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Backlog release notes

Last updated: October 29, 2024

October 2024

  • Documents: Create, edit, and collaborate in real-time with documents.
  • Gantt chart: Comment on an issue by selecting it from the Gantt chart side panel.
  • Slack notifications: Get Git pull request notifications via Slack, and see issue and pull request links in comments that mention you.
  • Recent updates feed: See recent updates even faster on the dashboard and project home pages.
  • Issues list: Click on an issue key to go directly to the issue, and copy an issue key and subject in HTML.
  • iOS: Filter issues by type, star comments faster, and see your login status accurately reflected in the home screen widget.
  • Enterprise: Check out the latest version (2.5.0).

Fixes

  • The “Get Issue List” API didn’t display the correct date and time for users in certain time zones.
  • The “Get Issues List” API retrieved duplicate data when sorting by custom attribute.
  • Starter plan users saw the wrong file size limit when attaching files.
  • The back button didn’t appear for iOS users after editing an issue.

September 2024

  • Gantt chart: Edit the issue status, assignee, and start and due dates from the Gantt chart side panel.
  • API: We reduced the number of OpenAI API accesses using the Backlog integration.
  • Plans: See updated Backlog plan descriptions and available plans listed from lowest to highest price.

Fixes

  • The last item in the “Watching issues” and “Notifications” panels didn’t display correctly.
  • The login screen didn’t appear for iOS users.
  • Notifications weren’t marked read for Android users.
  • The SAML RelayState wasn’t working.

July and August 2024

  • Board status description: Add a description to the top of each status column in your project’s board.
  • Enterprise release: Version 2.4.0 is now available. 
  • Posting to X: Embedding with x.com (formerly twitter.com) is now supported.
  • Google Drive links: Google Drive links now display the file type icon.
  • iOS: Filter child issues by status, and find the to-be-discontinued Today Extension in the widget for iOS 17.
  • Android: Apply a template when adding an issue, and filter issues by type.

Fixes

  • The status change history when using the API to retrieve issue comments displayed in Japanese for users with English as their language setting.
  • The wrong error page appeared when trying to access a wiki that doesn’t exist.
  • Issue drafts didn’t autosave for Android users.
  • Parent issues displayed on the issue details page for iOS users even when child issues were disabled.
  • The flame icon displayed for completed issues in multiple-project searches.
  • Templates didn’t work for iOS users when changing an issue type.

June 2024

  • Gantt chart details: View issue details in the Gantt chart side panel.
  • Comment reactions and replies: Reply and react to comments more easily with side-by-side “Reply” and emoji actions.
  • Issue attachments: Preview and embed SVG and bitmap image attachments, and play attached videos without downloading them.
  • Checklist items: See completed checklist items thanks to a lighter strikethrough line. 

Fixes

  • Email notifications, webhook submissions, and audit logs didn’t register comments after specific actions (e.g., creating pull requests).
  • The issue template didn’t update when creating a child issue from the Issues page and changing the issue type.
  • An incorrect error message displayed when creating an issue if the “Add Version/Milestone” and “Add Category” fields were left blank.
  • The project list didn’t open on some Android devices.
  • Filtering notifications by sender in iOS didn’t work every time.
  • Templates and custom fields for a selected issue type didn’t appear when editing an issue in iOS.
  • Some localized content was missing for iOS.
  • Auto-capitalization in the project creation form didn’t work for iOS.
  • Priorities, milestones, and versions still appeared when the setting was disabled for iOS.
  • The browser URL was rewritten when selecting “Copy comment” in iOS.
  • The layout in iOS broke when content contained empty items.
  • The webhook history page didn’t display correctly for iOS.

May 2024

  • Pull request updates: Dates for pull requests are updated when a comment is added.
  • Enterprise release: Check out the latest version (2.3.0).
  • Resume issue editing: Updated dialog wording for users who leave and return to an issue they were editing.
  • Deleting issues and wikis for iOS: Delete an issue or wiki using the “…” icon at the top right of the page.
  • Pull request details for iOS: Select an issue in the pull request details page to open it.

Fixes

  • The flame icon for overdue issues didn’t appear when searching across projects.
  • The issue comment field scrolled up when entering an @mention.
  • The “Close” button didn’t work for iOS wiki forms.

March and April 2024

  • Issue timelines: Set issue start and end dates directly in the Gantt chart, and edit the timeline for multiple issues simultaneously using drag-and-drop.
  • Gantt chart group view: Expand or collapse groups on the Gantt chart with a new button.
  • Enterprise release: Check out the latest version (1.12.0).
  • Gantt chart scrolling: Horizontal scrolling between groups on Gantt chart grouping is now synched.
  • In-app notifications: Review all your notifications with a continuous scroll.
  • Bigger attachments: We increased the attachment size limit from 5MB to 50MB.
  • Registration error: Get clear information if registering an issue via email fails.
  • Android startup time: My Issues and issue details screens load faster. 

