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titleTry out DSpace 7.0 before you install!

To try out DSpace 7.0 immediately, see Try out DSpace 7.  This includes instructions for a quick-install via Docker, as well as information on our sandbox/demo site for DSpace 7.0.


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titleUpgrade from any past version of DSpace, or install DSpace for the first time!
  • Installing DSpace provides an overview of the DSpace 7 installation process and all prerequisite software
  • Upgrading DSpace provides a guide for upgrading from any old version of DSpace to 7.0.  As in the past, your data migrates automatically, no matter which older version you are running.  However, as the old XMLUI and JSPUI user interfaces are no longer supported, you must switch to using the new User Interface. See Upgrading DSpace for all the details.


DSpace 7.0 is the largest release in the history of DSpace software.  While retaining the "out-of-the-box" aspects DSpace is known for, it represents a major evolution of the platform including:

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titleDSpace 7 does not yet include all the features of DSpace 6.x

DSpace 7.0 represents a major evolution of the platform into a new, modern web architecture. This means there are tons of new and redesigned features in 7.0.  However, in order to get this release in your hands sooner, DSpace Steering decided to delay some 6.x features for later 7.x releases. So, if you don't see a 6.x feature yet in 7.0, it'll likely be coming soon in a later 7.x release.  For a prioritized list of upcoming features see "What features are coming in a later 7.x release? on " on our DSpace Release 7.0 Status page.

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  • XMLUI and JSPUI are no longer supported or distributed with DSpace. All users should immediately migrate to and utilize the new Angular User Interface.  There is no migration path from either the XMLUI or JSPUI to the new User interface.  However, the new user interface can be themed via HTML and CSS (SCSS).
  • The old REST API ("rest" webapp from DSpace v4.x-6.x) is deprecated and will be removed in v8.x. The new REST API (provided in the "server" webapp) replaces all functionality available in the older REST API. If you have tools that rely on the old REST API, you can still (optionally) build & deploy it alongside the "server" webapp via the "-Pdspace-rest" Maven flag. See REST API v6 (deprecated)
  • The Submission Form configuration has changed. The "item-submission.xml" file has changed its structure, and the "input-forms.xml" has been replaced by a "submission-forms.xml".  See Submission User Interface
  • ElasticSearch Usage Statistics have been removed.  Please use SOLR Statistics or DSpace Google Analytics Statistics.
  • The traditional, 3-step Workflow system has been removed in favor of the Configurable Workflow System. For most users, you should see no effect or difference.  The default setup for this Configurable Workflow System is identical to the traditional, 3-step workflow ("Approve/Reject", "Approve/Reject/Edit Metadata", "Edit Metadata")
  • Apache Solr is no longer embedded within the DSpace installer.  Solr now MUST be installed as a separate dependency alongside the DSpace backend.  See Installing DSpace.
  • A large number of old/obsolete configurations were removed. "7.0 Configurations Removed" section below.
  • See Upgrading DSpace for more hints on the upgrade from any old version of DSpace to 7.x 

Additional Resources

  • Video presentations / Workshops from OR2021 (June 2021) showing off many of the new features & configurations of DSpace 7: DSpace 7 at OR2021

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