diff --git a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/feature_requests.yml b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/feature_requests.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..695d78db331
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/feature_requests.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+title: "[Feature Request] "
+labels: ["Feature Request"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thank you for your interest in improving this project! Please fill out the following sections to help us understand your feature request better.
+  - type: textarea
+    id: problem-description
+    attributes:
+      label: Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
+      description: "A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]"
+      value: |
+        ...
+      render: bash
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: solution-description
+    attributes:
+      label: Describe the solution you'd like
+      description: "A clear and concise description of what you want to happen."
+      value: |
+        ...
+      render: bash
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: alternatives-considered
+    attributes:
+      label: Describe alternatives you've considered
+      description: "A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered."
+      value: |
+        ...
+      render: bash
+  - type: input
+    id: reported-by
+    attributes:
+      label: Reported By
+      description: "Name of institution"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your suggestions and will review them as soon as possible.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 8bc23e696fa..7d6665b8e1b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: Feature request
 about: Suggest an idea for this project
 title: ''
-labels: 1 - Request
+labels: 1 - Enhancement
 assignees: ''
 
 ---
diff --git a/specifyweb/specify/api.py b/specifyweb/specify/api.py
index ca704b71db8..13590a6662d 100644
--- a/specifyweb/specify/api.py
+++ b/specifyweb/specify/api.py
@@ -809,8 +809,8 @@ def update_obj(collection, agent, name: str, id, version, data: Dict[str, Any],
     else:
         obj.modifiedbyagent = agent
 
-    bump_version(obj, version)
     _handle_special_update_priors(obj, data)
+    bump_version(obj, version)
     obj.save(force_update=True)
     auditlog.update(obj, agent, parent_obj, dirty)
     for dep in dependents_to_delete:
@@ -843,6 +843,8 @@ def bump_version(obj, version) -> None:
     manager = obj.__class__._base_manager
     updated = manager.filter(pk=obj.pk, version=version).update(version=version+1)
     if not updated:
+        if obj._meta.model_name in {'collectionobjectgroupjoin'}:
+            return # TODO: temporary solution to allow for multiple updates to the same cojo object
         raise StaleObjectException("%s object %d is out of date" % (obj.__class__.__name__, obj.id))
     obj.version = version + 1
 
@@ -1078,6 +1080,8 @@ def _save_cojo_prior(obj):
     """
     if obj._meta.model_name in {'collectionobject', 'collectionobjectgroup'} and hasattr(obj, 'cojo'):
         obj.cojo.save()
+    elif obj._meta.model_name in {'collectionobjectgroupjoin'}:
+        obj.save()
 
 def _handle_special_save_priors(obj):
     """