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