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Change Logs

DbFace changelogs

The release notes of DbFace. We continue to update our changelogs here. Please also refer the detail changelogs

Version 9.8 (20210103)

Version 9.6 (20201004)

DbFace V9.6 released at 2020/10/04

  • Added Improve application accessiable, we added an history application quick access bar, so you can navigate to other applications more easier.
  • Introduce DbFace Application Plugin system. People will code plugin to extend DbFace or DbFace applications later. The feature is still improving, and might be changed
  • Added Custom PHP libraries import, in the user directory, you can use composer require command to import third-party php libraries. this libraries are imported automatically, and can be use in PHP Code directly.
  • Many styles and minor issues fixed

Version 9.4 (20200829)

DbFace V9.4 released at 2020/08/28

  • Many styles and minor issues fixed

Version 9.4

DbFace V9.4 released at 2020/07/24

Version 9.3

DbFace V9.3 released at 2020/06/26

  • [FEATURE] We can make comments on applications now

  • [FIX] Input SQL and generate Table or Chart in Notebook

  • [FIX] Improved filter features

  • [IMPROVE] Improve SQL Editor (You can edit multiple queries at the same time now)

  • [FEATURE] AMI first release, DbFace support AMI to support build full-featured applications now

  • [IMPROVE] Many styles fixes and improves

Version 9.2

DbFace V9.2 released at 2020/05/22

  • [NEW] Data dictionary, now we can build data dictionary to customize the data diplay for code
  • [FIX] Several styles and bug fixes

Version 9.1

DbFace V9.1 released at 2020/04/06

  • [FIX] Several styles and bug fixes.

Version 9.0

DbFace V9.0 released at 2020/02/06

  • [NEW] Clickhouse initialize supported
  • [NEW] XTerm: introduced to make changes by hand
  • [NEW] Module: use React or custome program dbface page
  • [NEW] Story product
  • [IMPROVE] Many styles fixes and improves.

Version 8.7

DbFace V8.7 released at 2019/09/10

  • [NEW] Presto initialize supported

Version 8.0

DbFace V8.0 released at 2018/12/30

  • [NEW] Google Big Query initialize support
  • [NEW] Data Board allows put variables in a dashboard
  • [NEW] Scheduled Jobs
  • [NEW] Snapshots: backup whole DbFace in local file system.
  • [NEW] Initialize integrations & Plugins support, Facebook Ads comming soon.

Version 7.6

DbFace V7.6 released at 2018/05/13, you can get more information about this release from [DbFaceV7.6 Release Notes]

We continue to update our changelogs here.

Version 6.9

DbFace V6.9 released at 2017/04/01, you can get more information about this release from DbFaceV6.9 Release Notes

  • [NEW] MongoDB connection supported
  • [NEW] Table sharing features
  • [NEW] New product theme with side bar
  • [FIX] Minor style improvements
  • [NEW] Conditional format in Data module
  • [FIX] Bug fixed in V6.8

Version 6.8

DbFace V6.8 released at 2017/02/15, you can get more information about this release from DbFaceV6.8 Release Notes

  • [NEW] Viewer users groups
  • [NEW] Initialize exchange marketplace
  • [NEW] Initialize the Radar Chart
  • [NEW] Redesigned the options system
  • [NEW] Building smarty templates in Cloud code
  • [FIX] Bug fixed in V6.7

Version 6.7

DbFace V6.7 released at 2017/01/06

  • [NEW] Template editor, you can add your own templates and use them in PHP reports
  • [NEW] Batch edit sub accounts’ application permissions
  • [NEW] Advanced options for connections (e.g. Default schema, encoding)
  • [FIX] Minor style fixes

Version 6.6

DbFace V6.6 released at 2016/12/25

  • [IMPROVE] Allow column resizing for data module
  • [NEW] Allow multiple columns for number report
  • [NEW] Submit static lable of form
  • [NEW] HTML templates
  • [NEW] More predefined variables
  • [FIX] Minor style fixes

Version 6.5

DbFace V6.5 released at 2016/12/05.

  • [NEW] Product feature: package applications in DbFace to product
  • [FIX] Minor style fixes

Version 6.4

DbFace V6.4 released at 2016/11/29.

