Video Portal and LMS Video

Version: 5.165.x

Date Released: November 24, 2025

What's new?

Video Portal / LMS Video Theming updates

Watch List edit

The Watch List edit page has been upgraded to the new Theming-based experience, aligned with the new edit playlist flow. In the updated page, users can remove items from their Watch List. 

The page focuses on easy item removal, since the Watch List is automatically created and doesn’t support custom naming, descriptions, or ordering. (KMS-32527)

For more information, visit our article Remove entries from your Watch List.

Kaltura Editor page

As part of the ongoing upgrade to the new Video Portal and LMS Video experience, the Kaltura Editor page has also been migrated. The Editor’s functionality and interface remain the same for now, but its surrounding page layout now matches the updated experience. (KMS-32434)

To learn more about Kaltura's video editing tools, visit our article Introduction to Kaltura's video editing tools.

'My Agenda' tab on profile page (RSVP)

A new My agenda tab now appears on each user’s profile page. It automatically lists all sessions the user has RSVPed to, with upcoming sessions shown first for quick access. This tab is available when the RSVP module is enabled. (KMS-32207)

For more information, visit our article My Profile page.

Admin setting to enable channel-based Kaltura Rooms

We’ve added a new setting for admins that lets them decide whether channels should have a dedicated Kaltura Room and whether those rooms are enabled by default. The new channelRooms field can be enabled under the Newrow module.

We also updated the text of the allowedUsersOrRoles field for better clarity. (KMS-32206)

For more information, visit our article Newrow module.

Search results sorting update

When users search globally or within My Media (in the new Theming-based experience), results will now automatically be sorted by relevance. In the future, we’ll also give newer content more priority in search results. (KMS-31901)

To learn more about Kaltura's global search functionality, visit our article Global search in Video Portal.

Redirected pages and page types

Admins can now use the Alias Redirect module to redirect users from specific pages or entire page types, sending them to any internal or external destination. This helps admins simplify navigation, support content transitions, and create shorter, cleaner URLs without any code changes. (KMS-32490)

For more information, visit our article Aliasredirect module.

Resolved issues

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Version: 5.164.x

Date Released: November 10, 2025

What's new?

Folders in My Media (Video Portal & LMS Video)

Folders are now available in your personal My Media library across both the Video Portal and LMS Video! You can create folders and subfolders, organize your videos into a tidy hierarchy, and keep everything easy to manage and completely private to you.

Browse and embed media from your folders

When you embed media using Kaltura's Browse, Search, and Embed (BSE) tool, you can filter and choose items directly from your folders, making it fast and easy to locate and embed the right content.

Use the Folders module in your Configuration Management console to manage folder settings (If you see the module but can’t enable it, reach out to your Kaltura representative to switch it on for your account.)

For more details, see Create and manage folders in Video Portal and Embed Kaltura media in your LMS.

Invite to media (Video Portal & LMS Video)

We’re introducing a new invitation feature that lets content owners generate one-time access links to specific media pages with no full site login required! 

This is especially useful for inviting external speakers or guests to a Kaltura Room session or live event without granting them access to the rest of the portal or LMS. It also supports internal use cases, such as promoting existing users to speakers on the fly.

For more details, see Send an invitation link to join your Kaltura Room.

Admin access by IP restriction

We’ve added a new option to restrict admin access to Kaltura Video Portal (KMS) by IP rang, without affecting public site access. Admins can now enable 'Block KMS Admin Only' under the IPRestriction module to allow only specific IPs or ranges to access the /admin area, while keeping the rest of the site publicly available.

This update improves security and compliance, replacing the previous solution with a built-in solution. (SUP-50420)

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Version: 5.163.x

Date Released: October 27, 2025

What's new?

Updated translations for LMS Video

The LMS Video language pack has been refreshed to include all new interface text added since the previous update. (KMS-32306)

Simplified moderation for Kaltura Room

You no longer need to make someone a co-editor to give them moderation rights. A new Room tab is now available on the edit media page, allowing you to grant moderation access only without giving full editing permissions. (KMS-30999)

To learn more, check out our article Assign and manage room moderators.

