We released OpenProject 10.4. The new release of the open source project management software contains a new time tracking widget for the My page which facilitates visualizing and logging time spent on your tasks. Additionally, cost reports can now be exported to Excel.
Cloud and Enterprise Edition users can now choose between the default OpenProject theme, a light theme and a dark theme. This provides a good starting point for further customization.
Cloud and Enterprise Edition users can now choose between the default OpenProject theme, a light theme and a dark theme. This provides a good starting point for further design customization.
Read below to get a detailed overview of what is new in OpenProject 10.4.
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The tasks you worked on are color-coded. Therefore, you see right away which tasks you spent the most time on in the current week. Viewing or changing your logged hours is also a lot easier - simply drag and drop the time block to the correct day to make a change.
![Spent time widget on My Page](https://www.openproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Spent-time_My-page-1024x628.png)
![My spent time widget My page](Spent-time_My-page.png)
### Export cost reports to Excel
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The Excel spreadsheet lists the tracked time, cost, as well as the different cost types. This makes it very easy to perform further computations or to forward the data to someone else, e.g. your accounting department.
![Export cost report to Excel](https://www.openproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Export-cost-report-1024x710.png)
### Light and dark theme for OpenProject (Premium feature)
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These themes are optimized and fulfill accessibility requirements. You can further customize them by starting with one of the default themes and adjusting individual colors based on your needs.
![Light and dark theme](https://www.openproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Default_theme-1024x722.png)
![Light and dark theme](Default_theme-1536x1082.png)
### Updated menus for project and system administration
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The other tabs menus have been updated to a modern layout. Additionally, the email settings have moved out into their own menu item in the system administration.
In OpenProject you can now manage multiple building models in IFC format in parallel. **Browse through multiple models at the same time** and selectively activate models such as architecture and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). Set "default" models to be displayed.
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- Fixed: Missing warning message when deleting time entry (on My page) \[[#32268](https://community.openproject.com/wp/32268)\]
- Fixed: Unclear which assigned role an admin has in a project \[[#32274](https://community.openproject.com/wp/32274)\]
## Installation and Updates
To use OpenProject 10.4 right away, create an instance on [OpenProject.org.](https://start.openproject.com/)
Prefer to run OpenProject 10.4 in your own infrastructure?
Here you can find the [Installation guidelines](https://docs.openproject.org/installation-and-operations) for OpenProject.
Want to upgrade from a Community version to try out the light or dark theme? [Get a 14 days free trial token.](https://www.openproject.org/enterprise-edition/)
## How to try the OpenProject BIM Edition?
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## What is on the Roadmap?
We are continuously developing new features for OpenProject. For the upcoming BIM specific release we are focusing on more building industry specific features and integrations, i.e.
We are continuously developing new features for OpenProject. The next release will include improved scheduling in the Gantt chart.
Take a look at the [release timeline](https://community.openproject.com/projects/openproject/work_packages?query_id=918) to see the upcoming features and releases.
For the upcoming BIM specific release we are focusing on more building industry specific features and integrations, i.e.
- Revit integration to OpenProject.
- Further advanced BCF management.
## Installation and Updates
To use OpenProject 10.4 right away, create an instance on [OpenProject.org.](https://start.openproject.com/)
Prefer to run OpenProject 10.4 in your own infrastructure?
Here you can find the [Installation guidelines](https://docs.openproject.org/installation-and-operations) for OpenProject.
Want to upgrade from a Community version to try out the light or dark theme? [Get a 14 days free trial token.](https://www.openproject.org/enterprise-edition/)
## Migrating to OpenProject 10.4
Follow the [upgrade guide for the packaged installation or Docker installation](https://docs.openproject.org/installation-and-operations/operation/upgrading/) to update your OpenProject installation to OpenProject 10.4.
We update hosted OpenProject environments (Cloud Edition) automatically.
## Support
You will find useful information in the OpenProject [FAQ]() or you can post your questions in the [Forum](https://community.openproject.org/projects/openproject/boards).
## Credits
Special thanks go to all OpenProject contributors without whom this release would not have been possible: