【Monthly Update】Preview of the New Features in Pre-release Redmine! Change "Delete" to "Remove" for Non-destructive Actions and More (February 2026 Commit Highlights)

2026-03-27  •  Tags: , ,  •  ISHIHARA Yukiko

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I introduce the new features that have been committed in the official Redmine repository and will be included in the upcoming release. Let's preview the upcoming features that will make Redmine even more useful.

This month, I'll highlight 7 issues out of the 27 committed in February 2026.

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Change "Delete" to "Remove" for Non-destructive Actions

The labels for actions that do not result in actual data deletion are being changed from "Delete" to "Remove" to avoid confusion.

By changing the label to "Remove" and the icon from a trash can to a broken chain link, it is clarified that only the association is being broken, and the data itself remains in the database.

Specific situations where this change applies include:

  • Removing a user from a project
  • Removing a member from a group
  • Removing a watcher from an issue
  • Unlinking a related issue
  • Unlinking a parent or child issue

File-type Icons in Attachment Lists

Attachment lists will now display specific icons based on the file type, such as PDF, Image, Audio, Video, or ZIP.

Previously, all attachments were represented by a generic paperclip icon. With these new file-type-specific icons, users can identify the nature of each attachment at a glance, making it easier to find the desired information within a long list of files.

Standard Webhooks Support

Standard Webhooks support is being added to Redmine core. This allows real-time notifications to be sent to external services when specific events occur in Redmine.

Supported events include issue creation/updates, news postings, time entries, and Wiki page updates. While this functionality previously required third-party plugins, it will now be available as a built-in feature, simplifying integration with other tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, or custom automation scripts.

In-browser PDF Preview

PDF attachments can now be viewed directly within the browser instead of being forced to download.

Clicking on a PDF file in the attachments list will open the browser's built-in PDF viewer. This significantly improves the user experience for quickly reviewing documents, as it eliminates the need to download files and open them in external applications.


before: Redmine 6.1

after: Redmine 7.0

Name Field Order Follows Display Settings

The order of "First Name" and "Last Name" input fields in user registration and profile forms will now automatically adjust to match the global "User display format" setting.

For example, if the system is configured to display names as "Last Name First Name" (common in certain regions like Asia), the input fields will follow that same order. This provides a more natural and localized data entry experience for users.

Multiple IDs Hint for Related Issues

A UI hint will be added to the "Related issues" input field to clarify that multiple issue IDs can be entered simultaneously.

The hint will inform users that they can enter several IDs separated by commas (e.g., "123, 124, 125"). This feature has long existed in Redmine, but the addition of the explicit hint makes it more discoverable for all users, improving the efficiency of linking multiple related tasks.

"Closed Project" Warning on All Pages

The warning message indicating that a project is closed will now be displayed on every page within that project.

Previously, the "This project is closed and read-only" warning was only visible on the project's Overview page. By displaying it globally across all sub-pages (such as Issues, Wiki, and Documents), Redmine ensures that users are always aware of the project's status, preventing confusion when they cannot edit or update information.

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Created: 2026-03-27  •  Tags: , ,