Improved error handling in milestones report in case the last chosen release has been removed from the board.

Improved error handling in milestones report in case the last chosen release has been removed from the board.

Welcome our new upgrades to the App, namely:

• We aligned color coding for status categories with Jira. This has an immediate effect on all progress bars across the App, including gadgets.
• Had an issue with the start date of the Release Roadmap Gadget. Fixed that, it's now being outlined from the start date specified in configuration.

Stay tuned!

Welcome our new upgrades to the App, namely:

• We aligned color coding for status categories with Jira. This has an immediate effect on all progress bars across the App, including gadgets.
• Had an issue with the start date of the Release Roadmap Gadget. Fixed that, it's now being outlined from the start date specified in configuration.

Stay tuned!

A few bugfixes with filtering

A few bugfixes with filtering

Welcome our next upgrade to the App with improvements all round, namely:

• We now support Datetime picker as your version/release properties.
• Release notes in AsciiDoc markup language. If content is more important than markup or you want to process it elsewhere, a lightweight markup language (AsciiDoc) that helps you concentrate on writing content seems like a solution.
• Upgrade libraries encompassing our package. We do not often shout about it, but with any release we do vulnerability scans to upgrade encompassing libraries.

Stay tuned!

Welcome our next upgrade to the App with improvements all round, namely:

• We now support Datetime picker as your version/release properties.
• Release notes in AsciiDoc markup language. If content is more important than markup or you want to process it elsewhere, a lightweight markup language (AsciiDoc) that helps you concentrate on writing content seems like a solution.
• Upgrade libraries encompassing our package. We do not often shout about it, but with any release we do vulnerability scans to upgrade encompassing libraries.

Stay tuned!

Welcome our new release with "Filter by Custom Properties" feature delivered, in particular:

• You can now filter by Custom Properties on Board, Roadmap and Calendar views
• You can also filter Releases by Release specific properties on Release tab
• Just click "More" lookup at the filters bar to check all available options.

Stay tuned!

Welcome our new release with "Filter by Custom Properties" feature delivered, in particular:

• You can now filter by Custom Properties on Board, Roadmap and Calendar views
• You can also filter Releases by Release specific properties on Release tab
• Just click "More" lookup at the filters bar to check all available options.

Stay tuned!

In some cases, the version or release property could be updated by board admin users only.

In some cases, the version or release property could be updated by board admin users only.

We have fixed the issue with the wrong milestones location on the roadmap after intensive scrolling.

We have fixed the issue with the wrong milestones location on the roadmap after intensive scrolling.

Welcome our new release with a number of features delivered, namely:

• Unique board names. Added validation for the release board name to be unique. Applicable to all new boards and amends to existing.
• Change log for versions and releases. In addition to email notifications received by Assignee and Watchers on all the changes you can now see the log of changes of your version/release at the "Changes History" tab.
• Release defaults. Extended "Board defaults" settings to include release defaults as well. You can now specify common naming/description patterns as well as predefined milestones list.

Stay tuned!

Welcome our new release with a number of features delivered, namely:

• Unique board names. Added validation for the release board name to be unique. Applicable to all new boards and amends to existing.
• Change log for versions and releases. In addition to email notifications received by Assignee and Watchers on all the changes you can now see the log of changes of your version/release at the "Changes History" tab.
• Release defaults. Extended "Board defaults" settings to include release defaults as well. You can now specify common naming/description patterns as well as predefined milestones list.

Stay tuned!

In the previous version, while fixing the issue with Oracle and MSSql, we introduced an issue with Milestone loading under Postgresql. In this version, we have fixed it.

In the previous version, while fixing the issue with Oracle and MSSql, we introduced an issue with Milestone loading under Postgresql. In this version, we have fixed it.

Newly created milestones can't be loaded to the version details screen

Newly created milestones can't be loaded to the version details screen

Now all works as expected.

Now all works as expected.

User can't be able to create new environment in case when environment list was empty. Environment creation was working in case of having at least one environment in the list. Now the issue jas been fixed.

User can't be able to create new environment in case when environment list was empty. Environment creation was working in case of having at least one environment in the list. Now the issue jas been fixed.

