# Specify 7.9.1 Release Announcement **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements & News\ **Tags:** Specify-7, Announcement\ **Created:** [October 18, 2023, 5:00am UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/specify-7-9-1-release-announcement/1355 "2023-10-18T05:00:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Grant](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/speciforum.org/grant/32/4255_2.png) [@Grant](https://speciforum.org/u/Grant)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 5:00am UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/specify-7-9-1-release-announcement/1355/1 "2023-10-18T05:00:00Z")
![SpecifyCollectionsConsortium](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/specifysoftware/original/1X/aa2323bbe5680d370804f6b8575910e11f014cb8.svg) # Release Announcement > Compatible with Specify 6.8.01 ([Schema 2.9](https://speciforum.org/t/previous-specify-schemas/866)) or newer. ## [7.9.1](https://github.com/specify/specify7/compare/v7.9.0...v7.9.1) (19 October 2023) ### Added - Added an “Attachment Gallery” for records with more than one attachment ([#3624](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3624)) - Added an all-new “[Tree Split Viewer](https://speciforum.org/t/trees-in-specify-7/534#split-tree-viewer-split_-11)”, supporting both horizontal and vertical splits, syncing, and more ([#3969](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3969) – _Requested by RBGE, UT Austin, and others_) - This helps with performing synonymy, moves and merging nodes in large trees - New icons for tree actions and customization have been added - Made full name updates on tree changes more efficient ([#3175](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3175)) - Added a “Clear All” button in the notifications dialog ([#3893](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3893)) - Added the ability to switch to ‘Basic View’ and ‘Hide Field Mapper’ in embedded query dialogs ([#3850](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3850)) - A search box has been added to the home screen ([#3835](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3835)) - Added automatic tests for `useBooleanState` hook ([#4021](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/4021)) - Proudly added new SCC Founding Partners to the About dialog ([#4040](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/4040)) - Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle Geneva (Switzerland) - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (Spain) - Added a new “Without Preparations” button to Gift and Loan ([#4093](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/4093)) ### Changed - Disabled transparent background in tree headings ([#3460](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3460)) - Added a maximum height for attachment image previews ([#3390](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3390)) - Improved Security and Accounts user interface ([#3778](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3778)) - Added a ring around color pickers ([#3779](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3779)) - Removed contractions in error message ([#3978](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3978)) - Relative dates now refresh every second ([#3845](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3845)) ### Fixed - Stopped the Create CSV export function from breaking when commas are included in the records. ([#3946](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3946) – _Reported by AAFC_) - Added separators in strings to avoid confusion with export separator - Fixed form padding and rounded corners on forms in Firefox ([#3827](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3827)) - Users are no longer prompted to save after only selecting an input field ([#4025](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/4025)) - Text area fields in the Agent Merging can now only be expanded vertically ([#3916](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3916)) - Specify now enables the Set Collections button when user is set as a Specify 6 admin ([#3755](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3755) – _Requested by CSIRO, NMSU, and others_) - Results table in the Query Builder will no longer show if all fields are hidden ([#3852](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3852)) - Export to CSV button is now hidden when no fields are displayed ([#3848](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3848)) - When creating an interaction, preparations will now show a count of 0 instead of “NaN” when the count is not defined ([#4006](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/4006)) - Add warning dialog when no prep available in disposal ([#4030](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/4030)) - Improved notification fetching performance by only fetching newly added notifications ([#3346](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3346)) - Fixed an issue causing forms to shift while browsing in forms ([#3927](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3927)) - Constrained the size of the side menu in the Security and Accounts panel for better compatibility with narrow/small screens ([#3914](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/3914)) - Data Set transferring link now opens in a new tab ([#4024](https://github.com/specify/specify7/pull/4024)) * * * The full changelog is available on [GitHub.](https://github.com/specify/specify7/blob/production/CHANGELOG.md) For source code go to the [GitHub Specify 7 repository](http://github.com/specify/specify7/). For more information about Specify 7, or about this release, see [Specify 7 | Specify Collections Consortium](https://www.specifysoftware.org/products/specify-7/), or email [support@specifysoftware.org](mailto:support@specifysoftware.org). ---
**Author:** ![Grant](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/speciforum.org/grant/32/4255_2.png) [@Grant](https://speciforum.org/u/Grant)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 2:24am UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/specify-7-9-1-release-announcement/1355/2 "2023-10-25T02:24:33Z")
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