# Latest **URL:** https://pressbooks.community/latest.md [Latest](https://pressbooks.community/latest.md) · [Categories](https://pressbooks.community/categories.md) --- ## [Learning with AI: Discussion and Resource Sharing](https://pressbooks.community/t/learning-with-ai-discussion-and-resource-sharing/4473)
**Author:** [@Jenn\_Martin](https://pressbooks.community/u/Jenn_Martin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/learning-with-ai-discussion-and-resource-sharing/4473 "2026-09-23T19:49:37Z")
Hello everyone! Yesterday we ran a webinar entitled “An Open Pedagogy Approach to AI” where we highlighted a text from the University of Leeds - Learning with AI, a collection of case studies contributed by university s… --- ## [Security update: WordPress 7.0.6 compatibility confirmed](https://pressbooks.community/t/security-update-wordpress-7-0-6-compatibility-confirmed/4706)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Murtagh](https://pressbooks.community/u/Christopher_Murtagh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/security-update-wordpress-7-0-6-compatibility-confirmed/4706 "2026-09-22T23:30:25Z")
WordPress 7.0.6 was released on September 22 as a security update addressing an unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability that, under certain conditions, could lead to remote code execution. WordPress recommends updat… --- ## [Force straight quotes in font (turn off smart quotes)](https://pressbooks.community/t/force-straight-quotes-in-font-turn-off-smart-quotes/4678)
**Author:** [@kathcobcroft](https://pressbooks.community/u/kathcobcroft)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/force-straight-quotes-in-font-turn-off-smart-quotes/4678 "2026-09-22T13:03:09Z")
We’re using a monospace font (Courier New) to show programming code in a book and automatically getting smart quotes applied to it (i.e. start and end quotes are angled instead of straight). Is there a way to stop Press… --- ## [Convert MS Word Footnotes function strips dollar sign $ symbol](https://pressbooks.community/t/convert-ms-word-footnotes-function-strips-dollar-sign-symbol/4705)
**Author:** [@toddhalvorsen](https://pressbooks.community/u/toddhalvorsen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 5:30pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/convert-ms-word-footnotes-function-strips-dollar-sign-symbol/4705 "2026-09-21T17:30:09Z")
I noticed by accident that when imported footnote text contains a dollar sign, using the built-in “convert MS Word Footnotes” button causes the dollar sign and some text that follows to be stripped from the converted foo… --- ## [New student accounts, but what are they tied to?](https://pressbooks.community/t/new-student-accounts-but-what-are-they-tied-to/4703)
**Author:** [@lizt](https://pressbooks.community/u/lizt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/new-student-accounts-but-what-are-they-tied-to/4703 "2026-09-17T18:10:51Z")
Hi all, I am curious about new student accounts in my system. We don’t have any instructors using Results this semester and the accounts aren’t tied to any specific books as authors, contributors, etc. If not Pressbooks… --- ## [H5P appearance issues](https://pressbooks.community/t/h5p-appearance-issues/4661)
**Author:** [@Isaac\_Mulolani](https://pressbooks.community/u/Isaac_Mulolani)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/h5p-appearance-issues/4661 "2026-09-16T21:38:48Z")
I have just installed the open source version of Pressbooks on my domain. It uses WP 7.0.3, PHP 8.3, Pressbooks 6.45.0 and H5P plugin 1.17.9. My issue continues to be the appearance of the H5P elements - the icons on the… --- ## [Chapter title heading structure and two-level TOC](https://pressbooks.community/t/chapter-title-heading-structure-and-two-level-toc/2720)
**Author:** [@Megan\_Dempsey](https://pressbooks.community/u/Megan_Dempsey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/chapter-title-heading-structure-and-two-level-toc/2720 "2026-09-16T15:52:52Z")
When “Show Title” is selected in a chapter’s status & visibility, is the chapter title set as an H1 in heading structure or a title? Trying to ensure that the heading structure makes sense throughout, so currently the to… --- ## [Pressbooks is Hiring! Read more about the Customer Experience Lead Role](https://pressbooks.community/t/pressbooks-is-hiring-read-more-about-the-customer-experience-lead-role/4681)
