Release notes from Console

8.0 - Wayward Son

2025-11-24T22:53:55Z

Release Highlights

#1388 : SPE Rule Condition - @AdamNaj @coreyasmith
#1385 : Add rules to be able to show or hide context scripts depending on App settings or any ancestor template inheritance - @AdamNaj
#1347 : The ability to show script libraries tree so many scripts can be opened conveniently - @AdamNaj
#1346 : Add ability to preview non cached variable value when Ctrl is pressed - @AdamNaj
#1340 : Add ability to send deferred sheer messages and execute javascript to make it possible to e.g. refresh the content editor tree post script execution - @AdamNaj
#1336 : It should be possible to execute PowerShell Script Runner dialog and get script result back as dialog value - @AdamNaj
#1332 : The ability to open multiple scripts in tabs in a single ISE - @AdamNaj
#1287 : Rename-Item do not take info account language version - @AdamNaj @alan-null

Improvements

#1395 : Item object should have standard enriched properties no matter how it is retrieved - @AdamNaj
#1394 : Make Path completion/suggestions and enumeration support wildcard on any path level. - @AdamNaj
#1393 : Extend Find-Item with most frequent criteria being accessible through accelerator parameters - @AdamNaj
#1392 : Modernize the script session elevation warning in ISE somewhat so that it's less jarring - @AdamNaj
#1387 : File upload failing silently is misleading. - @AdamNaj
#1384 : Rejigger the doodads on the discombobulator! - @AdamNaj @alan-null @michaellwest
#1380 : Show Aliases report to non-administrators - @coreyasmith @michaellwest
#1376 : Add settings to upload features - @AdamNaj @michaellwest
#1364 : Feature Request: Powershell ISE Console Clearing using Clear-Host (cls) - @AdamNaj @Valentin-Pommee-Macaw
#1357 : Report: Items with duplicate names does not select the correct search index - @AdamNaj @michaellwest
#1354 : Broken Links can work really slow - @AdamNaj @alan-null
#1352 : Update jQuery to latest version. - @AdamNaj
#1350 : Make Path completion/suggestions for Sitecore paths case insensitive. - @AdamNaj
#1345 : Update vulnerable Underscore.js 1.3.3 - @AdamNaj @alan-null
#1337 : Ribbon collapse button should work as intended - @AdamNaj
#1334 : Add example of Experience Editor notification with an action button executing script - @AdamNaj
#1333 : Make "webedit:script" and "item:executescript" accept parameter aliases so it's less problematic to call them - @AdamNaj
#1331 : NullReferenceException occurs when trying to accept VersionAddedNotification via PowerShell in Sitecore - @AdamNaj @mrvinaykj
#1329 : Script execution results should be less in-the-way - @AdamNaj
#1325 : In Sitecore we could'nt able to unlock the item other than English version if we have global content manager role - @AdamNaj @leenaa08
#1320 : 'System.Management.Automation.dll' reference - @AdamNaj @alan-null
#1316 : Impact on the Item name in Content Tree - @AdamNaj @RaghuRider
#1302 : Get-ItemReferrer / Get-ItemReference to include links from standard values item with -Recurse parameter - @AdamNaj @kningyi
#1269 : New-Item -ForceID does not work with branch templates - @AdamNaj @zmalmquistmerkle
#1266 : Wait-RemoteSitecoreJob.ps1 "Fails" when Job is finished - @AdamNaj @michaellwest @simoncroak
#1257 : Write-Progress indeterminate percent indicator - @AdamNaj @kningyi
#1252 : Show-ListView trims leading spaces - @AdamNaj @lundebro
#1161 : [Feature request]Show-ListView Report | Select/Un-select all option for listed items - @AdamNaj @vaishali4
#1016 : Get-ItemField command should not define the -Language parameter - @AdamNaj @Krusen

