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Structure 9.4 Release Notes

Owned by Su-Lyn Rosenberry
Last updated: Aug 07, 2024 by Jaramy Conners
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7th of August 2024

Structure 9.4 introduces a simpler Progress by Status setup, transition screens for inline status editing, and more

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Version Highlights

  • Ability to include all existing Statuses with one click in the Progress by Status column settings

  • Support for Status Categories in the Progress by Status column

  • Ability to edit statuses inline, even when they require a transition screen

Changes in Detail

Progress by Status improvements

We made it easier to configure Progress by Status columns, particularly for instances with several statuses.

  • Progress can now be based on Status Categories, so you don’t have to configure each individual status.

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  • It’s now possible to add all available statuses at once - just click Select All in the Add Status dropdown.

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Documentation: Progress Based on Status

Additional Improvements

  • Improved: Navigation through column headers with hotkeys

  • Fixed: Issues in the epic panel overlapped if Pages was installed

  • Fixed: Structure scroll jumped when receiving structure updates

  • Fixed: Structure attributes for Target start and Target end dates returned dates shifted by 1 day

Supported Versions

Structure 9.4 and all its extensions support Jira versions 9.4 or later. This release is for customers using Jira Server or Data Center (Jira Core, Jira Software, or Jira Service Management/Service Desk).

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Installation and Upgrade

We strongly recommend that you install and upgrade your apps during off-peak hours or scheduled maintenance windows. There are known issues in the Jira app infrastructure that may cause performance degradation and impede app installation when your Jira instance is under heavy load.

Installing Structure

If your Jira server does not have Structure yet, the installation is simple:

  1. Download and install Structure app, either from the Atlassian Marketplace or our Download page.

  2. When Add-on Manager reports the successful installation, click Get Started to visit a page with important guidance for the Jira administrator. You may want to also check out the user's Get Started page, available under the "Structure" top-level menu.

  3. Monitor catalina.out or jira-application.log for log messages from Structure.

Upgrading Structure

The upgrade procedure from versions 3.0–9.3 is simple:

  1. Consider backing up Jira data. Use Administration | System | Backup System. (If you have a large instance and a proper backup strategy in place, you may skip this step.)

  2. Back up Structure data. Use Administration | Structure | Backup Structure menu item. If you have a lot of structures and a large Jira, consider turning off the "Backup History" option to avoid a long backup process.

  3. Install the new version of the app.

  4. Monitor catalina.out or jira-application.log for warnings or errors.

Enterprise Deployment Notes

No special tests are needed, so we suggest the usual testing procedures you’ve done for previous upgrades.