Improved admin texts

We’ve updated the wording in the kalturaAi and advancedAuth modules in the Configuration Management console to make the descriptions and field labels clearer and easier to understand. (KMS-32199)

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Version: 5.162.x

Date Released: October 5, 2025

What's new?

📨 Notification for unregistered login attempts

• Users who try to log in with an unregistered email, either via Magic Link or username/password, will now receive an email notification letting them know that the address isn’t associated with the event. This helps guests quickly identify if they’re using the wrong email address when trying to access an event. (KMS-31646)
• Admin setup: Admins can choose the email template from the Auth module using the faildLoginEmailTemplate field.

🔖 Tag search redirect

• Clicking a tag anywhere in the site will now open results in the new Theming design system search page, providing a consistent and modern experience. (KMS-31921)
• Admin setup: Admins can enable this behavior from the Theming module using the new TagSearch feature.

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Version: 5.161.x

Date Released: September 15, 2025

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Resolved accessibility issues

Version: 5.160.x

Date Released: September 1, 2025

What's new?

Embed Kaltura Rooms anywhere in the LMS

Bring live sessions closer to your students with flexible room access. Admins and instructors can now make Kaltura Rooms available in any LMS area that supports rich text – not just the course Media Gallery. Whether it’s a page, announcement, group space, or even a course calendar event, students get one-click access to join live sessions exactly where they interact with their course content.

Key benefits

• Reach students where they are – Provide access to live sessions in the spots students check most.
• One-click access – No extra links or logins; secure LMS authentication handles it.
• Teach once, share everywhere – Use a single room across multiple courses or sections; recordings automatically appear in every connected course gallery.
• Add to the calendar – Include room access in course calendar events so students never miss a session (note: event times are not auto-synced).

How it works
Use the Browse, Search, and Embed (BSE) tool in Kaltura LMS Video (KAF) to select your room and add it where it’s most useful. Students click Join now to open the session in a dedicated room page, with no LMS distractions.

Resolved accessibility issues

Version: 5.159.x

Date Released: August 18, 2025

What's new?

Responsive media embedding in all LMSs

We’ve finished enhancing BSE embeds across all LMS Video integrations to better adapt to different layouts and devices. Embedded media will now maintain its aspect ratio and adjust its size based on the available width and height provided by the LMS and the viewer’s screen size - ensuring a cleaner, more consistent fit. (KMS-31630)

If Support has previously helped you turn off the iframe height adjustment - typically in special cases such as PS modules or other custom embed scenarios - you can now re-enable it by using the adjustLmsIframeHeight toggle in the browseandembed module.

This change is not relevant to all clients. The toggle will be removed by the end of the year, at which point the setting will default to “Yes” for all accounts.

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Version: 5.158.x

Date Released: August 4, 2025

What's new?

Revamped My Playlists page

We’ve launched a completely redesigned My Playlists page, making it easier than ever to find, organize, and manage your video playlists. The page features a clean grid layout with visual thumbnails, filtering by ownership and creation date, and quick actions like edit, share, and delete, available right on each playlist. 

Creating a new playlist is now streamlined with a dedicated pop-up window that supports rich descriptions. If you don’t have any playlists yet, you’ll see an empty state with a message and a button to help you create your first one.

To enable, simply toggle on the ‘myplaylist’ feature within the Theming module.

This update brings the page into alignment with our latest design system, ensuring a modern and intuitive experience. (KMS-31436)

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Version: 5.157.x

Date Released: July 21, 2025

What's new?

Revamped Gallery page

Highlights

• Streamlined layout and navigation
• Breadcrumbs for orientation
• Updated action menus for contributors and owners
• Smart empty states with clear next steps
• Full interaction tracking for analytics

To enable, toggle on the ‘Gallerypage’ feature within the Theming module.

The feature supports compliance with accessibility regulations in the EU and US and is configurable via the Captions module.

