Main Menu Layout Changes

To maximize the number of entries displayed in the main menu, several UI adjustments have been introduced in the August release:

• The logo is aligned to the left.
• Additional space is allocated to the menu tabs to allow more menu entries to be displayed.
• The expanded drop-down menu uses the full available width and will be aligned with the first menu entry.

Action Required:
If you have implemented customizations in the header or main menu area, we recommend validating them in your August sandbox environment to ensure compatibility with these changes.

For example:

Before the change was implemented in the August release:

After the change was implemented In the August release:

Locations and Item Availability UX Improvements

The August release also introduces several usability improvements to the Locations section in the NDE Full Display:

• The Expand and Collapse icons now include text labels: Expand All / Collapse All — at both the location and item levels.
• The Filter by bar has been repositioned so the button sits on the left side of the same line instead of appearing on a separate line.
• A new View Items button (label nde.getit.holding.viewItems) replaces the previous Expand control on the holding level. It was moved to the right together with the availability statement.
• Holding-level request options (e.g., Request Other, Digitize Other) are now displayed inline within the holding row. 

Action Required:
Institutions with customizations in the Locations, Availability, or Request sections should review and test their custom code in the sandbox environment before upgrading to the August release.

For example:

NDE UI - Advanced Search Form Layout Improvements

In order to improve readability, the Advanced Search form, and its fields, were widened.

Action Required:
Institutions with customizations affecting this form should review and test their custom code in the sandbox environment before upgrading to the October release.

Upgrade to Angular 20

As part of our technology roadmap, we plan to upgrade Primo NDE from Angular 19 to Angular 20 in the February 2027 release.

This change may impact:

• Custom components
• Add-ons
• Extensions built using the NDE customization framework

Action Required:
All custom developments will need to be rebuilt and validated against Angular 20 for February 2027.

We plan to provide additional guidance and, after November, make available an environment that will allow customers to test and prepare their customizations ahead of the upgrade. Further details and timelines will be communicated in upcoming releases.

This wording keeps the message at an early awareness level while clearly highlighting the potential impact on customer customizations and the recommended actions.