Corteza 2021.9.4 released

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Corteza 2021.9.4 has been released. It includes a long list of updates and improvements.

  • Added .env options to control OAuth2 access and refresh token lifetime

  • Added support for base password constraints

  • Added translations for webapp-workflow

  • Added custom processing button

  • Added multi select to workflow options prompts

  • Added warning when workflow triggers paths change

  • Added expandable expressions editor to workflows

  • Fixed improper report filter type casting for ID-like values

  • Fixed default record module field value validation setup

  • Boolean value (record field) sanitization

  • Uint64 JSON serialization in APP_AUTOMATION payloads

  • Fixed invalid data point labeling for radial charts

  • Fixed report table pagination

  • Fixed workflow help shortcut opening when inputting

  • Admin role membership management

  • Update Bluemonday & net packages

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Corteza 2021.9.3 released

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Corteza 2021.9.3 has been released. It includes a long list of updates and improvements.

Changed:
  • All user’s access tokens are now removed after password change (01577191).
Fixed:
  • Fixed improper page block ref validation for yaml encode (5afc715f).
  • Fixed unstable RBAC check that was caused by more complex setup of roles and RBAC rules (a385fe1c).
  • Fixed multi value required field errors (a5e4fb21).
  • Fixed display elements configurator sometimes not loading correct information when switching between elements (b8121e5).
Added:

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Corteza 2021.9.2 released

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Corteza 2021.9.2 has been released. It includes a long list of updates and improvements.

Important upgrade notes: if you wish to enable functions for workflow – action log interaction, the ACTIONLOG_ENABLE_WORKFLOW_FUNCTIONS .env variable must be set.

Added:
  • Added a user interface to configure SMTP setting; such configuration does not require server restart (0b69d1a2, 20a85d8).
  • Added support for workflow – action log interaction (search, create) (1014f53a).
  • Added support for server plugins (614d2b30).
  • Added workflow import note (9d98170).
Changed:
  • Compose module fields no longer accept reserved system names — recordID, ownedBy, createdBy, createdAt, updatedBy, updatedAt, deletedBy, and deletedAt (20757e58, 20a85d8).
  • Resource translations no longer fallback to base language in case of a missing translations (4cd54a58).
  • Compose webapp now sends Content-Language and `Accept-Language HTTP headers (f8427346).
  • Server source is now built with -trimpath and without -mod=readonly flags (0b02535c).
  • Namespace export no longer preserves logo/icon references (dab413ece).
  • Initial documentation site redesign (14550adf).
Fixed:
  • Fixed boot-level workflow initialization logic which crashed the server if an enabled workflow defined an invalid trigger configuration (415982c8).
  • Fixed workflow saving when the configuration sidebar was opened (6d8796e).
  • Fixed improper Low Code Checkbox labels representation for false values (0330e31, aef1a14).
  • Fixed accent & HTML escaping in translated strings (556ffc5e).
  • Fixed resource translation issues for current language, accents, and escaped HTML (05178c2b).
  • Hide pages if the parent page is marked as not visible (957a9de2).
  • Fixed broken permission setting from Low Code admin panel on module for fields & records (8ae2a48d).
  • Fixed RenderOptions expr value assignment via selectors (445f0ed5).
  • Fixed RBAC rule migration crash on duplicate rules (e8bc6141).
  • Docker container healthcheck (9d7cf23c).
  • Fixed compose false value label (6da6989).
  • Fixed sidebar shadow (4a02d90).
  • Fixed reporter table column reordering (6b25473).
  • Fixed Low Code error when the automation scripts are not loaded (bb94645).
  • Disabled the load button in chart editor (6912fcd).
  • Fixed improper prefilter handling in the chart editor (aeceb35).

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Corteza 2021.9.1 released

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Corteza 2021.9.1 has been released, and includes the following updates and improvements:

Added:
  • Added handle/slug error text in Compose (c7f543ec).
  • Extend record export with filter in Compose (1f5d2abf).
  • Added tooltip for Integration Gateway endpoint in Admin (d897ba3d).
  • Added server sorting fields to integration gateway to support UI (c388f8).
  • Added Bytes ([]byte) expression type (614237).
Changed:
  • Improved colour scheme picker in Compose (211227ba).
  • Open Admin template previews in a new tab (88f05df2).
  • Refactored message bus to conform to RBAC, service and package layer architecture (54b716).
  • Improved Integration Gateway filter handling (c6e3d0e9).
Fixed:
  • Fixed Compose calendar buttons styles.
  • Fixed back-button on record viewer.
  • Fixed Admin compose settings not reflected in Compose (bf9e7064).
  • Fixed for unsupported MIME types error message not showing in Compose (8561dca6).
  • Fixed query handling when exporting records in Compose (78e6d296).
  • Fixed server workflow step duplicate issue (e2e751).
  • Fixed unique constraint matching on resources on server (59ffe7).
  • Fixed: Missing Corteza server image root SSL certificates that caused issues with outbound HTTP and SMTP requests (8b008545).
  • Fixed invalid z-index for record list filter components (6171af5b).