Fixes

  • Images weren’t included in tables when using Backlog notation for issue details.
  • Confirmation dialog didn’t appear when completing a parent issue with an incomplete child issue.
  • Searching for strings with “{” and “}” in the wiki search caused an error.
  • There was no additional loading when scrolling wasn’t available.

February 2024

  • Wiki subpages: Learn how to add wiki subpages with the wiki side panel’s new “page structuring” section. 
  • Gantt chart exports: Export Gantt charts as xlsx files instead of xls.
  • Issues list view: Adjust the width of columns on a project’s Issues screen.
  • Microsoft Teams integration: Set the assignee and due date when creating Backlog issues via Microsoft Teams.

Fixes

  • The “0” default for numeric custom fields didn’t appear when adding or editing an issue.
  • A gray background appeared when copying and pasting an issue key and subject line.
  • An error appeared when entering a specific string in the wiki.
  • Android users couldn’t enter Japanese characters into the global navigation search bar. 
  • Gantt charts didn’t display correctly after a certain time.
  • Formatting rules for special characters in notation were inaccurate.
  • Some searches with custom attributes didn’t work.

January 2024

  • Weekly and monthly Gantt charts: Get the big picture on your projects with weekly and monthly timescale views.
  • Easier linking: Add links to pull requests with the new button in the editor toolbar.
  • Copy/paste URLs: Pasted URLs automatically appear as links.
  • Content loading: Android users waiting for content to load can easily see the status in the top navigation bar. 
  • Enterprise release: Check out version 2.2.1 for Enterprise.

Fixes

  • The emoji palette didn’t display when updating a large group of child issues. 
  • Numeric custom fields didn’t clear after selecting “Clear search conditions” on the issues search screen.
  • Comments with two or more lines displayed incorrectly. 
  • Organizations could add more users than their plan allowed. 
  • Android users saw closed issues under My Issues on the dashboard.

November 2023

  • Issue summaries: Get a summary of the essential information in complex or lengthy tasks.
  • Add issues easily: Add issues directly from the Gantt chart. 
  • Track overdue deadlines: Spot overdue issues in the Gantt chart thanks to an added fire icon. 
  • Less scrolling: Get to issues outside the Gantt chart scrolling range with the click of an arrow.
  • API additions: The API response for “get list of recently viewed projects” now includes “useGit” and “useSubversion.”
  • Enterprise release: Check out the latest version (2.2.0) for Enterprise.

Fixes

  • Custom fields in the API response for “get issue list” included fields from other projects.

October 2023

  • Gantt chart filters: Find what you need faster by saving your most common search criteria as filters.
  • Issue status: Set the status when creating an issue.
  • Gantt chart: It’s now more obvious that you can drag and drop issues within the Gantt chart. 
  • Tab key movements: The “Link a file” icon in the comment editor is now inaccessible via tab key navigation, making it faster to add issues and comments.
  • Unsaved edits: Get clarity about discarding or resuming edits when returning to an unsaved issue.
  • Enterprise release: Check out the newest version with enhanced notification settings and search options, a simplified upgrade process, a more detailed project overview, and updated JVM startup options.

Fixes

  • Teams created after an organization migrated from the Classic plan didn’t sync.

September 2023

  • File integration: Link files directly from Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, and Microsoft OneDrive to Backlog issues. 
  • Print from browser: Dark mode is no longer applied when printing screens/pages from your browser.
  • Saved filters: Navigate your saved filter list faster with added project keys and labels (list, board, Gantt).
  • Gantt chart: Issue keys are now displayed, and parent issues with no start or due date are displayed based on the date of child issues.
  • Enterprise release: Check out the latest version (1.11.15) with Apache HTTP Server 2.4 and fixes to updating wikis via API.

Fixes

  • Duplicate files were uploaded when adding an attachment to an existing comment. 
  • An error appeared for users in Japan when migrating their Classic plan. 
  • Icons didn’t appear correctly when users linking a Nulab Account selected “Use Backlog user information.” 
  • The position of the “Add issue” button on the project board was changing.

July and August 2023

  • Gantt chart: Manage projects with enhanced filters, easier assignee and status changes, faster screen loading, and short URLs.
  • Project overview: See your total number of projects on the project list page.
  • Enterprise release: Check out the latest release (2.1.0.).

Fixes

  • Android users couldn’t see Wiki details or their recently viewed Wikis. 
  • The Android app froze when users selected a comment notification. 
  • Adding someone to a project team also added them as an individual project user.
  • An unnecessary confirmation appeared when changing an issue type.
  • Text formatting rules for “Update Project” in the API unintentionally changed to “Use space setting.”
  • Android users couldn’t navigate to previous screens.
  • The YYYY/D/M date format didn’t work for advanced searches.
  • Comments combining quotations and tables didn’t display correctly for iOS.
  • iOS users with “add issue only” privileges couldn’t comment on issues.
  • Collapsed drawers on the right side of Wiki pages couldn’t reopen.

