Release Notes for Allegra Release 8.1.0

Enhanced GitLab integration and new WYSIWYG HTML Editor

The latest Allegra update introduces an enhanced GitLab integration, a new text editor, and numerous optimizations. Improvements such as an independent user view, more intuitive Gantt functions, and enhanced notifications boost efficiency. Additionally, several bugs have been fixed, including issues with date validations, Excel export, and dark mode display.

If you are using the Allegra Service Desk application, please ensure it is updated as well to maintain compatibility.

 

New Features

• Enhanced GitLab integration for optimized collaboration. (Gitlab Integration Documentation)
• New WYSIWYG HTML Editor with extended functionality and improved usability. Hello Froala!
  

Improvements

• [26140] - The user view is now independent of the selected app.
• [26273] - Enforced relationships between child tasks in parent workspace areas.
• [26509] - Improved context menu in the Gantt view.
• [26483] - System and workspace role changes for users and groups can now be logged.
• [26528] - Excel uploads can now be restricted.
• [26607] - More notifications are displayed directly.
• [26297] - Thousand separators for effort fields are now available.
• [26569] - Email storage in Allegra is now optional.

Bug Fixes

• [25630] - Style changes in status and other columns now change the assigned view.
• [25288] - Cascading selection values are now validated correctly in mass operations.
• [25290] - Date validations (earliest, latest) in field configuration now work properly.
• [25291] - Drag-and-drop for items with mandatory date fields no longer shows invalid options.
• [25292] - Same dates with different times now correctly validate "Start before End."
• [25293] - Fixed issues with "Move by Date" in mass operations.
• [25306] - Project types are filtered for non-sys-admin users in the workspace assistant.
• [25308] - Changes to the column rendering mode in the item navigator now trigger proper view adjustments.
• [25311] - The expand/collapse state of subfilters now works reliably.
• [25389] - Mentions in dark mode are now easier to read.
• [25551] - Inline editing data is no longer lost during Gantt layout operations.
• [25568] - Column sorting in the item navigator no longer moves the vertical scrollbar.
• [25577] - The local filter for column selection in the user navigator now works correctly.
• [25592] - Duplicate horizontal scrollbars in Safari with paginated lists have been removed.
• [25636] - Fixed issues with cutting and pasting in wiki documents.
• [25658] - Links to wiki documents with relative paths now work in the service desk.
• [25660] - The gauge cockpit tile now correctly reflects the choice between "Work" and "Cost."
• [26069] - Fixed i18n-related issues after automated translation.
• [26074] - Local date search now works as expected.
• [26170] - Fixed display issues with attachment preview images.
• [26190] - Inline links in wiki documents now work even with tags in titles.
• [26191] - Fixed errors when copying an item and changing the assignee.
• [26271] - Unordered list bullets are now clearly visible in dark mode.
• [26274] - Rich text editor buttons in mass operations are now visible in dark mode.
• [26275] - Global search results with groupings can now expand properly.
• [26463] - Excel export for layouts customized from Agile boards now works.
• [26468] - Wiki item types inherit settings from the parent workspace.
• [26493] - Gantt groupings are no longer movable by read-only users.
• [26495] - False alarms for availability periods in the calendar have been removed.
• [26497] - The blue dot in the Gantt view no longer reappears after saving.
• [26515] - Private views can now be published and applied correctly for all users.
• [26516] - Timestamps for "Created" and "Last Edited" now include seconds.
• [26544] - WBS order is retained in Excel exports.
• [26566] - Excel exports include row numbers when WBS is active.
• [26567] - Custom multi-selections now respect order.
• [26594] - Workspaces with inactive status flags now appear in the quick filter workspace selection dialog.
• [26601] - Notifications for budget, plan, and expense changes added.
• [26606] - Scroll jumps in the Gantt chart have been fixed.
• [26610] - Emails now include labels for field changes not displayed on the mask.
• [26617] - Corrected the order of usernames in the item navigator.
• [26625] - Duplicate separators in the workspace browser context menu have been removed.
• [26631] - Duplicate entries for people are consolidated by first and last name.
• [26652] - Excel exports now work even when date fields are hidden.
• [26653] - Fixed incorrect start dates in the mass operation "Shift Days."
• [26520] - Full usernames in the table view are now correctly updated.