In this release, we have added the MS teams notification template for webhooks and fixed the issue when email notification has been sent to deactivated users.

In this release, we have added the MS teams notification template for webhooks and fixed the issue when email notification has been sent to deactivated users.

Fixed a few small issues

Fixed a few small issues

In this release, we have fixed the issue with daytime saving. The dates were incorrectly shown when the release started in winter time and finished in the summer time.

In this release, we have fixed the issue with daytime saving. The dates were incorrectly shown when the release started in winter time and finished in the summer time.

Welcome our new release with a number of upgrades to our Release Notes, namely:

• Release Notes Gadget. You can now put your release notes on Dashboard and/or Confluence. Just add "Release Notes Gadget" from the catalog and configure appropriately.
• Add release notes Confluence links to Epics. When you upload your release notes to Confluence you can select to automatically add this confluence page link to all the encompassing Epics.

We also had an issue with flying "UNSCHEDULED" pop-up w/o an option to close it. Fixed that. Good catch. Appreciate that.

Stay tuned!

Welcome our new release with a number of upgrades to our Release Notes, namely:

• Release Notes Gadget. You can now put your release notes on Dashboard and/or Confluence. Just add "Release Notes Gadget" from the catalog and configure appropriately.
• Add release notes Confluence links to Epics. When you upload your release notes to Confluence you can select to automatically add this confluence page link to all the encompassing Epics.

We also had an issue with flying "UNSCHEDULED" pop-up w/o an option to close it. Fixed that. Good catch. Appreciate that.

Stay tuned!

Welcome our next upgrade of the App with a number of cool features, namely:

• Shared (Global) milestones. You can now share fix version milestones with other boards to make it globally available. We consider adding the same for Epic-based virtual versions shortly.
• Versions defaults. Configure default versions naming patterns, description templates as well as predefined list of milestones with possible offsets from start date.
• Add Epics in bulk. Add multiple Epics to the board will less clicks. You can also add it to release in bulk.

Stay tuned!

Welcome our next upgrade of the App with a number of cool features, namely:

• Shared (Global) milestones. You can now share fix version milestones with other boards to make it globally available. We consider adding the same for Epic-based virtual versions shortly.
• Versions defaults. Configure default versions naming patterns, description templates as well as predefined list of milestones with possible offsets from start date.
• Add Epics in bulk. Add multiple Epics to the board will less clicks. You can also add it to release in bulk.

Stay tuned!

n this release, we have fixed an issue with application crashes in certain circumstances and improved data reconciliation to synchronize the data between Jira and Release management entities

In this release, we have fixed an issue with application crashes in certain circumstances and improved data reconciliation to synchronize the data between Jira and Release management entities

In this release have fixed a set of bugs that have been found in non-trivial cases. We have added Jira 9.6 and reworked the approach with environment's management to avoid data clashes in parallel sessions.

In this release have fixed a set of bugs that have been found in non-trivial cases. We have added Jira 9.6 and reworked the approach with environment's management to avoid data clashes in parallel sessions.

We have fixed the issue with the wrong release statistics calculation while initial board loading.

We have fixed the issue with the wrong release statistics calculation while initial board loading.

In this version, we have fixed an error with release removal when the application was working on the Oracle database. Also, we fixed the issue with milestones reports visualization in case the release contains a reference on the removed epic.

In this version, we have fixed an error with release removal when the application was working on the Oracle database. Also, we fixed the issue with milestones reports visualization in case the release contains a reference on the removed epic.

Fixed issue with renaming release notes template

Fixed issue with renaming release notes template

In this release we fixed two issues:

• Missing versions on the roadmap while filtering by project lead.
• Sometimes, board charshed while attempt to load statistics.

In this release we fixed two issues:

• Missing versions on the roadmap while filtering by project lead.
• Sometimes, board charshed while attempt to load statistics.

Sometimes, the universal progress gadget has been crashing while attempting to extract total values.

Sometimes, the universal progress gadget has been crashing while attempting to extract total values.

Add an ability to expand the main release and version dialogs to full screen.

Add an ability to expand the main release and version dialogs to full screen.

