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title: December 11, 2020 release (5.0.858.1)
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# December 11, 2020 release (5.0.858.1)
> **Important**
>
> Per the Coveo [Version Support Lifecycle policy](https://docs.coveo.com/en/1485/), this Coveo for Sitecore 5 release has reached end of support.
> See [available Coveo for Sitecore releases](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2274/).
> 
> Even if this release is no longer supported, you must still perform some of its [upgrade steps](#upgrade-steps) to [upgrade to a more recent version](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2155#multi-release-upgrade) of Coveo for Sitecore.
> Even if this release is no longer supported, you must still perform some of its upgrade steps to [upgrade to a more recent version](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2155#multi-release-upgrade) of Coveo for Sitecore.


<p>This release includes the 2.9159.8 version of the JavaScript Search Framework (see <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/3273/">June 2020 Release (v2.9159)</a>).</p>
<p>When using a CDN with the Coveo Hive framework, this release includes the latest 2.9159 version of the JavaScript Search Framework (see <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/2629/">Choosing between local and CDN Coveo JavaScript resource files</a>).</p>

<h2 id="release-notes">Release Notes</h2>
<p>This section summarizes the new features and fixed support cases introduced in the Coveo for Sitecore December 11, 2020 release (5.0.858.1).</p>

> **Important**
>
> Coveo Hive search interfaces now perform front-end calls through the [reverse proxy](https://docs.coveo.com/en/3401/) to generate search tokens, even when you disable the proxy.
> The [caching of reverse proxy endpoint responses](https://docs.coveo.com/en/n74a0288/) may cause issues.


<div class="table-wrap table-header-nowrap">
  <table>
    <thead>
      <tr>
        <th>Identifier</th>
        <th>Enhancement</th>
      </tr>
    </thead>
    <tbody>
      <tr>
        <td>SC-4306</td>
        <td>Added the possibility to create <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/2959#test-organization">Test organizations</a> directly from Coveo for Sitecore.</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>SC-4592</td>
        <td>Added support for the new virtual hosted-style Push API files endpoint (see <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/2535/">Validate Routes And Ports</a>).</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>SC-4608</td>
        <td>Added option to disable the creation of Sitecore sources when activating Coveo for Sitecore.</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>SC-4678</td>
        <td>Added the possibility to select the data residency region when creating a trial organization.</td>
      </tr>
    </tbody>
  </table>
</div>
<div class="table-wrap table-header-nowrap">
  <table>
    <thead>
      <tr>
        <th>Identifier</th>
        <th>Case</th>
        <th>Fixed Support Case</th>
      </tr>
    </thead>
    <tbody>
      <tr>
        <td>SC-4623</td>
        <td>00063532</td>
        <td>Hid the <code class="highlighter-rouge">Sort type</code> option from data sources as it is for Coveo internal usage only. This also fixed the <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/3427/">unhandled exception in Content Editor prior to activation</a> issue.</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>SC-4634</td>
        <td>00062902</td>
        <td>Removed <code class="highlighter-rouge">underscore.js</code> reference from <strong>Command Center</strong> <code class="highlighter-rouge">index.html</code> page.</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>SC-4643</td>
        <td>00063772</td>
        <td>Applied a wait-and-retry strategy on HTTP calls when pushing documents and permissions.</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>SC-4658</td>
        <td>00063825</td>
        <td>Reduced load on the content database by eliminating fast queries when using Sitecore dictionaries.</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>SC-4671</td>
        <td>00063947</td>
        <td>Fixed issue with the <code class="highlighter-rouge">coveoProcessParsedRestResponse</code> pipeline not being executed.</td>
      </tr>
    </tbody>
  </table>
</div>
<div class="table-wrap table-header-nowrap">
  <table>
    <thead>
      <tr>
        <th>Identifier</th>
        <th>Bug Fix</th>
      </tr>
    </thead>
    <tbody>
      <tr>
        <td>SC-4693</td>
        <td>Fixed issue with Sitecore 10.0 CDs throwing an error when Coveo for Sitecore is not yet activated.</td>
      </tr>
    </tbody>
  </table>
</div>
<h2 id="upgrade-steps">Upgrade Steps</h2>

> **Important**
>
> Per the Coveo [Version Support Lifecycle policy](https://docs.coveo.com/en/1485/), this Coveo for Sitecore 5 release has reached end of support.
> See [available Coveo for Sitecore releases](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2274/).
> 
> Even if this release is no longer supported, you must still perform some of its [upgrade steps](#upgrade-steps) to [upgrade to a more recent version](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2155#multi-release-upgrade) of Coveo for Sitecore.
> Even if this release is no longer supported, you must still perform some of its upgrade steps to [upgrade to a more recent version](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2155#multi-release-upgrade) of Coveo for Sitecore.


