Cascade CMS 8.22

Features/Improvements

• Improved load time of structured data edit modals for complex implementations.
• Introduced new Query API methods for fetching assets by structured data. Also added new structured data and dynamic metadata preloading methods to reduce overhead needed to fetch that content.
• Structured data fields and groups that allow for multiples can now be moved to the top or bottom in the edit interface.
• System Role validation when creating and editing Groups through both the interface and Web Services has been improved with a more useful error message.
• Structured data fields and groups set to multiple can now be dragged to re-order. It is also possible to drag a "multiple" field from one group to another that matches the same path.
• The @ symbol can now be used within the system name for assets as well as user and group names.
• Updated the design and UX of controls used for modifying structured data fields and groups that are set to multiple.
• It is now possible to preview webp image files within the application.
• Improved accessibility of structured data groups for assitive technologies when editing Structured Data Blocks and Pages.
• Uploading within a File chooser no longer requires the Bypass Workflow ability. The chooser's upload tab will now indicate folders that are restricted by workflow for the user.
• The Google Analytics Connector verification process has been updated to adhere to Google's latest authentication requirements, which will be changing early 2023.

Fixed

• Using the Publish Trigger's publish-related-assets parameter with a non-publishable asset (e.g. a Block) in a Workflow will now publish that asset's relationships.
• Scheduled review settings will no longer be lost after editing and submitting an asset.
• It is once again possible to search by usernames within a User chooser.
• It is now possible to search the Broken Link Report by source asset path.
• Configuring the Workflow Definition Publish Trigger with parameters to unpublish and publish-working-copy will now properly unpublish the working copy.
• Email notifications sent from the Stale Content and Content Up For Review reports will once again include links to selected assets.

• Google Analytics Connector Verification Update
• New JVM Parameter Added to Installers
• First time installation?
• Upgrade Steps

Google Analytics Connector Verification Update

On-premise customers must upgrade to at least Cascade CMS 8.22 or newer in order for Google Analytics Connector verification to continue working after January 2023.

New JVM Parameter Added to Installers

A new JVM parameter, -Dorg.apache.jasper.runtime.BodyContentImpl.LIMIT_BUFFER=true, has been added to the full installers to improve memory consumption of complex screens/modals throughout the application. 

-Dorg.apache.jasper.runtime.BodyContentImpl.LIMIT_BUFFER=true

First time installation?

Be sure to import our default database schema prior to installing Cascade CMS for the first time. Then follow the appropriate installation instructions for your environment.

Upgrade Steps

1. Shut down your currently running Cascade CMS environment.
2. Before you upgrade, we strongly recommend that you back-up your production database as well as set up a test environment and perform a trial run of the upgrade. All customers are entitled to a test license for this purpose.
3. Read the release notes and upgrade guides for all releases between your version and the latest version.

Server Requirements (for CMS deployment)

Supported Platforms