# Directus v8.1.0 — Release & Upgrade Intelligence
- **Product:** Directus (https://directus.io)
- **Version:** v8.1.0
- **Released:** Dec 06, 2019
- **Impact Score:** 5/10
- **Breaking Changes:** Not verified
- **Canonical Analysis:** https://changelogs.us/directus/updates/v8.1.0/

## Executive Summary (TL;DR)
Directus v8.1.0. Source highlight: ✨ Add option to choose between cropping or maintaining aspect ratio in file library and files

## New Features
- ✨ Add option to choose between cropping or maintaining aspect ratio in file library and files
- ✨ Add the `/folders` endpoint in preparation for folder support for files (#1531)
- Add new system thumbnail sizes

## Bug Fixes
- Fix sizing of the card component and calendar interface
- Fix click event firing twice on PDF cards
- Fix not being able to upload more than 5 files at a time
- Fix uploading images in the wysiwyg interface
- Fix not being able to save files if filename_disk wasn't passed