<p>This section describes how to upgrade Coveo for Sitecore from October 30, 2020 (5.0.822.2) to December 11, 2020 (5.0.858.1). If you're upgrading over multiple versions, Coveo has a <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/2155#multi-release-upgrade">procedure</a> to streamline the process.</p>
<div class="admonitionblock important"><table><tbody><tr><td class="icon"><img src="/en/assets/icons/important.svg" alt="Important"></td><td class="content">For the best Coveo for Sitecore experience, always follow the <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/2155/">Leading Practices When Upgrading Coveo for Sitecore</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table></div>
<h3 id="step-1-upgrade-coveo-for-sitecore">Step 1: Upgrade Coveo for Sitecore</h3>
<div class="admonitionblock important"><table><tbody><tr><td class="icon"><img src="/en/assets/icons/important.svg" alt="Important"></td><td class="content">Make sure the Microsoft MVC security update <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2014/ms14-059" target="_blank" >MS14-059</a> is installed on every Sitecore host in your environment.</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table></div>
<ol>
  <li>Log into the Sitecore Desktop.</li>
  <li>Access the Installation Wizard (<strong>Sitecore Start Menu</strong> &gt; <strong>Development Tools</strong> &gt; <strong>Installation Wizard</strong>).</li>
  <li>Upload and install the Coveo for Sitecore 5.0.858.1 package built for the specific version of Sitecore you're running.</li>
  <li>When prompted to overwrite files, click <strong>Yes to all</strong>.</li>
  <li>
    <p>When prompted to overwrite items, select <strong>Overwrite</strong>, then click <strong>Apply to all</strong>.</p>
    <div class="admonitionblock note"><table><tbody><tr><td class="icon"><img src="/en/assets/icons/note.svg" alt=""></td><td class="content"><div class="title">Note</div><div class="paragraph">You might be prompted twice with this question. Select the <strong>Overwrite</strong> option and click <strong>Apply to all</strong> both times.</div></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
  </li>
  <li>
    <p>Once the installation is completed, make sure that you restart both the Sitecore client and server.</p>
    <p><img src="{{ site.baseurl }}/assets/images/c4sc-v5/35455209.png" alt="Install package dialog confirming Coveo for Sitecore package installation with restart Sitecore client and server instructions plus Close button" class="border" /></p>
  </li>
</ol>
<h3 id="step-2-update-firewall-exceptions"><span title="This is a breaking change">⚠️</span>Step 2: Update Firewall Exceptions</h3>
<p>Firewall exception rules for <code class="highlighter-rouge">s3.&lt;REGION&gt;.amazonaws.com</code> are no longer of any use because the endpoint URL has changed to the <code class="highlighter-rouge">&lt;BUCKET_NAME&gt;.s3.&lt;REGION&gt;.amazonaws.com</code> format. Update your firewall exceptions accordingly.</p>
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<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td class="icon">
<img src="/en/assets/icons/note.svg" alt="">
</td>
<td class="content">
<div class="title">Note</div>
<div class="paragraph">
The Command Center <strong>Coveo Organization</strong> section now displays the list of platform endpoints your Sitecore instance is using.
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<h3 id="step-3-manually-update-the-coveo-configuration-files">Step 3: Manually Update the Coveo Configuration Files</h3>
<p>The Coveo configuration files are located in the <code class="highlighter-rouge">App_Config\Include\Coveo</code> folder. When upgrading, you must compare the changes to the <code class="highlighter-rouge">.example</code> files from your current Coveo for Sitecore version with the ones in the build you're upgrading to. Then, you can merge these changes into your current configuration files. This method let's you keep your customization intact, while still benefiting from the latest enhancements brought in the product. You can use a merge tool such as <a href="http://winmerge.org/">WinMerge</a> to accomplish this.</p>
<p>In further detail, here are the modifications that you must perform to the configuration files resulting from the feature changes between the previous and current Coveo for Sitecore releases:</p>
<h4 id="coveosearchproviderconfig">Coveo.SearchProvider.config</h4>
<p>The <code class="highlighter-rouge">&lt;renderContentEditor&gt;</code> element has been added as the first child of the <code class="highlighter-rouge">&lt;pipelines&gt;</code> element.</p>
<div class="language-xml highlighter-rouge"><div class="highlight"><pre class="highlight"><code><span class="nt">&lt;renderContentEditor&gt;</span>
  <span class="c">&lt;!-- The HideContentEditorFields processor hides sections and fields in the Content Editor. --&gt;</span>
  <span class="nt">&lt;processor</span> <span class="na">patch:before=</span><span class="s">"*[@type='Sitecore.Shell.Applications.ContentEditor.Pipelines.RenderContentEditor.RenderSkinedContentEditor, Sitecore.Client']"</span> <span class="na">type=</span><span class="s">"Coveo.SearchProvider.Processors.ContentEditor.HideContentEditorFields, Coveo.SearchProviderBase"</span> <span class="nt">/&gt;</span>
<span class="nt">&lt;/renderContentEditor&gt;</span>
</code></pre></div></div>
<p>Apply this change in your configuration.</p>
<h3 id="step-4-publish-your-site">Step 4: Publish your site</h3>
<p>In the Sitecore <strong>Content Editor</strong>, perform a publish site action. This ensures any changes related to Coveo components in the upgrade are published to the <code class="highlighter-rouge">web</code> database.</p>

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