# New Feature Requests **URL:** https://speciforum.org/c/new-features/37.md [Latest](https://speciforum.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://speciforum.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://speciforum.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the New Feature Requests category](https://speciforum.org/t/about-the-new-feature-requests-category/144)
**Author:** [@JimBeach](https://speciforum.org/u/JimBeach)\ **Replies:** 0
This is the spot for suggesting and championing new capabilities for Specify platforms. --- ## [Batch Editing for Specify 7](https://speciforum.org/t/batch-editing-for-specify-7/847)
**Author:** [@LVStone](https://speciforum.org/u/LVStone)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/batch-editing-for-specify-7/847 "2025-07-16T18:31:24Z")
We have made much use of Batch Editing in Specify 6. It is necessary for us to be able to transition to Specify 7. --- ## [User defined Trees](https://speciforum.org/t/user-defined-trees/726)
**Author:** [@skhuber](https://speciforum.org/u/skhuber)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 7:34pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/user-defined-trees/726 "2022-10-05T19:34:05Z")
Is there any plan to add user defined trees to future editions of Specify 7? For example, for aquatic collections (e.g., fishes, inverts, etc.), it would be extremely beneficial to be able to include information about dr… --- ## [Various Tree feature requests: SP7](https://speciforum.org/t/various-tree-feature-requests-sp7/499)
**Author:** [@Plarson](https://speciforum.org/u/Plarson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/various-tree-feature-requests-sp7/499 "2024-06-17T16:39:36Z")
Ability to add child taxa to synonymized (non-preferred) taxa -A specimen may be newly cataloged that has been historically determined to a species in a genus that is no longer accepted. I can’t add that determination… --- ## [Add precision data fields in Accession form](https://speciforum.org/t/add-precision-data-fields-in-accession-form/1851)
**Author:** [@jagullov](https://speciforum.org/u/jagullov)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 10:58pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/add-precision-data-fields-in-accession-form/1851 "2025-06-12T22:58:02Z")
As mentioned in the following post: Clarification on Date precission fields and their use, it would be necessary if the calendar date fields in the Accession form had the active date selector, fields like date of accessi… --- ## [Record Modification History](https://speciforum.org/t/record-modification-history/472)
**Author:** [@fedoras](https://speciforum.org/u/fedoras)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2022, 12:17pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/record-modification-history/472 "2022-05-10T12:17:37Z")
Not sure if this feature already exists, otherwise there’s a lot of demand for it. To our current understanding, Specify only records the TimeStampModified of a record (be it a collectionobject or something else) and th… --- ## [Audit Log export displays query result values](https://speciforum.org/t/audit-log-export-displays-query-result-values/990)
**Author:** [@Plarson](https://speciforum.org/u/Plarson)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/audit-log-export-displays-query-result-values/990 "2023-01-19T15:23:14Z")
I use the audit log query to gather data for quarterly reports. The query results display nicely in SP7 but when I export the results, much of it is unreadable and I spend a lot of time doing 40-50 find/replace operation… --- ## [Displaying attachment on CO form](https://speciforum.org/t/displaying-attachment-on-co-form/3384)
**Author:** [@Eyal](https://speciforum.org/u/Eyal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/displaying-attachment-on-co-form/3384 "2026-02-23T20:23:08Z")
I wonder if it’s possible to create a form based on the CO form, split vertically. The left side would include the original CO form fields, and the right side would display the attachment content (usually the specimen im… --- ## [Export as CSV with alternative delimiter e.g. semicolon](https://speciforum.org/t/export-as-csv-with-alternative-delimiter-e-g-semicolon/1003)
**Author:** [@fedoras](https://speciforum.org/u/fedoras)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/export-as-csv-with-alternative-delimiter-e-g-semicolon/1003 "2024-09-19T15:34:51Z")
A recurrent nuisance for us at our side of the pond is trying to open a csv-file generated by Specify7. Since our edition of MS Office Excel expects the so-called “comma-separated” files to have a semicolon as delimiter … --- ## [Exhibition Support: Access to objects across collections](https://speciforum.org/t/exhibition-support-access-to-objects-across-collections/513)
**Author:** [@fedoras](https://speciforum.org/u/fedoras)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 3:02pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/exhibition-support-access-to-objects-across-collections/513 "2025-10-10T15:02:54Z")
Like most museums, we have an exhibitions department that often needs to borrow objects from our different collections for their purposes. There’s interest in using Specify for managing these different objects from our e… --- ## [Various Record Set Requests: SP7](https://speciforum.org/t/various-record-set-requests-sp7/494)
