Tech Reports for FOSS United Platform¶

📌 Project Board: FOSS United GitHub Project

Please find the TLDR reports for each blog in blog posts and forum thread:

Blog post: https://fossunited.org/blog/tech-report
Forum thread: https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-united-monthly-tech-report/6431

February 2026¶

Metric	Count
Issues Closed	8
PRs merged	32

Hello,

February was all about FOSS Hack 2026! We shipped the redesigned hackathon page, added dark mode support to the dashboard, implemented crucial security fixes, and polished the RSVP experience.

PR Highlights¶

Hackathon Page Redesign¶

#1430 Redesigned Default Hackathon Page
Complete redesign of default hackathon pages to match the event page design with v3.0 styling. Better visual hierarchy, improved sponsor display, and cleaner navigation. Listing of localhosts, submissions button, mentors and so on.

Visit: FOSS Hack 2026
#1429 Project Contribution Carousel
Added carousel cards showcasing project contributions on the FOSS Hack 2026 page. Highlights partner projects and informs open contribution to FOSS ecosystem.

Credits: Jeswin Josu for design.
View carousel: FOSS Hack 2026 Landing
#1417 Hackathon Projects Listing Page
Enhanced hackathon projects listing page with improved layout and filtering.
Updated FOSS Hack 2026 content with partner projects, registration stats, localhost information, and carousel images.
Hackathon registration now shows proper validation when closed or past end date to avoid new participants.
Added city names for registration convenience.
Fixed localhost participant counts to show all applied as interested, balanced with accepted counts.

Dashboard Dark Mode¶

#1428 Dashboard Dark Theme Support
Added dark mode support to the entire dashboard using frappe-ui color system! The dashboard now respects system theme preferences and provides a consistent dark mode experience.
DocsInfo component now has a close button to hide help messages.
Applied proper color scales and theme-aware styling across all dashboard components importing frappe-ui method of doing things.

Related issue to address in the future: #1221

Security Improvements¶

#1398 Rate Limiting & Ticket Transfer Validation
Added rate limiting to prevent abuse and fixed ticket transfer validation vulnerabilities.
Credits: @ni5arga (Nisarga Adhikary) and @kewonit (Kartik Kulloli) for security research
#1397 Hackathon Participant API Security
Hardened create_participant API to only act on session user requests, preventing email/profile manipulation.
#1401 Team Member Validation
Implemented team member checks in project creation to prevent unauthorized access.
Credits: @ni5arga (Nisarga Adhikary)
XSS Prevention
Sanitized text editor content across user profiles, project descriptions, CFP submissions, and bio fields to prevent XSS attacks. Content is now cleaned before saving via db.set_value.
cb1e74de318476e610f7c0d584d145bbade70419 Free Ticket Security
Prevented same email from claiming multiple free passes.

RSVP Improvements¶

#1419 RSVP Success Feedback for Guests
Guest users now get clear success feedback after RSVP submission. Submit button is disabled after click to prevent duplicate submissions.

Although should be taken care via DB-level uniqueness #1418
#1405 RSVP Insights Table Toggle
Added table view toggle in RSVP insights. Manual check-in button now only enabled during event days for better UX.

Related: frappe-ui PR #488.
Credits to Harsh patel for reporting bad design.
Adapted RSVP pages to v3 design with improved forms and better visual consistency.
Simplified feedback messages - logged-in users can edit their responses directly.
Render field macro now supports required field indicators.

Event & Timeline Enhancements¶

#1436 Event Grants in Timeline
Accepted event grants now appear in the events timeline and RSS feed as upcoming events. Links to external website if provided, otherwise to grants page.

Visit: Events Timeline
#1435 Compact Agenda with Icons
Made event agenda more compact for halls/dates (especially useful for hackathon pages). Uses talk_video field for online meeting links when no linked CFP or hall is given.
Event cards now show "TBA" for location when not specified.
FOSS user profiles now only show published events and include events where user volunteered.

