Version 2.5.0 improves accessibility aspects of the Linchpin Launchpad app.

Improvements

• App macro can be fully navigated by keyboard.
• Addressed some usability issues, when using keyboard navigation

Version 2.5.0 improves accessibility aspects of the Linchpin Launchpad app.

Improvements

• App macro can be fully navigated by keyboard.
• Addressed some usability issues, when using keyboard navigation

Security

• We updated a library to meet certain security standards.

Changes

• We made some small changes to the app's infrastructure.

Security

• We updated a library to meet certain security standards.

Changes

• We made some small changes to the app's infrastructure.

Changes

• As of Linchpin Launchpad 2.4, Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge Legacy are no longer supported.

Improvements

• We have introduced some optimizations to the app's frontend.
• You can use custom CSS properties from the Linchpin Theme app to define the link color within the sidebar. The link color respects space schemes, too, now.

Bugfixes

• We removed a pop-up close button ("X").
• We fixed a bug which intefered with the default order of apps.
• We fixed some UI bugs.

Changes

• As of Linchpin Launchpad 2.4, Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge Legacy are no longer supported.

Improvements

• We have introduced some optimizations to the app's frontend.
• You can use custom CSS properties from the Linchpin Theme app to define the link color within the sidebar. The link color respects space schemes, too, now.

Bugfixes

• We removed a pop-up close button ("X").
• We fixed a bug which intefered with the default order of apps.
• We fixed some UI bugs.

Bugfixes

• We fixed a bug that resulted in incorrect app links in search results (introduced in version 2.3.6).

Bugfixes

• We fixed a bug that resulted in incorrect app links in search results (introduced in version 2.3.6).

Improvements

• Linchpin Launchpad is compatible with CDN now.
• We improved the backend caching.

Bugfixes

• Adjusting the position of your apps via drag & drop won't break the app order anymore.
• We fixed a bug which prevented opening apps via middle click (of a mouse).

Improvements

• Linchpin Launchpad is compatible with CDN now.
• We improved the backend caching.

Bugfixes

• Adjusting the position of your apps via drag & drop won't break the app order anymore.
• We fixed a bug which prevented opening apps via middle click (of a mouse).

• We fixed an XSS vulnerability which allowed for potential code execution within the app's admin view. Please see https://seibert.biz/20210901cvelilaxss for more information.
• We fixed a BAC vulnerability which potentially allowed unauthorized users to create, modify or delete app categories and app labels. Please see https://seibert.biz/20210901cvelilabac for more information.
• We fixed a CSRF vulnerability which potentially allowed to create, modify or delete apps. Please see https://seibert.biz/20210901cvelilacsrf for more information.

• We fixed an XSS vulnerability which allowed for potential code execution within the app's admin view. Please see https://seibert.biz/20210901cvelilaxss for more information.
• We fixed a BAC vulnerability which potentially allowed unauthorized users to create, modify or delete app categories and app labels. Please see https://seibert.biz/20210901cvelilabac for more information.
• We fixed a CSRF vulnerability which potentially allowed to create, modify or delete apps. Please see https://seibert.biz/20210901cvelilacsrf for more information.

Changes

• New app icons

Changes

• New app icons

Improvements

• We are happy to announce Launchpad's compatibility with Confluence 7.12.

Bugfixes

• We fixed problems concerning Confluence search requests in certain Java versions.

Improvements

• We are happy to announce Launchpad's compatibility with Confluence 7.12.

Bugfixes

• We fixed problems concerning Confluence search requests in certain Java versions.

In this patch release we addressed some bugs.

Bugfixes

• Deleted apps no longer break the apps macro
• Anonymous users are not shown an error flag on the dashboard

In this patch release we addressed some bugs.

Bugfixes

• Deleted apps no longer break the apps macro
• Anonymous users are not shown an error flag on the dashboard

We are happy to announce Confluence 7.9 compatibility.

We are happy to announce Confluence 7.9 compatibility.

Improvements

• Caching optimization for data center

Fixes

• New apps are immediately visible across all nodes in data center.
• Changes to visibility filters immediately apply.
• Problems with internal app links in search results on instances with context path

Improvements

• Caching optimization for data center

Fixes

• New apps are immediately visible across all nodes in data center.
• Changes to visibility filters immediately apply.
• Problems with internal app links in search results on instances with context path

Improvements:

• The Empty State of the Launchpad macro has been revised and modernized (The status in which no apps are visible to the user, e.g. because there are none available or necessary permissions are missing.)
• Display issues with the Launchpad under Internet Explorer 11 and Confluence 7.7 have been fixed
• Compatibility with Confluence 7.7 has been ensured.
• Finding the Launchpad macro is easier and more intuitive due to an extended keywording

Improvements:

• The Empty State of the Launchpad macro has been revised and modernized (The status in which no apps are visible to the user, e.g. because there are none available or necessary permissions are missing.)
• Display issues with the Launchpad under Internet Explorer 11 and Confluence 7.7 have been fixed
• Compatibility with Confluence 7.7 has been ensured.
• Finding the Launchpad macro is easier and more intuitive due to an extended keywording

Fixed Bugs:

• Display problems with the Launchpad under Internet Explorer 11
• Fixed filtering of the people-picker in the admin area of the Launchpad, which caused non-administrators to be entered by mistake
• Improvements of the read-only mode of Confluence

Fixed Bugs:

• Display problems with the Launchpad under Internet Explorer 11
• Fixed filtering of the people-picker in the admin area of the Launchpad, which caused non-administrators to be entered by mistake
• Improvements of the read-only mode of Confluence

We are happy to announce Confluence 7.2 compatibility!

