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15 February 2016
Structure 3.0 is going to be a massive update and the most important of all Structure updates. Today we release the first publicly available beta version of Structure 3.0.Subscribe and Download Structure 3.0.0.beta1 (you will also receive a link to Structure.Testy 2.0.0.beta1)
Structure 3.0 Demo Server
Structure 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.
JIRA Data Center compatible
Multi-parent (same issue can be at multiple locations in any structure)
Folders (special non-JIRA folders for containing issues in structures)
Issue sorting and grouping
Structures within structures
Automation (Automatic structure generation, an alternative to synchronizers)
Take a look at the Structure 3 Quick Start Guide for more information about the new features.
Structure 3.0 supports JIRA versions from 6.3 to 7.1. Note that there are separate downloadable files for JIRA 6 and JIRA 7. All editions of JIRA (JIRA Core, JIRA Software, JIRA Service Desk) are supported.
If 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:
scheduled-sync
, status-bar-column
or other complimentary plugins by ALM Works, published as a part of Structure 2.x documentation – these plugins will not work with Structure 3.0. We will release updated versions later, along with the Structure 3.0 final release. If you need one of those plugins urgently to try out the Beta, please contact us.REST 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.
In 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.
At 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.
This 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.
structure/
sub-directory under JIRA home while Structure plugin is disabled. See Backing Up Structure for details.Monitor catalina.out
or jira-application.log
for log messages from Structure.
Unlike previous versions, Structure 3.0 uses the main JIRA database to store its data. After upgrade, your Structure 3.0 database will be empty. Don't panic – all data is intact, but it must be transferred from Structure 2.x database. See the instructions above.
If you decide to downgrade to an earlier version of Structure, you can do so, but any changes made in Structure 3.0 will not be transferred to the previous version.
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!