New Features

• We extended the footer configuration, you can now add a custom rich text footer column.
• The Linchpin Teaser macro can now have fixed height and width and supports anchor links.

Improvements

• All apps support Confluence 8.2
• The German interface is now gender neutral.

Bugfixes

• We fixed some potential Confluence 8 compatibility issues.
• We fixed a display issue within the menu bar.
• We fixed a display issue within the Linchpin Teaser macro.

Full release notes: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials26

Found a bug or is a feature missing?Please contact us via seibert.biz/help for bug fixes and let us know about your ideas for future features via linchpin.canny.ioLet's build a great product together!

New Features

• We extended the footer configuration, you can now add a custom rich text footer column.
• The Linchpin Teaser macro can now have fixed height and width and supports anchor links.

Improvements

• All apps support Confluence 8.2
• The German interface is now gender neutral.

Bugfixes

• We fixed some potential Confluence 8 compatibility issues.
• We fixed a display issue within the menu bar.
• We fixed a display issue within the Linchpin Teaser macro.

Full release notes: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials26

Found a bug or is a feature missing?Please contact us via seibert.biz/help for bug fixes and let us know about your ideas for future features via linchpin.canny.ioLet's build a great product together!

Improvements

• Profile pictures got better text for screen readers now.
• We made sure that phone numbers are displayed nicely everywhere instead of just a string of numbers here and there.

Bugfixes

• We fixed the display of "vCards" in admin config.
• We fixed a bug that broke the Linchpin Sidebar "My Contacts" tab under Confluence 8.
• The profile macro doesn't break anymore when it tries to display a deleted user.
• We fixed the display of the "background image" option.
• We fixed an issue with dynamically linked fields in the profile header.
• We fixed the behaviour of flyout menus when used on smaller displays.
• We called the "back to top" button back to work that was missing in certain combinations of Confluence and Linchpin versions.

Full release notes: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials25

Found a bug or is a feature missing?

Please contact us via seibert.biz/help for bug fixes and let us know about your ideas for future features via linchpin.canny.io.

Let's build a great product together!

Improvements

• Profile pictures got better text for screen readers now.
• We made sure that phone numbers are displayed nicely everywhere instead of just a string of numbers here and there.

Bugfixes

• We fixed the display of "vCards" in admin config.
• We fixed a bug that broke the Linchpin Sidebar "My Contacts" tab under Confluence 8.
• The profile macro doesn't break anymore when it tries to display a deleted user.
• We fixed the display of the "background image" option.
• We fixed an issue with dynamically linked fields in the profile header.
• We fixed the behaviour of flyout menus when used on smaller displays.
• We called the "back to top" button back to work that was missing in certain combinations of Confluence and Linchpin versions.

Full release notes: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials25

Found a bug or is a feature missing?

Please contact us via seibert.biz/help for bug fixes and let us know about your ideas for future features via linchpin.canny.io.

Let's build a great product together!

Changes in Confluence 8 are quite fundamental. So please be sure to test everything thoroughly before updating in a test environment, before deploying Confluence 8 and apps to your prod system.

Improvements

• We ensured that Linchpin Essentials is compatible with Confluence 8.

Have you found a bug or a missing feature? Please contact us via https://seibert.biz/help for support with bugs, and let us know about your feature ideas via https://seibert.biz/linchpincannyen.Let's build a great product together!

Changes in Confluence 8 are quite fundamental. So please be sure to test everything thoroughly before updating in a test environment, before deploying Confluence 8 and apps to your prod system.

Improvements

• We ensured that Linchpin Essentials is compatible with Confluence 8.

Have you found a bug or a missing feature? Please contact us via https://seibert.biz/help for support with bugs, and let us know about your feature ideas via https://seibert.biz/linchpincannyen.Let's build a great product together!

New features

• We added the ability to use more field types as filters in the user directory: full name, phone and IM.
• We added the dark feature "seibertmedia.linchpin.navigation.scroll.menu" to have scroll arrows in the top level navigation instead of line breaks, if there is not enough space for menu items.

Improvements

• We added screen reader compatibility for the "add profile picture" button and for several links to profiles.
• We added screen reader support for the "headline with menu" macro and the "action drawer" button.
• We improved screen reader support for the Space Directory and Linchpin Sidebar.
• We adjusted the logic of link detection to avoid false positives (e.g. for academical titles).

Bugfixes

• We adjusted the intranet name element and hide the header, if it is not needed.
• We fixed the doubled header in the Terms of Use apps' disclaimer view.

Have you found a bug or a missing feature? Please contact us via https://seibert.biz/help. Let's build a great product together! :-)

New features

• We added the ability to use more field types as filters in the user directory: full name, phone and IM.
• We added the dark feature "seibertmedia.linchpin.navigation.scroll.menu" to have scroll arrows in the top level navigation instead of line breaks, if there is not enough space for menu items.

Improvements

• We added screen reader compatibility for the "add profile picture" button and for several links to profiles.
• We added screen reader support for the "headline with menu" macro and the "action drawer" button.
• We improved screen reader support for the Space Directory and Linchpin Sidebar.
• We adjusted the logic of link detection to avoid false positives (e.g. for academical titles).

Bugfixes

• We adjusted the intranet name element and hide the header, if it is not needed.
• We fixed the doubled header in the Terms of Use apps' disclaimer view.

Have you found a bug or a missing feature? Please contact us via https://seibert.biz/help. Let's build a great product together! :-)

Improvements

• We drastically improved the speed of the XML profile field synchronization.
• Add a dark feature that provides scroll arrows in top menu if there are more items to display than the width of the view port allows.

