Release 2020.019 - HL Vanilla Community
<main> <article class="userContent"> <h2 data-id="schedule">Schedule</h2><p>Release 2020.019 will be deployed:</p><ul><li>To staging sites: Wednesd<strong>ay</strong>, September 23rd</li><li>To production sites: Monday, September 28th</li><li>To Enterprise clients: Wednesday, October 7th</li></ul><h2 data-id="knowledge-base%3A-rich-embed-codes">Knowledge Base: Rich Embed Codes</h2><p>This release introduces embed code support for Knowledge Base articles. You can now use iFrame embed codes to incorporate widgets, media, feeds or other content into your knowledge articles.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/5022541/uploads/GEJ770TDCJRD/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/5022541/uploads/GEJ770TDCJRD/image.png" alt="Untitled Image" height="922" width="2066" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><em>Please note, that this feature is currently limited to knowledge base only in order to keep ensure user generated content is safe and secure</em></p><p>You can find out more here</p><div class="js-embed embedResponsive" data-embedjson="{"body":"Starting in release 2020.019, Rich Editor is more powerful than ever, with the capability to embed any external iFrame embed code in additional to the built-in link-based Rich Embeds. 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A future…","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6030677\/uploads\/947\/TM5DAO1BWY5V.png","url":"https:\/\/success.vanillaforums.com\/kb\/articles\/336-rich-embed-codes-for-knowledge-arricles","embedType":"link","name":"Rich Embed Codes for Knowledge Arricles - Vanilla Success"}"> <a href="https://success.vanillaforums.com/kb/articles/336-rich-embed-codes-for-knowledge-arricles" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"> https://success.vanillaforums.com/kb/articles/336-rich-embed-codes-for-knowledge-arricles </a> </div><h2 data-id="groups-events%3A-event-url">Groups & Events: Event URL</h2><p>Events now include a URL field to allow you to link users to online events, or external event pages.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6030677/uploads/S34THY69L9DR/screen-shot-2020-09-21-at-8-37-02-am.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6030677/uploads/S34THY69L9DR/screen-shot-2020-09-21-at-8-37-02-am.png" alt="Screen Shot 2020-09-21 at 8.37.02 AM.png" height="1534" width="2494" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <h2 data-id="search%3A-tags-ideas-filter">Search: Tags & Ideas Filter</h2><p>This release introduces Tags & Ideas filters to our new Search pages for discussions. </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6030677/uploads/0MWNRYB6ABYC/screen-shot-2020-09-23-at-3-12-49-pm.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6030677/uploads/0MWNRYB6ABYC/screen-shot-2020-09-23-at-3-12-49-pm.png" alt="Screen Shot 2020-09-23 at 3.12.49 PM.png" height="528" width="782" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p>Use these to narrow your search results to find ideas or posts containing specific tags.</p><h2 data-id="bugs">Bugs</h2><ul><li>Fixed issues allowing users to search KB results they don't have permission to see - <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/support/issues/2613" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">support#2613</a></li><li>Fixed Category drop-down in pocket locations to allow users to search and find all categories available - <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/support/issues/2398" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">support#2398</a></li><li>Fixed misalignment and missing info when user cards are enabled - <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/support/issues/2435" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">support#2435</a></li><li>Prevent unnecessary queries when creating subcommunity discussion URLs - <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla-cloud/issues/828" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">vanilla-cloud#828</a></li><li>Fixed issue with Advanced Editor formats causing article conversion tool to publish blank article - <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/support/issues/2624" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">support#2624</a></li><li>Fixed Navigation issues from More Events page - <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/internal/issues/2695" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">internal#2695</a></li><li>Fix invitations form display <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla-cloud/issues/788" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">vanilla-cloud#788</a></li><li>Fix groups add/edit Banner image upload <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/support/issues/2622" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">support#2622</a></li><li>Fix groups list styles on foundation theme <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla-cloud/issues/816" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">vanilla-cloud#816</a></li><li>Fix meBoxMessage notifications message escaping <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla-patches/issues/706" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">vanilla-patches#706</a></li><li>Fix RecentActivityModule image accessibility <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla-cloud/issues/125" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">vanilla-cloud#125</a></li><li>Fix "More..." links accessibility <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla-cloud/issues/124" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">vanilla-cloud#124</a></li><li>Fix moderation messages image size <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/support/issues/2716" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">support#2716</a></li><li>Fix Embedded community height cutoff <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/support/issues/2641" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">support#2641</a></li><li>Improve accessibility on "Edit Profile" workflow <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla-cloud/issues/119" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">vanilla-cloud#119</a></li><li>Fix Activity formatting <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/support/issues/2362" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">support#2362</a></li><li>Improve email CTA accessibility <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla-cloud/issues/706" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">vanilla-cloud#706</a></li><li>Improve "Report" button accessibility <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla-cloud/issues/698" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">vanilla-cloud#698</a></li><li>Fix discussions list tab order <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla-cloud/issues/121" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">vanilla-cloud#121</a></li><li>Fix categories dropdown display <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/support/issues/2621" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">support#2621</a></li><li>Fix Applicants Queue display on "Moderation" <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/support/issues/2633" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">support#2633</a></li><li>Fix required registration fields display <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/support/issues/2661" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">support#2661</a></li><li>Fix comments pagination on user profiles <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/support/issues/2671" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">support#2671</a></li><li>Fix drafts leading to 404 <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/support/issues/2690" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">support#2690</a></li><li>Fix "Embed Settings" description <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/support/issues/2703" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">support#2703</a></li><li>Fix buttons keyboard accessibility <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla-cloud/issues/115" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">vanilla-cloud#115</a></li><li>Fix loop when users update their email <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/support/issues/2644" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">support#2644</a></li><li>Fix error when creating Zendesk ticket <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/support/issues/2616" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">support#2616</a></li><li>Fix dashboard styles <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/support/issues/2793" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">support#2793</a></li><li>Fix groups/member error <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/support/issues/2810" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">support#2810</a></li></ul><h3 data-id="dev-notes">Dev Notes</h3><ul><li>Support overriding the registration button on site node <a href="https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla-cloud/issues/907" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">vanilla-cloud#907</a></li></ul><h2 data-id="performance-memory-optimizations">Performance & Memory Optimizations</h2><p>This release contained many performance and memory optimizations. These optimizations enable faster response times across the application and the ability to handle an increased volume of traffic. Optimizations were made to:</p><ul><li>Subcommunities & Products.</li><li>Community Categories.</li><li>Ranks.</li><li>Bans.</li><li>Badges & the Badge Discussion plugin.</li><li>Authentication Providers.</li><li>The <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">/api/v2/discussions</code> and <code class="code codeInline" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0">/api/v2/comments</code> endpoints.</li></ul><p>Many of these optimizations were also backported to the 2020.018 release.</p> </article> </main>