June 2023

  • Deleting issues: Delete an issue by selecting the kebab menu on the top right of the detail page and choosing “Delete.”
  • Watching issues on Android: See the assignee and due date on the “Watch issues” screen.
  • Enterprise release: Check out the latest version (1.11.14 ).

Fixes

  • Italics didn’t display when applied to text.
  • On the issues page, only 20 items displayed on the print preview after filtering for 50 or more.
  • Line breaks and URL links didn’t display in issue details when updating multiple issues.
  • An unintended character appeared in the custom attribute checkbox after selecting “Other” and exporting to Excel. 

April and May 2023

  • Email notification settings: Customize your email notifications including the option to “Get emails for all updates that mention me.” 
  • Slack integration: Add issues to Backlog and manage your notification settings directly from Slack. 
  • Skip navigation: Get to the main content on the dashboard, project home, and issue view pages faster by bypassing repeated content like navigation and info banners.
  • Sender confirmation: Registering issues or comments by email now requires a sender confirmation. 
  • Search by issue type: Refine your search with the new issue type filter.
  • More accessible attachment previews: Tap on a filename to preview an attachment. 
  • Adding issues on iOS: Select a parent issue when adding an issue in the app.
  • Enterprise release: Check out the latest version (2.0.0) with an issue template, customizable issue statuses, the ability to run on Docker, and more. 

Fixes

  • When filtering project users by role, “0” displayed regardless of the number of users listed. 
  • Wikis exported to PDF had unintentional spaces added to the start of each sentence.
  • Custom attribute columns were misordered in batch issue updates.
  • The number of unread notifications was incorrect when opening Backlog in a new browser tab. 
  • The filter for Recent Updates didn’t work on iOS.
  • The template didn’t appear on the new issue screen for iOS.

March 2023

  • Slack settings: Search for channels and see what channels are private on the Slack settings screen.
  • Clearer API responses: “issueId” now appears in API responses for issue comments; “projectId” appears in API responses for shared files, custom fields, categories, and issue comments; and “useGIT” and “useSubversion” appear in API responses for getting project lists. 
  • Enterprise release: Check out the latest version (1.11.13) with an updated version of FasterXML jackson-databind and edited application settings.

Fixes

  • Users couldn’t edit or delete comments on the git pull request page.
  • The position of the window for selecting the mention button in the dashboard or pull request toolbar wasn’t consistent. 

January 2023

  • Set notifications: Set notifications in issue templates using @mentions (includes iOS app).
  • Quicker comments: Tag someone when you comment on an issue in your Recent Updates.
  • Easier access to projects: Pin the projects you work on most to the top of your dashboard list.
  • Faster API: The API now gets the list of project admins faster.
  • Updated email settings: Set up email notifications faster thanks to clearer text and design.
  • More watchlist details for iOS: See the assignee and due date for issues in your watchlist.
  • Easier mentions for iOS: See the most recently active users first when mentioning someone using @ in a comment.
  • Enterprise release: Check out the latest version (1.11.12).

Fixes

  • Text shown when hovering over projects in the dashboard list wasn’t visible in dark mode.
  • Lines of text starting with a number displayed incorrectly in the iOS app.

December 2022

  • A more personal profile: Default user icons now feature the first letter of your username.
  • Protect your Git repository: Restrict write and delete access to specified branches to prevent unintentional changes and enforce working rules.
  • @ yourself: Mention your own username on iOS.

Fixes

  • The description text field when editing or adding an issue didn’t load correctly.
  • Chatwork didn’t send notifications.

November 2022

  • View/hide comments: Download Excel/CSV files with or without comments from the Issues screen.
  • Added search filters: Search pull requests by status, registered by, assignee, and keyword. 
  • More pull request details: See the merge destination branch on each line of the pull request list.
  • Added dashboard filters: Filter Recent Updates by project.
  • Better notifications sorting: See users in the “Filter by user” list in order of most recently mentioned and/or assigned.  
  • View and filter project users: On the Project Settings screen, admins can filter project users based on permissions while all users can see who else is part of their project. 
  • Clear search faster: Clear your keyword search on the Issues screen using the X in the search field.
  • Adjust your view: Adjust the display width of the subject/assignee information in Gantt charts. 
  • Better wiki search: Wiki search results now display 200 characters and highlight matching words. Multiple keyword searches are also supported.
  • Easier copy/paste: Copy code blocks to your clipboard.
  • @ yourself: Mention your username on Android.

Fixes

  • Keyword searches didn’t clear in advanced search.
  • Dialog in Recent Updates closed after clearing the keyword search.
  • Searching “Find Issues in All Projects” unintentionally sent a large number of requests.
  • The sort icon for disk usage in Space Settings faced the wrong direction.
  • Using the project name was allowed in “Find Issues in All Projects.”
  • Project issue statuses were ordered incorrectly when sorting on the Issues screen.
  • Push notifications for iOS didn’t deliver after disabling and reenabling them on the settings screen.
  • Login screen for Android didn’t open after deleting an account.
  • Organization settings link on Android didn’t work.

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