Bugfixes

• We fixed non-working profile fields depending on Confluence groups.
• We fixed some colors not being applied correctly for news tiles in full-image design.
• We fixed a bug in the teaser linking that was unfortunately added in version Suite 2.3.2.
• Correctly set download link in teaser if file is uploaded via dialog inside teaser macro browser.

Improvements

• We drastically improved the speed of the XML profile field synchronization.
• Add a dark feature that provides scroll arrows in top menu if there are more items to display than the width of the view port allows.

Bugfixes

• We fixed non-working profile fields depending on Confluence groups.
• We fixed some colors not being applied correctly for news tiles in full-image design.
• We fixed a bug in the teaser linking that was unfortunately added in version Suite 2.3.2.
• Correctly set download link in teaser if file is uploaded via dialog inside teaser macro browser.

Full release notes: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials23

Security

• We fixed a stored XSS bug that could be exploited by intercepting and manipulating requests. More info: https://seibert.biz/20220829cveltpxss

Improvements (Theme / menu)

• We fixed handling for internal short links that includes (-) minus signs.
• We fixed layout issue when user has no view permission for any sub menu entries.
• We fixed styling for category entries so they don't appear as clickable links anymore.
• We removed extra space above separators.
• We adjusted the styling of long texts in flyout menu.

Bugfixes (Theme / menu)

• We fixed localized menu according to user language settings.

Full release notes: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials23

Security

• We fixed a stored XSS bug that could be exploited by intercepting and manipulating requests. More info: https://seibert.biz/20220829cveltpxss

Improvements (Theme / menu)

• We fixed handling for internal short links that includes (-) minus signs.
• We fixed layout issue when user has no view permission for any sub menu entries.
• We fixed styling for category entries so they don't appear as clickable links anymore.
• We removed extra space above separators.
• We adjusted the styling of long texts in flyout menu.

Bugfixes (Theme / menu)

• We fixed localized menu according to user language settings.

Full release notes: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials23

Improvements

• We improved Confluence 7.18 and 7.19 compatibility
• Profile picture uploads in user profile and onboarding module now work properly and identically
• To improve performance, a wild card search in the Custom User Search macro is only started after 3 or more characters

Bugfixes

• We fixed the styling of the default teaser image configuration.
• We fixed the shortening of long titles using ellipsis for news tiles.
• We fixed some display issues in the navigation menu.
• We fixed some colors not being applied correctly for news tiles in classic design.
• We fixed custom CSS not being applied correctly.
• We fixed an error that occurred while indexing wrongly formatted date fields
• We fixed an erratic personalization issue that was caused by filtered data in a cache
• We fixed a localization issue which affected the row names in the Custom User List macro
• We fixed unexpected translations in custom user list column titles

Full release notes: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials23

Improvements

• We improved Confluence 7.18 and 7.19 compatibility
• Profile picture uploads in user profile and onboarding module now work properly and identically
• To improve performance, a wild card search in the Custom User Search macro is only started after 3 or more characters

Bugfixes

• We fixed the styling of the default teaser image configuration.
• We fixed the shortening of long titles using ellipsis for news tiles.
• We fixed some display issues in the navigation menu.
• We fixed some colors not being applied correctly for news tiles in classic design.
• We fixed custom CSS not being applied correctly.
• We fixed an error that occurred while indexing wrongly formatted date fields
• We fixed an erratic personalization issue that was caused by filtered data in a cache
• We fixed a localization issue which affected the row names in the Custom User List macro
• We fixed unexpected translations in custom user list column titles

Linchpin can be navigated via keyboard now! More info: seibert.biz/accessibilityinlinchpin

Full release notes: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials23

Improvements

• We added a link to the people directory within the "My contacts" sidebar module.

Bugfixes

• The "Profile" macro won't break page previews of pages using a two column layout anymore.
• We fixed the faulty language & multi select fields in the "Customer User Search" macro.
• The "Profile" macro should be rendered correctly in a PDF export.
• We fixed the display of images within the Org Charts macro.
• We fixed a bug which caused profile fields to be editable after being imported fromXML more than once.
• The people directory should have no problems with deleted users when the search index is out of sync anymore.

Linchpin can be navigated via keyboard now! More info: seibert.biz/accessibilityinlinchpin

Full release notes: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials23

Improvements

• We added a link to the people directory within the "My contacts" sidebar module.

Bugfixes

• The "Profile" macro won't break page previews of pages using a two column layout anymore.
• We fixed the faulty language & multi select fields in the "Customer User Search" macro.
• The "Profile" macro should be rendered correctly in a PDF export.
• We fixed the display of images within the Org Charts macro.
• We fixed a bug which caused profile fields to be editable after being imported fromXML more than once.
• The people directory should have no problems with deleted users when the search index is out of sync anymore.

Version 2.2.4 of Linchpin Essentials is a patch release.

Bugfixes

• We fixed a potential XSS vulnerability in Custom Landing Spaces
• Custom CSS now applies to edit mode again
• The position of the "Create" button has been fixed for non-admin users
• We added CDN (content delivery network) support for Confluence Data Center in the Theme
• Performance improvements for Theme
• We fixed an issue with profile fields that are view restricted. Under certain circumstances it could happen that they were deleted by the LDAP sync.
• We fixed a broken profile view on mobile devices for users with special characters in their usernames.

Version 2.2.4 of Linchpin Essentials is a patch release.

Bugfixes

• We fixed a potential XSS vulnerability in Custom Landing Spaces
• Custom CSS now applies to edit mode again
• The position of the "Create" button has been fixed for non-admin users
• We added CDN (content delivery network) support for Confluence Data Center in the Theme
• Performance improvements for Theme
• We fixed an issue with profile fields that are view restricted. Under certain circumstances it could happen that they were deleted by the LDAP sync.
• We fixed a broken profile view on mobile devices for users with special characters in their usernames.