Bugs Fixed

#1391 : Events that direct orphaned item into PowerShell session will not get executed - @AdamNaj
#1386 : Multiple Modules using Event Handler Rules - @AdamNaj @michaellwest @mikejarosch-aw
#1382 : “Stack is null or empty” error occurs when running SPE Publish-Item script - @AdamNaj @alan-null
#1378 : Fix 'Add-Rendering' command when rendering parameters are provided. - @AdamNaj @michaellwest @stanislavSV
#1377 : Add-Rendering throws an exception if trying to provide Parameter hashtable using Remoting - @AdamNaj @michaellwest @stanislavSV
#1373 : Upgrading of JS libraries - @AdamNaj @munyung-vertis
#1370 : Export-User doesn't work - @AdamNaj @Antonytm
#1369 : Export-Role doesn't work - @AdamNaj @Antonytm
#1368 : Logout-User doesn't work - @AdamNaj @Antonytm
#1367 : Login-User doesn't work - @AdamNaj @Antonytm
#1360 : Sitecore Powershell extensions 7.0 have wrong version in Sitecore PowerShell Extensions.version - @AdamNaj @eptw4by @michaellwest
#1359 : Multiple Modules using Event Handler Rules - @AdamNaj @cjgiddings @michaellwest
#1358 : Error while executing ItemExists(string path='//BUG') - @AdamNaj @alan-null @michaellwest
#1356 : Issue in creating multiple custom ribbon elements - @AdamNaj @mrvinaykj
#1355 : Issue in creating multiple custom ribbon elements - @AdamNaj @mrvinaykj
#1349 : There is no Runspace available to run scripts in this thread - @AdamNaj @alan-null
#1341 : DoubleClick on item in ListView does not run default action as intended but instead throws an error. - @AdamNaj
#1339 : Sitecore Powershell Script Elevated Unlock button is unlocking only English pages, for non-English Pages just showing running script but not unlocking items - @AdamNaj @vikashmahala092
#1327 : ISE Plugin "Scripts Containing" does not work most of the time - @AdamNaj
#1326 : It is not possible to search for scripts in the "Open" dropdown in ISE. - @AdamNaj @adam-najmanowicz-vmltech
#1313 : Running the 'Elevated Unlock' is always executed in the User language and not in the content language of the item currently edited - @AdamNaj @Cbauwens
#1309 : AccessDeniedException Calling Spe.Client.Applications.UploadFile.PowerShellUploadFileForm.CancelClick or OKClick - @AdamNaj @Rhaguen
#1241 : Receive-file dialog errors out when invalid file name upload is attempted - @AdamNaj @WDrake98
#1226 : Some Content Editor warning scripts are executed for the latest version(not for selected) - @AdamNaj @Antonytm
#1113 : PowerShell - http request context issue - @AdamNaj @chris-madamba
#1067 : Impossible to run scripts due to hanging debug session (ISE Editing session) - @AdamNaj @alan-null
#996 : Script fails when calling GetBrokenLinks and items has Scripted Datasource - @AdamNaj @github-actions[bot] @michaellwest

New Contributors

@simoncroak made their first contribution in #1268
@mrvinaykj made their first contribution in #1356
@coreyasmith made their first contribution in #1380
@stanislavSV made their first contribution in #1378
@dependabot[bot] made their first contribution in #1365

Full Changelog: 7.0...8.0

File Hashes

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Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-8.0

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Docker

8.0 for ltsc2022

docker pull sitecorepowershell/sitecore-powershell-extensions:8.0-ltsc2022

8.0 for ltsc2019

docker pull sitecorepowershell/sitecore-powershell-extensions:8.0-ltsc2019

8.0 for 1809

docker pull sitecorepowershell/sitecore-powershell-extensions:8.0-1809

8.0-beta-2

2025-11-04T20:42:55Z

What's Changed

#1329 : Script execution results should be less in-the-way by @AdamNaj in #1330
#1327 : ISE Plugin "Scripts Containing" does not work most of the time by @AdamNaj in #1328
#1332 : The ability to open multiple scripts in tabs in a single ISE by @AdamNaj in #1335
#1345 | Update vulnerable Underscore.js 1.3.3 by @alan-null in #1348
Update Wait-RemoteSitecoreJob.ps1 by @simoncroak in #1268
Issue in creating multiple custom ribbon elements by @mrvinaykj in #1356
#1362 | Security Enhancement (upload file) by @alan-null in #1363
Show Aliases report to non-administrators by @coreyasmith in #1380
Fix 'Add-Rendering' command when rendering parameters are provided. by @stanislavSV in #1378
Bump debug from 4.2.0 to 4.4.0 in /Modules/spe-jwt-demo by @dependabot[bot] in #1365
#1382 | “Stack is null or empty” error occurs when running SPE Publis… by @AdamNaj in #1389