Hackathon Management¶

#1425 Email Group Sync Unit Tests
Added comprehensive unit tests for hackathon participant email group synchronization.
#1424 Localhost Email Group Sync
Hackathon participants are now automatically synced to localhost email groups based on their localhost status.
#1414 Hackathon API Unit Tests
Added unit tests for hackathon API endpoints to ensure deterministic behavior and catch regressions early.
#1415 Team & Project Stats
Fixed landing page stats to show proper team and project counts with correct localhost attendance numbers.
#1412 Permission & Controller Updates
Added controllers and permission checks for deterministic modification. Prevents participants from joining multiple teams simultaneously.
#1411 Permission Decorator
Introduced decorator utility to wrap functions with permission checks for chapter members and hackathon team participants so we can reuse it for many API endpoints.
#1407 Localhost Sponsors
Added event sponsors table to localhost hackathons for better sponsor management.
#1406 Localhost Description Field
Added description field to localhost hackathons for additional information.
#1438 Hackathon Button Loading State
Disabled buttons during API fetch to enable single request per click and prevent duplicate operations.
Fixed team join errors due to recent permission updates.
Localhost pages now use event sponsors for sponsor display.
Project issue/PR can now be added via frappe-ui documentResource.
Localhost now properly sets image background and text colors.
Registration rate limiting added to prevent spam.
Fixed hackathon test suite to allow registrations properly.

Jobs & Grants¶

#1396 Job Board Publish Date
Added publish_date field to job board for better tracking and scheduler handling. Jobs now use publish date consistently across pages.
Jobs now show publish date information on listing pages.
Auto-email notifications sent to team when jobs are posted.

Code Quality & CI¶

#1423 Frappe Semgrep & PR Linter
Added Frappe semgrep rules and conventional commit linter checks to CI pipeline for better code quality and consistency.

Credits: Harsh Tandiya for informing for best practice

UI/UX Polish¶

#1408 Common Functions Bundle
Removed redundant common_functions.js includes as it's already bundled in website.bundle.js after redesign.
SearchListView improvements:
Set pixel width for columns for uniform display
Added text truncation and wrapping for long content
Reduced horizontal scrolling
Applied consistent styling across ticket insights, project issues, attendee lists
Breadcrumb macro now:
Controls ignoring items from auto-generation
Builds dynamic breadcrumbs from macro for localhost pages
Uses proper v3 theme colors
Theme toggle only initializes if present on page to avoid console errors.
Sponsor tier headings now use v3 text colors.
Fixed z-index for sponsor card edit buttons.
Applied v3 select and control themes from grants pages.
Icon improvements: using report-search icon for list search.

Templates & Macros¶

Render field macro now supports required field indicators.
Web templates now properly include custom.css (fixed Firefox/Chromium compatibility).
Removed redundant custom.css and common_functions.js includes from HTML templates.

Backend Improvements¶

Permission checks ensure only chapter members or localhost organizers can send emails.
Improved API calls with direct function calls for permission checks.
Better decorator-based permission validation.
Direct status filtering for events instead of complex queries.

Dependency Updates¶

ESLint: 9.39.2 → 10.0.1
eslint/js: 9.39.2 → 10.0.1
eslint-plugin-vue: 10.7.0 → 10.8.0
globals: 17.1.0 → 17.3.0
markdown-it: 14.1.0 → 14.1.1
cryptography: 46.0.3 → 46.0.5

Planning to bump other dependency manually via #1437

New Contributor Spotlight¶

@ni5arga (Nisarga Adhikary) made significant security contributions:
#1398: Rate limiting & ticket transfer validation fixes
#1401: Team member validation in project creation
Credits also to @kewonit (Kartik Kulloli) for security research

January 2026¶

Metric	Count
Issues Closed	14
PRs merged	42

Hey everyone,

January kicked off with significant improvements focused on FOSS Hack 2026 preparation, Events Timeline redesign (much needed), and Grants page overhaul. We've also enhanced the dashboard with better localhost management.

PR Highlights¶

Events Timeline Redesign¶

#1375 Events Timeline Redesign
Complete redesign of the events timeline page with v3.0 design language.
Visit: Events Timeline
#1383 Split Timeline into Upcoming & Completed
Timeline page now splits events into two clear sections - Upcoming and Completed events. Some filters are shown only for completed events.
#1380 RSS Feed for Events Timeline
Added RSS feed support for upcoming events on the timeline page for easy subscription and tracking.
Feed: Events Timeline RSS
More to be added for other pages.
Lazy loading implemented for event banner images to improve page load performance.

