Page History
...
Numbered Headings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Version Highlights
Changes in DetailLinks Synchronizer Taken to the Next LevelOne of the most popular synchronizers, Links Synchronizer, was rewritten almost from scratch to address a number of issues raised in our JIRA. The new synchronizer is much more powerful and consistent in operation. Features of the new synchronizer:
Upgrade note: if you have Links synchronizer installed, the upgrade should run smoothly. The new synchronizer should convert the old settings to the new settings. However, we advise that you review the possibilities with the new synchronizer options and probably re-create the synchronizers. Documentation: Links Synchronizer
Selecting Project and Issue Type for New IssuesThis feature is not available on JIRA 4.3.* and on JIRA 4.4 – 4.4.2. Until now, creating new issues inside Structure widget actually meant to clone an existing issue and change its summary. That also meant that the Project and Issue Type of the new issue would be the same as the previously selected issue. In this version, we have added the possibility to create issue "from scratch", in the same way they are normally created. The Summary field editor for the new issues now displays controls that let you switch from the old "clone" mode to the new "from scratch" mode and back, and select Project and Issue Type.
Documentation: Creating New Issues Filtering Structure on Dashboard GadgetDashboard gadget configuration now supports filtering. You can edit a gadget and select a Saved Filter - the structure will be filtered in the same way it's filtered on the Structure Board when Filter button is on. As a side effect of this feature, a feature of its own: filtering is now real-time when turned on in the structure widget, that is, if an issue is changed and it no longer satisfies the filter, it is hidden. If an issue changes and now it satisfies the filter, it is shown. Documentation: Structure Gadget, Searching and Filtering
Issue Page: Automatic Structure Selection and MoreWe have added a number of options, configurable per-user, to provide a better experience with Structure on the issue page:
Documentation: Structure Options for the Issue Page, Default Structure, Changing Structure Defaults Project/Component/Version Page: Automatic Structure SelectionSimilar to the options on the issue page, Structure tabs on the Project, Component and Version pages now allow to turn on Auto-switch setting, which would have the tab display the default structure (configurable per-project) when the page is loaded.
Documentation: Structure on the Project, Component and Version Pages, Default Structure, Changing Structure Defaults Simplified User Interface in One-Structure CaseNow when there's only one structure in the system (or if the user has access to only one structure), the issue page and project pages do not display structure selectors and the name of the selected structure. The section is just named "Structure". Structure menu also displays only one modest Open Structure item (along with Manage Structure and Create Structure when applicable). Documentation: Structure Menu
"Info" Footer LinkWe have removed Help, Feedback and Keyboard links from the Structure Widget's footer and replaced them with a single Info link, which shows the version of Structure, link to keyboard shortcuts cheat sheet and other useful links. Documentation: Getting Help Noteworthy Bugs Fixed
API ChangesIf you're developing your own plugin that uses Structure API, make sure you go through the API Changes in Structure 1.6 to see if you need to adjust your code. We had to bump the major API version in this release due to some incompatible changes. Supported JIRA VersionsThis version supports JIRA versions 4.3 – 5.0.x. There are separate downloadable files for JIRA 5.0.x, 4.4.x and 4.3.x. We're currently working on support for early 5.1 versions.
InstallationThe plugin may be installed from the Plugin Exchange or from the Administration | Plugins menu. Further information is available in the Administrator's Guide. Upgrading from a Previous VersionMigration to version 1.6 from earlier versions is pretty straightforward and does not require unusual actions. Manual Structure Backup is highly recommended as a safety measure. After the upgrade, please check your links synchronizers - you might want to re-create them using more flexible options of the new Links Synchronizer. When upgrading from a version earlier than 1.5.*, please consult Upgrading section in all relevant Release Notes. Detailed Change ListOur public JIRA contains the full list of issues resolved in Structure version 1.6. |