  • [NEW] Add new option for X-Axis, you can set label rotation now
  • [BUG] At data module, the second linked data viewer does not contain a close button
  • [BUG] Javascript exception when click the columns at Data Module
  • [NEW] X-Axis data type: category, time, value, log
  • [MINOR] Css ajust for Data tables
  • [MINOR] Popup error dialog if the application preview fail
  • [BUG] Free form display issues
  • [NEW] Add Gauges widget visualization type
  • [BUG] SSO bug, sso will redirect to DbFace login page in some cases.
  • [NEW] Stacked option for chart report, you can make multiple series bar, line chart stacked.
  • [NEW] Custom Gauge Options: Min, Max, StartAngle, EndAngle
  • [IMPROVE] Calendar and Date Range control support

Version 6.3.1

Quick fix for V6.3

  • [Bug] The public url will be lost after edited parameters.
  • [Improve] Changed the default font to more clear Open Sans
  • [Improve] Use space as tab, and set tab size to 2 for all editor.

Version 6.3

DbFace V6.3 released at 2016/11/07

  • [Feature] Free form display application (advanced dashboard application introduced)
  • [Improve] Appearance settings for DbFace applications
  • [Feature] Public access URL for global parameters defined in DbFace

Version 6.2

DbFace V6.2 released at 2016/10/18.

  • [Feature] Query Snapshot Application Supported
  • [Improve] Calendar Application Supported
  • [Improve] Removed foot toolbar in Gallery
  • [Improve] We changed to use source editor for HTML report.
  • [Improve] Global Parameters (Variables) now support Array

Version 6.1

DbFace V6.1 released at 2016/10/14.

  • [Feature] Cloud Code Support On-premise
  • [Improve] Javascript exception might crash the App builder, we handle them more reasonable
  • [Improve] Form OnChange script now can apply resultset to Drop down and Multi-select

Version 6.0

DbFace V6.0 released at 2016/10/03. Since V6.0, You can install DbFace on prepared PHP 5.3+ (PHP5.3, PHP5.4, PHP5.5, PHP5.6, PHP7) ready webserver(Apache, IIS, Nginx).

  • [Feature] New Application Type: Application gallery application
  • [Feature] New Application Type: Funnel Widget supported
  • [Feature] New Application Type: TreeMap Widget supported
  • [Feature] Single Sign-on now available
  • [Feature] SQL Terminal
  • [Feature] Application logs for debug
  • [Feature] Define global dynamic parameters
  • [Feature] Batch edit user permissions for applications in category.
  • [Feature] Firebird/Interbase Supported
  • [Feature] Define global variables (fixed or dynamic)
  • [Feature] Multiple CSV files supported
  • [BUG] Fixed connection issues on Microsoft SQL Server
  • [Improve] Many other minor improves.

Version 5.9

DbFace V5.9 released at 2016/09/19

  • [Feature] Enhanced SQL workshop that you allow test your SQL queries on the fly.
  • [Feature] Query Builder
  • [BUG] Oracle Support

Version 5.8

DbFace V5.8 released at 2016/09/08

  • [Feature] We have changed Custom Css to Header template.

Custom DbFace header template

  • [Feature] Pick linked field data in Data module

Pick linked field data with ease

  • [Feature] Form support for HTML & PHP report
  • [BUG] Minor bug fixed

Version 5.7

DbFace V5.7 released at 2016/08/20

  • [BUG] Customization CSS can not apply to embed applications (20160831)
  • [BUG] Generate wrong SQL query switching to SQL query mode
  • [BUG] Can not apply form variables in Drag Drop mode
  • [Feature] Support raw html form builder, building Form using Javascript, HTML.
  • [Feature] Custom dashboard layout
  • [Feature] API Connector, connect DbFace to your No-SQL database
  • [Feature] Customization javascript code custom reports behaviour by javascript

Version 5.5

DbFace V5.5 released at 2016/05/18

  • [Improve] New application categories system.
  • [Improve] Support category icon
  • [Improve] Column links in Table Editor (navigate tables by column value)
  • Minor other bugs fixed

Version 5.3

DbFace V5.3 released at 2016/03/14

  • [FIX] Dashboard builder fixes.
  • [Improve] Show/Hide Data module
  • [Improve] Option for showing all applications of all database connections
  • Minor other bugs fixed

Version 5.2

DbFace V5.2 released at 2016/02/25

  • [Feature] Story report, navigate reports page by page.
  • [Improve] SQL Server supported
  • [Improve] PostgreSQL supported
  • [Improve] Oracle supported
  • Minor other bugs fixed

Version 5.0

DbFace V5.0 released at 2016/01/18

  • [Improve] Redesigned menu system
  • [Improve] Cloud Code (beta)
  • [Improve] Database structure manager (only available for MySQL)
  • Many other bugs fixed