New Contributors

@simoncroak made their first contribution in #1268
@mrvinaykj made their first contribution in #1356
@coreyasmith made their first contribution in #1380
@stanislavSV made their first contribution in #1378
@dependabot[bot] made their first contribution in #1365

Full Changelog: 7.0...8.0-beta-2

Remove old packages from C:\inetpub\wwwroot\gksc4cm.dev.local\App_Data\packages
Generate packages from running Sitecore instance.
Swap out IAR files
Generate wdp module

File Hashes

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Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-8.0-Beta-2

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7.0

2024-05-03T16:20:04Z

What's Changed

Solving issue with terminated SSL on load-balancer by @akuryan in #1295
Allow case insensitive parsing of elevation by @iamandycohen in #1298
Advanced packaging features - cherry pick linked items by @peplau in #1294
#1310 | Incorrect context language in script by @alan-null in #1311
#1310 | Incorrect context language in script - refactoring by @alan-null in #1312
#1314 | Executing Publish-Item against Experence Edge throws an error by @alan-null in #1315

New Contributors

@akuryan made their first contribution in #1295
@iamandycohen made their first contribution in #1298
@peplau made their first contribution in #1294

Full Changelog: 6.4...7.0

File Hashes

Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-7.0-IAR

SHA256 for Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-7.0-IAR.zip
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Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-7.0

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6.4

2023-01-12T04:09:42Z

Update

The released packages currently do not contain the configs with the extension .disabled. For your convenience they have been included with the list of assets.

Version 6.4

Full list of issues addressed

Summary of important changes

Breaking Changes

#1259 Set-ItemTemplate command has a behavior change and now supports a -FieldCopyBehavior parameter.
#1246 Get-Item with -Language parameter is now less greedy with languages.

Major new Features

#1283 Delegated Access
#1247 Official packages are now created with IAR support.

All improvements

#1284 Changed the default security role required for PowerShell Reports.
#1282 Updated events to adhere to EventDisabler.
#1281 Made some improvements to the media download-to-zip feature.
#1219 Icons updated on Launchpad. (workaround for older versions)

All Fixes

#1285 Found an issue where Show-ListView logs an error related to a duplicate field "Name".
#1278 Fixed issue with Treelist when used with Read-Variable.
#1231 Context item was unfortunately not the right item with ribbon combo/small buttons. (workaround for older versions)

Known Issues

Same as issues documented in 6.0 release.
You may encounter an error related to moving a dictionary item. If upgrading with SXA previously installed you should check out #1185 for more details.
#1212 For existing installations you may encounter an issue where IIS has locked the folder containing the icons.

Installation

For Sitecore version 10.2+ you'll want to use one of the packages labeled with IAR.
The SPE Remoting module is available on the PowerShell Gallery.
The SPE Docker image can be found on Docker Hub.

File Hashes

Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.4-IAR

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Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.4

SHA256 for Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.4.zip
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SHA256 for Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.4.scwdp.zip
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6.3

2021-12-01T13:36:40Z

Version 6.3

Update: Added an "Items as Resource" package provided by the SXA team. Future versions of the package will be created by the SPE team.

Survived the pandemic.

Full list of issues addressed

#1227 Some improvements for Federated Authentication

Summary of important changes

Breaking Changes

Major new Features

All improvements

All Fixes

Known Issues

Same as issues documented in 6.0 release.
You may encounter an error related to moving a dictionary item. If upgrading with SXA previously installed you should check out #1185 for more details.
#1212 For existing installations you may encounter an issue where IIS has locked the folder containing the icons.

File Hashes

SHA256 for Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.3.zip
D9A02516A04DB2BDD50217EBB463B374ADD58126CFD6E27E1277AFA89CD18937

SHA256 for Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.3.scwdp.zip
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Get-FileHash -Path ".\Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.3.zip" -Algorithm SHA256
Get-FileHash -Path ".\Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.3.scwdp.zip" -Algorithm SHA256

6.2

2020-10-12T18:16:46Z

Version 6.2

Finally! Another version of the same great module you've come to love and appreciate.

