ITESlive version 8.8.0 release notes - 07/15/2026
Release Date: July 15, 2026
Please note that the release notes will be completed after the deployment scheduled for July 15.
New Features
- 10444 - Added the ability to filter routes in transit clips, allowing users to include or exclude routes available for the same stop_id.
- 10419 - Added a feature to configure the logging level for each player (Papercast).
- 10335 - Added a configurable option to ignore the other GTFS-RT trip matching fields when a trip_id is provided.
- 10333 - Added the ability to replace GTFS field values using a regular expression based on another field, providing greater flexibility in how transit data is displayed when the source data differs from the desired presentation.
- 9939 - Added several new options to the Transit Text-to-Speech feature, including multilingual support and configurable voice profiles.
- 10287 - Added support for uploading multiple media clips (e.g., images and videos) simultaneously to a distribution list.
- 10413 - Added a list view to the Files window.
- 10313 - Added on-screen status messages on Papercast players during the various startup stages.
Improvements
-
10425 - Improved the visual design of the player log window.
-
10378 - Added the ability to return to the previous selection in the right-hand Files pane after selecting an item.
-
10341 - Simplified iPlayer updates on NodeJS and Papercast by removing the requirement to use the
iplayer_node.version.txtfile. -
10374 - Renamed several commands to improve clarity.
-
10284 - Automatically uses the single agency from the GTFS file when it contains only one agency and no AgencyId is specified for routes.
-
10204 - Improved the responsiveness of ITESlive.
Changes
-
10343 - Updated the default settings for E-Paper displays in the Edit Player window, including the Fixed Refresh Rate and Update Refresh Rate parameters.
-
10417 - Removed the legacy reporting module.
-
10450 - Increased the QR code availability time for installations from 15 minutes to 60 minutes.
-
9652 - Reused the response from a GTFS-RT request when two clips use the same provider and the same stops, regardless of the rest of their configuration.
-
10376 - Renamed the Bandwidth Usage option to Screen Status and Software Update Scheduler in the Screenshot Dashboard.