Release notes - Acquia DAM¶

Features¶

• Add custom columns in Workstream
  You can add, remove, and re-order columns in project and task list views to suit your workflow.
• Export data from Workstream
  You can export project or task list information in a downloadable csv file for use in other external tools.

Changes¶

• Improved loading of asset details.
• Improved user experience when working with large folders.

Fixed issues¶

• Adding a team to an approval path did not work correctly.
• Several issues when publishing were resolved.
• The following issues when the IPTC Headline field is enabled were resolved:
  • Searching for filenames returned no assets.
  • When viewing an asset, the IPTC Headline field was not displayed.
  • The IPTC Headline field could not be updated from the user interface.

Changes¶

• Improved error messaging when signing in as an inactive user.
• In Workstream, when viewing an asset with the asset viewer, you can add and view different versions of an asset.

Fixed issues¶

• Workstream – When tagging a user as a watcher or in a comment, accurate results were not returned.
• Scrolling issues when viewing pages in Apple Safari were resolved.

Changes¶

• SAML traffic now enforces SSL.
• Only asset types that support rotation now display the rotation user interface.
• Improved the clarity of confirmation email messages.
• Improved handling and conversion of tiff files.
• Improved management of pdf files in Acquia DAM and Workstream.

Fixed issues¶

• An authentication issue with SFTP uploads was resolved.
• Proofs were not generated correctly for assets not included in a task.
• Resolved the following issues related to pdf files:
  • Embed links sized at 550 pixels were not being generated correctly
  • Colors were rendered differently in Acquia DAM than other software
• Resolved an issue resizing tiff files with a transparency layer.
• Resolved an issue with scheduled asset publishing.

Changes¶

• Notification history displays up to 30 days of notifications and there is no longer a defined limit to the number of notifications displayed.
• Workstream includes the following changes:
  • New asset viewer
  • Submitted information in tasks can now be edited

Fixed issues¶

• Workstream – When loading data only one loading icon is now displayed.
• Conversion issues when working with psd files were resolved.
• The My Watched Tasks filter did not always return accurate results.
• The Like button did not function properly on lightboxes.

Changes¶

• When downloading an Adobe raw file, associated keywords are now embedded in the file.
• When adding a new folder, the folder hierarchy no longer collapses in the user interface.
• The following improvements have been made:
  • Naming logic when duplicating a form
  • Color picker behavior for task statuses

Fixed issues¶

• Workstream – Duplicate loading icons are no longer displayed.
• The Like button did not work on lightboxes.
• The My Watched Tasks filter did not always return accurate results.
• In task comments, it was not possible to untag the first tagged user.
• When using a jpg preset to download an image format that uses an alpha channel, a black background is no longer added to the transparent areas.

Fixed issues¶

• In some instances, an error prevented successful installation of the connector.
• Thumbnail generation did not work consistently.
• When choosing the Original size option for an image, its thumbnail was used instead.

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Changes¶

• Improved search functionality.
• The time-to-live (TTL) for downloading an original image can be adjusted using the API.
• Workstream – More in-app notifications can now be loaded.

Fixed issues¶

• Assets could not be added to a task after editing the task’s due date or status.
• Fixed an issue in Internet Explorer that prevented commenting.
• Delayed processing of video files was resolved.
• Resolved an issue where the audit log was missing rows.

Changes¶

• Workstream – Calendar now displays an increased number of tasks
• When converting EPS files, Acquia DAM now uses your configured presets.

Fixed issues¶

• A dynamic template is no longer displayed once it has expired.
• An asset expiration email was not always delivered to the recipient.
• A permissions issue affecting the cropping tool was resolved.
• The video asset count was not always accurate.
• An issue navigating to brand portal from the main UI was fixed.

Changes¶

• The IPTC headline field now displays additional characters in the headline.
• The cropping tool now additionally supports .tif and .tiff files.
• The following improvements have been made:
  • Behavioral consistency triggering a download
  • Password reset functionality

Fixed issues¶

• In some situations, image previews overlapped.
• An issue was resolved downloading .ppt files.
• A .png file was offered in the CMYK colorspace, when that format does not support CMYK.
• When downloading a video preset using Google Chrome, an error condition occurred if the filename included both a space and a comma.
• Color rendering did not always work with Google Chrome and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
• When entering return in a field, the cursor would move to the beginning of the entry field.
• Resolved discrepancies with the launch date between user roles.
• When tagging a user in a comment through the guest asset viewer, Acquia DAM displayed an error message.
• Workstream - Resolved duplicate in-application notifications to task requester.

Changes¶

• The dynamic templates folder can now be renamed and moved in the folder hierarchy.
• Brand portal search is improved.
• The Acquia DAM interface was improved to make it easier to avoid implementation issues.
• Workstream - Request Form settings now includes auto-notification and auto-assignee options.

Fixed issues¶

• Users could not sort audit logs at the folder level.
• When generating reports, the start and end dates were not always working.
• Approval paths did not work consistently with email addresses.
• The following general issues were resolved:
  • Downloading versioned assets that lack a preview image
  • Saving metadata for large batches of assets
• Workstream-related fixed issues
  • Intermittent comment tagging behavior
  • Project list UX

Changes¶

• A new configuration setting is included in the user profile: Allow support to access your account for troubleshooting purposes
• The publishing interface now displays a mixed switch for a portal, if folders nested in a parent folder have a mixture of published and unpublished statuses.
• Project names are now included in task notification emails.
• Workstream-related changes
  • Request forms now use the term Activate instead of Publish. An activated form is available for use.
  • The email that Acquia DAM sends whenever tasks have been received now includes the information submitted by a user in the Workstream request form.

