TestRail 8.1.0.6186 Server

Updated March 06, 2025 09:23

Default release track date: 6-Mar-2025

We’re pleased to announce the hotfix release of TestRail 8.1.0.6186 to all our Server customers. This release includes multiple fixes to enhance usability, stability, and integrations. It addresses an issue identified in the TestRail 8.1.0.6165 release and improves data management access, search functionality, CSV imports, and Jira defect field handling.

Customers who wish to upgrade to TestRail 8.1.0 can download the installation files from the Customer Portal.

Please note that our recommended upgrade path is via TestRail 8.0.1. If you’re still running TestRail 7.0 or below, you should upgrade to 7.5 first, then upgrade to 8.0.1, followed by an upgrade to 8.0.4, and only then (upgrade steps for Unix/Linux and upgrade steps for Windows).

Fixes (5)

TR-5901 – Addressed search function issues
TR-11132 – Fixed missing custom fields when pushing defects to Jira
TR-13269 – Resolved CSV import section hierarchy issues to maintain proper structure
TR-13278 – Resolved UI input delay issues related to the 8.1.0.6165 release, improving responsiveness
TR-13389 – Fixed an issue preventing access to the Data Management page

Upcoming Release Update: UX Improvements (9.0.0)

We would like to inform you that our planned TestRail 9.0.0 UX Improvements release is next in the queue, planned to still be rolled out this quarter.

We are continuing to refine the new navigation enhancements in 9.0 that were driven largely by customer feedback to ensure they provide a seamless, reliable user experience. We appreciate your patience as we work to bring you these improvements and will share further updates as the release date approaches.

Upgrade-specific step - Clear browser cache

In case you are upgrading from a TestRail 8.0.4/8.0.6, once the upgrade has been completed, all end-users are required to clear their browser cache so the jQuery upgrade will take effect. Please follow the following steps to accomplish this on each of our supported browsers: