diff --git a/libraries/management/commands/import_library_version_docs_urls.py b/libraries/management/commands/import_library_version_docs_urls.py
index 7321a760..fe8c9b44 100644
--- a/libraries/management/commands/import_library_version_docs_urls.py
+++ b/libraries/management/commands/import_library_version_docs_urls.py
@@ -47,12 +47,15 @@ def command(release: str, new: bool, min_version: str):
             processed.
     """
     click.secho("Saving links to version-specific library docs...", fg="green")
-    min_version = f"boost-{min_version}"
-    version_qs = Version.objects.active().filter(name__gte=min_version)
+    version_qs = (
+        Version.objects.with_partials()
+        .active()
+        .filter(name__gte=f"boost-{min_version}")
+    )
     if release:
-        versions = Version.objects.filter(name__icontains=release).order_by("-name")
+        versions = version_qs.filter(name__icontains=release).order_by("-name")
     elif new:
-        versions = [Version.objects.most_recent()]
+        versions = [version_qs.most_recent()]
     else:
         versions = version_qs.order_by("-name")
 
diff --git a/libraries/management/commands/import_library_versions.py b/libraries/management/commands/import_library_versions.py
index 3987ceaf..e809b8fc 100644
--- a/libraries/management/commands/import_library_versions.py
+++ b/libraries/management/commands/import_library_versions.py
@@ -43,13 +43,15 @@ def command(min_release: str, release: str, new: bool, token: str):
         Overridden by --release if provided.
     """
     click.secho("Saving library-version relationships...", fg="green")
-
-    min_release = f"boost-{min_release}"
-    versions_qs = Version.objects.active().filter(name__gte=min_release)
+    versions_qs = (
+        Version.objects.with_partials()
+        .active()
+        .filter(name__gte=f"boost-{min_release}")
+    )
     if release:
         versions = versions_qs.filter(name__icontains=release).order_by("-name")
     elif new:
-        versions = [Version.objects.most_recent()]
+        versions = [versions_qs.most_recent()]
     else:
         versions = versions_qs.order_by("-name")
 
diff --git a/libraries/management/commands/release_tasks.py b/libraries/management/commands/release_tasks.py
index f53bbc0a..0f371b6d 100644
--- a/libraries/management/commands/release_tasks.py
+++ b/libraries/management/commands/release_tasks.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ class ReleaseTasksManager(ActionsManager):
                 "Importing most recent beta version",
                 ["import_beta_release", "--delete-versions"],
             ),
+            Action("Importing development versions", ["import_development_versions"]),
             Action("Importing libraries", ["update_libraries"]),
             Action(
                 "Saving library-version relationships", self.import_library_versions
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ class ReleaseTasksManager(ActionsManager):
 
     def import_versions(self):
         call_command("import_versions")
-        self.latest_version = Version.objects.most_recent()
+        self.latest_version = Version.objects.with_partials().most_recent()
 
     def import_library_versions(self):
         latest_version_number = self.latest_version.name.lstrip("boost-")
diff --git a/libraries/tasks.py b/libraries/tasks.py
index 7b40fe47..2b7c0159 100644
--- a/libraries/tasks.py
+++ b/libraries/tasks.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ logger = structlog.getLogger(__name__)
 @app.task
 def update_library_version_documentation_urls_all_versions():
     """Run the task to update all documentation URLs for all versions"""
-    for version in Version.objects.all().order_by("-name"):
+    for version in Version.objects.with_partials().all().order_by("-name"):
         get_and_store_library_version_documentation_urls_for_version(version.pk)
 