Changes

• Linchpin Essentials is compatible with Confluence 7.17 now.

Bugfixes

• When changing your language/locale via the profile editor, personalized content (like the menu) will adapt to those changes again.
• We fixed the display of link texts within the "Content responsibility" macro when a dynamic parameters.

Changes

• Linchpin Essentials is compatible with Confluence 7.17 now.

Bugfixes

• When changing your language/locale via the profile editor, personalized content (like the menu) will adapt to those changes again.
• We fixed the display of link texts within the "Content responsibility" macro when a dynamic parameters.

Bugfixes

• Fix filter dropdown in 'Custom user search' macro with special characters
• Correct the handling of hidden fields when editing profiles
• Fix error with unknown container in profile
• Prevent white space in 'Customized user list' macro
• Fix styling issue on 'viewfollowing' action
• Reduce index load of XML sync
• Fix issue in phone field when loading data from LDAP and writing back is disabled
• Fixed handling of URL parameters in teaser macro
• Menu background hover color can now be set to transparent
• Fixed overlay UI in livesearch macro
• Fixed UI bug of opacity in menu if set to 100 percent

Read the full release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials22

Bugfixes

• Fix filter dropdown in 'Custom user search' macro with special characters
• Correct the handling of hidden fields when editing profiles
• Fix error with unknown container in profile
• Prevent white space in 'Customized user list' macro
• Fix styling issue on 'viewfollowing' action
• Reduce index load of XML sync
• Fix issue in phone field when loading data from LDAP and writing back is disabled
• Fixed handling of URL parameters in teaser macro
• Menu background hover color can now be set to transparent
• Fixed overlay UI in livesearch macro
• Fixed UI bug of opacity in menu if set to 100 percent

Read the full release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials22

We dropped support for the Internet Explorer 11 & Microsoft Edge Legacy and introduce exciting new features.

Changes

• As of Linchpin Essentials 2.2, Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge Legacy are no longer supported. For more information, visit https://seibert.biz/linchpin-ie11-support.

New features

• We added a compatibility with MS Teams for our Instant Messanger profile field type. Now, you can start a direct chat or direct video chat with someone in MS Teams directly from their Linchpin profile.
• You can now restrict the visibility of profile fields to certain user groups.

Improvements

• We improved the performance of OrgCharts.
• We introduced a default state to the (Single) Select profile field type.
• Profile field validation is done directly within the profile's edit mode now. If a required field is left blank, the profile can't be saved.

Read the full release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials22

We dropped support for the Internet Explorer 11 & Microsoft Edge Legacy and introduce exciting new features.

Changes

• As of Linchpin Essentials 2.2, Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge Legacy are no longer supported. For more information, visit https://seibert.biz/linchpin-ie11-support.

New features

• We added a compatibility with MS Teams for our Instant Messanger profile field type. Now, you can start a direct chat or direct video chat with someone in MS Teams directly from their Linchpin profile.
• You can now restrict the visibility of profile fields to certain user groups.

Improvements

• We improved the performance of OrgCharts.
• We introduced a default state to the (Single) Select profile field type.
• Profile field validation is done directly within the profile's edit mode now. If a required field is left blank, the profile can't be saved.

Read the full release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials22

Linchpin Essentials 2.1.4 contains security patches and bugfixes. Furthermore, Linchpin Theme is compatible with Confluence 7.15 now.

Security

• Linchpin Theme: We fixed a vulnerability which potentially allowed a Confluence administrator to upload a malicious XML file.More info: https://seibert.biz/20211210cveltpxxe
• Linchpin User Profiles: We fixed a vulnerability which potentially allowed a Confluence administrator to upload a malicious XML file.More info: https://seibert.biz/20211210cvelupxxe

Improvements

• We ensured Linchpin Theme's compatibility with Confluence 7.15.
• We improved the help text displayed during an LDAP write test.

Bugfixes

• We fixed a bug which caused a second search icon to be displayed in the header area of the theme.
• We fixed a bug which caused the "Profile" macro to be missing information when used in a "Page Property" macro.

Read the full release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials21

Linchpin Essentials 2.1.4 contains security patches and bugfixes. Furthermore, Linchpin Theme is compatible with Confluence 7.15 now.

Security

• Linchpin Theme: We fixed a vulnerability which potentially allowed a Confluence administrator to upload a malicious XML file.More info: https://seibert.biz/20211210cveltpxxe
• Linchpin User Profiles: We fixed a vulnerability which potentially allowed a Confluence administrator to upload a malicious XML file.More info: https://seibert.biz/20211210cvelupxxe

Improvements

• We ensured Linchpin Theme's compatibility with Confluence 7.15.
• We improved the help text displayed during an LDAP write test.

Bugfixes

• We fixed a bug which caused a second search icon to be displayed in the header area of the theme.
• We fixed a bug which caused the "Profile" macro to be missing information when used in a "Page Property" macro.

Read the full release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials21

Security

• We have found and fixed potential security vulnerabilities in different views of user profile data.Read more on that in our security advisories: https://seibert.biz/20211118cvelupxss & https://seibert.biz/20211118cvelupxss2

Bugfixes

• We fixed the filtering in "Custom User List" macro configuration. No problems should occur anymore when multiple filters are in use.
• We fixed the profile field dependency to confluence groups.
• We improved the search within the People Directory, it allows double quotes usage now.
• The filter in the "Custom User Search" macro filters "exactly" instead of "fuzzy" now.
• The subline for tile view within the People Directory can be changed now.