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Version: 5.156.x

Date Released: July 7, 2025

What's new?

More updates in the new Video Portal and LMS Video

We’re continuing to expand and enhance the new Video Portal and LMS Video experiences. These latest updates bring more familiar capabilities into the new environment, unifying workflows and improving usability across the platform.

Create playlists and town halls faster and easier

You can now create a new playlist or town hall without leaving your current page, saving you clicks and time. Simply click Create > Playlist or Town hall, and a pop-up window appears instantly, so you can set the name, mode, and availability right away.

This streamlined workflow keeps you focused and makes organizing your content and town halls smoother and faster than ever.

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Version: 5.155.x

Date Released: June 23, 2025

What's new?

More updates in the new Video Portal and LMS Video

We’re continuing to expand and enhance the new Video Portal and LMS Video experiences. These latest updates bring more familiar capabilities into the new environment, unifying workflows and improving usability across the platform.

Create a Kaltura Room faster and easier

Creating a new Room no longer redirects you to a separate page. Now, when you click Create > Meeting Room, a pop-up window opens directly in your current view letting you set the room name, mode, and availability right away.

Import from YouTube simplified

Adding a YouTube video is now quicker and easier. Instead of being taken to a new page, you can paste the video URL into a pop-up window and import it instantly, without leaving where you are.

Resolved issues

Resolved accessibility issues

Version: 5.154.x

Date Released: June 10, 2025

What's new?

More updates in the new Video Portal and LMS Video

We’re continuing to expand and enhance the new Video Portal and LMS Video experiences. These latest updates bring more familiar capabilities into the new environment, unifying workflows and improving usability across the platform.

See all media by your favorite creators

A new Media tab has been added to profile pages, allowing users to view all videos and content created by the profile owner, based on entitlements. This replaces the old search results page shown when clicking a “Created by” link, offering a more intuitive and consistent way to explore user-owned content across the platform. See My Profile page for information.

Redesigned Video Quiz creation page

The video quiz creation flow has been refreshed to match the new experience. When users click “Create Quiz” from the Create menu (in the Video Portal) or from My Media (in LMS Video), they’ll enter a new, streamlined interface designed to align with the updated look and feel across the platform. See Set up a video quiz - Theming for information

Add to Channel – faster ways to contribute content

Users can now upload multiple videos, record with the Express Capture recorder, or add a YouTube video - directly from the channel page. These enhancements are available automatically in the new Video Portal and LMS Video for those using the updated channel experience. See Add media to a channel - Theming for information.

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Version: 5.153.x

Date Released: May 27, 2025

What's new?

📚Advancing the new LMS Video and Video Portal experiences

We’re continuing to revamp both LMS Video and the Video Portal, built with the Theming Design System. Here are the latest improvements:

• Add to Channel/Media Gallery – now available in the new LMS Video and Video Portal Channel managers can now add content directly from the channel- either from their existing media or by uploading new videos. This brings the same familiar workflow from the pervious version to the revamped platform experience.

  

• Browse, Search, and Embed – now with upload support in LMS Video The new Browse, Search, and Embed experience in LMS Video is complete! This most recent update allows users to upload new videos directly from the BSE page - simplifying the embedding process, and bringing us to full feature parity with the previous version.

  

📊 New access point for Interactive Video Paths (RAPT) analytics 

The Interactive Video analytics dashboard is now directly accessible from the media page under the three-dot menu > Analytics. With this convenient access point, it’s easier than ever to track viewer engagement, decision paths, and drop-off points for both linear and interactive video experiences. (KMS-31260)

Resolved issues

Resolved accessibility issues

Version: 5.152.x

Date Released: May 12, 2025

What's new?

Browse, Search, and Embed (BSE) in LMS Video

• Easily reuse videos across all your courses - Theming

Instructors often use the same videos across multiple courses. This capability is now supported in the Theming-based Browse, Search, and Embed experience. Instructors can quickly find and publish videos not only from their own media and the current course, but also from any course media gallery they own. This saves time, reduces duplicate uploads, and helps instructors get more value from every piece of content. (KMS-30662)



• Make metadata mandatory - Theming

Previously, when users uploaded media through the Add New option in the BSE embed window, they could embed the content without completing metadata fields that were marked as required for publishing, such as tags, description, or custom metadata.

