  • Exclusive Edit Mode: Now automatic—prevents simultaneous edits without manual activation.
  • Preview Button: View formatted content before saving, useful for MathJax.
  • API & Deployment
    • API Improvements: Better filtering, more attributes on creation, updated Python client.
    • Install Script Options: Easier automated deployments with sysadmin and API key setup.

External Links

Deltablot | What's new in eLabFTW 5.2 (ext. link to Deltablot)
eLabFTW [v.5.2] [Release-Video] (ext. link to youtube)

eLabFTW - How to use OpenCloning (ext. link to youtube)
OpenCloning (ext. Link to Opencloning website)
OpenCloning — elabftw 5.2.8 documentation (ext. link to elabFTW documentation)

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