Full list of issues addressed

Summary of important changes

Breaking Changes

#1214 Test-RemoteConnection is now more reliable and actually tests the connection to SPE Remoting.

Major new Features

#1209 A new admin page was added to allow you to run PowerShell scripts in a no-frills interface.

#1196 Elevated session state dialog now has an option for just an "OK" button. Beats entering a password every five minutes. Am I right?

#1001 Finally! After more than two years it's possible to used a shared secret with SPE Remoting.

All improvements

#1201 The ISE now shows the title of the opened script in the task bar.

#1193 Find-Item can now filter results even better. I probably gave up the first time around.

All Fixes

#1216 Fixed an issue where Set-User unexpectedly wipes out the email address. Terrible!
#1207 Fixed an issue for @mikaelnet because he's great.

Known Issues

Same as issues documented in 6.0 release.
You may encounter an error related to moving a dictionary item. If upgrading with SXA previously installed you should check out #1185 for more details.
#1212 For existing installations you may encounter an issue where IIS has locked the folder containing the icons.

File Hashes

SHA256 for Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.2.zip
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SHA256 for Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.2.scwdp.zip
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Get-FileHash -Path ".\Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.2.zip" -Algorithm SHA256
Get-FileHash -Path ".\Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.2.scwdp.zip" -Algorithm SHA256

6.1.1

2020-05-12T03:17:54Z

Version 6.1.1

Because getting it right the first time is overrated. If I get this one wrong again then I'll bless you with a 6.1.n 🥇

Fixed some performance issues discovered with Import-Function 9d695c6. I don't know how @AdamNaj does it, but when there is a problem he brings out the big guns. See more details about the performance improvements experienced with testing SXA in issue #1189.
Fixed issue with the packages containing a test patch and missing the ones that really matter. Clearly didn't check this because if I had then you would still be installing 6.1.

File Hashes

SHA256 for Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.1.1.zip
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SHA256 for Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.1.1.scwdp.zip
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Get-FileHash -Path ".\Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.1.1.zip" -Algorithm SHA256
Get-FileHash -Path ".\Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.1.1.scwdp.zip" -Algorithm SHA256

6.1

2020-05-19T12:55:02Z

Version 6.1 - Use 6.1.1 instead!

Primarily a release of bug fixes. One of the most annoying issues was the ISE console would not retain the messages during script execution. 👎

Full list of issues addressed

Summary of important changes

Breaking Changes

No known breaking changes.

Major new Features

#1174, #1176 Find-Item learned to support Filter and Faceted search.

All improvements

#1114 : Combined Authorable package into the primary installation.
#1178 : Added a report for duplicate item names.
#1163 : Add-Rendering learned to PassThru the results.
#1162 : Made some improvements to Add-ItemVersion when no version exists or Fallback is enabled.
#1155 : Added the setting Spe.OutputLoggingEnabled so you can log all output to file.

All Fixes

#1152 : Fixed more issues with the path detection. Now trims white space and escapes dashes.
#1185 : Silly me "fixed" this already but apparently it wasn't.
#1165 : Fixed issues with the Data Importer.
#1164 : Fixed issues with Add-Rendering where rendering parameters are not properly configured.

Known Issues

Same as issues documented in 6.0 release.
You may encounter an error related to moving a dictionary item. If upgrading with SXA previously installed you should check out #1185 for more details.

Packaging

The packages created include a config z.Spe.EnableLanguageFallbackTest.config as described in #1189.
Disabled configurations are missing from the packages 🥇

File Hashes

SHA256 for Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.1.zip
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SHA256 for Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.1.scwdp.zip
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Get-FileHash -Path ".\Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.1.zip" -Algorithm SHA256
Get-FileHash -Path ".\Sitecore.PowerShell.Extensions-6.1.scwdp.zip" -Algorithm SHA256

6.1-beta2

2020-04-16T12:27:27Z

#1152 : Fixed more issues with the path detection. Now trims white space and escapes dashes.
#1185 : Silly me "fixed" this already but apparently it wasn't.

6.1-beta1

2020-04-07T21:31:49Z

#1114 Combined Authorable package into the primary installation
13 issues with bugs
#1174, #1176 Find-Item learned to support Filter and Faceted search
#1178 Added a report for duplicate item names