3 March 2016
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Subscribe and Download Structure 3.0.0.beta2 (you will also receive a link to Structure.Testy 2.0.0.beta2 and Structure.Pages 1.0.0.beta2)
Structure 3.0 Demo Server
Structure 3 – a Different ExperienceStructure 3.0 is very different from previous versions of Structure. While the main concept – "structure" as a hierarchical list of things – remains, many things changed and a lot of features were added. We have put a lot of thought into expanding the scope of the product and rebuilt Structure almost from the ground up. After upgrading and finding your way around new user interface, you should be able to work with Structure 3.0 in the same way you worked with Structure 2.x. However, to take advantage of the new features such as Automation, some learning will be required. The Structure 3 Quick Start Guide is a great way to get started with the new features. Structure 3 Highlights
Take a look at the Structure 3 Quick Start Guide for more information about the new features. What's New in Beta 2Structure 3.0.0.beta2 includes several fixes and improvements. It also comes with beta2 versions of our Structure extensions. Structure.PagesWith this version, we're publishing our new plugin, Structure.Pages. It is a Structure extension that lets you bring together content from Confluence and JIRA. We're very excited about this new product and invite you to try it. Structure.Pages Quick Start Guide will help you install the plugin and understand how to use it. Structure.Testy UpdateWe're also releasing Structure.Testy 2.0.0.beta2, which has compatibility fixes for JIRA 7.1. Supported VersionsStructure 3.0 and all extensions support JIRA versions from 6.3 to 7.1. Note that for Structure there are separate downloadable files for JIRA 6 and JIRA 7. All editions of JIRA (JIRA Core, JIRA Software, JIRA Service Desk) are supported. Structure.Pages supports Confluence versions from 5.7 to 5.9.
Compatibility IssuesOther JIRA PluginsIf you’re using a plugin that integrates with Structure 2.x, most likely it will not work with Structure 3.0. Here’s the suggested course of action:
REST APIREST APIs also have changed in Structure 3.0. If you have any reporting scripts that connect to Structure via REST, they most likely will stop working. At this moment, the new API is not published — please contact us at support@almworks.com and we’ll be happy to help you upgrade your scripts. Remote Gadget Not AvailableIf you're using Structure dashboard gadget in Confluence, it is currently known to have issues. We'll be reviewing this functionality and possibly providing alternatives after Structure 3.0 release. Changes in APIIn Structure 3.0 we have made massive changes in the architecture of the product to accommodate the new features and lay groundwork for future expansion of the platform. Unfortunately, that means a lot of incompatible changes in the API. Most integrations with Structure 2.x will not work with Structure 3.0. The new Java and REST API will be published later, closer to Structure 3.1 release. The reason for that is that we’ll need to spend additional time after Structure 3.0 release to stabilize and clean the new APIs and provide sufficient documentation. Until the new stable API is released, we can provide information about the new API on individual basis. Please feel free to contact us at support@almworks.com if you’d like to integrate with Structure 3.0. DocumentationAt this time, the documentation for Structure 3.0 is in the works. We’ll release full documentation along with the final release of Structure 3. Please refer to the Structure 3 Quick Start Guide for a short introduction to Structure 3. Installation and UpgradeThis version is not published on the Atlassian Marketplace, you'll need to manually download and install it. Also, the data from Structure 2.x is not automatically transferred, so you'll need to manually upgrade it.
Installing Structure for the first timeIf your JIRA server does not have Structure yet, you can install Structure using these steps:
Upgrading from Structure 2.9–2.11
Upgrading from previous versions of Structure 3.0If you have installed Structure 3.0.0.beta1 or a preview version of Structure 3.0, you need to uninstall it first.
DowngradingIf you decide to downgrade to Structure 2.11, you can do so, but any changes made in Structure 3.0 will not be transferred to the previous version. Feedback Is Welcome!Please let us know what you think about the new Structure! We value your feedback very much and we still have time to make some final changes before official Structure 3.0 release. Please write to support@almworks.com or almworks twitter if you have any comments, questions, suggestions or feelings to share! |