**Author:** [@Plarson](https://speciforum.org/u/Plarson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 1:10pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/various-record-set-requests-sp7/494 "2022-05-13T13:10:24Z")
Order records in record sets by query order (e.g., after sorting by catalog number) Ability to skip to item in record set (e.g., skip to 135th record instead of clicking ‘next’ 135 times) Add existing records to existi… --- ## [Changing Taxon Tile and Statistics Panel behaviors](https://speciforum.org/t/changing-taxon-tile-and-statistics-panel-behaviors/2167)
**Author:** [@nfshoobs](https://speciforum.org/u/nfshoobs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 8:35am UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/changing-taxon-tile-and-statistics-panel-behaviors/2167 "2025-12-03T08:35:56Z")
Below are a few proposed UI changes to Taxon Tiles and Stats Panel in SP7, mentioned in this post. Overhauling these is fairly low on the list of features I’d want to see devs spend a ton of time on right now given more… --- ## [Feature Request: Add ability to export complete records](https://speciforum.org/t/feature-request-add-ability-to-export-complete-records/2709)
**Author:** [@fedoras](https://speciforum.org/u/fedoras)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 10:55pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/feature-request-add-ability-to-export-complete-records/2709 "2025-10-23T22:55:37Z")
One of our end users opined: Current ability to export data from Specify seems to be limited to the fields given in a query. There should be the ability to export all data from all fields for records found by a query w… --- ## [Smarter Catalog Numbering](https://speciforum.org/t/smarter-catalog-numbering/326)
**Author:** [@fedoras](https://speciforum.org/u/fedoras)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/smarter-catalog-numbering/326 "2023-05-03T12:33:57Z")
Specify needs a smarter numbering system capable of: Reservation of (blocks of) catalog numbers Checking on already existing numbers upon data entry Skip already existing numbers upon data import Check for unused catal… --- ## [No Determiners Left Behind](https://speciforum.org/t/no-determiners-left-behind/579)
**Author:** [@igranzow](https://speciforum.org/u/igranzow)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 11:50am UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/no-determiners-left-behind/579 "2022-08-24T11:50:15Z")
Often a determination is made/signed/claimed by more than one person. Currently ONLY ONE can be recorded in Specify as a “THE” determiner (which may upset those left out). Is there a way that multiple determiners (indi… --- ## [Require unique value](https://speciforum.org/t/require-unique-value/303)
**Author:** [@Plarson](https://speciforum.org/u/Plarson)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/require-unique-value/303 "2023-03-08T17:05:39Z")
I wish there was a way in the schema to set a field to require unique values. For example, the catalog number throws an error if the one you’re trying to enter matches an existing one. It would be nice to be able to do t… --- ## [User should not be prompted to select language unless there is more than one language](https://speciforum.org/t/user-should-not-be-prompted-to-select-language-unless-there-is-more-than-one-language/3992)
**Author:** [@nfshoobs](https://speciforum.org/u/nfshoobs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/user-should-not-be-prompted-to-select-language-unless-there-is-more-than-one-language/3992 "2026-07-30T18:33:18Z")
Documenting a minor annoyance here, but one I know a few other collections share. If a collection database only has one localization (English), the user should not be prompted to select a language every time they open t… --- ## [Bulk Download Attachments from a Query Result or Record Set](https://speciforum.org/t/bulk-download-attachments-from-a-query-result-or-record-set/1545)
**Author:** [@gholman](https://speciforum.org/u/gholman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/bulk-download-attachments-from-a-query-result-or-record-set/1545 "2025-04-01T17:40:18Z")
It would be useful to be able to view and download Attachments from query results and record sets. Currently, Specify 7 supports viewing attachments as thumbnails within record sets. If you open a record set in S7, you … --- ## [Reverse geocoding](https://speciforum.org/t/reverse-geocoding/1376)
**Author:** [@Plarson](https://speciforum.org/u/Plarson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 1:38pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/reverse-geocoding/1376 "2023-11-10T13:38:31Z")
It would be nice if we could upload a record with latitude and longitude and have Specify automatically assign or suggest a country, state, county based on the geocoordinates - I came across this service which might be a… --- ## [Scriptlets for reports in SP7](https://speciforum.org/t/scriptlets-for-reports-in-sp7/496)
**Author:** [@Plarson](https://speciforum.org/u/Plarson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/scriptlets-for-reports-in-sp7/496 "2022-08-05T00:10:09Z")
Some scriptlets (namely, GetByLoanAgentRole) don’t function in SP7 and prevent us from being able to generate loan reports that include names of people involved with shipping, prepping, and receiving the loans. (see atta… --- ## [Querying record set created by a different user](https://speciforum.org/t/querying-record-set-created-by-a-different-user/946)
