# \#development **URL:** https://talk.openmrs.org/tag/development/35.md [Latest](https://talk.openmrs.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://talk.openmrs.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://talk.openmrs.org/tags.md) --- ## [GSOC 2026: Support for horizontal scaling of OpenMRS instances.](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/gsoc-2026-support-for-horizontal-scaling-of-openmrs-instances/49533)
**Author:** [@suubi7](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/suubi7)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/gsoc-2026-support-for-horizontal-scaling-of-openmrs-instances/49533 "2026-08-23T17:49:03Z")
Hi everyone I’m Suubi Joshua from Kampala Uganda, this summer I am working on Support for horizontal scaling of OpenMRS instances as part of GSOC 2026. I will be sharing updates about this project every week to show my … --- ## [📢 Call for Volunteers: OpenMRS Security Lead (Security Vulnerability Manager)](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/call-for-volunteers-openmrs-security-lead-security-vulnerability-manager/49817)
**Author:** [@beryl](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/beryl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/call-for-volunteers-openmrs-security-lead-security-vulnerability-manager/49817 "2026-08-17T12:50:16Z")
Hi everyone! :waving\_hand: Driven by insights from the \*\*SAFE-OSE project\*\*, OpenMRS is launching a deliberate framework for community members to discover, report, and help fix vulnerabilities. As part of this effort, w… --- ## [Proposal to add Ready, On Hold, and Cancelled statuses to the FHIR2 Task Model](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/proposal-to-add-ready-on-hold-and-cancelled-statuses-to-the-fhir2-task-model/49357)
**Author:** [@pooja.sastry](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/pooja.sastry)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 12:30pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/proposal-to-add-ready-on-hold-and-cancelled-statuses-to-the-fhir2-task-model/49357 "2026-08-13T12:30:42Z")
Hello everyone, @grace @dkayiwa @raff @mseaton @ibacher @taseew In our current Bahmni implementation, we are utilizing the FHIR Workflow Module to manage request-fulfillment patterns. We have found that the current impl… --- ## [Proposal to add Task.focus support to the FHIR2 Module Task Model](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/proposal-to-add-task-focus-support-to-the-fhir2-module-task-model/49497)
**Author:** [@vvkpd](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/vvkpd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/proposal-to-add-task-focus-support-to-the-fhir2-module-task-model/49497 "2026-06-23T10:10:43Z")
Hello all, @grace @dkayiwa @raff @mseaton @ibacher @taseew We would like to propose a data model extension to support the Task.focus element within the openmrs-module-fhir2. We have found that the current implementation… --- ## [Recommended Development Workflow for Teams Customizing Bahmni from Source](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/recommended-development-workflow-for-teams-customizing-bahmni-from-source/49556)
**Author:** [@\_asdf](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/_asdf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 3:39am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/recommended-development-workflow-for-teams-customizing-bahmni-from-source/49556 "2026-06-17T03:39:23Z")
Hi Bahmni Community, I am working on a custom Bahmni/OpenMRS deployment and have been facing several dependency and compatibility issues while building and running the stack from source. My goal is to understand the re… --- ## [Reference Configs for Privileges and Workflows for the Frontend](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/reference-configs-for-privileges-and-workflows-for-the-frontend/49061)
**Author:** [@tendomart](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/tendomart)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/reference-configs-for-privileges-and-workflows-for-the-frontend/49061 "2026-05-05T13:24:15Z")
Hi All, Implementers , Developers, There’s always a problem for Implementations getting started setting up User privileges and various workflows for a particular Distro in the frontends specifically. Is it possible or… --- ## [Question about archiving design for voided observations (TRUNK-6619)](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/question-about-archiving-design-for-voided-observations-trunk-6619/49368)
**Author:** [@varshithreddy](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/varshithreddy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 8:41am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/question-about-archiving-design-for-voided-observations-trunk-6619/49368 "2026-04-26T08:41:53Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently working on improving the archiving workflow for voided observations (TRUNK-6619). While implementing idempotent archiving, I explored using a separate table (obs\_archive) along with safeguard… --- ## [Generic O3 forms printing in OpenMRS](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/generic-o3-forms-printing-in-openmrs/48271)
**Author:** [@druchniewicz](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/druchniewicz)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/generic-o3-forms-printing-in-openmrs/48271 "2026-03-10T18:30:46Z")
Hi Everyone, we would like to introduce a new generic way of O3 forms printing (a’ka exporting to PDFs) by extending the existing patientdocuments module. Current version of this module only supports exporting patient i… --- ## [Brainstorming Favorite-ing for Order, Dx Options](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/brainstorming-favorite-ing-for-order-dx-options/47980)
**Author:** [@ujjawalprabhat](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ujjawalprabhat)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/brainstorming-favorite-ing-for-order-dx-options/47980 "2026-02-09T21:26:41Z")
Hey OpenMRS community, My friend @rajprakash34245 and I have been contributing to OpenMRS for the past 3-4 months. During this time, we came across this project that truly got to us, clinicians struggling to find the me… --- ## [Future Major Versions of the FHIR2 module](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/future-major-versions-of-the-fhir2-module/47332)