Security

• We have found and fixed potential security vulnerabilities in different views of user profile data.Read more on that in our security advisories: https://seibert.biz/20211118cvelupxss & https://seibert.biz/20211118cvelupxss2

Bugfixes

• We fixed the filtering in "Custom User List" macro configuration. No problems should occur anymore when multiple filters are in use.
• We fixed the profile field dependency to confluence groups.
• We improved the search within the People Directory, it allows double quotes usage now.
• The filter in the "Custom User Search" macro filters "exactly" instead of "fuzzy" now.
• The subline for tile view within the People Directory can be changed now.

Bugfixes:

• We fixed the LDAP sync overwriting uninvolved fields.
• We fixed link color in the editor.
• We fixed an issue with favourite pages that remain in sidebar after deletion.
• We fixed unwanted empty space between page title and breadcrumb navigation when scrolling pages.

Improvements:

• We improved the search behaviour in the people directory, and also in the macros Custom User Search and Customized User List.

Read the full release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials21

Bugfixes:

• We fixed the LDAP sync overwriting uninvolved fields.
• We fixed link color in the editor.
• We fixed an issue with favourite pages that remain in sidebar after deletion.
• We fixed unwanted empty space between page title and breadcrumb navigation when scrolling pages.

Improvements:

• We improved the search behaviour in the people directory, and also in the macros Custom User Search and Customized User List.

Read the full release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials21

Security

• We closed a potential scripting attack vector in the "Teaser" macro.
• We fixed a a vulnerability (found during the internal security audit) which potentially allowed to inject executable code within the phone profile field and linked text profile fields.More info: https://info.seibert-media.net/x/FgCMB
• Our Linchpin User Profiles app is part of Atlassian's BugBounty program now.

Improvements

• The "Content Responsibility" macro takes hidden profile fields into consideration and won't allow users to select or see such profile fields now.

Bugfixes

• The "Profile" macro won't display an empty white box anymore when there are no profile fields which could be displayed within it.
• We fixed a license state caching error in Custom Landing Spaces.
• Empty date fields won't interrupt the LDAP sync anymore.

Read the full release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials21

Security

• We closed a potential scripting attack vector in the "Teaser" macro.
• We fixed a a vulnerability (found during the internal security audit) which potentially allowed to inject executable code within the phone profile field and linked text profile fields.More info: https://info.seibert-media.net/x/FgCMB
• Our Linchpin User Profiles app is part of Atlassian's BugBounty program now.

Improvements

• The "Content Responsibility" macro takes hidden profile fields into consideration and won't allow users to select or see such profile fields now.

Bugfixes

• The "Profile" macro won't display an empty white box anymore when there are no profile fields which could be displayed within it.
• We fixed a license state caching error in Custom Landing Spaces.
• Empty date fields won't interrupt the LDAP sync anymore.

Read the full release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials21

Improvements

• We optimized the caching of the Linchpin Theme child app and its components.
• We improved the navigation via keyboard. Now, you can tab through header elements, navigation elements and page content. In this order.
• We improved the performance of the "Profile" macro, especially when multiple macros are used on the same page.

Bugfixes

• We fixed a bug regarding a non-closing sidebar after a contact search was performed.
• The "Org Chart" macro can be used on pages with other macros like the "Profile" macro or the "Customized User List" macro now.
• We fixed a bug which made it possible to use hidden profile fields to configure structural charts which resulted in empty nodes being displayed.

Read the full release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials21

Improvements

• We optimized the caching of the Linchpin Theme child app and its components.
• We improved the navigation via keyboard. Now, you can tab through header elements, navigation elements and page content. In this order.
• We improved the performance of the "Profile" macro, especially when multiple macros are used on the same page.

Bugfixes

• We fixed a bug regarding a non-closing sidebar after a contact search was performed.
• The "Org Chart" macro can be used on pages with other macros like the "Profile" macro or the "Customized User List" macro now.
• We fixed a bug which made it possible to use hidden profile fields to configure structural charts which resulted in empty nodes being displayed.

Read the full release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials21

Security

• We fixed a potential vulnerability which would have allowed unauthorized users to potentially modify the sidebar configuration. More info: https://info.seibert-media.net/x/KQBjB
• We fixed an XSS vulnerability which potentially allowed unauthorized users to execute code within the space directory. More info: https://info.seibert-media.net/x/LQBjB
• We fixed a CSRF vulnerability which potentially allowed to modify the theme configuration and the menu settings by luring an admin to a modified URL. More info: https://info.seibert-media.net/x/KwBjB

Security

• We fixed a potential vulnerability which would have allowed unauthorized users to potentially modify the sidebar configuration. More info: https://info.seibert-media.net/x/KQBjB
• We fixed an XSS vulnerability which potentially allowed unauthorized users to execute code within the space directory. More info: https://info.seibert-media.net/x/LQBjB
• We fixed a CSRF vulnerability which potentially allowed to modify the theme configuration and the menu settings by luring an admin to a modified URL. More info: https://info.seibert-media.net/x/KwBjB

Version 2.0.1 of Linchpin Essentials contains a new app and macro branding, improvements for Linchpin Teaser and bugfixes.

New features

• We introduced new icons for apps, child apps and macros in our new Linchpin branding!

Improvements

• We increased the maximum number of configurable Linchpin Teaser colors from 10 to 15.

Bugfixes

• We fixed a sorting issue within the "Custom User List" macro.
• We fixed a bug which prevented profile fields from being rendered as clickable within the profile header.
• We fixed an error which occurred within the theme configuration when no site logo was set.
• We fixed a small optical error which appeared to non-admin menu editors when configuring the navigation menu.
• We fixed a display issue which showed empty text input fields with links.