Grants Page¶

#1347 Grants Landing Page Redesign
Complete redesign of the main grants page with updated content and v3 styling.
Visit: Grants
#1348 Individual Grants Details Page
New dedicated page for each grant type (Project Grants & Event Grants) with detailed information and filters.
#1349 Grants Directory Redesign
Redesigned grants directory page for better discoverability and filtering via project tags.
#1350 Improved Grant Directory Listing
Enhanced listing page with better sorting and categorization via pagination of 50 items per page.
#1356 Grantees Page
New page showing all grant recipients across different grant types indicating total amount disbursed.
Visit: Grantees
#1379 Event Grant Doctype Updates
Added new fields (event_description, status options like "Ongoing" and "Disbursed") to Event Grant doctype for better tracking via web forms.
#1387 Event Grant Amount Migration
Migrated grant amount field from Data to Currency type for proper formatting and calculations.

Hackathon & Localhost Management¶

#1345 Hackathon Participant Counts
Added team and participant count display on hackathon index pages.
#1358 Hackathon Dashboard Layout Fix
Fixed layout issues in hackathon dashboard pages for better UX.
#1360 Localhost Attendees with SearchListView
Hackathon localhost attendee acceptance now uses SearchListView component with team-based grouping for better organisation.
#1361 Edit Localhost Page
Added dedicated page to edit localhost hackathon data with proper validation ensuring only organisers can access.
#1365 Localhost Layout as Parent
Localhost hackathon pages now use consistent parent layout for better navigation.
#1366 Localhost Email Group Integration
Accepted hackathon participants are automatically added to localhost email groups for communications.
#1368, #1369 Common Mailing Component
Refactored mailing functionality into reusable component. Added mailing feature for localhost hackathons.
commit 4c0698163efa228cc4a568e2b6a5146fbfc47034: Redesigned hackathon project page in v3 style.

Event Check-ins & RSVP Improvements¶

#1359 RSVP Insights Error Messages & Docs
Added error message display and documentation info component to help organisers troubleshoot issues.
#1374 Waiting List Info
Events page now shows waiting list information. Attending counts only show accepted RSVPs.
#1392 Ticket Check-ins SearchListView
Ticket check-in dashboard now uses SearchListView for faster searching and better performance.
#1393 Ticket Check-in Insights by Event Days
Ticket check-in insights now show data grouped by event days, similar to RSVP check-ins.
commit 8a9a74: RSVP page now shows "RSVP Closed" message if form is unpublished and removed RSVP button to avoid 404 page.
Added docs link to event RSVP pages for user guidance.
Schedule page now defaults to current day's date for better UX.

Event Management¶

#1342 Edit Event Button for Concluded Events
Added "Edit Event" button visible to organisers even for concluded events. Uses proper permission checks via check_if_chapter_or_event_core_member.
Credits: @Pranav1921
#1382 Event Publishing Toggle
Dashboard now has toggle button to publish/unpublish events directly from event details page.
This has been added akin to #1364 to allow deleting event.
#1354 Sponsor Sorting Enhancement
Event sponsors now sorted with Industry Partners (patrons) appearing first, then by date of confirmation within each tier, or alphabetically.
MyChapters component now ignores events without end dates to prevent display issues.
MyChapters now uses API function to show events for better data consistency.

Dashboard UI Components¶

#1370 Common Save Action Bar
Multiple dashboard pages now use unified sticky save action bar at bottom for consistent UX across:
Event details editing
Chapter details
RSVP forms
Hackathon configuration
SearchListView component enhancements:
Added support for preferred export columns for CSV download.
Used across ticket insights, free coupons, RSVP insights, and check-ins.
Improved performance and code reusability.

Payment & Tickets¶

Razorpay payment capture now includes event name and ID in description for easier filtering in razorpay dashboard.

User Profiles¶

OpenGraph Support for FOSS Profiles
Added meta_block for user profiles to generate OG images for better social media sharing.

Templates & Macros¶

#1362 Common V3 Navbar & Theme Toggle
Introduced reusable v3_navbar macro with theme toggle for consistent navigation across redesigned pages.
Breadcrumb macro now builds crumbs automatically if not passed (useful for simplified paths)
Applied across grants, events, volunteers, and other v3 pages

Documentation¶

Added FOSS Hackathon information to docs.
Updated docs with event check-in system information for RSVP insights dashboard.
Added screenshots for check-in insights workflow.
Dashboard pages now include DocsInfo component with help links.