Starting with this version, embedding through BSE is now treated as a publishing action. This means users must fill in all required metadata fields before they can embed media. The Save and Embed button will remain disabled until all required information is provided.

This update applies to both Theming and non-Theming versions of BSE and ensures metadata requirements are consistently enforced across all upload flows.

(SUP-26431)

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Version: 5.151.x

Date Released: April 27, 2025

What's new?

Video Portal

Filter VOD entry analytics by playback context

You can now filter the entry (VOD) dashboard by playback context - the category or channel through which the media was accessed. This enhancement allows you to gain more granular insights into how your videos are being viewed within different course or group contexts. This feature respects user entitlements - users will only see categories they have access to.

Read more about media analytics dashboard here.

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Version: 5.150.x

Date Released: April 7, 2025

What's new?

A new way to Browse, search, and embed

We’re happy to introduce a new and revamped Browse, Search & Embed (BSE) experience as part of our phased rollout of the new LMS Video. This updated version offers a modern design and a more consistent user experience, and makes it easier and faster for admins and students to embed media in their LMS. 

Key improvements:

• A fresh new design: a cleaner, more modern look that feels simpler and more consistent across the platform.
• Customizable columns: Admins can now choose which fields appear in the BSE table (e.g., ID, Type, Tags, Plays, Views, Created At, and Updated At), offering greater flexibility.
• Preview before you embed: See what a video or audio file looks like before adding it to your LMS content.
• Podcast support: You can now embed audio files—including podcasts—directly from the BSE tool using Kaltura’s updated audio player (v7). It’s a great way to bring in more flexible, on-the-go learning options.

How to start using it:

You can enable the new BSE modal via the Theming module in your KAF Configuration Management console. Read more about the new BSE here.

This is an early release, giving you a first look at the new BSE experience. More enhancements and capabilities are on the way - stay tuned!

Expect the following updates soon:

• Embed from multiple courses: Easily embed media from multiple courses.
• Start time embed configuration: Users will be able to set custom playback start time within the embed flow.
• Quick creation tools: Add media quickly from YouTube, upload, and Express Capture flows within the BSE tool.
  

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Version: 5.149.x

Date Released: March 24, 2025

What's new?

Enhanced calendar invites – more customization, easier management

Managing calendar invites is now easier and more customizable for all invitations to meetings or sessions in the Kaltura Rooms, webcasts, Simulive, and VOD with an upcoming schedule. These updates ensure attendees receive the right information with improved clarity around event details.

• Edit invite title & location – Admins can now update the title and location in calendar invites sent after registration to provide accurate details.
• Send invites via email – Users can have calendar invites sent directly to their email instead of downloading them manually. Admins can enable this feature in the Configuration Management console. (KMS-30854)
• Customize invite text – Admins can modify the text in calendar invites that users receive when adding scheduled sessions to their calendars. (KMS-31028)
• New iCalendar module – Admins can now manage all the 'Add to calendar' settings in one centralized place within the video portal Configuration Management console.

 For more information, check out the iCalendar module and the EmailTemplates module.

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Version: 5.148.x

Date Released: March 10, 2025

What's new?

• Seamless compatibility with Moodle 4.5

The updated Kaltura Moodle plugin now fully supports Moodle v4.5 (LTS), ensuring a smooth transition for institutions upgrading their LMS version. This update also maintains compatibility with Moodle 4.3 and 4.4.

New enhancements are available as part of this update:

More automated student activity tracking (ILMS-705)

• Instructors can now set a rule requiring students to submit an assignment before an activity is marked complete. Adding “Make a submission” as a requirement in Moodle’s activity settings improves tracking accuracy and reduces manual effort. This eliminates the need for instructors to manually check submissions before marking activities as complete.