You can find the complete release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials2

Version 2.0.1 of Linchpin Essentials contains a new app and macro branding, improvements for Linchpin Teaser and bugfixes.

New features

• We introduced new icons for apps, child apps and macros in our new Linchpin branding!

Improvements

• We increased the maximum number of configurable Linchpin Teaser colors from 10 to 15.

Bugfixes

• We fixed a sorting issue within the "Custom User List" macro.
• We fixed a bug which prevented profile fields from being rendered as clickable within the profile header.
• We fixed an error which occurred within the theme configuration when no site logo was set.
• We fixed a small optical error which appeared to non-admin menu editors when configuring the navigation menu.
• We fixed a display issue which showed empty text input fields with links.

You can find the complete release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials2

Version 2.0 of Linchpin Essentials contains new features, improvements and some bugfixes. We also ensured compatibility with Confluence 7.12.

New features

• We added a new field type for dates - with or without year. Use it for birthdays or anniversaries!More info: https://seibert.biz/userprofilesdatefield
• Use the new "Structural Chart" macro to display any part of your company's structure (for example: all departments and their members).
• We added measurements of anonymous usage information of Linchpin Essentials. More information

Improvements

• Linchpin Essentials is compatible with Confluence 7.12 now.
• You can use text input fields to map users to structural chart nodes now.

Bugfixes

• We changed the sorting of landing spaces in the database query to prevent reordering of said landing spaces on system restart.

Read the full release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials2

Version 2.0 of Linchpin Essentials contains new features, improvements and some bugfixes. We also ensured compatibility with Confluence 7.12.

New features

• We added a new field type for dates - with or without year. Use it for birthdays or anniversaries!More info: https://seibert.biz/userprofilesdatefield
• Use the new "Structural Chart" macro to display any part of your company's structure (for example: all departments and their members).
• We added measurements of anonymous usage information of Linchpin Essentials. More information

Improvements

• Linchpin Essentials is compatible with Confluence 7.12 now.
• You can use text input fields to map users to structural chart nodes now.

Bugfixes

• We changed the sorting of landing spaces in the database query to prevent reordering of said landing spaces on system restart.

Read the full release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials2

Version 1.5.2 of Linchpin Essentials contains a security improvement, a new feature and some overall improvements and bugfixes.

Security

• We implemented security improvements in the frontend code of Linchpin Theme.

Improvements

• We improved CDN support and resource batching.
• When using the people directory search, you can now find users by usernames.

Bugfixes

• We ensured compatibility with the "Atlassian Troubleshooting and Support Tools" v1.32.1 app.
• Uploading profile pictures with spaces or special characters in their filename doesn't break the profile picture display anymore.
• We fixed the display of non-square profile pictures in the org charts.
• We fixed an issue when using select field values containing commas to assign users to structure chart nodes.

Read the full release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials15

Version 1.5.2 of Linchpin Essentials contains a security improvement, a new feature and some overall improvements and bugfixes.

Security

• We implemented security improvements in the frontend code of Linchpin Theme.

Improvements

• We improved CDN support and resource batching.
• When using the people directory search, you can now find users by usernames.

Bugfixes

• We ensured compatibility with the "Atlassian Troubleshooting and Support Tools" v1.32.1 app.
• Uploading profile pictures with spaces or special characters in their filename doesn't break the profile picture display anymore.
• We fixed the display of non-square profile pictures in the org charts.
• We fixed an issue when using select field values containing commas to assign users to structure chart nodes.

Read the full release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials15

Version 1.5.1 of Linchpin Essentials is a security patch release.

• We fixed a critical security issue. For more details, please see 2021-02-19 Vulnerability notification: Linchpin Theme, Linchpin Essentials and Linchpin Intranet Suite

Have you found a bug or a missing feature? Please contact us via https://seibert.biz/help. Let's build a great product together!

Version 1.5.1 of Linchpin Essentials is a security patch release.

• We fixed a critical security issue. For more details, please see 2021-02-19 Vulnerability notification: Linchpin Theme, Linchpin Essentials and Linchpin Intranet Suite

Have you found a bug or a missing feature? Please contact us via https://seibert.biz/help. Let's build a great product together!

Version 1.5 of Linchpin Essentials introduces Structural Charts and overall improvements of the bundle.

New features

• Structural charts – The new structural charts allow you to display the whole structure of your company in a clear and compact view.
• Administrators can find detailed information about LDAP sync results in the new synchronization report view now.
• You can upload CSV data for cascading select fields directly in the field configuration dialog now.

Improvements

• We added a live preview for Linchpin Enterprise News colors within the configuration.
• We optimized the search of text fields within the People Directory, allowing for exact searches and better search results.

Bugfixes

• We fixed UI issues within the theme configuration dialog.
• We fixed a bug related to height restrictions of the header background image.
• We fixed the handling of multiselect fields in LDAP syncs.

Read the full release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials15.

Version 1.5 of Linchpin Essentials introduces Structural Charts and overall improvements of the bundle.

New features

• Structural charts – The new structural charts allow you to display the whole structure of your company in a clear and compact view.
• Administrators can find detailed information about LDAP sync results in the new synchronization report view now.
• You can upload CSV data for cascading select fields directly in the field configuration dialog now.

Improvements

• We added a live preview for Linchpin Enterprise News colors within the configuration.
• We optimized the search of text fields within the People Directory, allowing for exact searches and better search results.

Bugfixes

• We fixed UI issues within the theme configuration dialog.
• We fixed a bug related to height restrictions of the header background image.
• We fixed the handling of multiselect fields in LDAP syncs.

Read the full release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials15.

Version 1.4.1 of Linchpin Essentials ensures compatibility with Confluence 7.10 and fixes some bugs.

