Changelog
[5.2.1] - 14-01-2025
- Improved manual logout for SSO.
- Added connect without using dsn for databricks.
- Improved extension startup page when using no authentication.
- Improved download all existing data for data correction module.
- Added advanced configuration page in management console.
- Dropping table when deleting a schema is now optional.
- Improved removing additional data like mapping and audit data when deleting a schema.
[5.2.0] - 11-12-2024
- Support for Docker environment. Checkout our Docker documentation.
- Added import trigger for workflows.
- Added generate sample payload button for new worklows.
- Added Use Import as start page option in extension.
- Added an "Export All Data" button on the import page of the extension. (This feature is disabled by default and requires specific permissions to enable)
- Improved allow edit when and allow add when.
- Improved permission checks for administrative tasks.
- Improved security recommendations from pentest.
- Improved filtering on columns in extension.
- Added logging for unauthorized requests.
- Updated dependencies in favor of security patches.
- Health check endpoint /health to monitor the application's status.
- Output in linux can now be displayed directly in the console (stdout) using the --log-console flag.
- Added option to disable username+password login method for the Management Console OAuth or SSO is enabled.
[5.1.1] - 22-11-2024
- Improved the reliability of pop-up mode when opening config window.
- Security enhancements.
[5.1.0] - 15-11-2024
- Added selected keys of datapoints in the example file when using bulk import. Making it easier to export to Excel, edit file, and import again. Also dynamic values will be part of the export in the appropriate columns.
- Added confirmation to bulk remove button.
- Added warning message in Management Console when you are using the 'testing' authentication method.
- Improved dynamic values on empty worksheet.
- Improved dynamic default values. They will now update when you are creating a record and switch between datapoints.
- Improved using Measure Names / Measure Values tables as connected worksheet.
- Improved deduplication when using Measure Names / Measure Values.
- Changed date notation in Collaboration to local time.
- Improved submitting data from InputTables using snowflake connections.
[5.0.1] - 23-10-2024
- Enhanced data insertion for the DataCorrect module when using auto-increment as the primary key
[5.0.0] - 22-10-2024
- Added InputTables: Type directly into a table within Tableau, comment on cells, and add new columns. It has never been easier to start with write-back in Tableau with an Excel look and feel.
- Added 'Quick Add mode' for Add Data & Collaboration. In Quick Add mode, when you select a datapoint, it automatically directs you to the Create Record form by default.
- Added export selected data to Excel through Extension.
- Added export all data to Excel through Extension.
- Added a new permission for exporting data. This is disabled by default for existing schemas.
- Added support for update existing data with the bulk import. E.g. Export, Edit in Excel, Import.
- Renamed Bulk Import to Import & Export.
- Added new option in dynamic values to use a single value when multiple records are found.
- Improved Snowflake driver.
- Improved Bulk Import page size for BigQuery.
- Improved several UX components.
- Preparations for Docker Containerization support.
- User managers can now add existing users to one or multiple of their assigned groups.
- Improved group restriction on user export.
- Added support for free version
- Enhanced package installation with fallback support for Debian-based distributions.
[4.1.3] - 17-09-2024
- Improved SSO login in Popup Mode.
- Improved ODBC Snowflake OAuth connection refreshing tokens.
- [Enterprise only] Improved support for .cer certificate files.
[4.1.2] - 09-09-2024
- Added different locales support on Tableau Cloud for Allow edit when and Allow add when conditions.
- Improved bulk import for Data Helper use cases.
- Improved clearing dropdowns not clearing the value.
- Improved ODBC Snowflake connector.
- Improved ODBC Snowflake OAuth connection.
[4.1.1] - 07-08-2024
- Improved Automatic SSO Login in extension
- Improved showing name in collaboration schema when using snowflake connections
- Improved inserting numeric values in a string column
- Improved saving numeric fields in snowflake when using SNowflake native driver
- Improved Allow edit when in data helper module
- Removed ability to set a Allow edit when rule on connected sheet when there is no connected sheet
[4.1.0] - 20-06-2024
- Added ability to set multiple security methods.
- Added OAuth authentication for management console and extension.
- Added option to connect to snowflake using OAuth.
- Added option to connect to snowflake without a DSN.
- Added snowflake native driver.
- Added support for NULL values when using
allow add when and allow edit when conditions.
- Improved efficiency for bulk import wich significantly improves the processing time.
- [Add data] Mark selection message will now show when global records are disabled but multiple marks are enabled.
- [DataCorrect] Removed field labels in horizontal view.
- Enhanced security measures for admin sessions in the extension.
- Added option to customize the label of the SSO Login button.
- Improved precision handling of new number fields.
- Improved example on stored procedure workflows.
- Added generated id to workflow create trigger.
- Improved global records behavior.
- Increased rate limit for handling large datasets.
- Removed password confirmation on connection creation and edit pages.
- Improved user filtering on global audit page in management console.
- Improved detection of text columns for sql server when creating a schema based on an existing table.
- Improved show/hide user and created_at fields in collaboration module.
- Added a message on the bulk import page to remind users about BigQuery limitations. (Only shown when using BigQuery schema)
- Updated the base application to be universal
- Added support for ssl pfx files that contain multiple certificates.
- Added detection of encrypted ssl keyfile.
- Improved linux installation cli instructions.
- Improved cleanup of tmp files.
- Improved UX for copying license in installer.
- Improved disconnectiong from databases when not in use.
[4.0.7] - 04-04-2024
- Improved workflows when running on postgresql
- [DataCorrect] Added remove button to vertical layout.
- [DataCorrect] Improved using header names from field labels.
- [DataCorrect] Improved delete permission still showing delete button in certain use cases.
[4.0.6] - 13-03-2024
- Implemented exemption of permissions for administrator users within the extension.
- Removed the add row button from Data Correct overview page when the option is disabled.
- Fixed SSO showing 'Getting Started' page on Tableau Desktop in certain use cases.
- Improved default value of non-identity column in snowflake schema detection
- Improved allow edit when when there are also allow add rules set
- Improved management console homepage
- Improved UX on example screenshots on the new schema page
[4.0.5] - 22-02-2024
- Improved removing roles from user.
- Enabled all permissions by default on creating a new schema.
- Cleanup of unused schema permissions.
- Added error message when using dollar signs in database passwords.
- Improved UI for configuring stored procedure workflows.
- Improved SSO when using extension in popup mode.
- Added Automatic SSO login in extension.
- Added download template option in excel import.
- Fixed showing wrong version number in extension.
- Moved option to download
.trex file in management console to the header.
- Improved URL in
.trex when using loadbalancer/proxy.
- Improved message is thrown when user has no access to WriteBackExtreme.
[4.0.4] - 08-02-2024
- Re-added auto increment option for primary keys
- Implemented an error page to display when a user lacks access to any schema.
- Added automatic column detection in bulk import
- Improved error handling for required fields in bulk import
- Improved dynamic population in bulk import
- Improved an occassion where selecting a mark and removing the mark by a filter would freeze the extension.
- Improved using dynamic values in DataCorrect and filtering the worksheet with the dynamic values.
- Updated schema counter on connections page
[4.0-dev] - 08-02-2024
What's Changed
Full Changelog: https://github.com/appsfortableau/writeback-extreme/compare/4.0.3...4.0-dev
[4.0.3] - 18-01-2024
- Improved administrator user privileges on first installation
- Limited data shown on data tab to max 5000 records
- Improved group restriction on showing schemas
- Improved group restriction on showing connections when creating a new schema