# Reference App **URL:** https://talk.openmrs.org/c/software/refapp/23.md [Latest](https://talk.openmrs.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://talk.openmrs.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://talk.openmrs.org/tags.md) --- ## [OpenMRS 2.2 Release Management](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-2-2-release-management/1247)
**Author:** [@maurya](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/maurya)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2015, 5:36pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-2-2-release-management/1247 "2015-04-10T17:36:59Z")
OpenMRS 2.x releases are different than OpenMRS platform releases (like 1.11.0). Platform releases usually consist of alpha, beta releases and have Sprints to complete tickets in a short span of time. OpenMRS 2.x is a co… --- ## [RefApp 3.6.0 — stock management "Add user role scope" silently fails (frontend calls user-scopes, backend has no such resource)](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/refapp-3-6-0-stock-management-add-user-role-scope-silently-fails-frontend-calls-user-scopes-backend-has-no-such-resource/49830)
**Author:** [@jenspederrasmussen](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/jenspederrasmussen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/refapp-3-6-0-stock-management-add-user-role-scope-silently-fails-frontend-calls-user-scopes-backend-has-no-such-resource/49830 "2026-07-27T12:52:58Z")
Hi all, On a fresh Reference Application 3.6.0 Docker distro (pinned TAG=3.6.0, so frontend/backend/gateway are all 3.6.0), I can’t save a user-role scope in Stock Management. The dialog closes without an error, but not… --- ## [Reference Application 2.13.0 – bugs, workarounds, release plans & AMI feedback.](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/reference-application-2-13-0-bugs-workarounds-release-plans-ami-feedback/46226)
**Author:** [@jkondrat](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/jkondrat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/reference-application-2-13-0-bugs-workarounds-release-plans-ami-feedback/46226 "2025-06-16T17:24:29Z")
Hi everyone, We’ve been using OpenMRS Reference Application 2.13.0 as the foundation for an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) that we maintain and provide to our clients for quick and repeatable OpenMRS deployments on AWS. As… --- ## [problems with SDK install of 2.x Distribution](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/problems-with-sdk-install-of-2-x-distribution/43829)
**Author:** [@mattsouth](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mattsouth)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/problems-with-sdk-install-of-2-x-distribution/43829 "2024-10-26T19:21:41Z")
Hi all, Im running into a couple of issues when I try and install a local 2.x Distribution version of OpenMRS SDK (ubuntu 20, java 8) that Im hoping someone here might be able to help me with. The first is that I find t… --- ## [Community Plan for Security Improvement](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/community-plan-for-security-improvement/43354)
**Author:** [@caseynth2](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/caseynth2)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 10:40pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/community-plan-for-security-improvement/43354 "2024-09-26T22:40:17Z")
Hi all! I have been thinking a lot about security, and wanted to discuss some new initiatives focused on our community approach to security. We need pathway for people who want to work on security issues to have the abil… --- ## [Upload patient's photo at registration](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/upload-patients-photo-at-registration/27164)
**Author:** [@reagan](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/reagan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 11:59am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/upload-patients-photo-at-registration/27164 "2024-01-15T11:59:50Z")
Hello devs, what would be the best approach in form of steps to enable uploading of patient’s photo at registration to enhance identification. @dkayiwa @darius @mogoodrich @ssmusoke --- ## [Increase maxsize for modules](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/increase-maxsize-for-modules/40075)
**Author:** [@slavygg](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/slavygg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/increase-maxsize-for-modules/40075 "2023-07-14T16:12:56Z")
I’m trying to install the drug inventory management module, and it requires 3 other modules. When trying to upload all 4 of the modules yesterday, I was told that I exceeded the maximum size. How do I increase that size?… --- ## [Developing my first OpenMRS module with Reference App](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/developing-my-first-openmrs-module-with-reference-app/38407)
**Author:** [@dbakita](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/dbakita)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/developing-my-first-openmrs-module-with-reference-app/38407 "2023-01-25T19:45:29Z")
Hello members, today i successfuly set up the OpenMRS SDK and created a server that connected to mySQL database. The server type is distribution. i successfully created a project with the command mvn openmrs-sdk:create… --- ## [Response 500 Error in API Documentation](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/response-500-error-in-api-documentation/36509)
**Author:** [@loughins](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/loughins)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2022, 6:02pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/response-500-error-in-api-documentation/36509 "2022-05-04T18:02:38Z")
Hi, all! I have been working on a webservices REST module ticket 843 recently (\[RESTWS-843\] Wrong Spelling for Appointment-Scheduling Response Pay Load Message - OpenMRS Issues), which has required me to run the Standal… --- ## [OpenMRS Reference Application 2.12.2 - error when installing - liquibase updates samuel34 and miirochristopher fail](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-reference-application-2-12-2-error-when-installing-liquibase-updates-samuel34-and-miirochristopher-fail/36155)
