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Looking back: OpenProject's highlights of 2024
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Looking back: OpenProject's highlights of 2024

Another year is almost over! Given the current difficult economic and political situation around us, we are more than grateful and proud of this successful year in which OpenProject has once again grown…
Morpheus Space - Ion propulsion system with the help of OpenProject
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Morpheus Space - Ion propulsion system with the help of OpenProject

Every day, mankind launches more and more satellites into space: navigation, internet, remote sensing and earth observation: more and more services are sharing the orbit, and the orbits are becoming ever…
How to add sub-tasks to your work packages (Enterprise add-on)
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How to add sub-tasks to your work packages (Enterprise add-on)

With the release of OpenProject 15.1, the design of the Relations tab for work packages has been improved, but some customers miss the feature of being able to create corresponding sub-tasks (children…
OpenProject 15.1: Custom fields of type hierarchy
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OpenProject 15.1: Custom fields of type hierarchy

We are excited to announce the release of OpenProject 15.1! This update introduces custom fields of type hierarchy (Enterprise add-on), allowing you to structure complex data into multiple levels. Particularly…
Efficient and fun project collaboration with OpenProject's interaction features
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Efficient and fun project collaboration with OpenProject's interaction features

Working together online requires software that is user-centric and designed for seamless collaboration. OpenProject is the leading open source project and task management software and continuously releases…
Learn how to install OpenProject on a Raspberry Pi
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Learn how to install OpenProject on a Raspberry Pi

OpenProject is a versatile project management platform supporting methodologies like Agile, Scrum, and Kanban while offering classic tools such as Gantt charts and work package management.…
Mixing Creativity and Tech: A Conversation with Maya Berdygylyjova, OpenProject’s Lead Documentation Writer
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Mixing Creativity and Tech: A Conversation with Maya Berdygylyjova, OpenProject’s Lead Documentation Writer

Maya’s journey with OpenProject exemplifies adaptability, creativity, and a deep commitment to delivering value to users. In this interview, we learn how her ability to bridge the gap between technical…
OpenProject recognized for best customer support in 2024 by Gartner Digital Markets
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OpenProject recognized for best customer support in 2024 by Gartner Digital Markets

We are proud to announce that our customer support team has been awarded the Best Customer Support Badge by Gartner. This is not the first time we’ve been honored by Gartner. This year we were also recognized…
OpenProject 15.0: Emoji reactions and more in the new Activity tab
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OpenProject 15.0: Emoji reactions and more in the new Activity tab

We are happy to announce that we have released OpenProject 15.0! Read more about highlight features of this major release in this blog article.…
Building relationships and empowering customers to thrive
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Building relationships and empowering customers to thrive

At OpenProject, we believe that exceptional customer support goes beyond answering questions—it’s about building relationships and empowering our users to thrive. In this installment of our company culture…
Customize your hybrid project management buffet – in one software!
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Customize your hybrid project management buffet – in one software!

When you’re responsible for managing complex projects, you need software that adapts to your specific needs. Think of it as a ‘buffet’ that blends Agile and Waterfall methods, letting you pick exactly…
Preview: Emoji reactions on work package comments
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Preview: Emoji reactions on work package comments

Exciting news – A long-requested feature from our Community is about to become reality: Emoji reactions are coming to OpenProject! Users will soon be able to choose from seven emojis to react to comments…
OpenProject integration app for Nextcloud released in version 2.7.1
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OpenProject integration app for Nextcloud released in version 2.7.1

The OpenProject integration app for Nextcloud has already been released in version 2.7.0 and just today in version 2.7.1! ✨…
Growing with purpose: How OpenProject’s People & Organization team is preparing for the next big leap
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Growing with purpose: How OpenProject’s People & Organization team is preparing for the next big leap

In this edition of OpenProject’s culture series, we sat down with two key members of the People & Organization Team, Dorothee and Giuseppe, to discuss their roles, their experiences so far, and their vision…
The rise of the Sovereign Workplace: openDesk – Your open source alternative to Microsoft and Google
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The rise of the Sovereign Workplace: openDesk – Your open source alternative to Microsoft and Google

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Juice: OpenProject on the way to Europa
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Juice: OpenProject on the way to Europa

Jupiter’s icy moon Europa is considered the most promising candidate for extraterrestrial life in the solar system. Thanks to a space company from Bremen, OpenProject is also on board.…
openDesk 1.0 is here!
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openDesk 1.0 is here!

Now it’s official: openDesk 1.0 is here! We at OpenProject are very happy and excited to contribute the component for project management to this platform. Currently, we are at the Smart Country Convention…
OpenProject 14.6: Most flexible progress reporting
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OpenProject 14.6: Most flexible progress reporting

We are happy to announce that we have released OpenProject 14.6! Read more about highlight features in this blog article.…
Changes to Jira Service Management pricing and packaging: What you need to know and how OpenProject stands as a cost-effective alternative
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Changes to Jira Service Management pricing and packaging: What you need to know and how OpenProject stands as a cost-effective alternative

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How to save time by using macros in OpenProject's editors
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How to save time by using macros in OpenProject's editors

Managing project data and documents manually is frustrating and time-consuming. You need a way to keep things organized without extra effort or technical know-how. This is where working with macros might…
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