We have added extra handlers of error so the users will get more clear messages. Also, we have added extra data reconciliation jobs to check data changes while the add-on has been disabled or uninstalled.

We have added extra handlers of error so the users will get more clear messages. Also, we have added extra data reconciliation jobs to check data changes while the add-on has been disabled or uninstalled.

Welcome new amend to the App, namely:

• Milestones Report as Gadget. You can now put milestones report for single or multiple releases on your Dashboard. Just click "Add gadget" to find "milestones report". Also could be embedded into Confluence pages.

Stay tuned!

Welcome new amend to the App, namely:

• Milestones Report as Gadget. You can now put milestones report for single or multiple releases on your Dashboard. Just click "Add gadget" to find "milestones report". Also could be embedded into Confluence pages.

Stay tuned!

Welcome our new release with amends to Milestones Report, namely:

• You can now select multiple releases for your milestones report. As a result, you will get an aggregated view plus individual releases details.

Stay tuned!

Welcome our new release with amends to Milestones Report, namely:

• You can now select multiple releases for your milestones report. As a result, you will get an aggregated view plus individual releases details.

Stay tuned!

There's not much we share between release board, but there's something - Tags for releases and versions.

Therefore it was an easy call to help some of our clients to create cross-boards view by releasing amends to Calendar and Roadmap Gadgets dashboard gadgets to support multiple boards view.

Feel free to play with Tags to create the views you like.

Stay tuned! and come on us with interesting ideas.

There's not much we share between release board, but there's something - Tags for releases and versions.

Therefore it was an easy call to help some of our clients to create cross-boards view by releasing amends to Calendar and Roadmap Gadgets dashboard gadgets to support multiple boards view.

Feel free to play with Tags to create the views you like.Stay tuned! and come on us with interesting ideas.

In this version, we have improved the data reconciliation logic to adjust the state when the add-on is reinstalled.

In this version, we have improved the data reconciliation logic to adjust the state when the add-on is reinstalled.

In the past, we have an incorrect Release date on the panel, and now all is OK.

In the past, we have an incorrect Release date on the panel, and now all is OK.

We have fixed an issue with version assignment to the environment in a case when the version is deleted in another session.

We have fixed an issue with version assignment to the environment in a case when the version is deleted in another session.

Fixed issue with adding a version to release. Also, optimized the logic for rendering the release details panel. Also, we have added extra logging for confluence integration so the integration issues could be quicker investigated.

Fixed issue with adding a version to release. Also, the logic for rendering the release details panel has been optimized. Also, we have added extra logging for Confluence integration so the issues could be quicker investigated.

In this release, we have fixed some compatibility issues with Jira 9 and fixed the problem with data reconciliation while reinstalling the add-on.

In this release, we have fixed some compatibility issues with Jira 9 and fixed the problem with data reconciliation while reinstalling the add-on.

We have fixed an issue with application crash while attempt to configure workflow

We have fixed the application crash while opening the workflow configuration tab

In this version, we have fixed an issue with the Release management pannel when the instance is used with the Oracle database.

Also, we have added support for confluence integration with tokens instead of basic authentication.

In this version, we have fixed an issue with the Release management pannel when the instance is used with the Oracle database.

Also, we have added support for confluence integration with tokens instead of basic authentication.

We have fixed an issue with the Release panel crash in case of a specific Jira configuration.

We have fixed an issue with the Release panel crash in case of a specific Jira configuration.

Another release with long-term-view functionally, namely "Custom properties for versions and releases". You can now define custom properties for versions and releases. In next versions of the App we will get it through the rest of App functionality like Release Notes, Web Hooks, additional validation on transitions, etc.

Plus also 2 minor issues fixed:

• Fixed the issue with versions inline editing. Inline editing was only working for versions on the board. Fixed for Epics and JQL versions that could hold issues from other projects.
• Fixed the issue with JQL functions. JQL function "issuesOfReleasesByStatus" was not working as expected. Fixed that. Good shout. Appreciate it!

Stay tuned!

Another release with long term functionally, namely "Custom properties for versions and releases". You can now define custom properties for versions and releases. In next versions of the App we will get it through the rest of App functionality like Release Notes, Hooks, additional validation on transitions, etc.

