# CiviCRM 5.78.1

Released October 10, 2024

- **[Synopsis](#synopsis)**
- **[Bugs resolved](#bugs)**
- **[Credits](#credits)**
- **[Feedback](#feedback)**

## <a name="synopsis"></a>Synopsis

| *Does this version...?*                                         |          |
| --------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| Change the database schema?                                     | no       |
| Alter the API?                                                  | no       |
| Require attention to configuration options?                     | no       |
| Fix problems installing or upgrading to a previous version?     | no       |
| Introduce features?                                             | no       |
| **Fix bugs?**                                                   | **yes**  |
| Fix security vulnerabilities?                                   | no       |

## <a name="bugs"></a>Bugs resolved

* **_CiviContribute_: In "View Contact", the "Contributions" tab fails to render on Smarty v2 ([dev/core#5506](https://lab.civicrm.org/dev/core/-/issues/5506): [#31231](https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-core/pull/31231))**
* **_CiviEvent_: Registration form fails ("Undefined constant") if its price-set includes admin-only fields ([#31278](https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-core/pull/31278))**
* **_Contact Summary_: Email block fails to load on Smarty v2 ([dev/core#5507](https://lab.civicrm.org/dev/core/-/issues/5507): [#31238](https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-core/pull/31238))**
* **_Custom Data_: Fields for  "Contact Reference" data cannot save with empty content ([#31260](https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-core/pull/31260), [#31261](https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-core/pull/31261))**
* **_Form Builder_: When customizing a list of options, some options may be duplicated or reset. ([dev/core#5513](https://lab.civicrm.org/dev/core/-/issues/5513): [#31267](https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-core/pull/31267))**

## <a name="credits"></a>Credits

This release was developed by the following authors and reviewers:

Wikimedia Foundation - Eileen McNaughton; Tadpole Collective - Kevin Cristiano; Justin567;
JMA Consulting - Seamus Lee; Dave D; CiviCRM - Coleman Watts, Tim Otten; Christian Wach;
Andy Burns; Agileware - Justin Freeman; AGH Strategies - Chris Garaffa

## <a name="feedback"></a>Feedback

These release notes are edited by Tim Otten and Andie Hunt.  If you'd like to
provide feedback on them, please login to https://chat.civicrm.org/civicrm and
contact `@agh1`.