 
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ def get_and_store_library_version_documentation_urls_for_version(version_pk):
     database.
     """
     try:
-        version = Version.objects.get(pk=version_pk)
+        version = Version.objects.with_partials().get(pk=version_pk)
     except Version.DoesNotExist:
         logger.error(f"Version does not exist for {version_pk=}")
         raise
diff --git a/libraries/tests/test_models.py b/libraries/tests/test_models.py
index a845a15c..441e6593 100644
--- a/libraries/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/libraries/tests/test_models.py
@@ -77,7 +77,9 @@ def test_library_version_multiple_versions(library, library_version):
     assert library.versions.filter(
         library_version__version=library_version.version
     ).exists()
-    other_version = baker.make("versions.Version", name="New Version")
+    other_version = baker.make(
+        "versions.Version", name="New Version", fully_imported=True
+    )
     baker.make("libraries.LibraryVersion", library=library, version=other_version)
     assert library.versions.count() == 2
     assert library.versions.filter(
diff --git a/versions/admin.py b/versions/admin.py
index b79a0e87..5eba1a92 100755
--- a/versions/admin.py
+++ b/versions/admin.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from django.urls import path
 from libraries.tasks import import_new_versions_tasks
 
 from . import models
+from .models import Version
 
 
 class VersionFileInline(admin.StackedInline):
@@ -23,9 +24,9 @@ class VersionAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
         "name",
         "release_date",
         "active",
-        "full_release",
         "beta",
         "fully_imported",
+        "full_release",
     ]
     list_filter = ["active", "full_release", "beta"]
     ordering = ["-release_date", "-name"]
@@ -34,6 +35,10 @@ class VersionAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
     inlines = [VersionFileInline]
     change_list_template = "admin/version_change_list.html"
 
+    def get_queryset(self, request: HttpRequest) -> QuerySet:
+        # we want all versions here, including not fully_imported
+        return Version.objects.with_partials()
+
     def get_urls(self):
         urls = super().get_urls()
         my_urls = [
diff --git a/versions/management/commands/import_archives_release_data.py b/versions/management/commands/import_archives_release_data.py
index 69983db3..2e535703 100644
--- a/versions/management/commands/import_archives_release_data.py
+++ b/versions/management/commands/import_archives_release_data.py
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ def command(release: str, new: bool):
     last_release = settings.MIN_ARCHIVES_RELEASE
 
     if release:
-        versions = Version.objects.filter(name__icontains=release)
+        versions = Version.objects.with_partials().filter(name__icontains=release)
     elif new:
-        versions = [Version.objects.most_recent()]
+        versions = [Version.objects.with_partials().most_recent()]
     else:
-        versions = Version.objects.filter(name__gte=last_release)
+        versions = Version.objects.with_partials().filter(name__gte=last_release)
     logger.info(f"import_archive_release_data {versions=}")
 
     for v in versions:
diff --git a/versions/managers.py b/versions/managers.py
index d1222aa5..0b6363ce 100644
--- a/versions/managers.py
+++ b/versions/managers.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from libraries.constants import (
 class VersionQuerySet(models.QuerySet):
     def active(self):
         """Return active versions"""
-        return self.filter(active=True, fully_imported=True)
+        return self.filter(active=True)
 
     def most_recent(self):
         """Return most recent active non-beta version"""
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ class VersionQuerySet(models.QuerySet):
 
 class VersionManager(models.Manager):
     def get_queryset(self):
+        return VersionQuerySet(self.model, using=self._db).filter(fully_imported=True)
+
+    def with_partials(self):
+        """Return all objects regardless of fully_imported status"""
         return VersionQuerySet(self.model, using=self._db)
 
     def active(self):
diff --git a/versions/releases.py b/versions/releases.py
index 978941b4..0d85c475 100644
--- a/versions/releases.py
+++ b/versions/releases.py
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ def get_release_notes_for_version_s3(version_pk):
     #  and are not extensible if we encounter additional filename patterns in the
     #  future; we should refactor.
     try:
-        version = Version.objects.get(pk=version_pk)
+        version = Version.objects.with_partials().get(pk=version_pk)
     except Version.DoesNotExist:
         logger.info(
             "get_release_notes_for_version_s3_error_version_not_found",
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ def get_release_notes_for_version_github(version_pk):
     #  and are not extensible if we encounter additional filename patterns in the
     #  future; we should refactor.
     try:
-        version = Version.objects.get(pk=version_pk)
+        version = Version.objects.with_partials().get(pk=version_pk)
     except Version.DoesNotExist:
         logger.info(
             "get_release_notes_for_version_error_version_not_found",
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ def store_release_notes_for_version(version_pk):
     # Get the version
     # todo: convert to task, remove the task that calls this, is redundant
     try:
-        version = Version.objects.get(pk=version_pk)
+        version = Version.objects.with_partials().get(pk=version_pk)
     except Version.DoesNotExist:
         logger.info(f"store_release_notes version_not_found {version_pk=}")
         raise Version.DoesNotExist
diff --git a/versions/tasks.py b/versions/tasks.py
index 75c89ca2..3e7a0cd2 100644
--- a/versions/tasks.py
+++ b/versions/tasks.py
@@ -47,11 +47,11 @@ def import_versions(
             imports are finished.
     """
     if delete_versions:
-        Version.objects.all().delete()
+        Version.objects.with_partials().all().delete()
         logger.info("import_versions_deleted_all_versions")
 