  

Set reminders for video-based tasks

Students and instructors can now schedule reminders in Timeline for Kaltura Video Assignments and Video Resources, helping them stay on top of deadlines, improving time management, and reducing missed submissions.

Quick access to My Media (ILMS-707)

Admins can now add My Media to the user menu, giving students and instructors a direct shortcut to their personal video libraries. This update simplifies navigation, making it faster and more convenient to find and manage media.

For more information on how to set this up, read here.

• Easier video labeling with search in Theming

Adding custom tags and labels to videos helps improve discoverability, making content easier to find and use across relevant contexts. As metadata lists grow, selecting the right labels can become time-consuming. To streamline this process, we added a searchable dropdown for listType - Multi, allowing faster and more efficient metadata selection, especially for organizations managing large video collections:

• Interactive video embedding is supported in Player v7

Instructors and content creators can now embed interactive videos (AKA RAPT or Interactive Video Paths) in their Video Portal and LMS Video using Kaltura Player v7. This update enables seamless integration of decision-based learning experiences, making interactive content more accessible and engaging.

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Version: 5.147.x

Date Released: February 24, 2025

What's new?

New Theming pages and enhancements!

Video Portal (KMS) & LMS Video

Channel / Media Gallery additions

• Search - Search is now available on Theming Channel/Media Gallery pages, allowing users to find media and playlists within it quickly and easily. Read more here.
• Media filters - Filters are now available in the Media tab of the Theming Channel/Media Gallery page. Use filters to refine your media results based on specific attributes for easier content discovery. Read more here.

  

Video Portal (KMS)

The new Kaltura Room experience

The new Kaltura Room is now available in the Video Portal, with major enhancements over the legacy room (Newrow): A beautiful, modern interface for a more engaging user experience, advanced branding options; rich, powerful chat & collaboration tools, with quick polls, quizzes, survey questions, and a private backchannel chat for moderators; interlude templates (customizable transition videos with music and live countdown), and a private green room for speakers and admins to collaborate during breaks.

The Kaltura Room is unique in that it is a persistent room built for learning, offering special features like Storyboard (allowing instructors to prepare the session in advance, by uploading materials into the room and organizing them sequentially), whiteboards, Miro boards, breakout rooms, and more.

Adding the room to your video portal will allow you to train, upskill, and collaborate in real-time directly within your video platform, having recordings automatically ingested and curated, and creating a seamless, more secure user experience, eliminating the waste and risk of platform switching.

The new room has two modes: interactive (up to 25 on stage/100 total participants) and webinar (10 on stage/300 total participants).

Learn more here.

Revamped and unified Channels page

We’re excited to introduce the revamped, Theming-based, Channels page! To streamline the experience, All Channels and My Channels have been combined into a single unified page, making it easier to browse and find channels in your video portal. Read more here.

LMS Video (KAF)

New publishing flow in Theming - The new Theming publish flow is now available in KAF!

• Publish your media directly from My Media (now with bulk publish support).
• Publish from the Media Page itself for a more streamlined experience. 

Read more here.

Quiz analytics enhancements!

(Available in both KMS & KAF)

To improve support for larger user groups (over 500 participants), the quiz analytics feature has been enhanced with the following updates:

• New report available: A new report is now accessible, making it easier to handle and review data from a larger number of quiz submissions.
• Submissions ordered by 'last submitted': Quiz submissions are now automatically sorted based on the most recent submission, allowing for quicker tracking of recent activity.
• Improved user information flow: Accessing individual user details has been streamlined for a more efficient and intuitive experience when viewing quiz attempts and scores.

Read more here. (KMS-30836)

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Version: 5.146.x

Date Released: February 10, 2025

What's new?

• Clickable links in PDF document entries - We’re excited to share that PDF links are now clickable within document entries! This enhancement improves accessibility and streamlines navigation for users. Read more about document entries here.

