January Kintone product updates will take effect on January 13, 2025.
Overview
Feature Improvements
- Enhanced Table Row Management: Improved Add and Delete Buttons for a Better User Experience!
- Unlock Seamless Searching: Kintone's New Interface is Here!
API Updates
New Features in Development
Update Options
Feature Improvements
Enhanced Table Row Management: Improved Add and Delete Buttons for a Better User Experience!
A new design for the Add and Delete buttons in Table rows improves row management on the record editing page, making it easier to use without needing to scroll.
Previously, users had to navigate to the far right of the table to access these buttons, which was inconvenient, especially for larger tables.
With this update, the buttons are always visible, allowing for effortless item addition while entering data.
Before Updates: The add and delete buttons only appear when the user scrolls to the right edge.
After Updates: The add and delete buttons are now permanently visible, allowing users to add rows without needing to scroll to the right edge
Kintone's new search interface, available as an optional feature since December 2024, will officially launch with the January 2025 updates.
This innovative search function improves the user experience by providing refined search results based on location and data type.
For instance, when searching for past communications, users can specify categories such as Record comments, Spaces or Threads. When looking for documents, they can narrow their search to Attached files.
This enhancement makes it easier for users to locate the necessary information about apps, spaces, or attached files.
Search Results Filter Function
Viewing App and Thread Details
The new interface provides extra details when app names and space names match, helping users quickly identify the correct items and saving valuable time.
In addition to the new search interface, the front-end infrastructure has been overhauled, the existing interface has been restructured, and the current functionalities have been assessed.
API Updates
The REST API now supports UPSERT operations, allowing users to update existing records or add new ones if no matching record is found.
To perform UPSERT operations, use the batch update REST API in UPSERT mode. If a matching record is found, it will be updated; if no match is found, a new record will be created.
For example, suppose you want to synchronize customer information from another system with the Kintone customer database app. In that case, this method allows you to update an existing customer record or add a new one in a single API call.
For more information, visit the developer network at https://kintone.dev/en/news/api-updates/2025-01/.
Our Kintone development team is constantly working on new features.
These new features will be added to Kintone's New Features in Development without your prior notice.
However, you can enable the new features by navigating to Kintone Administration, selecting Update Options, and deciding on New Features in Development settings. This gives you complete control over the features you want to enable, as they will not be enabled automatically.
Users can now define additional actions others can perform when a status is assigned to a specific user.
Previously, only the assignee could take actions related to their assigned status. With this enhancement, other users can now change the status on the assignee's behalf, providing greater flexibility and collaboration in managing tasks.
Process Management Settings with Enabled Functions (Under Development)
Example 1: Example 1: Allowing the Assistant Manager to Change Status on Behalf of the Manager
Suppose a specific user, such as an assistant manager, is authorized to update the status on behalf of the manager.
In that case, you can create a process that enables the assistant manager to review the record's contents and update the status as necessary on the manager's behalf.
Example 2: Allowing the Applicant to Revert the Status to Its Original State After a Change
You can establish a process that allows the applicant—who submitted the record—to restore its status.
This can be accomplished by specifying the appropriate user, department, or group field in the form, indicating who is authorized to perform.
Update Options
Update Options is a tool that allows administrators to control how Kintone updates are applied. Administrators can choose when to roll out updates to their team using the options.
To access Update Options, click the gear wheel to the left of the search bar and select Kintone Administration. Select Update Options under Other.
For January the following features will be applied to the Update Options:
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Disable New Features*
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New File Import Method |
This feature can be disabled until the February update is released |
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| Streamline Your Record Editing Process with Double-Click Editing | |||
| Obtaining App Icon URLs with JavaScript API | |||
| Improved API Access for Field Settings and New API Capabilities for Accessing Referenced App Information | |||
| Introducing Maintenance Mode | |||
| Streamlined Management of Inline Editing Permissions in Kintone | |||
| Revamping Front-End Architecture: Kintone Marketplace | |||
| Specification Changes for JavaScript API's Language Property |
This feature can be disabled until the March update is released |
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Enhancing App Maintenance Mode to Unlock Access for Select Users |
This feature can be disabled until the May update is released
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New Features in Development* |
Kintone System Administration Gets a Design Infrastructure Update to Enhance Development Efficiency |
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Exploring New Methods for Plugin Development |
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* You can find the latest updates on the Update Options page in Kintone System Administration. These updates may occur outside of regular updates.
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