**Author:** [@dwilliscroft](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/dwilliscroft)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-reference-application-2-12-2-error-when-installing-liquibase-updates-samuel34-and-miirochristopher-fail/36155 "2022-03-22T21:51:57Z")
@dkayiwa @burke perhaps related to: I have written an installation document for RefApp 2.12.2 Installing on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS using Java 8 I initially used Java 16: “This release requires Java 1.8 and supp… --- ## [Can't access system admin apps](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/cant-access-system-admin-apps/33615)
**Author:** [@danialbet](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/danialbet)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 4:09pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/cant-access-system-admin-apps/33615 "2021-06-03T16:09:31Z")
I’m running the OpenMRS SDK reference distribution V2.11.0. I’ve got the app up and running but there are a few apps within “System Administration” that do not work. Those apps are: Manage Modules System Information m… --- ## [mysqldump for reference application database?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/mysqldump-for-reference-application-database/33468)
**Author:** [@ace](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ace)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 8:14am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/mysqldump-for-reference-application-database/33468 "2021-05-18T08:14:16Z")
Hello, I am working to get an instance of OpenMRS up and running for educational use here in Amsterdam. We are using OpenMRS 2.4.0 Build e4adbd . I keep encountering errors indicating that the database is not populated … --- ## [Stuck between Reference Application and old UI (ID validation fails)](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/stuck-between-reference-application-and-old-ui-id-validation-fails/33327)
**Author:** [@keithduddy](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/keithduddy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 8:02am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/stuck-between-reference-application-and-old-ui-id-validation-fails/33327 "2021-05-06T08:02:27Z")
Hi Reference Platform people, I seem to have a insoluble problem where: With the Reference Application UI, I can’t load any old patient records - because Telephone Number seems to be mandatory, but there’s no Telephon… --- ## [I can't find the admin feature to add a form to the Patient Dashboard UI](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/i-cant-find-the-admin-feature-to-add-a-form-to-the-patient-dashboard-ui/33184)
**Author:** [@keithduddy](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/keithduddy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2021, 8:50am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/i-cant-find-the-admin-feature-to-add-a-form-to-the-patient-dashboard-ui/33184 "2021-04-20T08:50:08Z")
I am in the process of configuring my Reference Application Installation, after having installed (what I think are) all the necessary modules. I can make forms, but when following the instructions in: Configure Metadata… --- ## [OpenMRS Reference Application 2.11.0 released](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-reference-application-2-11-0-released/31114)
**Author:** [@sharif](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/sharif)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-reference-application-2-11-0-released/31114 "2020-12-16T21:51:03Z")
It’s a moment of happiness for the OpenMRS community as we announce the OpenMRS Reference Application 2.11.0 release . It’s built on the OpenMRS Platform version 2.3.2 and includes updates and bug fixes of over 40 modul… --- ## [An overview of the forthcoming next release for REF-APP 2.11.0](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/an-overview-of-the-forthcoming-next-release-for-ref-app-2-11-0/29618)
**Author:** [@sharif](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/sharif)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2020, 9:54am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/an-overview-of-the-forthcoming-next-release-for-ref-app-2-11-0/29618 "2020-11-02T09:54:50Z")
Hi All , As we plan for the next release of REF-APP 2.11.0 we would like to initiate an overall discussion on how to accomplish ref-app release this year, . Due to that fact and limited time , i would like us to share… --- ## [Reference Metadata should only install built-in reports](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/reference-metadata-should-only-install-built-in-reports/30760)
**Author:** [@mksd](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mksd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/reference-metadata-should-only-install-built-in-reports/30760 "2020-10-30T14:11:39Z")
Hi @dkayiwa @sharif @ssmusoke, any feedback welcome on: RA-1862: Reference Metadata should not install non built-in reports Cc @luis.oliveira --- ## [Cannot access OpenMRS after deployiment](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/cannot-access-openmrs-after-deployiment/30415)
**Author:** [@magp](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/magp)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/cannot-access-openmrs-after-deployiment/30415 "2020-10-07T15:19:22Z")
Hi all, After deployment I have been seeing an error and I cannot undeploy and deploy again to avoid it. I don’t know if it’s because of it but I was able to deploy it once, and able to install modules. It was the only … --- ## [Ref App Visit Summary: Form's VIEW mode as default encounter's 'show details'?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/ref-app-visit-summary-forms-view-mode-as-default-encounters-show-details/30437)
**Author:** [@mksd](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mksd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/ref-app-visit-summary-forms-view-mode-as-default-encounters-show-details/30437 "2020-10-05T15:07:47Z")
Hey all Ref App stakeholders, Visit Summary’s encounters ‘show details’ is problematic: The problem being that it handles obs, attachments, coded diagnoses, but then it fails to render pretty much anything else: non… --- ## [Removing Single Page Application (spa) in REF-APP 2.11.0](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/removing-single-page-application-spa-in-ref-app-2-11-0/30315)
**Author:** [@sharif](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/sharif)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 2:37pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/removing-single-page-application-spa-in-ref-app-2-11-0/30315 "2020-10-05T14:37:07Z")
Hello , As we are planning to have a release of reference application 2.11.0, we had planned to include single Page Application module in the coming release. However according to the information got from work being done … --- ## [Cannot deploy metadata sharing artifacts on nexus](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/cannot-deploy-metadata-sharing-artifacts-on-nexus/29725)
