OrangeHRM 5.6.1

29 March 2024

OrangeHRM version 5.6.1 is now available (major release).

What's New in OrangeHRM 5.6.1

• Update BE and FE libraries to latest minor versions
  
• Sanitize SVG uploads in Corporate Branding
  
• Password strength validation in CLI installer
  
• Update Docker PHP image
  

• #1817 Support ONLY_FULL_GROUP_BY sql_mode throughout the application
  
• #1780 Handle PHP timeout on Windows environments
  

• Social Media Authentication - Allowing OrangeHRM Starter users to create and manage alternative logins using different OpenID Connect providers such as Google.
  
• License Upgrade to GPLv3 - Product License upgrade to GNU General Public License v3.0
  

• #1731
  

• Claim Module: Allowing OrangeHRM Opensource 5x users to create and manage Claims
  
• Supported Environments: PHP - 7.4 to 8.2, MariaDB - 5.5 to 10.11, MySQL - 5.5 to 8.0
  

• Update user always disable it
  
• Error 500 when accessing .../employment-contract page
  
• Translation errors | Some texts are and cannot translated in OrangeHRM
  

• Mobile Compatibility: Allowing OrangeHRM Starter 5x users to access and utilize the system through OrangeHRM Open Source mobile app
  
• Mobile Compatibility: RFC: #1651
  

• Help Portal Integration: OrangeHRM Starter 5x users can now easily access Starter Help Portal via the application.
  
• OAuth 2.0 support: Allowing secure and standardized authorization for third-party integrations, ensuring smooth and secure data exchange between OrangeHRM and other applications.
  
• Password Policy Enforcement: Enables admins to configure password policies for users and automatically enforce those policies whenever a user creates a new password.
  
• Supported Environments: PHP - 7.4 to 8.2, MariaDB - 5.5 to 10.11, MySQL - 5.5 to 8.0