# Platform **URL:** https://talk.openmrs.org/c/software/platform/12.md [Latest](https://talk.openmrs.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://talk.openmrs.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://talk.openmrs.org/tags.md) --- ## [Drug Orders: Order Templates modelling](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/drug-orders-order-templates-modelling/36835)
**Author:** [@eudson](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/eudson)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/drug-orders-order-templates-modelling/36835 "2026-10-29T17:55:13Z")
Hi all following this talk post and other many conversations we had on TAC calls, hackathons and other forums we all think it’s time to move forward with backend support for Order Templates. I’ve managed to make the ord… --- ## [Documenting procedure orders and fulfilment in OpenMRS](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/documenting-procedure-orders-and-fulfilment-in-openmrs/41952)
**Author:** [@aojwang](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/aojwang)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 8:43am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/documenting-procedure-orders-and-fulfilment-in-openmrs/41952 "2025-11-09T08:43:16Z")
I have separately discussed this topic with a few folks and thought it wise to get everyone’s views. We are increasingly faced with a need to document and track procedure orders in our implementation. The ask is to enabl… --- ## [Module compliance with Platform 3.X](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/module-compliance-with-platform-3-x/47158)
**Author:** [@tendomart](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/tendomart)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 11:44am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/module-compliance-with-platform-3-x/47158 "2025-10-01T11:44:24Z")
Dear all following on-going discussions on Call for Suggestions: OpenMRS Platform 3.0.0 , a suggestion was made to create 3.0.0-snapshot branches for modules as we travel together towards an OpenMRS Platform 3.X we are … --- ## [displaying default value for encounterProvider in openmrs form builder](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/displaying-default-value-for-encounterprovider-in-openmrs-form-builder/46961)
**Author:** [@curtis](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/curtis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 8:18am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/displaying-default-value-for-encounterprovider-in-openmrs-form-builder/46961 "2025-08-27T08:18:14Z")
I’m trying to set a default value for the Encounter Provider dropdown in my OpenMRS form builder. What I’d like is for the dropdown to automatically show the currently logged-in provider by default, instead of starting … --- ## [OpenMRS Platform 2.8.0-beta Released! 🚀](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-platform-2-8-0-beta-released/46683)
**Author:** [@suubi7](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/suubi7)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-platform-2-8-0-beta-released/46683 "2025-08-10T13:50:53Z")
Hi everyone, We’re thrilled to announce the release of OpenMRS Platform 2.8.0-beta! After valuable feedback from our alpha testers, we’ve refined and strengthened this release with significant bug fixes, performance imp… --- ## [🌟 OpenMRS Platform 2.8.0-alpha Released - Test the Latest Features!](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-platform-2-8-0-alpha-released-test-the-latest-features/46532)
**Author:** [@suubi7](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/suubi7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-platform-2-8-0-alpha-released-test-the-latest-features/46532 "2025-07-11T13:58:50Z")
Hi everyone, We’re excited to announce the release of OpenMRS Platform 2.8.0-alpha, and we invite you to try it out! This alpha release introduces some significant new features and improvements that we’re eager for the … --- ## [Getting an error when setting up OpenMRS core](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/getting-an-error-when-setting-up-openmrs-core/45870)
**Author:** [@randila](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/randila)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 9:57am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/getting-an-error-when-setting-up-openmrs-core/45870 "2025-04-21T09:57:17Z")
Hi everyone. I was trying to setup openmrs core but I’m getting this same error. Why is that and how can I fix that I tried to go through several talk threads and documentations and non of them are working for me. An… --- ## [OpenMRS Platform 2.7.0 Released!](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-platform-2-7-0-released/44276)
**Author:** [@wikumc](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/wikumc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-platform-2-7-0-released/44276 "2025-04-09T13:18:32Z")
Hi Everyone, We’re excited to announce that OpenMRS Platform 2.7.0 is officially released! :tada: You can explore it now using the following methods: QA Reference Application: Try it here. Download: OpenMRS Platform 2… --- ## [OpenMRS Platform 2.7.0-beta Released](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-platform-2-7-0-beta-released/44194)
**Author:** [@wikumc](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/wikumc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-platform-2-7-0-beta-released/44194 "2024-11-28T14:04:25Z")
Hi everyone, We’re excited to announce the release of OpenMRS Platform 2.7.0-beta! This is your final opportunity to test and provide feedback before the official launch of Platform 2.7.0. You can explore the beta rele… --- ## [OpenMRS Platform 2.7.0-alpha Released!](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-platform-2-7-0-alpha-released/44041)
**Author:** [@wikumc](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/wikumc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-platform-2-7-0-alpha-released/44041 "2024-11-11T15:31:54Z")
Hi everyone, We’re excited to announce the release of OpenMRS Platform 2.7.0-alpha, and we invite you to try it out! You can explore this alpha release in any of the following ways: Visiting our QA Reference Applicati… --- ## [Announcing OpenMRS Platform 2.7.0 Release](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/announcing-openmrs-platform-2-7-0-release/43919)