Plus also 2 minor issues fixed:

• Fixed the issue with versions inline editing. Inline editing was only working for versions on the board. Fixed for Epics and JQL versions that could hold issues from other projects.
• Fixed the issue with JQL functions. JQL function "issuesOfReleasesByStatus" was not working as expected. Fixed that. Good shout. Appreciate it!

Stay tuned!

Welcome our new release with a number of improvements, namely:

• Release Management panel on Jira issue view. It shows all the release boards, versions and releases where the issue belongs. Also list of environments from specific board where the version hosting the issue is deployed.
• Add versions and releases inline. Put your mouse in any of the columns to create version or release. Release item will be created and moved into appropriate column automatically.
• Slight UI/UX redesign for the menu bar. We decided to refresh the main menu ribbon. Also save a bit of space on the screen for your releases.
• Fixed Gadgets import to Confluence. The issue was due to quotes in custom JQLs. Good catch. Fixed that. Appreciate the feedback.

Stay tuned!

Welcome our new release with a number of improvements, namely:

• Release Management panel on Jira issue view. It shows all the release boards, versions and releases where the issue belongs. Also list of environments from specific board where the version hosting the issue is deployed.
• Add versions and releases inline. Put your mouse in any of the columns to create version or release. Release item will be created and moved into appropriate column automatically.
• Slight UI/UX redesign for the menu bar. We decided to refresh the main menu ribbon. Also save a bit of space on the screen for your releases.
• Fixed Gadgets import to Confluence. The issue was due to quotes in custom JQLs. Good catch. Fixed that. Appreciate the feedback.

Stay tuned!

We have improved export functionality in order to fix reported compatibility issues.

We have improved export functionality in order to fix reported compatibility issues.

We have added an option to edit Milestones Achieved Date on release and version so if you have made a mistake you could immediately fix it.

Also, we have fixed an issue with Release visualization on the roadmap. Sometimes they have been moved one swimlane above.

We have added an option to edit Milestones Achieved Date on release and version so if you have made a mistake you could immediately fix it.

Also, we have fixed an issue with Release visualization on the roadmap. Sometimes they have been moved one swimlane above.

Cruising thru Spring with more updates, namely:

• You can now use JS-like functions for injectable variables. Functions could be applied to any string variable in URL and Body section of the Hook.
• Few amends to our Rest API. The datetime format was amended to App wide standard. Also you can now create archived releases via API.

Stay tune!

Cruising thru Spring with more updates, namely:

• You can now use JS-like functions for injectable variables. Functions could be applied to any string variable in URL and Body section of the Hook.
• Few amends to our Rest API. The datetime format was amended to App wide standard. Also you can now create archived releases via API.

Stay tune!

Versions are properly created from the release screen now.

Versions are properly created from the release screen now.

In this version, we have added a filter per environment on the version's board. Also, we have fixed several bugs so the application got to be a little bit better.

In this version, we have added a filter per environment on the version's board. Also, we have fixed several bugs so the application got to be a little bit better.

Welcome our Mar'22 release with some nice features all round, namely:

• Free text variables for Release Notes templates. You can now add custom free text variables for Release Notes templates that you would need to specify upon notes generation.
• Epics lookup for virtual versions. No need to remember and type in Epic key for virtual versions anymore. Just pick one from the look up when you create it or amend it.
• Amend Release Date on release transition. You can now configure to force release date update. This option is available in board configuration for any release transition.
• Default versions sync configuration. You can now setup a default versions sync config in board settings. It will be applied by default when versions sync is turned on unless amended for particular release.

Stay tuned!

Welcome our Mar'22 release with some nice features all round, namely:

• Free text variables for Release Notes templates. You can now add custom free text variables for Release Notes templates that you would need to specify upon notes generation.
• Epics lookup for virtual versions. No need to remember and type in Epic key for virtual versions anymore. Just pick one from the look up when you create it or amend it.
• Amend Release Date on release transition. You can now configure to force release date update. This option is available in board configuration for any release transition.
• Default versions sync configuration. You can now setup a default versions sync config in board settings. It will be applied by default when versions sync is turned on unless amended for particular release.

