Upgrade from 4.x to 5.x

Workflow names

All workflows must now specify a name parameter on the workflow macro.

Rebuild search index

You need to rebuild the Confluence search index after you have upgraded.

Confluence 5.9 – Search Filters

New CQL Fields have been added, which can be used for Confluence Macros features.

Confluence 5.10 – Audit log

As of Confluence 5.10, the app uses the main Confluence Audit Log instead of the Audit Log - space tools and Audit Log - Global screens.

Existing entries on the old screens are still available to view, but all future logs are sent to the Confluence Audit Log.

Pseudo-users

In some scenarios where a user account is not responsible for a workflow interaction, such as Expiry Dates, pseudo users "Comala Workflows" or "Anonymous" are used in the activity log and notifications.

For more details, see:

• Roles and permissions

• Expiry Dates

Administration interface updates

The administration interface was updated in version 4.8.

For details, see:

• Administration Guides

• Global administration

• Space administration

User interface updates

The user interface has been significantly improved in version 5.x.

For details, see:

• Feature Tour

• User Guide

Integrations and APIs

• Comala Workflows - Reporting integration add-on is no longer required and can be uninstalled as the workflow-reporter macro is now bundled with the app

• Brikit Zen Foundation app has reached end-of-life and is no longer supported

See

• Integration Guides for details of other integrations

• Developer Guides for details of current API features