Changes with Gentics Content.Node 5.27.0

Date: 12.04.2017


Security SUP-2676

The node user doesn‘t have a password now by default (new CMS installations). See: How can i set the password of the node CMS user?.


Enhancement

The library used to generate the REST API (Jersey) has been updated to Version 2.23.1.


Enhancement

The new feature Devtools allows to edit tagtypes, datasources, templates and object properties in the filesystem.
Possible usecases are

  • Developers can use their favourite editors for editing
  • Implementations can be versioned and distributed via versioning systems (like git)
  • Clean separation of implementation assets (javascript, css, images) from content elements
  • Staging of implementations via the filesystem (fully automated)

Enhancement GTXPE-73

The queue for pages which have to be approved for publication will now also show the name of the template for each page.


New UI Update

UI Version 1.8.0

  • Increased performance and responsiveness across all browsers
  • Navigation across items and edit modes now persist in the URL and browser history
  • Improved confirmation prompt when navigating away from unsaved changes
  • Hover intent for item list checkboxes improved
  • Page status visible in repository browser
  • Fix edge-cases with custom scripts for long-loading pages
  • Fix missing cancel button in certain tagfill dialogs
  • Fix time management modal inconsistency in edge-cases
  • Fix creation & edit date in file/image preview
  • Fix file upload issues for Firefox 45
  • Fix breadcrumb styling on deep navigation
  • Item list no longer jumps when using pagination
  • Start page icon now more obvious and added to repository browser
  • Buttons in edit panel rearranged & improved
  • Publishing a page closes the edit panel
  • Folder list is scrolled to top on navigation
  • Better error messages for failed file uploads

This Gentics Content.Node version includes the Aloha Editor 1.4.28 – 05.04.2017

This Gentics Content.Node version includes the .Node Version 2.1.1