Performance¶

Lazy loading implemented for event timeline banner images.
Event cards now use lazy loading for better initial page load.
Reduced unnecessary API calls via refactored functions.

New Contributor Spotlight¶

@Pranav1921 made their first contribution:
#1342: Added edit event button for concluded events with proper permission checks

December 2025¶

Metric	Count
Issues Closed	10
PRs merged	37

Hi everyone,

December was a quieter but productive month as we wrapped up the year amidst holidays and year-end slowdowns. This month focus has been early groundwork for upcoming FOSS Hack 2026, ensuring the platform enters the New Year in a more stable and maintainable state.

PR Highlights¶

New Page & Announcement¶

#1337 FOSS Hack 2026 page
Introduced the initial FOSS Hack 2026 landing page directly in the codebase.
Designed to be fully open for community contributions
Visit: https://fossunited.org/fosshack/2026

Tickets¶

#1300 Redirect /tickets to buy-ticket page or RSVP page.
In fossunited platform typical event page link is in the format of https://fossunited.org/chapter/event
Now, https://fossunited.org/chapter/event/tickets -> redirects to buy-ticket page if its an paid event or else send you to rsvp page. /rsvp, /cfp and /schedule works over the permalink.
#1301 Apply custom field to each attendee in buying ticket
Previously we had custom field applied to all attendees ticket, but these custom field data can act as survey to collect preferred choice. Given a switch toggle this can apply to all or each ticket.

#1310 Ticket insights with Custom fields
Ticket insights in dashboard will now also show custom fields data. Now ListView is grouped based on tier and whole data can be downloaded as CSV.
#1319 Searchable ticket insights list
Ticket insights dashboard now uses the shared searchable ListView component.
Faster filtering for large events
Cleaner UI and reduced redundant code
API refactor simplified ticket insight data retrieval using query builder for better maintainability.
refer: https://frappe.io/blog/engineering/evolving-frappes-orm-for-security-and-flexibility

Events¶

Added missing projects showcase and community partner cards just like sponsor cards.
#1304 Hide markdown format comments in description
Using  will now be hidden via CSS rule in event description.
Note: It still might appear in page SEO (meta).
#1304 Show OSM preview for event map link
Show map preview for the map_link provided. Works with gmaps (maps.app.goo.gl) and OSM links.
We use Leaflet via CDN to show the preview image.
#1321 Event map preview improvements
Introduced map_coordinate field for events.
Cleaner handling of empty or invalid map links
Enables consistent preview rendering without repeated parsing

RSVP¶

#1302 Refactor getting RSVP data
Was kinda over-complicated before, now made simplified to just work as intended.

RSVP Insights¶

#1327 Simplified RSVP insights API
Refactored RSVP insights backend to use a flat, deterministic data structure.
#1328 Searchable RSVP insights with CSV export
Reused the generic searchListView component to:
Client-side search RSVP responses
Export filtered data directly as CSV
#1343 Event check-in via attendee list view
Organisers can now manually check-in attendees directly from the RSVP insights dashboard.
Useful for bulk or assisted check-ins
Complements self check-in flow without backend changes
Includes undo option for same-day check-ins

CFP & Reviews¶

#1309 Notify Chapter members if an approved proposal has been withdrawn
A nudge email is sent to notify if only an approved proposal was withdrawn by the proposers.
Note: Email is only sent to chapter members, proposer is not involved.
#1312 Proposal review notifications
Introduced email notifications when a proposal receives a new review or updated remarks.
Notifies proposers and CCs speaker emails
Credits: Aryak for previous work (#982)
#1339 Increase reference link length for CFP submissions
Long reference links (Google Docs, slides, blogs) are now fully supported.
Increased limit to 250 characters
Desk improvement: CFP submissions without session categories can now be edited via desk UI

Grants¶

#1344 Optimised Grants Directory manifest updates
Reduced server load by updating grant manifests only when changes are detected.
Removed scheduler dependency
Uses lightweight triggers on page visit
Clear distinction between last_updated and actual manifest changes
#1340 Complete redesign of Suite of Grants pages
New Grants page design with more structural and uniform design

Performance & UI Components¶

Searchable ListView optimisations:
Added debounced search
Cached rows using WeakMap for faster filtering on large datasets (>2000 rows)
Multi-select component now handles empty data gracefully and improves required-field error visibility.

