Release notes

This is a security patch release fixing a data exposure vulnerability issue related to MiniProfiler.
You can read the details of the issue here: https://umbraco.com/blog/security-advisory-10th-december-2019/

Umbraco 7.5, the "System management update"

• 301 redirect management
• Health check dashboard
• Password recovery for backoffice
• Packages installer UI update / packages can target a minimum Umbraco version

Make sure to read the blog post for the 7.5.0 release!

Note: version 7.5.x changes the ImageProcessor version, which might have impact on your site. Make sure to read the blog post for all the details on that.

Note: if you had previously installed the beta/beta2 and are relying on the URL tracker already then please note that we had to make some changes and WILL drop the redirect table completely, so all of your current redirects will be deleted. Make sure to make database backups so you can migrate them.

Installing

Follow the normal installation guidelines.

Upgrading from 7.4.x / 7.5.x

Make sure to follow the general upgrade guide.

Upgrading from 7.3.x / 7.4 pre-releases

Make sure to follow the general upgrade guide AND the version specific upgrade guide.

Note: If you're upgrading manually: make sure to merge both web.config in the root AND the web.config in the Views folder and Dashboard.config/trees.config in the Config folder.

Note: if you're doing a NuGet upgrade from 7.4.0-RC1 then your web.config will be overwritten completely, make sure to back it up first and then restore it after NuGet is done working. This will not happen in future upgrades and only affects upgrading from this one specific version 7.4.0-RC1. You will also lose the App_Browsers folder, make sure to copy those files back in too.

Upgrading from 7.1.x or 7.2.x

There are a few minor breaking changes in this release, listed below. Make sure to go through them before you upgrade.

Upgrading manually

Make sure to follow the general upgrade guide AND the version specific upgrade guide when upgrading manually.

Upgrading through NuGet

NuGet upgrades will handle everything for you automatically, so you only need to follow the general upgrade guide.

Related changes from the issue tracker