**Author:** [@Amanda\_Coolidge](https://pressbooks.community/u/Amanda_Coolidge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/pressbooks-is-hiring-read-more-about-the-customer-experience-lead-role/4681 "2026-09-16T14:38:13Z")
We’re hiring! If you’re interested in building strong client relationships, helping institutions succeed with Pressbooks, and turning customer insights into decisions that shape our product and growth, we’d love to hear… --- ## [Next PUG meeting, Tuesday September 1, 9am PT/12pm ET/4pm GMT](https://pressbooks.community/t/next-pug-meeting-tuesday-september-1-9am-pt-12pm-et-4pm-gmt/4628)
**Author:** [@SteelWagstaff](https://pressbooks.community/u/SteelWagstaff)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/next-pug-meeting-tuesday-september-1-9am-pt-12pm-et-4pm-gmt/4628 "2026-09-14T18:23:12Z")
Hi @EDU\_Managers, we’re excited to announce the date, time, and topic for our next Pressbooks User Group meeting. Please join us at 9am PDT/12pm EDT/4pm GMT on Tuesday, September 1 to discuss your approaches to “Defining… --- ## [Moving from a web book to digital PDF](https://pressbooks.community/t/moving-from-a-web-book-to-digital-pdf/4677)
**Author:** [@Olga\_Koz](https://pressbooks.community/u/Olga_Koz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/moving-from-a-web-book-to-digital-pdf/4677 "2026-09-13T16:26:42Z")
The webmaster created the web version of the book, but now we need a PDF version to submit to our funding agency, which sponsors the book, and to Bowker and Zenodo to obtain an ISBN and DOI. Since it was a custom theme, … --- ## [Weblink to chapters in different language](https://pressbooks.community/t/weblink-to-chapters-in-different-language/4675)
**Author:** [@A\_Hageman](https://pressbooks.community/u/A_Hageman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/weblink-to-chapters-in-different-language/4675 "2026-09-09T15:47:35Z")
My book is in French, and I set the Language to French, but the link to chapter 1 is https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/frenchtitleofbook/chapter/chapter-1-english-translation-of-chapter-title-3/ Why the English tran… --- ## [Known issue with videos not displaying in H5P activities](https://pressbooks.community/t/known-issue-with-videos-not-displaying-in-h5p-activities/4674)
**Author:** [@MichSpieler](https://pressbooks.community/u/MichSpieler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/known-issue-with-videos-not-displaying-in-h5p-activities/4674 "2026-09-01T20:37:48Z")
We’ve learned about a recent issue with videos not correctly displaying in H5P activities and wanted to share how to resolve it. What you might see Videos in any type of H5P activity may not display or display in the wr… --- ## [Product Update Webinar- Thursay August 20: 2:00 pm EST](https://pressbooks.community/t/product-update-webinar-thursay-august-20-2-00-pm-est/4668)
**Author:** [@Amanda\_Coolidge](https://pressbooks.community/u/Amanda_Coolidge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/product-update-webinar-thursay-august-20-2-00-pm-est/4668 "2026-08-27T18:12:20Z")
A reminder that we are hosting the Product Update Webinar on (Today!) Thursday August 20th at 2:00 pm EST. Below is the agenda and here is the zoom link. @EDU\_Managers Agenda: New Info & Updates The Google Docs im… --- ## [Individual Catalogue Feature](https://pressbooks.community/t/individual-catalogue-feature/4671)
**Author:** [@olray](https://pressbooks.community/u/olray)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/individual-catalogue-feature/4671 "2026-08-27T17:12:42Z")
Hi all, I’m trying to find information on how to direct users on our network to create and edit their own individual “catalogue” page, and I’m forgetting if this is a feature that has been discontinued? For instance, i… --- ## [ToC Expanded by default](https://pressbooks.community/t/toc-expanded-by-default/4670)