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Crust releases Corteza 2021.9, including internationalization, Integration Gateway and much more.

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Cork, Ireland, 11 October 2021.

Crust Technology, the driving force behind the open-source low-code platform Corteza, is excited to announce a new major release: Corteza 2021.9. This release adds loads of new functionality to Corteza. Highlights of this release are added support for internationalization, an Integration Gateway, a new reporting tool, the ability to export and import complete applications create with the low-code platform and an improved UI.

New features and improvement in Corteza 2021.9

Added support for internationalization

Corteza 2021.9 allows you to translate the user interface and any low-code application you build, including locale-specific numbers and date-time formatting. Once translated, the user can select his/her preferred language in the user settings, and use Corteza in their own language. Corteza can have multiple languages activated, which means that each user can see Corteza in their own language, even though they are working in the same app.

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Crust releases Corteza 2021.3, including a new visual workflow builder

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Cork, Ireland, 6 April 2021.

Crust Technology, the driving force behind the open-source low-code platform Corteza, is excited to announce a new major release: Corteza 2021.3. The highlights of this release are a visual drag-and-drop workflow editor, a new UI, a template editor and authentication improvement.

New features and improvement in Corteza 2021.3

Corteza Workflow

The new workflow editor enables users to automate simple and complex processes, without the need for programming knowledge. It’s based on BPMN 2.0 standards, and easy and fast to use. Simply drag and drop the elements you need on the canvas, configure and connect them. Main features include:

  • Unlimited workflows anywhere in Corteza
  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Zoom in, zoom out and move the canvas
  • Single or multiple start points (triggers)
    • On create, update or delete
    • On a manual interaction (a click on a button, such as “Covert this lead”)
    • On a scheduled interval (for example, every day at 1 am)
    • On a set date and time (you can define multiple “timestamps” for the same trigger)
  • Expressions (interact with values in your workflow. For example: calculate the grand total of a quote)
  • Functions (list of predefined functions, such as find records create a new record, find a template, send an email etc)
  • Iterators (loop through a list of records)
  • Error-handling
  • Gateways (check a value and continue with the workflow in the desired path)
  • Delay (pause the workflow at a certain point for a set time)
  • User interactions:
    • Alerts (for example, a confirmation message on the screen)
    • Choice prompt (select one of the two buttons. For example, yes and no)
    • Single input (ask the user for a value that the user can type in)
    • Option select (ask the user to select a value from a list)
  • Testing and debugging tools

Extensive documentation on workflows has been created, explaining each feature in great detail. This documentation also provides useful examples.

New UI

In collaboration with experts from the Dutch Accessibility Foundation, significant changes have been made to the UI. The fully responsive design follows the WCAG standard compliance (World Content Accessibility Guidelines), which makes Crust the leading innovator in accessibility in the Low-Code sector.

Template Editor

The new template editor allows you to define the generic document structure (such as a welcome email message or a quote PDF), which is then converted into an actual document based on the provided data. Templates are written in HTML and allow placeholders, functions and conditional rendering. After creating templates they can be rendered in Corteza workflow.

Authentication

This release comes with an OAuth2 server with Authorization code and client credentials flows. All authentication interfaces used by Corteza can now fully be modified and styled to your needs. Personalization is performed by defining a series of templates and assets (e.g. images and JavaScript code). This allows you to make the authentication screen match the company style guide.

Messaging Changes

Support for a Matrix-based federated messaging solution will be provided as of Corteza version 2021.6. The goal is to align with Corteza Record Federation, ensuring that using organisations can create richer, federated relationships, not limited to static records only. In preparation for this, the legacy Corteza Messaging solution has now been deprecated.

Other changes

  • Upgraded to Go 1.16
  • Removed obsolete asset embedding and move to //go:embed
  • Messaging code and endpoints removed
  • OAuth2 server with Authorization code and client credentials flows
  • Compose record federation now supports Activity Stream protocol
  • Codebase cleanup and removed With(ctx) anti-pattern
  • Added Envoy file encoders (export support)
  • Fixed UserBeforeUpdate/UserBeforeDelete
  • Auth web application is now deprecated

View the full changelog.

How to install Corteza

You can follow the local setup instructions for a local development or demonstration instance of Corteza. If you are looking for setting up a live deployment, check out the extensive production setup instructions. If you have questions, you can engage with other community members on the Corteza forum.

How to upgrade your Corteza instance

To upgrade your instance to the latest version of Corteza, please check out our Upgrade Guide.

Online demo

Crust Technology has an online demo available of this latest release. In it, you can try out the Low-Code platform, build your own apps, try out the existing apps (such as the CRM or Service Solution)  and much more.

Screenshots

 

Crust Technology releases the first Low-Code Platform with Federated Cloud capabilities

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Cork, Ireland, 22 December 2020.

Crust Technology, the leading open-source Low-Code Development platform and Salesforce alternative and the driving force behind the free and open-source project Corteza, is excited to announce a new major release: Corteza 2020.12. This release comes with many new features and improvements, and includes experimental support for record federation. As a result, this makes the Corteza platform the first open-source federated cloud solution for record sharing in the world.

