July Kintone product updates will take effect on July 11, 2021.
Overview
Important NoticeFeature Improvements
- Expanded Date Range Available in the Date_Format Function
- Showing the Version Number for Plug-ins
- Minor Version Number Can be Used For Plug-ins
- Available Update Options
- Get Quick & Easy Access to Recently Used Apps
- Adding a Space to Your Favorites
- Updating Your Personal Settings
Important Notice
End of Support for Internet Explorer 11
Kintone.com will no longer support Internet Explorer 11 as of the end of October. If you are currently using Internet Explorer 11, we recommend switching to Microsoft Edge or another supported browser.
Feature Improvements
Expanded Date Range Available in the Date_Format Function
The date range available in the Date_Format function has been expanded. A date before January 1, 1970 can be used in the Date_Format function. This ensures that if you enter a date before January 1, 1970, the calculation result appears without errors.
Example of entering December 31, 1969 to change the date format from MM/DD/YYYY to YYYY-MM-DD:
Showing the Version Number for Plug-ins
You can see the version number of plug-ins on the Kintone Administration page. The version number helps you to identify the errors caused by plug-ins.
Minor Version Number Can be Used for Plug-ins
You can now specify the number after the decimal point as the version number of plug-ins. Depending on what kind of update you have made, you can choose how to increase the version number.
Available Update Options
Update Options is a tool that allows administrators to control how Kintone updates are applied. Using the options, administrators can choose when to roll out updates to their team.
Three options are available:
In July Updates, the following features can be applied to the Update Options:
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❶ Disable New Features
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Added Additional Functionality to CSV Import |
The feature can be disabled until the August update is released. |
| New Comment Notifications in Comment Pane | ||
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Edit & Delete Buttons Are Unaccessible from Record List If User Doesn't Have Permission |
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Adding a Space to Your Favorites |
The feature can be disabled until the November update is released. |
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Smart Guides to Align Fields on the App Form |
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New |
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❷ Preview New Features |
None |
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❸ New Features in Development |
Moving an App from One Public Space to Another |
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Mobile Updates
Get Quick & Easy Access to Recently Used Apps
You can now use the "Recently Opened Apps" filter on mobile to display the list of apps you last used.
Adding a Space to Your Favorites
You can add the spaces you frequently visit to your Favorites so they are more easily accessible on mobile.
To Add or Remove a Space to Favorites:
Updating Your Personal Settings
You can now update your personal settings on mobile whenever you need to without switching to PC view.