**Author:** [@rdrinkwater](https://speciforum.org/u/rdrinkwater)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2022, 2:07pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/querying-record-set-created-by-a-different-user/946 "2022-12-21T14:07:36Z")
It would be great if it were possible to query a record set that has been created by another user. This would save our users having to create an identical record set under their account. A key use case for us at the mom… --- ## [Support the ability to add fields to a table](https://speciforum.org/t/support-the-ability-to-add-fields-to-a-table/3597)
**Author:** [@bronwyn](https://speciforum.org/u/bronwyn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 2:26am UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/support-the-ability-to-add-fields-to-a-table/3597 "2026-05-18T02:26:24Z")
Hi all! Many users have requested certain fields be added to various tables. Currently, table schema extensions can only be done if added in a future release by the development team. However, @pblom is interested in th… --- ## [Automatically create a new Collector upon CE creation](https://speciforum.org/t/automatically-create-a-new-collector-upon-ce-creation/2051)
**Author:** [@pverley](https://speciforum.org/u/pverley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 10:08am UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/automatically-create-a-new-collector-upon-ce-creation/2051 "2025-09-24T10:08:38Z")
The title purposefully mimics Automatically create a new Preparation, Determination, or Collection Object Attribute upon CO creation and says it all. The Embedded Collecting Event option and the three remote preferences… --- ## [Add support for multi-select combo boxes in Specify](https://speciforum.org/t/add-support-for-multi-select-combo-boxes-in-specify/2891)
**Author:** [@nfshoobs](https://speciforum.org/u/nfshoobs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/add-support-for-multi-select-combo-boxes-in-specify/2891 "2025-09-22T19:13:33Z")
Currently in Specify 7, certain attributes/properties which are modeled using controlled vocabularies can generally only be recorded with one controlled value per field per record. If a user wants to record more than one… --- ## [Online user status in Specify-7](https://speciforum.org/t/online-user-status-in-specify-7/2093)
**Author:** [@pverley](https://speciforum.org/u/pverley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 11:24pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/online-user-status-in-specify-7/2093 "2024-11-18T23:24:51Z")
Hi there, I still have a limited understanding of the Specify-7 server architecture :baby: :question: would it be possible to show in Security and Accounts page, next to the users, who is: :green\_circle: logged-in an… --- ## [Specify7 Support of Batch Image Uploader/Mapper](https://speciforum.org/t/specify7-support-of-batch-image-uploader-mapper/896)
**Author:** [@fedoras](https://speciforum.org/u/fedoras)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/specify7-support-of-batch-image-uploader-mapper/896 "2023-11-13T23:35:05Z")
Any upcoming support in Specify7 for the batch image upload & mapper that now still is restricted to Specify6? --- ## [Improving User Permissions in Specify 7 (community feedback requested!)](https://speciforum.org/t/improving-user-permissions-in-specify-7-community-feedback-requested/2893)
**Author:** [@nfshoobs](https://speciforum.org/u/nfshoobs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 1:44am UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/improving-user-permissions-in-specify-7-community-feedback-requested/2893 "2025-09-25T01:44:05Z")
This topic was touched upon in the Open Discussion on Associated Media Management in Specify 7 - #3 by Grant meeting (specifically @cefuchs @HeatherC @NielsKlazenga @cwthomp @mcruz shared opinions), but @alexis.beck and … --- ## [Locality Merging](https://speciforum.org/t/locality-merging/848)
**Author:** [@LVStone](https://speciforum.org/u/LVStone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 5:07pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/locality-merging/848 "2022-11-03T17:07:23Z")
We have been using Batch Editing to facilitate this, but it can be arduous. We desire the ability to query a series of localities, make selections, and click a “Merge” button, which brings up a dialog allowing the select… --- ## [Taxon identifiers](https://speciforum.org/t/taxon-identifiers/2335)
**Author:** [@rdrinkwater](https://speciforum.org/u/rdrinkwater)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/taxon-identifiers/2335 "2025-02-19T19:10:12Z")
Would it be possible to provide a Taxon identifiers table, similar to the Agent Identifier table where multiple identifiers can be recorded? We are currently using a text field to record one identifier, however we would … --- ## [Have the caption display beside the database name in the schema config](https://speciforum.org/t/have-the-caption-display-beside-the-database-name-in-the-schema-config/2701)
**Author:** [@markp](https://speciforum.org/u/markp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 1:41am UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/have-the-caption-display-beside-the-database-name-in-the-schema-config/2701 "2025-07-18T01:41:42Z")
I am happy to take this feature on and submit as a PR if it is something the dev team would like. A simple feature request to have the caption display in brackets beside the database field name in the schema config tool… [Next page](https://speciforum.org/c/new-features/37.md?page=1)