• Video Portal Theming now applies to C&C - With this enhancement, Video Portal's Theming design system is now automatically applied to C&C, eliminating the need for duplicate updates. Any changes made to Video Portal Theming will now seamlessly be reflected in C&C. (KMS-27836)

Upcoming

• Theming for the All Channels page.
• New Search and Filters in Channel Theming pages.
• BSE work to provide better BSE embeds in different sizes/aspect ratios on all LMSs. (KMS-30542)
• Kaltura’s new Room with chat and interactions in the video portal.

Resolved issues

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Version: 5.145.x

Date Released: January 28, 2025

What's New

• Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Search in Video Portal and LMS Video!

This powerful enhancement builds on our advanced search capabilities, making all content in your central video repository fully searchable. OCR allows users to find information based on text visible within the video itself—such as text displayed in slides, charts, graphs, or other visual elements—helping students and employees locate what they need instantly, boosting productivity and efficiency.

Enhance your content accessibility and discoverability today with OCR!



To enable OCR search, configure the Search module in your KMS/KAF admin.

Read more about OCR in search here.

• Drive registration and engagement with clickable videos in your playlist component

  Admins can now make videos in restricted playlists clickable on public template pages. Clicking prompts users to log in to watch the video, turning previews into a powerful tool for driving registration and engagement.

  Enable this feature by using the clickableThumbs field for the playlist component in the TemplatePages module in your KMS admin. To learn more, click here. (KMS-30606)

Upcoming

• Theming for the All Channels page.
• New Search and Filters in Channel Theming pages.
• BSE work to provide better BSE embeds in different sizes/aspect ratios on all LMSs. (KMS-30542)
• Kaltura’s new Room with chat and interactions in the video portal.

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Version: 5.144.x

Date Released: January 14, 2025

What's New

• Publish from upload - Users can now update the media publish status (private/ unlisted/ publish) directly from the upload page, simplifying the process and enhancing workflow efficiency. This feature makes it easy to choose the publish status immediately after uploading media. Visit Upload media for information.
  

• Add support for Kaltura messaging service - We have added the latest Kaltura Messaging Service to KMS email sending capabilities (configured from the emailService module). This messaging service is based on SendGrid, and once enabled, can be applied to any registration emails, password recovery emails, or email invitations. (KMS-29222)
  With this update, KMS aligns with other Kaltura products already using his service, and future plans are to expand its use to include the notification services. Visit EmailService module for information.

• Security improvements - 
  • Removed unsafe-eval from the Content Security Policy on all Theming pages, improving overall security (KMS-30118).
  • Improved security measures for video replacement processes to ensure better protection (KMS-30457).

Upcoming

• Theming for the All Channels page.
• BSE work to provide better BSE embeds in different sizes/aspect ratio on all LMSs. (KMS-30542)
• New Kaltura room with chat and interactions in the video portal.
  
  

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Version: 5.143.x

Date Released: December 29, 2024

What's New

• Cleaner and better-looking mobile registration pages - Registration-related pages have been improved for mobile devices. These enhancements fix alignment issues and reduce unnecessary spacing on the Post-registration, Login, and Forgot Password pages, ensuring a smoother and more visually appealing experience. (KMS-29678)

Upcoming

• BSE work to provide better BSE embeds in different sizes/aspect ratio on all LMSs. (KMS-30542)
• New auth method allowing quicker access to the event sites.
• New Kaltura room with chat and interactions in the Video Portal.

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Resolved Accessibility Issues

Version: 5.142.x

Date Released: December 16, 2024

What's New

• ‘Media I own’ filter in My Media - The updated Ownership filter in My Media now allows users to search specifically for content they own, separately from content owned by groups they are in. (KMS-29612)
  
• My Media - Bulk publishing - Another missing piece of the puzzle has been added to Theming-based My Media: the ability to publish multiple media items at once. This feature will be automatically enabled for any instance already using Theming-based My Media.(KMS-27697)
  
• 'Created from' indicator - A new indicator, showCreatedFromIndicator, is now available for Theming-based media pages. This feature allows admins to display the original content from which media was created, such as clips or quizzes.
  