**Author:** [@Angie](https://pressbooks.community/u/Angie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/toc-expanded-by-default/4670 "2026-08-21T13:55:18Z")
Hi All - Is it possible to have the ToC on the left sidebar expanded rather than collapsed when the book is opened? We have an author who would like to divide the book into parts but then the ToC this hides the individua… --- ## [Known WP Media Library grid view issue 'uploading'](https://pressbooks.community/t/known-wp-media-library-grid-view-issue-uploading/4669)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Murtagh](https://pressbooks.community/u/Christopher_Murtagh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/known-wp-media-library-grid-view-issue-uploading/4669 "2026-08-20T16:25:34Z")
Since moving to WordPress 7, we’ve identified a visual bug in the Media Library grid view that’s affecting some users. What you might see In the grid view of the Media Library, some images may show the word “uploading…” … --- ## [New tool (BETA): Pressbooks XHTML → Markdown for Grav CMS and Other Platforms](https://pressbooks.community/t/new-tool-beta-pressbooks-xhtml-markdown-for-grav-cms-and-other-platforms/4667)
**Author:** [@paulhibbitts](https://pressbooks.community/u/paulhibbitts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/new-tool-beta-pressbooks-xhtml-markdown-for-grav-cms-and-other-platforms/4667 "2026-08-17T15:43:43Z")
Hello! I recently built the Pressbooks → Grav Helios Open Reader Converter, a standalone, open-source PHP tool that turns a Pressbooks book’s XHTML export into Markdown for Grav Helios Open Reader, or for other similar M… --- ## [H5P plugin version error](https://pressbooks.community/t/h5p-plugin-version-error/4662)
**Author:** [@Isaac\_Mulolani](https://pressbooks.community/u/Isaac_Mulolani)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/h5p-plugin-version-error/4662 "2026-08-13T20:04:18Z")
I have a problem using an H5P element created from a WordPress website inside my new installation of Pressbooks (open source). My PB installation uses WP 7.0.3, PHP 8.3, Pressbooks 6.45.0 and H5P 1.17.9. The error I get … --- ## [WordPress 7.0.4 + Pressbooks 6.45.1 Released](https://pressbooks.community/t/wordpress-7-0-4-pressbooks-6-45-1-released/4664)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Murtagh](https://pressbooks.community/u/Christopher_Murtagh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/wordpress-7-0-4-pressbooks-6-45-1-released/4664 "2026-08-13T17:25:03Z")
Shortly after our last update to WordPress 7.0.3 and Pressbooks 6.45 (to address the stored XSS issue in our built-in shortcodes), WordPress released 7.0.4, another security release. What’s in WordPress 7.0.4 WordPress … --- ## [Pressbook theme issues](https://pressbooks.community/t/pressbook-theme-issues/4660)
**Author:** [@Isaac\_Mulolani](https://pressbooks.community/u/Isaac_Mulolani)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 9:14pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/pressbook-theme-issues/4660 "2026-08-12T21:14:05Z")
I recently tried to install an open-source Pressbooks instance using Cpanel. As required, I created a multi-site WordPress and then downloaded the most recent versions of the theme plugins (McLuhan and Aldine). My versi… --- ## [Pressbooks Release: WordPress 7 Support + Important Security Fix](https://pressbooks.community/t/pressbooks-release-wordpress-7-support-important-security-fix/4659)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Murtagh](https://pressbooks.community/u/Christopher_Murtagh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/pressbooks-release-wordpress-7-support-important-security-fix/4659 "2026-08-12T17:27:52Z")
This release brings a major platform upgrade alongside a security fix that we strongly encourage all self-hosted, open source users to apply as soon as possible. WordPress 7 Support Pressbooks now supports WordPress 7.x… --- ## [Security update: WordPress 6.9.6 compatibility confirmed](https://pressbooks.community/t/security-update-wordpress-6-9-6-compatibility-confirmed/4654)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Murtagh](https://pressbooks.community/u/Christopher_Murtagh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/security-update-wordpress-6-9-6-compatibility-confirmed/4654 "2026-08-07T19:22:16Z")
WordPress 6.9.6 was released on August 6 as a security release addressing several vulnerabilities. WordPress recommends that sites update to this release immediately. We have tested the latest version of Pressbooks with… --- ## [Network page edition : Class “PressbooksMix\\Assets” not found](https://pressbooks.community/t/network-page-edition-class-pressbooksmix-assets-not-found/4609)