Accessibility¶

#1308: Improved keyboard navigation and ARIA labelling across:
Proposal lists
Dashboard sidebar navigation
My Proposals page
Credits: @grittyuffy (Keerthana)
#1306: Added missing alt text to images across dashboard and main site, improving screen reader support.
Credits: @ig-imanish (Manish Kumar)

New Contributor Spotlight¶

@RuchikaByte made their first contribution:
#1275: docs: add information on event mailing functionality
@grittypuffy made their first contribution:
#1308: a11y: Improve keyboard navigation for proposals in dashboard and sidebar navigation
Continued accessibility improvements across dashboard and proposal flows.
@Praneel7015
#1314: Added speaker support and online event options for chapter events
@ig-imanish made their first contribution:
#1306: Improve accessibility: Add missing alt text to all images across dashboard and main site

November 2025¶

Metric	Count
Issues Closed	19
PRs merged	40

Hi everyone,

November brought some major additions to the platform! We've introduced a Grants Funding Directory inspired by floss.fund, implemented RSVP Check-ins for better event management, and launched Host Approval workflow for RSVPs. The new Events Page redesign with v3.0 design is now live, alongside the First Commit initiative page. We've also added comprehensive Free Ticket management for organisers.

PR Highlights¶

Events Page Redesign & First Commit¶

#1265 Events Page Redesign
Complete redesign of events page with v3.0 design language, dark mode support, and better visual hierarchy. Features improved event cards, sponsor display, speaker sections, and social links.
Note: From now on event banner will be in aspect ratio of 1:1 only. Suggested resolution is 280×280px

Eg: https://fossunited.org/c/mumbai/minidebconf2025

#1271 First Commit Page
Added dedicated page for First Commit initiative.
https://fossunited.org/first-commit

Credits: @jeswinjosu

Grants Funding Directory¶

#1283 Grants Funding Directory
Introduced funding directory inspired by floss.fund using funding.json manifest schema. Projects can submit their funding information via JSON schema validation.
Explore Grants Directory
#1284 Grants JSON Schema Validation
Added unit tests to ensure robust validation of funding.json against the schema using floss.fund/api/validate endpoint.
#1294 Grants Thesis Page
Added grants thesis template page with v3 design for detailed project information.

RSVP Self Check-in System¶

#1286 RSVP Check-in doctype
Added check-in table to RSVP submissions allowing attendees to check-in during event timeline.
#1287 Self Check-in Frontend
Attendees can now check-in via their RSVP edit page during event hours. Shows "Checked for today" status after check-in. Includes automatic handling of custom questions added after initial RSVP.
Documentation
#1288 Check-in Insights Dashboard
Event organisers can view check-in data grouped by dates in a dedicated insights page with download functionality.

RSVP Host Approval¶

#1282 Host Approval Workflow
Added host-requires-approval feature for RSVP forms. Organisers can approve or reject RSVPs directly from insights page with email notifications. Includes confirmation dialog for rejections.
Related issue: #676

Free Ticket Management¶

#1259 Free Ticket doctype
Imported free ticket code and application doctype from desk into codebase. Includes validation, count tracking, and server-side checks for coupon redemption. Added comprehensive unit tests.
#1260 Free Ticket Dashboard
Event organisers can now manage free ticket codes directly from dashboard. Create, edit, delete, and view coupon IDs for distribution to organisations.
#1261 Permission Controls
Only chapter team members can modify their event's free ticket codes, preventing cross-injection attacks.
#1262 Auto-set Event
Free ticket form now automatically sets event based on coupon code, making it generic for all events.
#1258 Free Pass Insights
Ticket insights now show free pass holders in attendee list and counts.
#1257 Ticket Transparency
Buy ticket page now shows disabled and expired tickets for transparency. Added proper validity checks for date and count.
Closes: #1183

CFP & Schedule Enhancements¶

#1268 Talk Licensing
Added license field to CFP submissions with acknowledgment checkbox. Proposers can specify talk licenses upfront.
#1266 Talk Video Links
Added talk_video field to link recorded talks in schedule and CFP pages. Shows video links for past sessions and "Add to calendar" only for upcoming sessions. This video link will be shown in schedule page as well as in CFP linked page.
#1270 CSV Download for Proposals
Reviewers and organisers can now download all proposals in CSV format for analysis. Includes custom answers if marked public.
#1274 Moved CSV generation to frontend to reduce backend load, properly escaping content to avoid CSV injection.
#1269 Schedule Management Filters
Enhanced event schedule modification page with better filtering options to reduce cognitive load (especially useful for large events like IndiaFOSS).