     # delete any versions that were only partially imported so they are re-imported
-    Version.objects.filter(fully_imported=False).delete()
+    Version.objects.with_partials().filter(fully_imported=False).delete()
 
     # Get all Boost tags from Github
     client = GithubAPIClient(token=token)
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def import_versions(
 def import_release_notes(new_versions_only=True):
     """Imports release notes from the existing rendered
     release notes in the repository."""
-    versions = [Version.objects.most_recent()]
+    versions = [Version.objects.with_partials().most_recent()]
     if not new_versions_only:
         versions = Version.objects.exclude(name__in=["master", "develop"]).active()
 
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ def import_release_notes(new_versions_only=True):
 def store_release_notes_task(version_pk):
     """Stores the release notes for a single version."""
     try:
-        Version.objects.get(pk=version_pk)
+        Version.objects.with_partials().get(pk=version_pk)
     except Version.DoesNotExist:
         logger.error(f"store_release_notes_task_version_does_not_exist {version_pk=}")
         return
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ def import_version(
     else:
         data = {}
 
-    version, created = Version.objects.update_or_create(
+    version, created = Version.objects.with_partials().update_or_create(
         name=name,
         defaults={
             "github_url": f"{base_url}{name}",
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ def import_library_versions(version_name, token=None, version_type="tag"):
     """For a specific version, imports all LibraryVersions using GitHub data"""
     # todo: this needs to be refactored and tests added
     try:
-        version = Version.objects.get(name=version_name)
+        version = Version.objects.with_partials().get(name=version_name)
     except Version.DoesNotExist:
         logger.info(
             "import_library_versions_version_not_found", version_name=version_name
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ def import_library_versions(version_name, token=None, version_type="tag"):
 @app.task
 def import_release_downloads(version_pk):
     logger.info(f"import_release_downloads w/ {version_pk=}")
-    version = Version.objects.get(pk=version_pk)
+    version = Version.objects.with_partials().get(pk=version_pk)
     version_num = version.name.replace("boost-", "")
     if version_num < "1.63.0":
         # Downloads are in Sourceforge for older versions, and that has
@@ -434,11 +434,9 @@ def get_release_date_for_version(version_pk, commit_sha, token=None):
     :param commit_sha: The SHA of the commit to get the release date for.
     """
     try:
-        version = Version.objects.get(pk=version_pk)
+        version = Version.objects.with_partials().get(pk=version_pk)
     except Version.DoesNotExist:
-        logger.error(
-            "get_release_date_for_version_no_version_found", version_pk=version_pk
-        )
+        logger.error(f"get_release_date_for_version_no_version_found {version_pk=}")
         return
 
     if not token:
@@ -497,7 +495,9 @@ def purge_fastly_release_cache():
 @app.task
 def mark_fully_completed():
     """Marks all versions as fully imported"""
-    Version.objects.filter(fully_imported=False).update(fully_imported=True)
+    Version.objects.with_partials().filter(fully_imported=False).update(
+        fully_imported=True
+    )
     logger.info("Marked all versions as fully imported.")
 