**Author:** [@ibacher](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ibacher)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/future-major-versions-of-the-fhir2-module/47332 "2025-11-03T14:10:47Z")
Hi all, We’re going to have a relatively rapid set of FHIR2 module releases in the coming weeks, so I wanted to provide a quick overview of what will be happening and why. First, we will be shortly releasing 2.8.0. Thi… --- ## [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… --- ## [📣 Whats happening this Week! 26th May to 29th May 2025. 🗓️](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/whats-happening-this-week-26th-may-to-29th-may-2025/46110)
**Author:** [@suubi7](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/suubi7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 7:37am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/whats-happening-this-week-26th-may-to-29th-may-2025/46110 "2025-05-26T07:37:15Z")
Hey Community! Yet another week to save lives by openly contributing. Stay in the loop and connect this week! Here’s a categorized overview of our upcoming community calls this week – find the ones that interest you and… --- ## [How to get started with developing the Backend?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/how-to-get-started-with-developing-the-backend/45840)
**Author:** [@dineshtyagi](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/dineshtyagi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/how-to-get-started-with-developing-the-backend/45840 "2025-04-15T16:25:07Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently working on the issue O3-4508 which involves integrating a custom API to efficiently fetch visit data. However, I’ve encountered a problem: The new API response doesn’t provide the “provider” … --- ## [Intergrate OpenMRS + FHIR (R4) + PACS](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/intergrate-openmrs-fhir-r4-pacs/45319)
**Author:** [@birdy.tom](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/birdy.tom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 9:27am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/intergrate-openmrs-fhir-r4-pacs/45319 "2025-03-14T09:27:27Z")
Dear all, I am preparing for a RIS project based on OpenMRS (Reporting Module), FHIR (R4) and PACS resources. Operating system and resource information: Linux Redhat 7.5 MySQL 5.6 Apache Tomcat 8.5.93 OpenMRS 2.8.0 F… --- ## [Docker installation](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/docker-installation/43433)
**Author:** [@sempereza](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/sempereza)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 9:47am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/docker-installation/43433 "2024-08-25T09:47:23Z")
Hello community am new here and i need assistance on installing docker on my machine --- ## [Ideas for OpenMRS Conference Hackathon 2024](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/ideas-for-openmrs-conference-hackathon-2024/43251)
**Author:** [@beryl](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/beryl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/ideas-for-openmrs-conference-hackathon-2024/43251 "2024-08-13T16:02:17Z")
Hello Everyone, As we prepare for the upcoming OpenMRS24 Conference, we are looking to create a list of ideas, topic or projects that would be worked on during the 1 and 1/2 day hackathon period. Kindly share any ideas… --- ## [Error while mapping pacs](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/error-while-mapping-pacs/42211)
**Author:** [@arunsak](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/arunsak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/error-while-mapping-pacs/42211 "2024-03-26T09:57:14Z")
Bahmni Openmrs: \*\* :\*\* Question: Getting error when i am trying to map PACS when i click on the save button getting error, ,\*\* if possible. Describe what steps you have taken to try to resolve the problem. Include vers… --- ## [Contribution to FHIR Task](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/contribution-to-fhir-task/42015)
**Author:** [@r.kalai](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/r.kalai)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/contribution-to-fhir-task/42015 "2024-03-14T14:51:54Z")
Hello @ibacher / @dkayiwa / @community We’re currently working on developing the InPatient Module in Bahmni. This module enables nurses, doctors, and other staff members to carry out various tasks for patients/wards dur… --- ## [improve Forgot Password Option .](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/improve-forgot-password-option/41931)
**Author:** [@parthis](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/parthis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 9:10am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/improve-forgot-password-option/41931 "2024-03-06T09:10:25Z")
When attempting to reset my password because I forgot it, I encounter an issue where selecting the “forgot password” option redirects me to the login page without providing any further instructions. Additionally, it clai… --- ## [Modify the odoo login page](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/modify-the-odoo-login-page/41430)
**Author:** [@chandhana](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/chandhana)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 4:41am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/modify-the-odoo-login-page/41430 "2024-02-23T04:41:30Z")
Hi @gsluthra and @mohant, I am trying to hide the Manage Databases and Powered by Odoo text in the odoo login page which is accessed on the 8069 port when installed using docker bahmni-standard. I have given custom odo… --- ## [Running Bahmni Lite in Github Codespaces with Docker for online development](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/running-bahmni-lite-in-github-codespaces-with-docker-for-online-development/41295)
