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@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ v1.1.beta3 (XXXX-XX-XX)
 
 * added collection type label to web interface
 
+* fixed issue #290: the web interface now disallows creating non-edges in edge collections
+  when creating collections via the web interface, the collection type must also be
+  specified (default is document collection)
+
 * fixed issue #289: tab-completion does not insert any spaces
 
 * fixed issue #282: fix escaping in web interface