Improvements

• We have ensured compatibility with Confluence 7.10.

Bugfixes

• We fixed the sorting of dependent field mappings within the profile editor.
• We talked to the Teaser macro and convinced it to only display its preview once.
• We removed the fuzzy search when searching for user names in the People Directory.
• We fixed profile picture display errors in various places.

Read the full release notes in our documentation:https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials14

Version 1.4.1 of Linchpin Essentials ensures compatibility with Confluence 7.10 and fixes some bugs.

Improvements

• We have ensured compatibility with Confluence 7.10.

Bugfixes

• We fixed the sorting of dependent field mappings within the profile editor.
• We talked to the Teaser macro and convinced it to only display its preview once.
• We removed the fuzzy search when searching for user names in the People Directory.
• We fixed profile picture display errors in various places.

Read the full release notes in our documentation: https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials14

Version 1.4 of Linchpin Essentials introduces improvements to Org Charts and the Theme. It also adds the Collapsible Admin Menu to the bundle.

New features

• Set the logo image of your system much easier and more intuitive than ever before.
• Display Org Charts on any Confluence page with the help of the Org Chart macro.
• We added the Collapsible Admin Menu to Linchpin Essentials.

Improvements & Changes

• We have deprecated the "LDAP" field type. For more info, see https://seibert.biz/userprofilesldapfield.
• Deleted users leave no personally identifiable traces in Linchpin User Profiles (GDPR / DSGVO conformity).

Bugfixes

• Fields of the "user" type correctly display the full name within the Profile macro or the vCard now.
• We fixed the profile background for users with special characters (for example spaces) in their usernames.

Read the full release notes in our documentation:https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials14

Version 1.4 of Linchpin Essentials introduces improvements to Org Charts and the Theme. It also adds the Collapsible Admin Menu to the bundle.

New features

• Set the logo image of your system much easier and more intuitive than ever before.
• Display Org Charts on any Confluence page with the help of the Org Chart macro.
• We added the Collapsible Admin Menu to Linchpin Essentials.

Improvements & Changes

• We have deprecated the "LDAP" field type. For more info, see https://seibert.biz/userprofilesldapfield.
• Deleted users leave no personally identifiable traces in Linchpin User Profiles (GDPR / DSGVO conformity).

Bugfixes

• Fields of the "user" type correctly display the full name within the Profile macro or the vCard now.
• We fixed the profile background for users with special characters (for example spaces) in their usernames.

Read the full release notes in our documentation:https://seibert.biz/linchpinessentials14

In this release we fixed two bugs concerning user profiles and a bug which prevented linking external links within the navigation, if the link included a hashtag (#).

Improvements

• We added App Usage for seeing the settings and disabling it.

Bugfixes

• We fixed a bug within navigation menus which prevented including external links which contained a hashtag (#).
• When renaming select options, the values now change in the profile data as well.
• We fixed the profile background for users with special characters (for example spaces) in their usernames.

In this release we fixed two bugs concerning user profiles and a bug which prevented linking external links within the navigation, if the link included a hashtag (#).

Improvements

• We added App Usage for seeing the settings and disabling it.

Bugfixes

• We fixed a bug within navigation menus which prevented including external links which contained a hashtag (#).
• When renaming select options, the values now change in the profile data as well.
• We fixed the profile background for users with special characters (for example spaces) in their usernames.

Version 1.3.2 of the Linchpin Essentials is a patch release.

In this release, we fixed a potential security risk within Linchpin User Profiles. During our internal testing, we found a potential security risk within the validated phone number profile field.

Security

• We fixed a potential security risk within the validated phone number profile field. It could have been potentially used to inject unwanted scripts.For more information please see our knowledge base article: https://seibert.biz/kbsecuritynotice239

Version 1.3.2 of the Linchpin Essentials is a patch release.

In this release, we fixed a potential security risk within Linchpin User Profiles. During our internal testing, we found a potential security risk within the validated phone number profile field.

Security

• We fixed a potential security risk within the validated phone number profile field. It could have been potentially used to inject unwanted scripts.For more information please see our knowledge base article: https://seibert.biz/kbsecuritynotice239

Linchpin Essentials 1.3.1 is a patch release. We fixed a potential security risk within user profiles and introduce further improvements and bugfixes to Essentials.

Security

• We fixed a potential security risk within the edit mode of profile fields. Some field types could potentially be used to inject unwanted scripts: https://seibert.biz/vulnerability-notification-2020-09-11

Improvements

• We removed the favorite button and the favorite view within the space directory and the "Spaces" macro for anonymous users.
• Linchpin App Usage received support for read only-mode.

Bugfixes

• We fixed the "Teaser" macro linking to internal pages.
• We fixed a bug which didn't resolve the context path within links.
• Anonymous users should not be able to favor spaces via Linchpin Space Directory anymore.

The full list of changes and bugfixes is available in our release notes.

Linchpin Essentials 1.3.1 is a patch release. We fixed a potential security risk within user profiles and introduce further improvements and bugfixes to Essentials.

Security

• We fixed a potential security risk within the edit mode of profile fields. Some field types could potentially be used to inject unwanted scripts: https://seibert.biz/vulnerability-notification-2020-09-11

Improvements

• We removed the favorite button and the favorite view within the space directory and the "Spaces" macro for anonymous users.
• Linchpin App Usage received support for read only-mode.

Bugfixes

• We fixed the "Teaser" macro linking to internal pages.
• We fixed a bug which didn't resolve the context path within links.
• Anonymous users should not be able to favor spaces via Linchpin Space Directory anymore.

The full list of changes and bugfixes is available in our release notes.

Version 1.3 of Linchpin Essentials introduces new Org Charts and some bugfixes.