**Author:** [@umairfayaz](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/umairfayaz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2024, 12:09pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/running-bahmni-lite-in-github-codespaces-with-docker-for-online-development/41295 "2024-02-17T12:09:22Z")
Hello Everyone, checkout this video: “Running Bahmni Lite in Github Codespaces with Docker for online development” This video contains: Introduction to GitHub Codespaces Running Bahmni on Docker within Codespaces Build… --- ## [Is it possible to have multiple versions of the same module?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-multiple-versions-of-the-same-module/41224)
**Author:** [@tjnangosha](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/tjnangosha)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2023, 10:18am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/is-it-possible-to-have-multiple-versions-of-the-same-module/41224 "2023-12-30T10:18:46Z")
@thembo42 I am trying to install some modules manually, that is, copying them to the ‘…/modules’ folder on my pc. The thing is that some modules may need different versions of the same module and so I choose to copy diff… --- ## [RoadMap to set Up OpenMRs](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/roadmap-to-set-up-openmrs/41175)
**Author:** [@shadali](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/shadali)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 7:48am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/roadmap-to-set-up-openmrs/41175 "2023-12-19T07:48:11Z")
Hello OpenMRS community, I kindly request you to share the step-by-step procedure for installing OpenMRS on a Windows system. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated. --- ## [OpenMRS Academy: Our Professional Development Hub January 2024](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-academy-our-professional-development-hub-january-2024/41076)
**Author:** [@suubi7](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/suubi7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 10:57am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-academy-our-professional-development-hub-january-2024/41076 "2023-12-07T10:57:53Z")
Are you interested in OpenMRS Fundamentals Academy? Are you looking for resources or content about OpenMRS ? Are you aiming to grow your technical skills and knowledge as you contribute to OpenMRS? Our Academy and Pro… --- ## [The handling and mapping of Lab Order status for the Lab Workflow](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/the-handling-and-mapping-of-lab-order-status-for-the-lab-workflow/26348)
**Author:** [@pmanko](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/pmanko)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/the-handling-and-mapping-of-lab-order-status-for-the-lab-workflow/26348 "2023-11-08T22:28:11Z")
The Handling and Mapping of Order Status for the Lab Workflow Overview of Relevant States and Value Sets OpenELIS Order Workflow States FHIR Task Status States FHIR ServiceRequest Status States FHIR DiagnosticReport S… --- ## [Feature request to make 'Duration' as an optional field](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/feature-request-to-make-duration-as-an-optional-field/40158)
**Author:** [@amitsil](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/amitsil)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 9:45am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/feature-request-to-make-duration-as-an-optional-field/40158 "2023-08-17T09:45:14Z")
Hello OpenMRS Community!! We have a feature request to make duration as an optional field on the selection of certain frequencies. As part of a client engagement, we are analyzing a requirement to create prescription for… --- ## [Error and NullPointer Exeption for a Cohort Indicator evaluation API](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/error-and-nullpointer-exeption-for-a-cohort-indicator-evaluation-api/40199)
**Author:** [@josephatj](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/josephatj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2023, 11:26am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/error-and-nullpointer-exeption-for-a-cohort-indicator-evaluation-api/40199 "2023-08-05T11:26:49Z")
OPENMRS: 2.3.2: Question: Hello, am a bit new on the OpenMRS Reports module. Am getting a “Null pointer exception” on server logs and an error response when i send a get request (“reportingrest/cohort/749870b2-7cf5-46ab… --- ## [Generic functionality to Auto-Populate form fields based on previous encounters](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/generic-functionality-to-auto-populate-form-fields-based-on-previous-encounters/28249)
**Author:** [@mwelazek](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mwelazek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 3:23am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/generic-functionality-to-auto-populate-form-fields-based-on-previous-encounters/28249 "2023-06-13T03:23:24Z")
Hello everyone, I am Teboho from Lesotho. We are currently implementing Bahmni as our electronic register/point of care EMR. We have a current request to support functionality to auto-populate fields on the observation f… --- ## [Openmrs jira issue ,Jira is down](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-jira-issue-jira-is-down/26044)
**Author:** [@sharif](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/sharif)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 7:46am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-jira-issue-jira-is-down/26044 "2023-04-20T07:46:13Z")
Openmrs jira is down , i cant access openmrs issues using google chrome browser , unfortunately , when i try another browser it works very fine, cc: @dkayiwa, @cintiadr --- ## [‘O3: Print feature’ Project - Ideas & Suggestions.](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/o3-print-feature-project-ideas-suggestions/39117)
**Author:** [@harshpanchal](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/harshpanchal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/o3-print-feature-project-ideas-suggestions/39117 "2023-03-22T17:24:10Z")
I am Harsh Panchal , Currently in my final year of graduation . I am interested in ‘O3: Print feature’ Project . And I have different approaches to implement it . 1 . Rather then putting a full responsibility on a user… [Next page](https://talk.openmrs.org/tag/development/35.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=development)