• Custom Share modal configuration - The Theming-based Share modal box can now be customized, enabling admins to choose which elements to display in the sharing modal on the media page (KMS-29377). This update also introduces new sharing options, including Line and Pinterest.
  
• Improved Speaker information display - The UI has been enhanced to display speakers' titles, company, and name in full, eliminating the need for tooltips. This improvement applies to the Groups components, session cards, and Profile pages. (KMS-30509).
  
• Template Pages - Playlist component channel filter - A new filter has been added to the channel playlist component on template pages. This feature allows page creators to filter channel content, specifying VOD only or other types of content.
  
  
  

Upcoming

• BSE work to provide better BSE embeds in different sizes/aspect ratio on all LMSs. (KMS-30542)
• New auth method allowing quicker access to the event sites.
• New Kaltura room with chat and interactions in the Video Portal.

Resolved Issues

Resolved Accessibility Issues

Version: 5.141.x

Date Released: December 2, 2024

What's new

• Theming-based Channel moderation (DS) -  (Available in Video Portal and KAFs) - The moderation page for channels is now available with Theming-enabled channels. This feature allows the channel owner to review content submitted by other users, and decide whether to approve or decline the publication of it to their channel. Any instance with Theming enabled for channels with channel moderation already activated will automatically receive the new page. To learn more, explore our articles Channel Moderation - Theming and Moderate Media Gallery Content - Theming. (KMS-30102)
  

• Secure embed - Support for third-party cookies - Authentication via Pop-up (Available in Video Portal) - To better support instances with IDPs that do not allow the auth page to be loaded in an iFrame, we've updated the flow for configuring autoRedirectIframe (set to “no” to open the auth in a new tab).
  
  Previously, this flow could break due to third-party cookies being blocked or incorrect referrer settings. With this update, authentication will now occur in a pop-up. This resolves both issues, ensuring that users with blocked third-party cookies can log in directly from the page where the embed is located. (KMS-30433)

• Theming-based Publish - Added icons for category types - Icons have been added to indicate category types (channel or gallery) when publishing content. This improvement makes it easier to identify where your content is being published at a glance. (KMS-29111)
  
  
  

Upcoming

• Ability to control elements on the Theming-based sharing modal loaded on the media page. 
• New auth method allowing quicker access to the event sites.
• New Kaltura room with chat and interactions in the video portal.

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Version: 5.140.x

Date Released: November 18, 2024

What's New

• Theming-based Channel moderation (DS) - Will be available next release. 
• Theming My Media (DS) - Publish single media action (Available in Video Portal and KAFs) - Now content owners can publish individual content items from their DS-based My Media (KMS-28910).



• Translations - Translation assets have been updated for all supported languages, incorporating translations for new phrases and text added since the last language update. (KMS-30398)  

• Document Replacement (Available in Video Portal and KAFs) - Media of type 'Document' can now be replaced using the replaceMedia feature set. This allows owners to update a document with corrections without the need to create a new media entry. (PSVAMB-70983)

Upcoming

• New auth method allowing quicker access to the event sites.
• New Kaltura room with chat and interactions in the video portal.
• Theming-based Channel moderation (DS) -  (Available in Video Portal and KAFs) - The moderation page for channels will soon be available with the Theming channels. Channel moderation allows the channel owner to go over content added to the channel by other users, and decide whether to approve or decline the publication of it to their channel.
  Any instance with Theming enabled for channels with channel moderation already activated will automatically receive the new page. (KMS-30102)
  
  

Resolved Issues

Resolved Accessibility Issues

Version: 5.138.x

Date Released: November 4, 2024

What's New

• Template pages - Sessions component (available for Kaltura Events) - This new component for template pages allow event owners to show sessions from the channel’s agenda or from a dedicated playlist. This new component will allow event managers to place a list of sessions in the form of an agenda on their template pages, whether homepages, landing pages, or Coming Soon pages. Currently only available on custom Kaltura Events templates, it will be available to configure from Kaltura Events in the upcoming weeks. Learn more in the template page article.



