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Unraid April Digest

All things Unraid for April 2025

Spencer Jones
May 01, 2025

Unraid Digest #066

Hey Unraiders!

Thanks for checking in with us again this month. April was another jam-packed month of Unraid updates, so let’s get right into it!

Unraid OS 7.1.0 Stable Coming Soon

The Unraid 7.1 Release Candidate series is wrapping up with Unraid 7.1.0-rc.4, and we expect the Stable release to land next week! Unraid 7.1.0 will bring major new capabilities and improvements across the board, including:

🛜 Wireless Networking Support — connect your Unraid server to Wi-Fi.
💻 VM Enhancements — including VirGL and QXL support, plus User VM Templates for faster setup and sharing.
🧩 Import Foreign ZFS Pools — easily migrate ZFS pools from other platforms and devices.
🎮 Battlemage GPU Support – thanks to an updated Linux kernel.
🆕 Hundreds of additional fixes and improvements to Storage, VMs, Networking, the WebGUI, and more!

🔗 Unraid 7.1.0-rc.3 Release Notes
🔗 Unraid 7.1.0-rc.4 Release Notes

Unraid API Webinar Recap: What’s Coming for Devs + Users

We recently hosted a live developer webinar showcasing the new open-source Unraid API Plugin System coming to Unraid OS 7.2.0 and beyond:

Modular Plugin Architecture: Built on NestJS and GraphQL, plugins can modify functionality either through API endpoints or command-line tools.
GUI Integration: Devs can create custom WebGUI components with built-in tools for frontend development.
Improved Testing & Maintenance: A consistent structure makes plugins easier to build, test, and maintain.
Background Tasks & Sync: Support for Node.js-based background jobs, real-time subscriptions, and caching.
Installation & Versioning: Plugin versioning is planned to ensure compatibility and smoother updates.
Developer Support: Official examples, quick start guides, and documentation are on the way.
Watch the Recap

New Security Disclosure Program Launched

At Unraid, we take security seriously. Our new Security Disclosure Program outlines how to report vulnerabilities across Unraid OS, our website, APIs, and GitHub repositories. If you believe you’ve discovered a security vulnerability, please report it directly through our coordinated disclosure process detailed here.

New on The Uncast Show

Building the Ultimate Low-Power Unraid Server
We test energy-efficient hardware, compare PSU performance, and explore how to build an ultra-low-wattage Unraid system comparing Intel’s N100 and N150 CPUs vs an i5-13400 — Which Low Power Build Wins?.
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Ed and Stefano Unleashed Live
A fun and candid episode where Ed and Stefano go off-script to share what’s exciting in Unraid 7.1, their favorite new features, and timely self-hosting news, GPU performance, and more!
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