 
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ def skip_tag(name, new=False):
     EXCLUSIONS = ["beta", "-rc", "-bgl"]
 
     # If we are only importing new versions, and we already have this one, skip
-    if new and Version.objects.filter(name=name).exists():
+    if new and Version.objects.with_partials().filter(name=name).exists():
         return True
 
     # If this version falls in our exclusion list, skip it
diff --git a/versions/tests/test_managers.py b/versions/tests/test_managers.py
index 396230f0..cb93274d 100644
--- a/versions/tests/test_managers.py
+++ b/versions/tests/test_managers.py
@@ -135,3 +135,231 @@ def test_version_dropdown_strict(
 def test_active_file_manager(version, inactive_version):
     assert Version.objects.active().count() == 1
     assert VersionFile.objects.active().count() == 1
+
+
+def test_default_manager_filters_fully_imported(version, not_imported_version):
+    """Test that the default manager only returns fully_imported=True objects."""
+    # Default queryset should only include fully imported versions
+    default_versions = Version.objects.all()
+    assert version in default_versions
+    assert not_imported_version not in default_versions
+
+    # Count should reflect this
+    assert default_versions.count() == 1
+
+
+def test_with_partials_manager_method(version, not_imported_version):
+    """Test that with_partials() returns all objects regardless of fully_imported status."""
+    # with_partials should include all versions
+    all_versions = Version.objects.with_partials().all()
+    assert version in all_versions
+    assert not_imported_version in all_versions
+
+    # Should have more (or equal) count than default
+    default_count = Version.objects.all().count()
+    partials_count = all_versions.count()
+    assert partials_count >= default_count
+
+
+def test_with_partials_active_method():
+    """Test that with_partials().active() works correctly."""
+    from model_bakery import baker
+
+    # Create test versions with different combinations
+    active_imported = baker.make(
+        "versions.Version", name="test-1.0.0", fully_imported=True, active=True
+    )
+    active_not_imported = baker.make(
+        "versions.Version", name="test-2.0.0", fully_imported=False, active=True
+    )
+    inactive_imported = baker.make(
+        "versions.Version", name="test-3.0.0", fully_imported=True, active=False
+    )
+    inactive_not_imported = baker.make(
+        "versions.Version", name="test-4.0.0", fully_imported=False, active=False
+    )
+
+    # Default active() should only show active + fully_imported
+    default_active = Version.objects.active()
+    assert active_imported in default_active
+    assert active_not_imported not in default_active
+    assert inactive_imported not in default_active
+    assert inactive_not_imported not in default_active
+
+    # with_partials().active() should show both active versions regardless of fully_imported
+    partials_active = Version.objects.with_partials().active()
+    assert active_imported in partials_active
+    assert active_not_imported in partials_active
+    assert inactive_imported not in partials_active
+    assert inactive_not_imported not in partials_active
+
+
+def test_with_partials_can_be_chained():
+    """Test that with_partials() returns a queryset that can be further filtered."""
+    from model_bakery import baker
+
+    # Create test versions
+    fully_imported_active = baker.make(
+        "versions.Version", name="test-1.0.0", fully_imported=True, active=True
+    )
+    not_fully_imported_active = baker.make(
+        "versions.Version", name="test-2.0.0", fully_imported=False, active=True
+    )
+    not_fully_imported_inactive = baker.make(
+        "versions.Version", name="test-3.0.0", fully_imported=False, active=False
+    )
+
+    # Using with_partials() and then filtering
+    active_with_partials = Version.objects.with_partials().filter(active=True)
+    assert fully_imported_active in active_with_partials
+    assert not_fully_imported_active in active_with_partials
+    assert not_fully_imported_inactive not in active_with_partials
+
+
+def test_with_partials_ordering_and_filtering():
+    """Test that with_partials() works with ordering and complex filtering."""
+    from model_bakery import baker
+    import datetime
+
+    today = datetime.date.today()
+    yesterday = today - datetime.timedelta(days=1)
+
+    # Create test versions with different dates
+    v1 = baker.make(
+        "versions.Version",
+        name="boost-1.0.0",
+        fully_imported=True,
+        active=True,