**Author:** [@wikumc](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/wikumc)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 9:38am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/announcing-openmrs-platform-2-7-0-release/43919 "2024-11-04T09:38:37Z")
Hi everyone, We’re thrilled to announce that OpenMRS Platform 2.7.0 is almost here! This release is packed with exciting new features and updates, and we’re just a couple of weeks away from launch. Here are some of the … --- ## [Customize/change display order of full name in patient layout and forms](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/customize-change-display-order-of-full-name-in-patient-layout-and-forms/43593)
**Author:** [@bonarae](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/bonarae)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 7:27am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/customize-change-display-order-of-full-name-in-patient-layout-and-forms/43593 "2024-09-16T07:27:34Z")
Is it possible to change or customize the display order of the person’s full name in the settings? I have looked into person attribute types and also in advanced settings but there is no such setting that allows any chan… --- ## [Inquires on how to handle controllers with no specified service references while contructing beans](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/inquires-on-how-to-handle-controllers-with-no-specified-service-references-while-contructing-beans/42501)
**Author:** [@josephbate](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/josephbate)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 4:57pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/inquires-on-how-to-handle-controllers-with-no-specified-service-references-while-contructing-beans/42501 "2024-04-18T16:57:33Z")
hello there i am currently working on this tickect; \[TRUNK-6131\] - OpenMRS Issues where we are suppose to replace @component-scan with @import in order to speed up startup time. with annotation could be easy for but tha… --- ## [Form Engine Json Schema Storage](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/form-engine-json-schema-storage/41961)
**Author:** [@slubwama](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/slubwama)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/form-engine-json-schema-storage/41961 "2024-03-06T14:17:12Z")
Form Engine issue and Suggestion I have been investigating how the form engine saves its form schemas In HTML form entry, the forms are saved in a table htmlformentry\_html\_form in a table xml\_data. The two implementation… --- ## [EMR Api: Saving medication is throwing error in user locale](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/emr-api-saving-medication-is-throwing-error-in-user-locale/41066)
**Author:** [@sanofersameera](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/sanofersameera)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 11:39am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/emr-api-saving-medication-is-throwing-error-in-user-locale/41066 "2023-12-06T11:39:06Z")
Hi. We noticed that, when user logged in different locale (user locale i.e french) other than English (Default Locale) is choosing dose, duration and quantity units in default locale as there is no translation available … --- ## [Name templates in OpenMRS](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/name-templates-in-openmrs/40353)
**Author:** [@vasharma05](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/vasharma05)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2023, 12:53pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/name-templates-in-openmrs/40353 "2023-11-28T12:53:00Z")
Hi @Platform\_Team ! I am looking forward to know more about name-templates in the OpenMRS. I was working on a fix for reversing the order of patient’s name (given - middle - family) for Cambodia Implementation. I had a … --- ## [FSN Based Concept Search is not returning results for non-English locales (when FSN is not present for that locale)](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/fsn-based-concept-search-is-not-returning-results-for-non-english-locales-when-fsn-is-not-present-for-that-locale/40799)
**Author:** [@anubhavbansal](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/anubhavbansal)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 4:43am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/fsn-based-concept-search-is-not-returning-results-for-non-english-locales-when-fsn-is-not-present-for-that-locale/40799 "2023-11-08T04:43:54Z")
Summary: In OpenMRS AdminUI, if one logins with a non-English locale (like French), which is a different locale from the default locale, then a search of concepts in the dictionary doesn’t return any results if the speci… --- ## [MySQL 5.7 E.O.L (March - October 2023)](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/mysql-5-7-e-o-l-march-october-2023/40469)
**Author:** [@tendomart](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/tendomart)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/mysql-5-7-e-o-l-march-october-2023/40469 "2023-09-25T17:03:27Z")
Hi folks, @Platform\_Team platform 2.5 brought major changes to mysql database versions that is 8.5 to 9, mysql 5.7 is soon reaching it’s end of life in October 2023. MySQL | endoflife.date if not March 1 2023ty My c… --- ## [Removing omod 1\_8 but facing challeges in compiling and excuting tests](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/removing-omod-1-8-but-facing-challeges-in-compiling-and-excuting-tests/39895)
**Author:** [@josephbate](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/josephbate)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/removing-omod-1-8-but-facing-challeges-in-compiling-and-excuting-tests/39895 "2023-06-15T13:52:38Z")
hello everyone am currently working on this; https://issues.openmrs.org/browse/RESTWS-741 i have managed to transfer classes from omod 1\_8 to 1\_9 and also merge similar classes in both omods, succefully deleted the omod… --- ## [Method in EncounterService is causing extreme slowness in production](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/method-in-encounterservice-is-causing-extreme-slowness-in-production/16229)
**Author:** [@david5780](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/david5780)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 1:40pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/method-in-encounterservice-is-causing-extreme-slowness-in-production/16229 "2023-04-17T13:40:20Z")
We recently upgraded from OpenMRS 1.12 to OpenMRS 2.0.6. The EncounterService.getEncountersByPatientIdentifier() is extremely slow and at times unusable in our production environment. We are attempting to search for enc… --- ## [OpenMRS 2.3.6 release](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-2-3-6-release/39381)