Stay tuned!

We have improved the epic selector for virtual versions so epic could be found by epic name or key.

We have improved the epic selector for virtual versions so epic could be found by epic name or key.

Welcome out new release with few interesting features, namely:

• Watchers. You can now specify a list of Watchers to notify on any update of the version or release. We do not limit updates to standard fields only but dig deeper to update on milestone changes, environments assignments, all the transitions, comments, versions including excluding from release, etc.
• Assignee for versions and release. For now similar to Watchers Assignee will receive email on all the updates to assigned versions or releases. In future we plan few "per-assignee" features with advanced filtering, reporting, and etc.
• UI/UX improvements. We slightly unified visibility filter on Calendar view. From a single place you can now control visibility of versions, releases and their milestones.

Stay tuned!

Welcome out new release with few interesting features, namely:

• Watchers. You can now specify a list of Watchers to notify on any update of the version or release. We do not limit updates to standard fields only but dig deeper to update on milestone changes, environments assignments, all the transitions, comments, versions including excluding from release, etc.
• Assignee for versions and release. For now similar to Watchers Assignee will receive email on all the updates to assigned versions or releases. In future we plan few "per-assignee" features with advanced filtering, reporting, and etc.
• UI/UX improvements. We slightly unified visibility filter on Calendar view. From a single place you can now control visibility of versions, releases and their milestones.

Stay tuned!

We said the last release was the last in 2021, but of our engineering team decided to have the last world here to implement few new features that we are happy to deliver, namely:

• Filter by Project Leads. A new filter is available at Versions, Calendar and Roadmap views.
• JQL restrictions for Transitions. You can now restrict transitions also by custom JQL in addition to users/groups.

Happy Xmas and NY. Enjoy your time with family and friends.

Stay tuned!

We said the last release was the last in 2021, but of our engineering team decided to have the last world here to implement few new features that we are happy to deliver, namely:

• Filter by Project Leads. A new filter is available at Versions, Calendar and Roadmap views.
• JQL restrictions for Transitions. You can now restrict transitions also by custom JQL in addition to users/groups.

Happy Xmas and NY. Enjoy your time with family and friends.

Stay tuned!

We decided to bring one more piece of automation to close 2021 on high, in particular

• You can now align release status update and connected versions status change. Turn on versions status change in release workflow configuration.
• If configured in release workflow settings "Move versions" dialog will popup. You can pickup version status to update, also list of versions to alter.

Enjoy the last busy couple of weeks of the year to get us in Xmas and NY celebrations.

Stay tuned!

We decided to bring one more piece of automation to close 2021 on high, in particular

• You can now align release status update and connected versions status change. Turn on versions status change in release workflow configuration.
• If configured in release workflow settings "Move versions" dialog will popup. You can pickup version status to update, also list of versions to alter.

Enjoy the last busy couple of weeks of the year to get us into Xmas and NY celebrations.

Stay tuned!

Probably the last App release for Y2021. Therefore, we combined few nice features we've been working at recently. In particular

• Release progress in story points and hours. We now have an option to configure progress bars to show stats in issue count, story points or hours. Configure in board settings and apply thru the whole App.
• Progress in story points and hours in your Gadgets. Your gadgets can now show progress in issue count, story points or hours. The configuration is taken from the board you choose in gadget settings.
• Show totals on the cards. In addition to progress we also show totals on the card. Depending on the board configuration totals are shown as issue count, story points or hours.
• New Filters for Release Calendar. Get more flexibility and control of your Release Calendar. With our new set of filters you can customize it to your needs.

Stay tuned!

Probably the last App release for Y2021. Therefore, we combined few nice features we've been working at recently. In particular

• Release progress in story points and hours. We now have an option to configure progress bars to show stats in issue count, story points or hours. Configure in board settings and apply thru the whole App.
• Progress in story points and hours in your Gadgets. Your gadgets can now show progress in issue count, story points or hours. The configuration is taken from the board you choose in gadget settings.
• Show totals on the cards. In addition to progress, we also show totals on the card. Depending on the board configuration totals are shown as issue count, story points or hours.
• New Filters for Release Calendar. Get more flexibility and control of your Release Calendar. With our new set of filters, you can customize it to your needs.