Improvements

• Better Org Charts: More interaction, more content, more information in one place.
• We renamed the Linchpin Manager API into Linchpin Suite API.

Bugfixes

• The "Spaces" macro of the Linchpin Space Directory doesn't break column layouts in Internet Explorer 11 anymore now.
• We fixed the issue regarding the fact that editing profile fields sometimes made you scroll a lot.

The full list of changes and bugfixes is available in our release notes.

Version 1.3 of Linchpin Essentials introduces new Org Charts and some bugfixes.

Improvements

• Better Org Charts: More interaction, more content, more information in one place.
• We renamed the Linchpin Manager API into Linchpin Suite API.

Bugfixes

• The "Spaces" macro of the Linchpin Space Directory doesn't break column layouts in Internet Explorer 11 anymore now.
• We fixed the issue regarding the fact that editing profile fields sometimes made you scroll a lot.

The full list of changes and bugfixes is available in our release notes.

Version 1.2.4 of the Linchpin Essentials is a patch release.

In this release, we fixed a potential security risk within Linchpin User Profiles. During our internal testing, we found a potential security risk within the validated phone number profile field.

Security

• We fixed a potential security risk within the validated phone number profile field. It could have been potentially used to inject unwanted scripts.For more information please see our knowledge base article: https://seibert.biz/kbsecuritynotice239

Linchpin Essentials 1.2.3 is a patch release. We fixed a potential security risk within user profiles and introduce improvements and bugfixes to Linchpin App Usage.

Security

• We fixed a potential security risk within the edit mode of profile fields. Some field types could potentially be used to inject unwanted scripts: https://seibert.biz/vulnerability-notification-2020-09-11

Improvements

• Linchpin App Usage received support for read only-mode.
• We removed the favorite button and the favorite view within the space directory and the "Spaces" macro for anonymous users.

Bugfixes

• We fixed a bug which restricted the access to admin REST resources within Linchpin App Usage.

The full list of changes and bugfixes is available in our release notes.

Version 1.2.2 of Linchpin Essentials is a patch release. We address some bugs and provide support for umlauts and special characters within the user search.

Improvements

• We added support for the umlauts and special characters (ä, å, æ, á, à, â, etc.) within the user search.

Bugfixes

• We fixed compatibility issues with the "Custom Space User Management (CSUM)" app.
• Validated phone numbers, which are imported via XML file, no longer block saving the profile if they are invalid.
• We fixed the usability issue within the profile field configuration.

The full list of changes and bugfixes is available in our release notes.

Version 1.2.4 of the Linchpin Essentials is a patch release.

In this release, we fixed a potential security risk within Linchpin User Profiles. During our internal testing, we found a potential security risk within the validated phone number profile field.

Security

• We fixed a potential security risk within the validated phone number profile field. It could have been potentially used to inject unwanted scripts.For more information please see our knowledge base article: https://seibert.biz/kbsecuritynotice239

Linchpin Essentials 1.2.3 is a patch release. We fixed a potential security risk within user profiles and introduce improvements and bugfixes to Linchpin App Usage.

Security

• We fixed a potential security risk within the edit mode of profile fields. Some field types could potentially be used to inject unwanted scripts: https://seibert.biz/vulnerability-notification-2020-09-11

Improvements

• Linchpin App Usage received support for read only-mode.
• We removed the favorite button and the favorite view within the space directory and the "Spaces" macro for anonymous users.

Bugfixes

• We fixed a bug which restricted the access to admin REST resources within Linchpin App Usage.

The full list of changes and bugfixes is available in our release notes.

Version 1.2.2 of Linchpin Essentials is a patch release. We address some bugs and provide support for umlauts and special characters within the user search.

Improvements

• We added support for the umlauts and special characters (ä, å, æ, á, à, â, etc.) within the user search.

Bugfixes

• We fixed compatibility issues with the "Custom Space User Management (CSUM)" app.
• Validated phone numbers, which are imported via XML file, no longer block saving the profile if they are invalid.
• We fixed the usability issue within the profile field configuration.

The full list of changes and bugfixes is available in our release notes.

Version 1.2.1 of Linchpin Essentials is a patch release.

We introduced a new feature - XML import of profile field data does not require a manual creation of all fields anymore. Furthermore we fixed some bugs, most of which affected user profiles in one way or another.

New features:

• When using an XML data source for select or multi-select fields, there's no need to create all field options manually anymore.

Bugfixes:

• Profile and avatar pictures are now always displayed correctly and not distorted.
• Values of multiselect fields are now displayed correctly in profile headers.
• We fixed a bug where the correct vCard was not displayed when hovering over a space creator within the space directory.

The full list of changes and bugfixes is available in our release notes.

We introduced a new feature - XML import of profile field data does not require a manual creation of all fields anymore. Furthermore we fixed some bugs, most of which affected user profiles in one way or another.

New features:

• When using an XML data source for select or multi-select fields, there's no need to create all field options manually anymore.

Bugfixes:

• Profile and avatar pictures are now always displayed correctly and not distorted.
• Values of multiselect fields are now displayed correctly in profile headers.
• We fixed a bug where the correct vCard was not displayed when hovering over a space creator within the space directory.

The full list of changes and bugfixes is available in our release notes.

Version 1.2 of Linchpin Essentials is a release containing new features, improvements and bugfixes. We introduce a brand new profile configuration, roll out a bugfix for the sidebar and more.

New features:

• The user profile API is open to read and write data into profiles now.
• We added support for internal links with query parameters within navigation menus.

Improvements:

• We completely renewed the profile configuration. It's faster and easier to use now.
• We removed the deprecated "Phone" profile field type. It's replaced with the "Phone with number validation" field type introduced in LUP 2.20.