UI/UX Improvements¶

#1281 Web Accessibility
Improved accessibility with proper ARIA labels for events page and render fields. Replaced div with nav for breadcrumb items.
Partially addresses: #788
#1293 Mobile Responsiveness
Adjusted mobile adaptiveness for grants directory, RSVP insights, drawer components, and comment box icons.
#1292 Events Grid CSS
Fixed events card grid to display uniformly without breaking.
Thanks to Nihal for reporting in telegram.
#1280 Comment Review Retention
Review comments are now retained locally even after page reload using localStorage.
Closes: #968
#1276 Email Drawer UX
Fixed opacity issues and improved UX for email dialog and scheduling components.
#1273 Text Wrapping
Fixed word-wrap for long links and text content. Added livestream link to event about section.
#1272 V3 CSS Standardization
Applied v3 design CSS across multiple pages. Updated event banner to 1:1 aspect ratio (280×280px).
#1263 Profile Activity Placement
Moved profile activity card below "about" section for better prominence. Hid work tab temporarily.

Documentation¶

#1289 RSVP & Event Docs
Added comprehensive documentation for RSVP check-ins, event schedule, and related features with screenshots.

Refund Policy¶

#935 Refund Policy Acceptance
Users must now accept refund policy before purchasing tickets.
Closes: #898

User Profile¶

#1278 Temporarily hid the Projects, Education, and Resume tabs on user profiles until we redesigned profile page. For now, only the About and Activity sections will be shown.

October 2025¶

Metric	Count
Issues Closed	28
PRs merged	31

Hey folks,

It was Hack-tober month!
We've a new Volunteers Page and with initiation of Dark Theme support was introduced to it, alongside several UI refinements and documentation upgrades. Moving on next month, we will be focusing more on IndiaFOSS related issues and hey if you did not know there are many important (Big) events lined up like MangaloreFOSS, MumbaiFOSS, ChennaiFOSS and more.

PR Highlights¶

Theme & UI Enhancements¶

#1244 New Volunteers Page
Added a “Wall of Fame” for active Volunteers with filter and sorting by chapter or user's city.
Credits: @jeswinjosu
#1247 Add dark theme support for Volunteers page
Introduced system-based dark/light mode toggling and persistent theme preference using local storage.
Note: Its currently only for Volunteers page (initiation of redesign 3.0)
#1243 Fix popover z-index for AutoComplete in EmailFormTemplate
Which did not show recipients popup before in events mailing page.

CFP & Review System¶

#1246 Hide others reviews in CFP review tab
Prevents reviewer bias by showing only the user’s own reviews, reducing cross-influence while keeping public visibility unchanged.
Related issue: #1004
#1239 Format CFP review content
Enabled tailwindcss typography for better rendering of review text within CFP details page; WYSIWYG!.
#1237 Add CFP Status Filter
Added dropdown filters and clickable insight grids for CFP proposals, improving reviewer workflows.
for example: IndiaFOSS 2025 CFP (click on those grid cards)
#1236 Show CFP reviewer's review status
Introduced color-coded reviewer status ("Reviewed") and filtering toggles.

Jobs & Grants¶

#1227 Import Job Board from Desk to Codebase
Migrated job management from the Frappe Desk interface into the platform’s code for better version control and transparency.
Explore Jobs
#1234 Project Grants enhancements
Introduced logo and grant type fields to the "Project Grants" doctype, enabling categorization of fellowships and year-based grouping.
refer: Grants page
#1240 Auto "Show Speaker" visibility in events page.
Show speakers tab only if populated and display speaker info by default for past events.