**Author:** [@ruhanga](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ruhanga)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 6:26am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-2-3-6-release/39381 "2023-04-13T06:26:37Z")
Hi all, I’d like to release OpenMRS 2.3.6. Is there any objection to this or any work in progress that’d be needed to merge before the release? cc @mseaton, @dkayiwa, @ibacher, @mksd, @mksrom , @mogoodrich, @raff, @dev… --- ## [Install last Version Openmrs Enterprise Ubuntu22.04.3 LTS](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/install-last-version-openmrs-enterprise-ubuntu22-04-3-lts/39062)
**Author:** [@rouslong](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/rouslong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 7:52pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/install-last-version-openmrs-enterprise-ubuntu22-04-3-lts/39062 "2023-03-17T19:52:43Z")
Hi all, it’s a pleasure for me to be on this forum… Can i install openmrs 2.5.0 Enterprise on ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS with: the last version java, tomcat and mysql? i just want to test something Thanks for your time. --- ## [OpenMRS Platform 2.6.0-alpha (Ready for Testing)](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-platform-2-6-0-alpha-ready-for-testing/38334)
**Author:** [@mherman22](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mherman22)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 5:29am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-platform-2-6-0-alpha-ready-for-testing/38334 "2023-01-23T05:29:11Z")
Hello Everyone, As we continue with the release process of OpenMRS Platform 2.6.0, I am thrilled to inform everyone that we have reached the alpha phase and that our OpenMRS Platform 2.6.x build is now passing and ready… --- ## [Advanced Patient Searching support for O3](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/advanced-patient-searching-support-for-o3/37939)
**Author:** [@vasharma05](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/vasharma05)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2022, 8:31am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/advanced-patient-searching-support-for-o3/37939 "2022-11-18T08:31:26Z")
Hi @Platform\_Team! I want to bring up a concern regarding the advanced patient search functionality support from the backend. Currently the advanced patient search is present in the O3 frontend, but to work on the advan… --- ## [Not able to save Immunization to a patient](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/not-able-to-save-immunization-to-a-patient/37702)
**Author:** [@vasharma05](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/vasharma05)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/not-able-to-save-immunization-to-a-patient/37702 "2022-11-17T15:50:36Z")
Hi @Platform\_Team , I am trying to save the below Immunization to a patient “Betty Williams”, and I am sending the below JSON snippet to the FHIR URL /ws/fhir2/R4/Immunization and I am not able to understand the diagnos… --- ## [OpenMRS Platform 2.5.6 Release](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-platform-2-5-6-release/37510)
**Author:** [@ibacher](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ibacher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-platform-2-5-6-release/37510 "2022-09-12T16:07:31Z")
Just a quick note to mention that we now have a release of platform 2.5.6. The main addition in this release is updates to OpenMRS Core: Custom Liquibase changesets are supported again Obs groupMembers can be changed T… --- ## [Requirement for a file name field and the file caption field in the Patient attachments](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/requirement-for-a-file-name-field-and-the-file-caption-field-in-the-patient-attachments/37303)
**Author:** [@vasharma05](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/vasharma05)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 11:00am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/requirement-for-a-file-name-field-and-the-file-caption-field-in-the-patient-attachments/37303 "2022-08-23T11:00:35Z")
Hi @Platform\_Team, I need a field in the Patient Attachments for storing the file name and file caption. The reason for the file name is that I’m uploading the base64 content file and there’s no way to give the base64 c… --- ## [Determining Active Visit](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/determining-active-visit/37086)
**Author:** [@ibacher](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ibacher)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 4:29pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/determining-active-visit/37086 "2022-07-19T16:29:16Z")
So currently on the O3 frontend we determine the “Active Visit” for a patient by looking for the most recent active visits that started today (we also filter those to only those without a stop date time, which is actuall… --- ## [Architecture Proposal: Module Filter Load Order](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/architecture-proposal-module-filter-load-order/35397)
**Author:** [@ibacher](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ibacher)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2021, 9:09pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/architecture-proposal-module-filter-load-order/35397 "2021-12-18T21:09:17Z")
TLDR; the important part is the recommendations below. Servlets and Filters You can skip this if your familiar with the servlet API. The Java Servlet API provides with two basic classes: Servlets with process web req… --- ## [OpenMRS Platform 2.5.0-beta Ready for Testing !](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-platform-2-5-0-beta-ready-for-testing/35079)
**Author:** [@tendomart](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/tendomart)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 4:45am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-platform-2-5-0-beta-ready-for-testing/35079 "2021-11-16T04:45:16Z")
Hello Community , As we continue with the release process of the OpenMRS Platform 2.5.0 , I would like to let all know that platform 2.5.0-beta is now ready for e2e Testing ,especially the release features where possibl… [Next page](https://talk.openmrs.org/c/software/platform/12.md?page=1)