Fixed issues¶

• In some instances, Acquia DAM displayed the settings menu several times.
• The Uploaded by metadata field was not being displayed.
• Several issues regarding publishing were resolved.
• Occasionally when using proofing, Acquia DAM displayed a HTTP Status 500 error.
• In certain situations, multiple approvals were displayed for an asset.
• Brand Connect - Occasionally, faceted search did not work.
• Workstream - An issue with translations was resolved.

Changes¶

• Improved user experience when publishing subsections of a brand guideline.
• Added native support for M4A audio files.
• Improved performance for Brand Connect portals with over 100,000 published assets.
• Workstream
  • Approvals now support an optional default path
  • Approval warnings may have a custom time frame
  • The API now offers high resolution RAW URLs
  • Easier selection of future dates in the calendar
  • Comments within tasks can now tag other users using @ and the username

Fixed issues¶

• The user was not notified when publishing a subsection inside of an unpublished parent section.
• When approving an asset, comments were not correctly submitted.
• A guest user was unable to view the approval palette without authorization to view comments.
• The user was not notified when an asset was being processed.
• When viewing an asset’s details, its approval status did not update correctly.
• Rendering issues in Firefox and Internet Explorer were resolved.
• When getting a direct download link for an audio asset, the links were incorrect.
• Several display issues were fixed:
  • Task lists displayed an incorrect time zone
  • Address book entries without a full name displayed as ()
  • Incorrect icons displayed for .ppt and .pptx embedded files
  • Searching without any criteria displayed an “undefined” pill in the search filters
• Large folders of assets did not load in certain situations.
• Some video assets were not being processed.

Changes¶

• Performance and stability improvements in Acquia DAM, Brand Connect, and Workstream.
• Workstream now displays in-app notifications.

Fixed issues¶

• In some cases, the Asset Expiration API replied with an incorrect response.
• Simple approval requests created from the Asset Details Action bar failed to send.
• Downloaded .TIFF, .JPEG, or .EPS files using the CMYK color scheme, were incorrectly converted to the RGB color scheme.
• Previewing .PSD images using the aRGB colorspace failed.
• An issue displaying some videos in Internet Explorer 11 was fixed.
• FTP downloads of assets for a lightbox failed in some cases.
• Brand Connect - An issue toggling visibility of facets was resolved.
• When using large files with the Box integration, an issue transferring files was fixed.
• Redirects generated for lightboxes from a Brand Portal were not always correct.

Changes¶

• Admins can now batch download metadata for assets.
• Brand Connect now displays more metadata fields by default.
• Contributors can download inactive assets in Workstream.
• Animated GIFs now display correctly when embedded with the Embed Links feature.
• Sharing assets through the Box integration has been improved.

Fixed issues¶

• The following features received fixes in this release due to discovered issues:
  • Authentication - Issues with Shutterstock Premier users
  • Downloads By Time report
• When following a direct link, previously signed in users were required to sign in again.
• Brand Connect issues
  • Asset counts displayed in a lightbox did not reflect recent changes made in Acquia DAM.
  • Rendering in Internet Explorer was sluggish in Brand Connect and Workstream.
• Workstream - Rendering in Internet Explorer was sluggish

Changes¶

• Multiple improvements to the publishing experience:
  • Publish assets to your brand portal with a single click.
  • Publishing and unpublishing can be done anywhere within the folder hierarchy.
  • Improved visibility into the publication status of assets.

Fixed issues¶

• When searching for assets, both inactive assets and folders that contained assets that met the search criteria were displayed alongside active assets.
• Updates made to an asset in Acquia DAM were not synced to the Drupal instance.
• Making updates to the Connector configuration would fail unless a new password and secret key were entered.
• Cron updates did not always complete successfully.
• Attempting to use an asset other than an image failed with an error message.
• Configuring the Entity browser media type would fails and display an error message.

Changes¶

• When using the bulk metadata tool, Acquia DAM now displays warnings regarding missing required fields.
• Workstream changes
  • Workstream’s dialog boxes now use material design.
  • The responsiveness of the new task page is improved.
  • Error messages related to proofing account creation have been improved.
  • On the Task Details page, Workstream no longer displays due information on the left of the page.
  • Rendering is improved for Internet Explorer users.
  • When adding approvers, Workstream sends a notification to the update API call.
  • The performance of the Manage > Preferences page has been improved when using a large number of statuses.

Fixed issues¶

• The following features received fixes in this release due to discovered issues:
  • Metadata templates - Issues with multi-select values
  • Box integration - Data transfer issue
  • Watch feature
  • Lightbox
  • Email customization
  • Custom Downloads API
• Compatibility issues with PHP 5.3 and PHP 5.6 were resolved
• Brand Connect issues
  • When clicking on an invalid link in an email, the user is redirected to the brand guidelines section page.
  • The Cover image feature received fixes in this release due to discovered issues.
• Workstream - When using the Approval Details page, items in the upper left corner now function properly.

Changes¶

• Rendering is improved for users of Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.
• When sharing a link to an asset as a signed out user, the asset path used is now shortener.

Fixed issues¶

• The link for resetting passwords did not work for some visitors.
• Workstream - When using an approval preview, the correct versions of assets were not viewable.