+        release_date=yesterday,
+    )
+    v2 = baker.make(
+        "versions.Version",
+        name="boost-2.0.0",
+        fully_imported=False,
+        active=True,
+        release_date=today,
+    )
+    v3 = baker.make(
+        "versions.Version",
+        name="boost-3.0.0",
+        fully_imported=True,
+        active=False,
+        release_date=today,
+    )
+
+    # Test ordering with partials
+    ordered_partials = Version.objects.with_partials().order_by("-release_date")
+    ordered_list = list(ordered_partials)
+
+    # Should include all versions and be properly ordered
+    assert len(ordered_list) >= 3
+    assert v2 in ordered_list
+    assert v1 in ordered_list
+    assert v3 in ordered_list
+
+    # Test filtering with partials
+    active_partials = Version.objects.with_partials().filter(active=True)
+    assert v1 in active_partials
+    assert v2 in active_partials
+    assert v3 not in active_partials
+
+
+@pytest.mark.django_db
+def test_backward_compatibility_existing_methods(
+    version, not_imported_version, beta_version
+):
+    """Test that existing manager methods work correctly with the new default filtering."""
+    # Ensure test versions are set up correctly
+    version.fully_imported = True
+    version.save()
+    beta_version.fully_imported = True
+    beta_version.save()
+    not_imported_version.fully_imported = False
+    not_imported_version.save()
+
+    # active() should work as before (only fully imported active versions)
+    active_versions = Version.objects.active()
+    assert version in active_versions
+    assert not_imported_version not in active_versions
+
+    # most_recent() should work as before
+    most_recent = Version.objects.most_recent()
+    assert most_recent is not None
+    assert most_recent.fully_imported is True
+
+    # most_recent_beta() should work as before
+    most_recent_beta = Version.objects.most_recent_beta()
+    assert most_recent_beta is not None
+    assert most_recent_beta.fully_imported is True
+
+
+@pytest.mark.django_db
+def test_get_dropdown_versions_with_partials():
+    """Test that get_dropdown_versions works correctly with the new default filtering."""
+    from model_bakery import baker
+
+    # Create versions with different fully_imported states
+    full_release = baker.make(
+        "versions.Version",
+        name="boost-1.84.0",
+        beta=False,
+        full_release=True,
+        fully_imported=True,
+        active=True,
+    )
+    partial_release = baker.make(
+        "versions.Version",
+        name="boost-1.85.0",
+        beta=False,
+        full_release=True,
+        fully_imported=False,
+        active=True,
+    )
+
+    # get_dropdown_versions should only include fully imported versions by default
+    dropdown_versions = Version.objects.get_dropdown_versions()
+    assert full_release in dropdown_versions
+    assert partial_release not in dropdown_versions
+
+    # But with_partials should allow access to all versions for custom use cases
+    all_versions_dropdown = (
+        Version.objects.with_partials()
+        .filter(active=True, beta=False, full_release=True)
+        .order_by("-name")
+    )
+    assert full_release in all_versions_dropdown
+    assert partial_release in all_versions_dropdown
+
+
+@pytest.mark.django_db
+def test_count_operations():
+    """Test count operations with default filtering and with_partials."""
+    from model_bakery import baker
+
+    # Create test data
+    baker.make("versions.Version", name="test-1", fully_imported=True, active=True)
+    baker.make("versions.Version", name="test-2", fully_imported=True, active=False)
+    baker.make("versions.Version", name="test-3", fully_imported=False, active=True)
+    baker.make("versions.Version", name="test-4", fully_imported=False, active=False)
+
+    # Count with default filtering
+    default_count = Version.objects.count()
+
+    # Count with partials
+    partials_count = Version.objects.with_partials().count()
+
+    # Count active with default filtering
+    active_count = Version.objects.active().count()
+
+    # Count active with partials
+    active_partials_count = Version.objects.with_partials().active().count()
+
+    # Assertions
+    assert partials_count >= default_count  # partials should include more or equal
+    assert default_count >= active_count  # default should include active
+    assert (
+        active_partials_count >= active_count
+    )  # partials active should include more or equal
+    assert (
+        partials_count >= active_partials_count
+    )  # all partials should be >= active partials