Chapter & Mailing System¶

#1215 Chapter Mailing Page
Added support for chapter-level mailing and campaign tracking, mirroring event mailing capabilities with Chapter level email groups.
Users have choice to either "Subscribe to mailing list" or not via their RSVP forms. They can edit their preference in Edit RSVP to update and remove.
#1206 Email Group Subscription via RSVP
Added subscribe to chapter mailing checkboxes on RSVP and ticket forms, ensuring attendees are properly linked to event/chapter mailing groups.

Event & RSVP Management¶

#1213 RSVP toggle improvements
Users can now toggle RSVP/Un-RSVP directly with updated UI states to let Organiser know that they are "not attending".
#1214 RSVP insights grouping
Dashboard enhancements now group RSVP data by attendance, improving analytics for event organisers. Shows two groups "Attending" and "Not attending" (not shown by default)

Documentation & Developer Tools¶

#1216 Major Docs overhaul
Merged and enhanced documentation from the frappe Wiki, now with improved navigation, Docker setup guide, search functionality, and content for volunteering, clubs, and events.
#1189 Vale Docs Linting
Integrated Vale for consistent doc style and vocabulary validation.
#1204 Simplified RSS feed
Cleaned up RSS feed to include only blog posts, removing newsletters for better content focus.

Stay nerdy: https://fossunited.org/rss.xml

Internal Improvements & Dependencies¶

#1230 Bump prettier-plugin-jinja-template to v2.1.0
#1233 Bump globals from 15.9.0 → 16.4.0
#1235 Batch dependency upgrades (vite, esbuild, rollup, postcss, etc.)
#1186 Yarn lock bump
#1202 Expose user fields in get_session_user_profile API

New Contributor Spotlight¶

@dependabot[bot] Yea, for Automation of package updates!

September 2025¶

Metric	Count
Issues Closed	10
PRs merged	32

Hi again,
We had Successfully Concluded our 5^th Edition of IndiaFOSS (2025) on 20-21 Sept. This month had most focus on Schedule page.

PR Highlights¶

Event Management¶

#1125 De-clutter the Events timeline page
Provided filter to choose Chapter type (City | Club | Conference) and made City filter to show only Cities
/events pages takes preference to show Only City and Conference, hiding FOSS Club events
Related issue #1144 and PR #1145
#1128 Small Doc on purpose of event_permalink
Some users might confuse with the term permalink, so added some doc to give info that it means page 'route' (alias)

Ticket Management¶

#1118 Make ticket transfer page public
We noticed that not everyone who bought ticket had FossUnited account, so with added security tests, we made Ticket transfer page public to avoid exploits.
#1147 Added QR code scanner for Ticket Check-ins
Implemented a QR code based quick check-in scanner to log check-in details. Both pages /dashboard/event/.../quick-checkin and /dashboard/event/.../checkins use this component to scan QR.

Event Schedule¶

Could not complete the Schedule re-design, so added some features to enhance UX.

#1126 Search by Speaker in proposal (CFP) page
Although it has a frappe filter to narrow, it would be convenient to just type and search by speaker name.
#1132 Fix Event Schedule ICS download
Due to some events having end datetime > start datetime, the API was throwing an error.
#1158 Search support in Schedule page
Search whole Event schedule in flat List based on Talk Title, Speaker name, Designation and category. Also card shows Hall and Date as Indicator
#1151 Schedule Download formats
Schedule can be downloaded in various formats now. CSV | ICS | Orgmode | Markdown and so on.
Further plan is to make PDF generation in FOSS theme using Typst

New Contributor Spotlight¶

@agriyakhetarpal made their first contribution:
#1142: Added Zulip logo for chapters
With merge of Zulip into svgl, we now have Zulip support into socials link for Chapter Info.
Related PR on adding Bluesky and dev.to logo for FOSS user profile page
@arunppsg made their first contribution:
#1167: Added more docs
Complementing to #1150, Arun added some missing docs for events, social media and more.

August 2025¶

Metric	Count
Issues Closed	13
PRs merged	19

Hi everyone,

I'm Dilip G (also known as Zororg on Telegram, or with username @idlip), the new Developer for FOSS United. First month on board, after Harsh Tandiya as Developer.
This is my first monthly tech report as part of the FOSS United team. I'd love your feedback on the format, content, or anything you'd like to see added in future changelogs. You can share your suggestions via GitHub Issues or drop me an email; whichever works best for you.