**Author:** [@gcliff](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/gcliff)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/cannot-deploy-metadata-sharing-artifacts-on-nexus/29725 "2020-08-04T19:20:00Z")
Hello community; Am trying to setup a reff app server 2.11.0-SNAPSHOT but am encountering this error Not sure about what i could be missing here… Thanks cc @dkayiwa @ibacher @mogoodrich --- ## [Covid-19 Concept metadata package for Reference Application 2.10](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/covid-19-concept-metadata-package-for-reference-application-2-10/27734)
**Author:** [@mozzy](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mozzy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2020, 6:39am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/covid-19-concept-metadata-package-for-reference-application-2-10/27734 "2020-04-01T06:39:44Z")
Following this Talk thread OpenMRS COVID-19 Response , We decided to update reference Application Metadata Packages with Covid-19 related Concepts , that have been added to the CIEL of recent. I have built a new Concep… --- ## [Reference Application 2.10](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/reference-application-2-10/27364)
**Author:** [@tansentim](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/tansentim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 10:46am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/reference-application-2-10/27364 "2020-03-12T10:46:45Z")
Is there a zip file available with the reference application modules for 2.10 yet? As I am trying to set up a new site, and 2.10 is due to be released soon I thought it might be easier to try with the beta, than have to … --- ## [Core Apps patient page look and feel different on desktop browsers](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/core-apps-patient-page-look-and-feel-different-on-desktop-browsers/24578)
**Author:** [@ruhanga](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ruhanga)\ **Replies:** 216\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 6:57am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/core-apps-patient-page-look-and-feel-different-on-desktop-browsers/24578 "2020-02-21T06:57:54Z")
Hi all, There is a difference in the way that coreapps display some views as of the latest SNAPSHOT. An example is the patient page that displays as below in a full-sized browser window. It is possible that this could b… --- ## [Filter patients by estimated age or time of admission.](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/filter-patients-by-estimated-age-or-time-of-admission/26432)
**Author:** [@ishaanndas](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ishaanndas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2020, 4:31am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/filter-patients-by-estimated-age-or-time-of-admission/26432 "2020-01-24T04:31:56Z")
In the reference application, while finding patient records, I feel it would be a good idea to add the option to filter patients by time of admission. This would be helpful for tracking unidentified patients. In addition… --- ## [Addons do not load when starting the reference application](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/addons-do-not-load-when-starting-the-reference-application/26374)
**Author:** [@kalana](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/kalana)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/addons-do-not-load-when-starting-the-reference-application/26374 "2020-01-17T16:30:14Z")
Hi, I recently setup the OpenMRS reference application via the OpenMRS SDK. When I start the application, the modules are not loading and I am getting the error There was an error starting the module: \ Modu… --- ## [Resolving issues in reference application](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/resolving-issues-in-reference-application/26330)
**Author:** [@kalana](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/kalana)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 2:27pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/resolving-issues-in-reference-application/26330 "2020-01-15T14:27:53Z")
Hello Everyone, I am a newbie to OpenMRS, so please bear with me. I am have tried demo system, followed developer documentation and completed other initial requirements to start contributing to OpenMRS. I am trying to … --- ## [Patient Queueing in Refapp](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/patient-queueing-in-refapp/18363)
**Author:** [@slubwama](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/slubwama)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 9:06am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/patient-queueing-in-refapp/18363 "2019-12-16T09:06:14Z")
Hello I Have some questions on Queueing of patients in Refapp Is there a module that handles Queueing of patients (having ability to send patients from one point of care to another with assigned clinic providers). I ha… --- ## [QA Lead Leadership needed For Reference Application 2.10-SNAPSHOT UI Testing](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/qa-lead-leadership-needed-for-reference-application-2-10-snapshot-ui-testing/25474)
**Author:** [@ssmusoke](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ssmusoke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2019, 4:55pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/qa-lead-leadership-needed-for-reference-application-2-10-snapshot-ui-testing/25474 "2019-11-13T16:55:30Z")
Continuing the discussion from Reference application 2.10-SNAPHOT UI testing: @christine as the QA lead can you provide leadership and support for this testing exercise? What can be done to complete this process and wha… --- ## [Reference application 2.10-SNAPHOT UI testing](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/reference-application-2-10-snaphot-ui-testing/25198)
**Author:** [@mozzy](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mozzy)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2019, 7:22pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/reference-application-2-10-snaphot-ui-testing/25198 "2019-11-10T19:22:45Z")
Hi All , as we come closer to having our Alpha-Release for Reff App 2.10 , because of some UI upgrade work that has been done during the previous time , that is Bootstrap project Upgrading to FontAwesome5 We came up … [Next page](https://talk.openmrs.org/c/software/refapp/23.md?page=1)