• Media page speakers location - On the Theming-based media page, the speakers component will now show above the custom data. This will not affect any instances where custom metadata is not in use, and will provide better visibility of the speakers for instances where it does.  (KMS-29599)
• Gallery moderation and permissions - To enhance the gallery offering, we have cloned a few features from the channels to the galleries:
  • Gallery moderation - This allows admins to choose the default moderation status for newly created galleries, and to disable the ability to remove the moderation by gallery owners. (KMS-30179)
  • Creation of galleries - Admins can now choose what the roles are and who can create new sub-galleries. (KMS-30180)
• Session cards (available in Kaltura Events & Video Portal) - (Correction from previous release, this feature release was 5.138.x, and not the previous version.) The new Theming module session cards display scheduled sessions in different locations, such as the channel page, the template pages, and more. We have enhanced these cards in two ways:
  • The "Join Now" button will now update automatically when the event starts, without needing to refresh the page. Admins can also set a specific time before the event begins for the "Add to Calendar" button to automatically change to "Join Now," allowing users to join ahead of the start time.
  • Speaker information will now be visible directly on the session page, eliminating the need to navigate to the speaker’s profile. This applies to speaker icons on media pages as well, and users can view this information without logging in.

  

• AuthBroker Role Mapping - We have added to the AuthBroker module support for mapping of KMS roles based on multi values lookup in addition to the singular fields support that already exists. (KMS-30311)

Upcoming

• Theming-based Channel moderation -  (available in Video Portal and KAF) - The moderation page for channels will soon be available as part of Theming. This feature allows channel owners to review content added by other users before publishing it, and choose whether to approve or decline it. Instances with Theming already enabled for channels, and with channel moderation enabled, will automatically receive the new page.
  
• Document entry - Replacement of document entry is now available from the media editing page. Learn more about document entries in our article View and manage a document entry. (PSVAMB-70192)
• New auth method allowing quicker access to the event sites.
• New Kaltura room with chat and interactions in the video portal.

Resolved Issues

Resolved Accessibility Issues

Version: 5.137.x

Date Released: October 22, 2024

What's New

• Session cards (available in Kaltura Events & Video Portal) - Please note that this feature was introduced on this version accidentally, and it is actually released in version 5.138.x. 
• Template pages - Banner component (available in Kaltura Events & Video Portal) - A new setting has been added to the banner component, allowing admins to choose whether the CTA (Call to Action) opens in a new tab or the same tab.

Upcoming

• A new component for template pages is coming up, that will show sessions from the channel’s agenda.
• The Theming-based “channel moderation” page, that allows channel owners to moderate content before presenting it on the channel. 

Resolved Issues

Resolved Accessibility Issues

Version: 5.136.x

Date Released: October 8, 2024

Upcoming

• Work on a new component for the template page that will show sessions from the channel’s agenda.
• Theming-based “channel moderation” page, allowing channel owners to moderate the content before presenting it on the channel. 

Resolved Issues

Resolved Accessibility Issues

Version: 5.135.x

Date Released: September 23, 2024

What's New?

• Canvas - The use of ‘publish from my-media’ by LMS admins is designed to allow admins to publish to many courses in one click. Now, using the improved Canvas API, we are increasing the number of courses these admins will see from 100 to 200 (ILMS-701).
• Browse & Embed - Player V7 - We have added new default sizes for the v7 player settings in the BSE module, in the desire to provide a simpler and more accurate embed and playback experience (ILMS-694).
  
  

Upcoming

• More accessibility work! Stay tuned for more updates.

Resolved Issues

Resolved Accessibility Issues

Version: 5.134.x

Date Released: September 9, 2024

What's New?

• Kwebcast - The "manage events" button is now available in the theming based media pages for kwebcast moderators (KMS-29609).

Upcoming

• Canvas - Planning to increase the number of courses seen in the publish from My-Media flow.
• More accessibility work! Stay tuned for more updates.

Resolved Issues