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June 2021 Dashboard Release Notes

June 2021 Dashboard Release Notes

Release Name - pi.2021-06-24

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Release Date - Jul 1, 2021

We are pleased to present our latest offering of pi - our June 2021 release! This page helps summarise and familiarise you with the changes we have made, and is supported (where applicable) with useful videos to help explain the changes we have delivered.

Dec 13, 2021 - in response to a Java security vulnerability around Log4J2, this version of the dashboard needs to be updated to a version from our patched November 21 (inclusive) - or mitigating actions taken to provide security assurances - more information can be found HERE

09/07/2021 - a patch release has been made available for the June 2021 release. This patch addresses an API fix and an issue with embedding which was causing large logs. You can find the latest version (2021-06-24.1) by clicking the Download It Now link.

Before upgrading, we recommend taking a backup. You can find more information here.

Here’s what we’ll cover;

Added

 

Custom Maps

Chart Types

Custom Maps has been added as a Chart Type. Custom Maps enable data to be mapped over an SVG, plotting sections of the SVG based upon an identifier. The sections can be defined by the user.

The Custom Map type is available in the chart editor.

In order to use this map type, an SVG, Mapper ID, identifier, label and detail are required.

You can find more information about Custom Maps here.

Screenshots

This table provides an example of the data used to draw a Custom Map.

The following screenshot shows examples of 3 different Custom Maps.

Video

We’ve created a short video to explain this in a bit more detail.

Please also refer to Known Issues for details regarding exporting Custom Maps.

 

Post Message Embed API (Zendesk#14650)

Chart Types

We have added a postMessage API to allow the Dashboard interface to be securely controlled when embedded. Click here for general information on this functionality.

The current functionality is:

Open/close left-drawer (category list) and right-drawer (category object list)

Pin/unpin left-drawer and right-drawer

 

Link Buttons - custom position (Zendesk#5731)

Chart Configuration

In the same way that you can choose the position of a Legend, users will now be able to choose where Link buttons are displayed in chart cells. By default, Link buttons will appear at the bottom right of a chart cell (for all chart types) but users will be able to change the position on the ‘Config’ screen after clicking the ‘Edit Chart’ icon.

If there is a large number of link buttons, a vertical scroll bar will be created. This will happen when using the Top-Left, Top-Right, Middle-Left and Middle-Right positions.

Please take a look at our documentation for more information.

Screenshots

The following screenshot shows Chart Link buttons in the Middle-Left position of the chart cell.

Video

We’ve created a short video to explain this in a bit more detail.

 

Column Range & Bar Range Chart

Chart Types

Column Range and Bar Range charts have been added as Chart Types. These charts can be used to represent high and low points with a bar between them.

Both the Column Range and Bar Range chart types are available in the chart editor.

To use these chart types, an x-axis, high value and low value are required. You can find more information here.

Screenshots

Video

The following video explains more about Sankey Diagrams and Column and Bar Range chart types.

 

Sankey Diagram (Zendesk#8714)

Chart Types

A Sankey Diagram is a great choice when you need to visualise data flow and volume between nodes. It’s very similar to a Chord Diagram in behaviour, to use this chart type you would need an Identifier, Nodes and States - all dimensions.

You’ll be able to select from two types of Sankey Chart - Horizontal and Vertical.

You can find more information here.

Screenshots