Bugfixes:

• The "Content Responsibility" macro now works correctly, even if collaborative editing is turned off.
• There have been small issues in the sidebar regarding icons and tooltips in some environments. These have been fixed.
• Filtering country select fields in the people directory works correctly now.

The full list of changes and bugfixes is available in our release notes.

Version 1.2 of Linchpin Essentials is a release containing new features, improvements and bugfixes. We introduce a brand new profile configuration, roll out a bugfix for the sidebar and more.

New features:

• The user profile API is open to read and write data into profiles now.
• We added support for internal links with query parameters within navigation menus.

Improvements:

• We completely renewed the profile configuration. It's faster and easier to use now.
• We removed the deprecated "Phone" profile field type. It's replaced with the "Phone with number validation" field type introduced in LUP 2.20.

Bugfixes:

• The "Content Responsibility" macro now works correctly, even if collaborative editing is turned off.
• There have been small issues in the sidebar regarding icons and tooltips in some environments. These have been fixed.
• Filtering country select fields in the people directory works correctly now.

The full list of changes and bugfixes is available in our release notes.

Bugfixes

• The "Spaces" macro is responsive now. It doesn’t break in narrow columns anymore.
• We brought back the search within the „Saved for later“ tab of the Linchpin Sidebar in Confluence 7 and later.
• Empty categories in a menu will now be hidden.
• When exporting a page as PDF, images of image teasers are now included in the document.
• If profile field names are localized and then used as filters in the people directory, they correctly show the translated versions now.
• Linked text fields used as a column in the "Custom User List" macro are only displayed for the correct user now.

For a list of all changes, please head to the full release notes.

Bugfixes

• The "Spaces" macro is responsive now. It doesn’t break in narrow columns anymore.
• We brought back the search within the „Saved for later“ tab of the Linchpin Sidebar in Confluence 7 and later.
• Empty categories in a menu will now be hidden.
• When exporting a page as PDF, images of image teasers are now included in the document.
• If profile field names are localized and then used as filters in the people directory, they correctly show the translated versions now.
• Linked text fields used as a column in the "Custom User List" macro are only displayed for the correct user now.

For a list of all changes, please head to the full release notes.

This release of Linchpin Essentials brings full support for the read-only mode on Confluence Data Center. In addition, we addressed some issues with Linchpin User Profiles.

• New features & improvements
  • Support for read-only mode on Confluence Data Center
• Bugfixes
  • You can now use native Confluence profile fields for filtering users in the people directory.
  • When configuring validated phone fields to be filled via a directory, they can now only be filled manually by users who are not in that directory.
  • The display of phone numbers in Linchpin Mobile has been fixed (no more visible "tel:").
  • When only selecting a single item in a cascading select field, editing your profile again now correctly remembers that selection.
  • Saving profile edit permissions does not show console errors anymore.
  • You can now select people in the Content Responsibility macro again, other multi-selects are fixed as well.
  • Some small UI fixes.

This release of Linchpin Essentials brings full support for the read-only mode on Confluence Data Center. In addition, we addressed some issues with Linchpin User Profiles.

• New features & improvements
  • Support for read-only mode on Confluence Data Center
• Bugfixes
  • You can now use native Confluence profile fields for filtering users in the people directory.
  • When configuring validated phone fields to be filled via a directory, they can now only be filled manually by users who are not in that directory.
  • The display of phone numbers in Linchpin Mobile has been fixed (no more visible "tel:").
  • When only selecting a single item in a cascading select field, editing your profile again now correctly remembers that selection.
  • Saving profile edit permissions does not show console errors anymore.
  • You can now select people in the Content Responsibility macro again, other multi-selects are fixed as well.
  • Some small UI fixes.

This is the official 1.0.0 release of Linchpin Essentials. Since the beta the following topics have been addressed.

New features & improvements

• The people directory now has a modern look and lets you search users by profile fields.
• The user profile page has also been refreshed, and you can let your users upload their own header background images.
• First steps in supporting profile field data coming from identity providers (IdPs) via third-party apps: You can decide which profile fields should be filled by an IdP.
• We modernized our default Linchpin Theme Header image.
• When using the Theme Wizard, you will now be asked for confirmation, just to be double sure you don't overwrite your carefully designed theme. In addition, the header background image won't be overwritten anymore.

For a full list of all features and changes, please visit our product page.

This is the official 1.0.0 release of Linchpin Essentials. Since the beta the following topics have been addressed.

New features & improvements

• The people directory now has a modern look and lets you search users by profile fields.
• The user profile page has also been refreshed, and you can let your users upload their own header background images.
• First steps in supporting profile field data coming from identity providers (IdPs) via third-party apps: You can decide which profile fields should be filled by an IdP.
• We modernized our default Linchpin Theme Header image.
• When using the Theme Wizard, you will now be asked for confirmation, just to be double sure you don't overwrite your carefully designed theme. In addition, the header background image won't be overwritten anymore.

For a full list of all features and changes, please visit our product page.

Linchpin Essentials is the brand new introduction to Linchpin and a better solution to your default Confluence. Linchpin Essentials bundles three powerful apps to make your Confluence instance more structured, good looking and informative.

We prepared a summary of the most important new features, so you can keep track of them. If you want more info about a specific function, use the navigation to jump to this function's release notes.

Linchpin Essentials beta - Release Notes

Linchpin Essentials is the brand new introduction to Linchpin and a better solution to your default Confluence. Linchpin Essentials bundles three powerful apps to make your Confluence instance more structured, good looking and informative.

We prepared a summary of the most important new features, so you can keep track of them. If you want more info about a specific function, use the navigation to jump to this function's release notes.

Linchpin Essentials beta - Release Notes