Stay tuned!

Fixed crash of roadmap gadget and calculation of projected release date for Burn Up report.

Fixed crash of roadmap gadget and calculation of projected release date for Burn Up report.

Welcome our next release of Release Management App for Jira Server and DataCenter. This time we deliver:

• Default Release Notes templates and Environments. For each and every new board we now create 2 default release notes templates for versions and releases. We also add 4 default Environments, one of each type, to ease on boarding.
• Extending Burn-up Charts. You can now grasp the ratio of un-estimated items as well on burn-up. Same is available for Burn-up gadget from our collection of gadgets.
• Persisting projected released date flag. The flag is now persisted server side so this is now a board level configuration.
• "Issue in ..." JQL functions. A list of JQL functions to bring virtual versions into the game.

Stay tune!

Welcome our next release of Release Management App for Jira Server and DataCenter. This time we deliver:

• Default Release Notes templates and Environments. For each and every new board we now create 2 default release notes templates for versions and releases. We also add 4 default Environments, one of each type, to ease on boarding.
• Extending Burn-up Charts. You can now grasp the ratio of un-estimated items as well on burn-up. Same is available for Burn-up gadget from our collection of gadgets.
• Persisting projected released date flag. The flag is now persisted server side so this is now a board level configuration.
• "Issue in ..." JQL functions. A list of JQL functions to bring virtual versions into the game.

Stay tune!

Fixed issue with rendering rich text content from custom fields and implemented export of the images from custom fields to Confluence

Fixed issue with rendering rich text content from custom fields and implemented export of the images from custom fields to Confluence

In this version, we have fixed an issue with custom JQL functions. JQL functions were crashed in case a virtual version was in the scope. Also, we have fixed an application crash after project removal from the board.

In this version, we have fixed an issue with custom JQL functions. JQL functions were crashed in case a virtual version was in the scope. Also, we have fixed an application crash after project removal from the board.

We have added visualization of Release and version milestones on the calendar and fixed release board crashes in case the project misses avatar.

We have added visualization of Release and version milestones on the calendar and fixed release board crashes in case the project misses avatar.

We had an issue with the release board crash after the removal of a virtual version that belongs to Release. Now the issue is fixed.

We had an issue with the release board crash after the removal of a virtual version that belongs to Release. Now the issue is fixed.

We found an issue with hooks configuration editing and fixed it in this version.

We found an issue with hooks configuration editing and fixed it in this version.

Welcome our next batch of upgrades to the App, namely:

• Redesign of Roadmap view. All the bars are now colored inline with version or release status category. Also enjoy our floating zoom in-out panel.
• New grouping options in Roadmap. You can now select projects as swimlanes as opposed to releases.
• Schedule unscheduled versions. Click appropriate toggle in menu ribbon to show all unscheduled versions for today.
• Fixed the issue with attachments in Release Notes. In the past we used references to attachments while uploading release notes to Confluence. This caused some visibility issues. Therefore, we now upload the attachments themselves.
• Filter by Tags in Roadmap Gadget. You can now further finetune your Roadmap Gadget on a Dashboard. Just specify a set of release and/or version tags you want to use and filter.

Summer is still ON. Enjoy it and stay tuned!

Welcome our next batch of upgrades to the App, namely:

• Redesign of Roadmap view. All the bars are now colored inline with version or release status category. Also enjoy our floating zoom in-out panel.
• New grouping options in Roadmap. You can now select projects as swimlanes as opposed to releases.
• Schedule unscheduled versions. Click appropriate toggle in menu ribbon to show all unscheduled versions for today.
• Fixed the issue with attachments in Release Notes. In the past we used references to attachments while uploading release notes to Confluence. This caused some visibility issues. Therefore, we now upload the attachments themselves.
• Filter by Tags in Roadmap Gadget. You can now further finetune your Roadmap Gadget on a Dashboard. Just specify a set of release and/or version tags you want to use and filter.

Summer is still ON. Enjoy it and stay tuned!