Deployments:
- Public clusters on December 11th
- Enterprise clusters on December 16th
*NEW* Troll Management
We have made several key updates to the troll management plugin, now renamed as Shadow Banning. The plugin now includes two new endpoints that power all post endpoints, discussion comments, single comment, single discussion, and two types of expense warnings and badges.
Warning a User on the Discussions Page
Admins now have the ability to issue warnings to users directly on the discussions page. This feature is integrated into the new discussion thread interface, allowing moderators to provide clear warnings to users based on behavior or content violations.
Setting Warning Type and Duration of Ban
Admins can now set the type of warning being issued, such as a standard warning or a more severe notice depending on the nature of the violation. Additionally, if applicable, they can specify the duration of a user's ban, allowing for temporary restrictions on access based on the severity of the issue. This ensures that the response is proportionate and adjustable according to the situation.
Customizing Warning Messages
When issuing a warning, admins can customize the message displayed to the user. This allows for more context-specific feedback, making it easier to communicate the reason for the warning and any actions the user needs to take to resolve the issue.
Private Notes for Moderators
Admins can also leave private notes for other moderators when issuing a warning. These notes are visible only to moderators and provide a way to communicate additional context or instructions without the user seeing this internal information.
- VNLA-7186: Added support for the Shadow Banning plugin (formerly known as Troll Management) to prevent disruptive users from affecting community engagement.
- VNLA-7267: Integrated an "Ignore Plugin" on the New Discussion Thread Page, allowing better management of unwanted content.
- VNLA-7395: Created an endpoint to retrieve form schema for the Front-End Warning Modal (DTP - Warning2), improving moderation capabilities.
- VNLA-7403: Added signature functionality to the Back-End of New Discussion Thread Pages (DTP - Warning2) to enhance user identity and interaction.
- VNLA-7418: Developed a warning banner that can be displayed on posts, alerting users about content issues or violations (DTP - Warning2).
Badges, Ignored Users, and Announcements Feature - Discussion Thread Layout:
Badges, Ignored Users, and Announcements Feature we will be introducing several updates to our custom thread thread pages. Users can now display up to five badges on a post, with the highest ranking badges shown first. Badges of the same type will not be displayed together. Additionally, users can ignore others, and content from ignored users will be visibly marked but still accessible.
The custom discussion threads now also includes updated information for discussions and comments, along with an announcement tag for posts marked as announcements.
- VNLA-7268: Introduced Badge options on discussion thread pages to highlight important posts and interactions.
- VNLA-7432: Expanded the badges feature to the discussions and comments endpoints, making it easier to track and manage badges within the system.
- VNLA-7160: Improved tagging functionality on the New Discussion page to make tagging easier and more intuitive.
- VNLA-7098: Developed a new React-based post creation page, improving responsiveness and overall user experience.
Analytics & Data Management Enhancements:
- VNLA-7318: Added better options for labeling analytics data when a keyword does not have an associated sentiment score, ensuring clearer data representation.
- VNLA-7502: Created an endpoint for calculating DBA counts, improving the efficiency of managing nested comment database fields.
- VNLA-7516: Fixed validation errors in the Automation Rules when attempting to resolve certain email domains, enhancing rule reliability.
- VNLA-7518: Created a new endpoint for split comments, enabling better content management for comment threads.
- VNLA-7530: Replaced the current postTypeID association with a junction table to improve database structure and performance.
WIP Projects
- VNLA-7498: Added user interface functionality to associate Post Types and Categories, allowing for better categorization and content management.
- VNLA-6726: Created a new default and custom layout for the Help Centre Home page to improve user experience and navigation.
- VNLA-6794: Developed a new default and custom layout for Guide Articles to provide a more streamlined layout for guides and help materials.
- VNLA-6822: Created a default and custom layout for Help Centre Article Home, enabling a more organized and visually appealing display of articles.
- VNLA-6984: Added support for nested comments on the Community Management Dashboard (CMD) pages, improving the organization of discussions.
- VNLA-7093: Created a new settings page to manage custom post types and fields, enhancing content customization and flexibility.
- VNLA-7097: Updated the New Post Widget to improve user interface and functionality for post creation.
- VNLA-7099: Added a post fields widget to custom layout thread pages, allowing users to customize post layouts more easily.
- VNLA-7335: Ensured post fields are included in webhook deliveries to enhance data consistency and integration across systems.
Bug Fixes
- VNLA-6522: Fixed an issue where the multi-select drop-down was not expanding to show all chosen results.
- VNLA-6730: Fixed an issue where clicking on a KB link with an H2 anchor no longer brought users to that section.
- VNLA-7354: Fixed an issue where Rich1 comments were serving errors after being edited to include a link as a Rich2 post.
- VNLA-7358: Filtered out comments that were suggested answers to prevent unnecessary clutter.
- VNLA-7391: Fixed an auto-focus issue for first-time visitors when linking directly to KB article 'On This Page' headers.
- VNLA-7431: Resolved a cookie issue with Troll Management that prevented proper functionality.
- VNLA-7438: Fixed an issue where resolving and unsolving posts was not functioning properly.
- VNLA-7462: Fixed an issue where user screen size removed the ability to link to profiles in the moderation user list.
- VNLA-7472: Fixed an issue where custom properties were breaking the Article Table of Contents.
- VNLA-7475: Fixed an issue where the New Category Form didn't close on the Help Centre.
- VNLA-7476: Fixed an issue with
GDN_User.Private breaking backups of the User table. - VNLA-7483: Fixed an issue where article deletion was not working as it should.
- VNLA-7484: Fixed an issue where iframe embed preview pictures were not showing once a post was published.
- VNLA-7497: Enabled the ability to update the sort order of collections widget via the API.
- VNLA-7515: Fixed an issue where user duplication was occurring in the analytics dashboard.
- VNLA-7527: Fixed an issue where sentiment analysis did not work for auto-run automation rules.
- VNLA-7560: Fixed an issue where
allowTrusted? was incorrectly appended to the location URL in event update email notifications.