PR Highlights¶

Jobs & Scheduling¶

#1080 Scheduled expiry for job posts older than 90 days
Implemented a background scheduler that automatically marks job listings as expired after 90 days.
🔗 Visit: FOSS United Jobs

Roles & Permissions¶

#1087 Removed Lead role, consolidated under Core Team Member.
Simplified the roles for Chapters and Events. Now, Core Team Member has full permissions to manage events and pages.

Event Management¶

#1088 Fixed routing to event schedule pages
Resolved navigation issues schedule pages now route correctly from both the dashboard and event views.
#1102 Auto-close RSVP and CFP forms after event ends
Extended the event scheduler to automatically close RSVP and Call-for-Proposal forms once the event has concluded.

Blog & RSS¶

#1091 RSS feed fixed and enhanced
The blog's RSS feed is now valid and includes newsletters.
Thanks to @captn3m0 for reporting the issue: #1001

Timeline Fixes¶

#1094 Prevented crash on events/timeline when dates are missing
Fixed error where events without a start or end date would break the timeline view.
#1109 Made event schedule page layout more compact
Cleaned up visual clutter on the schedule view for easier readability.

Team Page & Governance¶

#1099 Updated Teams page with new Governing Board members
Refreshed the macro logic and added profiles for the newly elected board.
Announcement: Meet the first-ever elected community governance board

Event Metadata Enhancements¶

#1100 Added City and State info for events
Also reordered social media links to prioritize FOSS and decentralized platforms.

#1108 Added a scrollbar to long schedule sections
Improves usability when navigating long lists of proposals.
#1101 Introduced "Invited Talk" as a session type
Enables better support for data related to IndiaFOSS sessions.

New Contributor Spotlight¶

@HarshPatel5940 made their first contribution:
#1010: Dynamic user search in Chapter/Events member dashboard

July 2025¶

The FOSS United platform was mostly under maintenance mode during this period. This was mostly my scrutiny period with some given tasks for two weeks.

PR Highlights¶

Setup with NixOS¶

#1068 Doc and guide on setting up FossUnited platform with NixOS. I plan to extend this further more.

Job Management¶

#1077 Added date of posting for each job card and closing for expired ones

Tech Reports for FOSS United Platform¶

February 2026¶

PR Highlights¶

Hackathon Page Redesign¶

Dashboard Dark Mode¶

Security Improvements¶

RSVP Improvements¶

Event & Timeline Enhancements¶

Hackathon Management¶

Jobs & Grants¶

Code Quality & CI¶

UI/UX Polish¶

Templates & Macros¶

Backend Improvements¶

Dependency Updates¶

New Contributor Spotlight¶

January 2026¶

PR Highlights¶

Events Timeline Redesign¶

Grants Page¶

Hackathon & Localhost Management¶

Event Check-ins & RSVP Improvements¶

Event Management¶

Dashboard UI Components¶

Payment & Tickets¶

User Profiles¶

Templates & Macros¶

Documentation¶

Performance¶

New Contributor Spotlight¶

December 2025¶

PR Highlights¶

New Page & Announcement¶

Tickets¶

Events¶

RSVP¶

RSVP Insights¶

CFP & Reviews¶

Grants¶

Performance & UI Components¶

Accessibility¶

New Contributor Spotlight¶

November 2025¶

PR Highlights¶

Events Page Redesign & First Commit¶

Grants Funding Directory¶

RSVP Self Check-in System¶

RSVP Host Approval¶

Free Ticket Management¶

CFP & Schedule Enhancements¶

UI/UX Improvements¶

Documentation¶

Refund Policy¶

User Profile¶

October 2025¶

PR Highlights¶

Theme & UI Enhancements¶

CFP & Review System¶

Jobs & Grants¶

Chapter & Mailing System¶

Event & RSVP Management¶

Documentation & Developer Tools¶

Internal Improvements & Dependencies¶

New Contributor Spotlight¶

September 2025¶

PR Highlights¶

Event Management¶

Ticket Management¶

Event Schedule¶

New Contributor Spotlight¶

August 2025¶

PR Highlights¶

Jobs & Scheduling¶

Roles & Permissions¶

Event Management¶

Blog & RSS¶

Timeline Fixes¶

Team Page & Governance¶

Event Metadata Enhancements¶

Frappe Desk / Office related¶