Opensolr Changelog — Recent Updates & Improvements

Infrastructure Feb 25, 2026

Improved Database Import Now Shows the Server's Real PHP Upload Size Limit
Database Import now shows the actual upload size limit read from the server's PHP configuration. If your file exceeds the limit, you'll see the exact value and which PHP-FPM settings to adjust (post_max_size and upload_max_filesize in php.ini) — no more guessing why large imports fail.

Improved Faster Indexing Defaults: 10 Workers and 200-Item Batches Out of the Box
Default worker count increased from 3 to 10 and default batch size from 100 to 200 items per worker, delivering significantly faster indexing out of the box on modern servers.
Improved Drush ost Background Mode Is Now the Default and Survives SSH Disconnects
Background mode is now the default — drush ost automatically runs as a background daemon that survives SSH disconnection. No need to add --background anymore. Use --no-background if you want foreground/interactive mode.
Improved My Solr Indexes Search Now Works Reliably on Mobile Keyboards
Search on the My Solr Indexes page now works reliably on mobile devices — the search bar uses native form submission so the Go, Search, and Done buttons on any mobile keyboard (Gboard, SwiftKey, iOS, Samsung) all trigger the search correctly.
Improved Indexes and Clusters List Keeps Your Search Filter in the URL for Bookmarking
The Indexes and Clusters list now remembers your search filter in the URL — bookmark or share a filtered view of your indexes, especially useful when managing a large number of indexes.

Improved Latest Queries Gets Server-Side Pagination With Query, Status and IP Filters
Latest Queries now uses server-side pagination — browse through all your requests within any date range without loading everything at once. Filter by query text, HTTP status, or IP address and hit Search to find exactly what you need across all shards.

Improved Footer Review Badges Rebuilt as Inline SVG Cards for Trustpilot, Google and ISO
Review badges in footer replaced with crisp inline SVG cards for Trustpilot, Google, and ISO certifications
Improved Security Compliance Section Redesigned With SVG Badge Cards for GDPR and PCI DSS
Security compliance section redesigned with individual SVG badge cards for Software Security, EU GDPR, PCI DSS, and Content Security Policy

Improved Reload, Reset, Commit, and Restart Actions Now Run via AJAX Modal Dialog
Reload, Reset, Commit, and Restart actions now run via AJAX with an elegant modal dialog showing a loading spinner and result status, instead of navigating away from the page
Improved Index Tools: Delete by Query and Utilities Merged Into One Panel
Merged Delete By Query and Utilities into a single unified Index Tools panel with a cleaner design
Improved Backup Files and Restore Actions Log Now Display Side by Side
Available Backup Files and Restore Actions Log now display side by side for easier overview
Improved Backup Manager Redesign: Styled Action Buttons and a Cleaner Layout
Redesigned Backup Manager with styled action buttons, emoji icons, and cleaner layout

Improved IP Access Rules: Instant Inline Feedback and Automatic List Refresh
Adding an IP access rule now shows instant inline feedback and refreshes the rules list automatically
Improved HTTP Auth Credentials Save Now Confirms Inline Without a Page Reload
Saving HTTP Auth credentials now shows an inline confirmation message without navigating away from the page

Improved Upload Notes Now Hidden Behind an Info Button to Reduce Visual Clutter
Upload notes are now hidden by default behind an info button in the section header, reducing visual clutter
Improved Config Files Manager Redesign: Cleaner Panels and Inline New File Form
Redesigned Config Files Manager with a cleaner panel layout, styled file selector, and a + toggle button to reveal the new file form inline

Improved Filter Queries Extracted When the Main Query Is a Wildcard Browse
Filter queries (fq) are now extracted and displayed when the main query is a wildcard browse, so you can always see what your users were actually looking for
Improved Advanced Solr Syntax Parsing Reveals Real Search Terms in Analytics
Advanced Solr syntax — nested local params, boost wrappers, vector/hybrid search, function expressions, and dollar-reference variables — is now intelligently parsed and resolved to reveal the real search terms
Improved Drupal and WordPress Queries Translated Into Clean, Readable Analytics Strings
Queries from Drupal, WordPress, and other CMS platforms are now automatically translated into clean, readable strings
Improved Analytics Queries Load Faster With Parallel Shard Processing
Analytics queries now load significantly faster with parallel shard processing

Improved Better Mobile Responsiveness Across All Opensolr Pages
Better mobile responsiveness across all pages
Improved Live Search Demos Now Accessible Directly From the Opensolr Homepage
Live search demos now accessible directly from the homepage
Improved New Step-by-Step How It Works Section Helps New Users Get Started
Step-by-step "How It Works" section to help new users get started quickly

Improved Faster Analytics Loading With Parallel Data Processing
Faster analytics loading with parallel data processing

Improved Descriptive Alt Text Added to All Images on the Opensolr Website
All images now include descriptive alternative text
Improved Improved Color Contrast Ratios Across the Opensolr Site for Better Readability
Improved color contrast ratios across the site for better readability
Improved Better Screen Reader Support With Semantic HTML Landmarks on Opensolr
Better screen reader support with semantic HTML landmarks
Improved Opensolr Website Performance: Lazy Loading for Non-Critical Images
Lazy loading for non-critical images
Improved Minified CSS and JavaScript for Smaller Opensolr Page Sizes
Minified CSS and JavaScript for smaller page sizes
Improved Explicit Image Dimensions Reduce Layout Shift During Page Load
Reduced layout shift during page load with explicit image dimensions
Improved Faster Page Loads With Browser Caching on Public Opensolr Pages
Faster page loads with browser caching on public pages
Improved FAQ Page Headings Now Show the Actual Category Name
FAQ page headings now show the actual category name
Improved Opensolr Links Now Show Proper Social Media Previews With Images and Titles
Sharing Opensolr links on social media now shows proper preview images, titles, and descriptions

Improved Cleaner Pricing Layout With Better Readability for Plan Options
Cleaner layout with better readability for plan options and pricing details