| 1 | # CiviCRM 5.40.1 |
| 2 | |
| 3 | Released August 6, 2021 |
| 4 | |
| 5 | - **[Synopsis](#synopsis)** |
| 6 | - **[Bugs resolved](#bugs)** |
| 7 | - **[Credits](#credits)** |
| 8 | - **[Feedback](#feedback)** |
| 9 | |
| 10 | ## <a name="synopsis"></a>Synopsis |
| 11 | |
| 12 | | *Does this version...?* | | |
| 13 | | --------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | |
| 14 | | Change the database schema? | no | |
| 15 | | Alter the API? | no | |
| 16 | | Require attention to configuration options? | no | |
| 17 | | Fix problems installing or upgrading to a previous version? | no | |
| 18 | | Introduce features? | no | |
| 19 | | **Fix bugs?** | **yes** | |
| 20 | |
| 21 | ## <a name="bugs"></a>Bugs resolved |
| 22 | |
| 23 | * **_Contact Dashboard_: If "Pledges" are disabled, then dashboard shows incorrect links ([dev/core#2740](https://lab.civicrm.org/dev/core/-/issues/2740): [#21051](https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-core/pull/21051))** |
| 24 | * **_Search Kit_: "Actions" menu does not display for some users ([#21045](https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-core/pull/21045))** |
| 25 | * **_WordPress_: Restore rendering for certain page-views ([dev/wordpress#107](https://lab.civicrm.org/dev/wordpress/-/issues/107), [dev/wordpress#112](https://lab.civicrm.org/dev/wordpress/-/issues/112): [wordpress#255](https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-wordpress/pull/255))** |
| 26 | |
| 27 | A recent bug-fix from v5.39.0 ([dev/wordpress#91](https://lab.civicrm.org/dev/wordpress/-/issues/91)) leads to complex interactions with various themes and plugins. This fix has been reverted until a more durable fix is developed. |
| 28 | |
| 29 | ## <a name="credits"></a>Credits |
| 30 | |
| 31 | This release was developed by the following authors and reviewers: |
| 32 | |
| 33 | Wikimedia Foundation - Eileen McNaughton; Tadpole Collective - Kevin Cristiano; rbaugh; Joinery - Allen Shaw; |
| 34 | CiviCRM - Coleman Watts, Tim Otten; Christian Wach; chriscant; Agileware - Justin Freeman, Francis Whittle |
| 35 | |
| 36 | ## <a name="feedback"></a>Feedback |
| 37 | |
| 38 | These release notes are edited by Tim Otten and Andrew Hunt. If you'd like to |
| 39 | provide feedback on them, please login to https://chat.civicrm.org/civicrm and |
| 40 | contact `@agh1`. |