**Author:** [@RmbxCh](https://pressbooks.community/u/RmbxCh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/network-page-edition-class-pressbooksmix-assets-not-found/4609 "2026-08-07T12:59:50Z")
Hi everyone, It’s me again :sweat\_smile: I’m getting a fatal error when editing pages from Network Admin (such as “about”, “help”…) : Here’s the full notice : PHP Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Class “PressbooksMix\\… --- ## [The Google Docs Importer is Now Live](https://pressbooks.community/t/the-google-docs-importer-is-now-live/4642)
**Author:** [@Jenn\_Martin](https://pressbooks.community/u/Jenn_Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/the-google-docs-importer-is-now-live/4642 "2026-08-06T13:00:39Z")
Hello @EDU\_Managers, We’re excited to announce that the Google Docs Importer is now live, giving you a new way to bring content into Pressbooks. This feature enables authors to import content directly from Google Docs i… --- ## [Editor on Title Page](https://pressbooks.community/t/editor-on-title-page/4638)
**Author:** [@Abbey\_Elder](https://pressbooks.community/u/Abbey_Elder)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/editor-on-title-page/4638 "2026-08-03T15:24:42Z")
Hello, all! I am finishing up work on a book with an editor and multiple authors now, and want to get the editor’s name on the title page of the PDF. The (relatively recent) update to have editors listed on the book’s h… --- ## [Author list separator on book cover](https://pressbooks.community/t/author-list-separator-on-book-cover/3136)
**Author:** [@STC-Digital](https://pressbooks.community/u/STC-Digital)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 3:15pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/author-list-separator-on-book-cover/3136 "2026-08-03T15:15:13Z")
Grüezi :slight\_smile: On the Pressbooks book covers, the authors list is separated with semicolons, and before the last name, the word “and” is used together with a semicolon before. At least in :switzerland: and probab… --- ## [Hackers trying to gain access?](https://pressbooks.community/t/hackers-trying-to-gain-access/4608)
**Author:** [@CherylCasey](https://pressbooks.community/u/CherylCasey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/hackers-trying-to-gain-access/4608 "2026-08-03T13:35:38Z")
Is anyone else getting hundreds of emails a night via Pressbooks contact submission forms from sample@email.tst and testing@example.com? Last night, they sent over 300 requests between 10:41-11:50 pm PDT. They’ve been se… --- ## [Seeking OER Works in Progress in Need of Editing](https://pressbooks.community/t/seeking-oer-works-in-progress-in-need-of-editing/4637)
**Author:** [@SteelWagstaff](https://pressbooks.community/u/SteelWagstaff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/seeking-oer-works-in-progress-in-need-of-editing/4637 "2026-07-28T21:50:30Z")
@EDU\_Managers I’m passing on a message on behalf of Dr. Tiffani Tijerina, a writing professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock I teach undergraduate-level Editing for Usage and Style (typically 3rd and 4th … --- ## [Site Registration Request - from Japan](https://pressbooks.community/t/site-registration-request-from-japan/4636)
**Author:** [@Doug\_S](https://pressbooks.community/u/Doug_S)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 10:36am UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/site-registration-request-from-japan/4636 "2026-07-28T10:36:50Z")
Hello Pressbooks Team, I’m writing to request the registration and linking of our self-hosted Pressbooks site in Japan, following extensive testing in Japanese. Site: https://openstudio.pub/ Registration name: Jap… --- ## [Updating your institutional repository information](https://pressbooks.community/t/updating-your-institutional-repository-information/4635)
**Author:** [@SteelWagstaff](https://pressbooks.community/u/SteelWagstaff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://pressbooks.community/t/updating-your-institutional-repository-information/4635 "2026-07-24T15:25:22Z")
@EDU\_Managers if you work for an instituion in the United States that maintains an institutional repository, you might be interested in this announcement from @jenniferb (Jennifer Beamer, jennifer@sparcopen.org) The U.… [Next page](https://pressbooks.community/latest.md?page=1)