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Corteza Releases 2020.09 Stability Patches

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Today a new Corteza version has been released. In this minor release there are patches that improve stability and security. Crust, the driving force behind the Corteza Project, is the principal contributor of this release.

Corteza version 2020.09.4 includes:

  • Improved boolean field type value handling
  • Record list prefilter is now properly applied when exporting
  • RTE field now properly triggers the required flag when empty
  • Prevent possible double record submit when double-clicking the ‘Save’ button
  • Closed a potential SQL injection attack vector

To upgrade your Corteza instance to this latest version, please check out the Corteza documentation.

Later this month Corteza 2020.12 is expected to be releases, bringing many new features and updates. So, keep an eye out on upcoming posts!

 

Crust Releases version 2020.06 and Removes Paywall for All Products

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Cork, Ireland, 30 June 2020

Crust Technology is excited to announce its latest major release, version 2020.06. Along with significant feature and functionality upgrades, Crust is also delighted to announce the removal of the paywall for all products in its portfolio. This means that the open-source Crust products are now free:

“We’re thrilled with the latest features improvements and the expression of commercial confidence to remove the paywall on our product portfolio” says Niall McCarthy, CEO of Crust Technology. “Crust is growing quickly and, with much innovation to come in 2020 and beyond, we’re proving we can adapt to fast-changing market realities effectively and aggressively”.

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Crust 2019.12 brings new applications and features

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11 December 2019
Cork, Ireland

Crust Technology is excited to announce a new release of Crust, the open-source Salesforce alternative. This is a major release of Crust which includes new applications, such as Crust Service Solution, and a long list of new features and improvements.

What’s new in Crust 2019.12?

Crust Service Solution home page

 

  • New Crust CRM features:
    • Optimized CRM pages layouts
    • Improved quotes layouts
    • Updated automation scripts, so that they work with the new Crust Corredor

Optimized CRM layout

 

  • New Crust Compose (low-code platform) features:
    • Record import and exporting
    • Improved module builder, with a 2 step process helping to create pages for a new module
    • Improved layout in the page builder
    • Improved calendars that now supports multiple event feed sources, colour coding, and filtering
    • Improved reporting with new charts and chart options
    • New options for automation scripts, including:
      • New settings (including “run in the browser or Corredor”, “run asynchronously”, “run with a timeout” etc)
      • New script tester
      • Easy selection of triggers
      • Scheduler
    • PDF previews
    • Namespace selector (allowing you to quickly go from one Compose application – a namespace – to another)

Improved module builder with checks if list and record pages have been created

 

 

New options in automation scripts

 

 

Namespace selector on the left, allowing you to move quickly from one namespace to another

 

  • New Crust Enterprise Messaging features:
    • New Messaging settings:
      • Enable or disable emojis
      • Enable or disable notifications
      • Notifications template
      • Enable or disable attachments
      • Enable or disable attachments upload from the gallery and/or camera
      • Set max file size for uploads
      • Set file type whitelist
    • PDF previews
    • Improved messaging and rich text input areas with tiptap

New messaging options

 

 

PDF preview and the improved input area

 

  • Other new features:
    • Redesigned admin area with:
      • Improved layout and menu
      • Change permission settings with a click
      • Searchable and filterable lists
      • Dashboard with the current status
    • Improved login page layout
    • MinIO integration for High-Performance Object Storage. This enables Crust to use standard storage backends (list Amazon S3), data-encryption etc.
    • YAML export of CRM and Service Solution namespaces
    • New documentation site: https://docs.crust.tech

New admin area with dashboard

Bug-fixes

Over 100 issues have been solved since the last release, including enhancements and bug-fixes. The detailed list is available in the repository on Github.

Corteza Project

In June 2019, Crust Technology contributed all of its software intellectual property to the Commons Conservancy, an independent open-source foundation. In doing so, we created Corteza, “The Digital Work Platform for Humanity”. Corteza has been featured on sites like opensource.com, and the Corteza Community recently hit another milestone by growing to over 2000 individuals and companies from all over the world.

New features are added to Corteza continuously, and it often gets updated a few times a week. Crust is an enterprise product based on Corteza source code. It is stable and thoroughly tested, and major releases come out every three months.

Getting Crust

Crust is the open-source Salesforce alternative for businesses and organisations. To learn how to get Crust, or how to migrate from your current solution, please contact Crust via the contact form or via sales@crust.tech.

Online Demo

There is an online demo of Crust available at https://www.planetcrust.com/demo.

About Crust

Crust Technology Ltd, headquartered in Ireland, is the driving force behind the open-source Unified Work platform Crust, providing a flexible, self-hosted platform for your organisation to work and communicate internally while engaging with its customers, suppliers, partners and other third parties externally. Its integrated approach to identity, messaging and business logic delivers a simple-to-use yet extensible means for managing users and the applications they require every day, whether in the cloud, behind the firewall or a hybrid of the two. For more information, visit www.planetcrust.com or follow @Crusttech on Twitter.