We are happy to announce Confluence 7.2 compatibility!

New Features

• The app macro is now also available for mobile use and allows Linchpin Mobile users to access their favorite apps when on the go.

New Features

• The app macro is now also available for mobile use and allows Linchpin Mobile users to access their favorite apps when on the go.

We fixed a Launchpad caching issue to enhance Data Center compatibility.

We fixed a Launchpad caching issue to enhance Data Center compatibility.

We fixed issues with profile filters in Confluence 7

We fixed issues with profile filters in Confluence 7

We're happy to announce Confluence 7 compatibility!

Please note, that this version does not contain any further fixes or features.If you are not using Confluence 7, there is no need to update.

We're happy to announce Confluence 7 compatibility!

Please note, that this version does not contain any further fixes or features.If you are not using Confluence 7, there is no need to update.

Launchpad is now compatible with the new Linchpin sidebar introduces in Linchpin Theme.

Bugfixes:

Minor bugfixes for IE11 and inside the app administration

Launchpad is now compatible with the new Linchpin sidebar introduces in Linchpin Theme.

Bugfixes

Minor bugfixes for IE11 and inside the app administration.

Fixes

• fixed problems with unresolved filter field names

Improvements

• improved portal sidebar view for older Confluence versions
• improved admin view for small displays

Fixes

• fixed problems with unresolved filter field names

Improvements

• improved portal sidebar view for older Confluence versions
• improved admin view for small displays

We fixed problems with new Confluence search sidebar.

We fixed problems with new Confluence search sidebar.

No more tooltips while dragging selected apps in your preferred order.

No more tooltips while dragging selected apps in your preferred order.

Features

• the Launchpad is officially Data Center compatible

Enhancements

• better display for long app titles
• improved detailed app view
• IE11 improvements

Fixes

• fixed hanging tooltips
• fixed app visibility for category view

Features

• the Launchpad is officially Data Center compatible

Enhancements

• better display for long app titles
• improved detailed app view
• IE11 improvements

Fixes

• fixed hanging tooltips
• fixed app visibility for category view

• The "App Center" has been renamed to "Linchpin Launchpad". No actions have to be taken on an update!
• Launchpad Portal: Checkout the new Launchpad Portal to find and manage your personal apps in one place.
• The "bar" app design: Give your apps the space they deserve.
• Sort your personal apps: You may change the order of your personal apps by drag and drop.
• Suggest new apps: Users may suggest new apps to administrators

We added apps to the Confluence search

• Find your external links within the normal content search.

Performance Improvement

• App icons are cached in two ways to improve performance and reduce server load

• Complete usage of the caches when loading apps anywhere.
• When using multiple app macros on the same page the selected apps are only loaded once instead of per macro.

Upcoming Features

• Administrators will be able to translate apps, app labels and categories if the Linchpin Manager is installed (upcoming release 1.1)

Upcoming Features

• Administrators will be able to translate apps, app labels and categories if the Linchpin Manager is installed (upcoming release 1.1)

• Display single apps on a Confluence page based on the app title (replaces the former app key)
• Filter apps at the App Center

Features

• Improved layout for App tiles and the App Center page
• Bigger icons and details on hover

Enhancements

• All categories in the app center are now unfolded by default

Fixes

• Cleaned up uneccessary database columns of binary type, which caused problems with space export

Features

• New design for App tiles and the App Center page
• Categories can be folded for a faster overview

Enhancements

• App titles are displayed without unnecessary wordwrap
• Small improvements of admin section design

Fixes

• Usage of several App macros on the same page leads to errors

• Add labels to your apps to highlight them
• Add a custom field with its own label to all of your apps
• Add subcategories to your configuration for a finer granulation of your apps
• Sort your categories to have important apps first in your App Center
• Highlight new apps for a certain time period and notify all users
• Show MyApps and/or mandatory apps in the app macro
• Added a link to the urls in the app administration
• Improved Linchpin compatibility for personalization (Linchpin Manager App)

Already using a previous version of this app? Before you upgrade, please check your e-mails for our information detailing some changes in our app architecture. In case you missed it, feel free to contact us via our Helpdesk.

Fixes a compatibility to Linchpin plugins

A small fix in the caching to be ready for Confluence Data Center

Bugfixes

• App filters (recommended, mandatory, visible) with more than 255 characters caused an error

Features:

• Restrict the visibility of apps to users based on their profile. Combinable with our Custom User Profile.
• Export your apps as HTML and import them into your browser as bookmarks

Bugfixes:

• Fixed a bug that caused the app icon to get deleted when editing an app
• Fixed some typos

Features:

• AppCenter and App tile redesign:
  • Bigger Icons
  • Longer App titles
  • Support for several image formats and sizes as App icons
  • Default icon for new Apps
• Mandatory Apps, which are automatically added to the users' myApps (dependent on filter fields)
• Bulk edit to change several Apps at once

Features

• Create links to apps with icons and description, so users can access external systems easily
• Integrate your favorite set of apps in any page or show them on your dashboard
• Show all available apps or a subset of apps on a page or on your dashboard
• Personalize the app selection by showing recommended apps for users based on their profile information