2017 Coveo for Sitecore 4.1 Releases
2017 Coveo for Sitecore 4.1 Releases
This page summarizes the new features and bug fixes introduced throughout 2017.
Release Notes for December 2017: Minor Release
The initial December 2017 release had to be hotfixed due to an issue with the Legacy UI.
This release includes the v1.2537.35 and v2.3477.9 versions of the JavaScript Search Framework (see July 2017 maintenance release (v1.2537.35) and November 2017 Release (v2.3477.9))
This page summarizes the bug fix introduced in the Coveo for Sitecore December 2017 release.
| Issue number | Bug fix |
|---|---|
| SC-2536 | Fixed issue where already translated fields were being double translated, therefore breaking the field sort component in the Experience Editor. |
Release Notes for December 2017
The initial December 2017 release had to be hotfixed due to an issue with the Legacy UI.
To ensure compatibility with some external Dynamic Placeholder modules, this release includes a breaking change.
When upgrading from a previous version of Coveo for Sitecore, you need to follow the steps here: Solving the Conflict Between Keys from Dynamic Placeholder Modules and Coveo Dynamic Placeholders
This release includes the v1.2537.35 and v2.3477.9 versions of the JavaScript Search Framework (see July 2017 maintenance release (v1.2537.35) and November 2017 Release (v2.3477.9))
This section summarizes the new features and fixed support cases introduced in the Coveo for Sitecore December 2017 release.
For the upgrade procedure, see Upgrading from October 2017 to December 2017.
| Issue number | New features |
|---|---|
| SC-1981 | Validated item parameters sort order, help links, and display name. |
| SC-2042 | [Global Search Box] Added OmniboxResultList component. |
| SC-1242 | Removed Query Duration from the example page. |
| SC-2182 | HTMLContentInBodyWithRequestProcessor is now customizable. |
| SC-2254 | Coveo for Sitecore is now FIPS compliant. |
| SC-2371 | [Coveo for Sitecore Hive] Pipeline and MaximumAge now added as options for the searchbox. |
| SC-2379 |
DistanceComponent from coveo-search-ui now replaces custom ones. |
| SC-2413 |
Date and Time were added to the Diagnostic Package file name. |
| SC-2421 | SSO pre-authenticator was implemented for FetchPageContent. |
| Issue number | Bug fixes |
|---|---|
| SC-359 | [UI] Removed |
| SC-1134 | [Search Box] Fixed broken component preview for secured target search page. |
| SC-1544 | Fixed issue where encryption key was written to the wrong data folder. |
| SC-1583 | [Security Provider] Fixed issue where first rebuild didn't end due to errors in security identities. |
| SC-1670 | Validated API key to prevent many denied calls to the platform. |
| SC-1782 | Renamed Cloud admin UI to Cloud Administration Console. |
| SC-1877 | [Security Provider] Fixed issue where push of permissions were duplicated. |
| SC-1986 | Updated help links for component properties. |
| SC-1991 | [UA] Fixed issue where link was unavailable in Visit Browser for Coveo for Sitecore result clicks. |
| SC-2057 | Fixed issue where console logging couldn't be disabled. |
| SC-2081 | Fixed issue where user-friendly error message for UI components didn't work . |
| SC-2111 | Hid sections in the Edit Properties dialog according to license. |
| SC-2131 | Added missing searchHub querystring attribute to query suggest requests in the Experience Editor. |
| SC-2159 | Fixed issue where ResolveItemSiteProcessor didn't take site language into account. |
| SC-2167 | Fixed issue where URI had to be logged when its format could be determined. |
| SC-2251 | Updated deprecated JavaScript Search Framework property in default result template. |
| SC-2271 | Added automatic boosting to placeholder settings for result header. |
| SC-2292 | Fixed issue where views using the same model output the same ID. |
| SC-2305 | [Security Provider] Fixed issue where roles containing a non-existing user were still sent to the expanded provider. |
| SC-2311 | Fixed issue where profiles with manys profile cards were not indexed completely. |
| SC-2318 | [Security Provider] Improved diagnostic page error message about the security provider not existing. |
| SC-2319 | Fixed issue where message Item already exists was displayed when installing a package on a new instance. |
| SC-2320 | Updated link redirecting to Create your first search page. |
| SC-2323 | Fixed issue where supposedly disabled search indexes still appeared in the Sitecore configuration. |
| SC-2324 | Fixed issue where legacy sort components didn't recognize certain fields. |
| SC-2325 | Fixed issue where QueryFilter was ignored in a Coveo for Sitecore Hive search page. |
| SC-2326 | Fixed issue where clicking result title was impossible on a Coveo for Sitecore Hive result page. |
| SC-2348 | Applied prebinding to registered external components. |
| SC-2364 |
Folder icons were removed from Coveo Hive package. |
| SC-2367 | Fixed issue where a Serializable attribute was missing on component EditDataSourceAction. |
| SC-2369 | Fixed link Indexing Documents with HTML Content Processor in the installation wizard. |
| SC-2374 | Added error message for Update User or Role actions in the UI. |
| SC-2380 | Added missing fieldTranslator prebind attribute to Facet Computed Field in Coveo for Sitecore Hive. |
| SC-2388 | Fixed issue where Filter Expression Rules had disappeared in the 4.1 Legacy UI. |
| SC-2408 | Fixed issue where xDB profiles with different names for their items and keys were not mapped in documents. |
| SC-2412 | [Legacy] Fixed broken Boosting Action Remove X from score. |
| SC-2417 | Fixed issue where generating a diagnostic package interrupted Sitecore activities. |
| SC-2422 | Fixed issue where prebind attribute in default result template was invalid. |
| SC-2427 | Added missing external fields to Coveo.SearchProvider.config for Sitecore 8.1. |
| SC-2429 | Fixed issue where mappings were overridden when updating Sitecore source. |
| SC-2430 | Fixed issue where deleted items still appeared in diagnostic page. |
| SC-2433 | [Hive] Fixed issue where Sort Direction Settings inherited from Standard Rendering Parameters. |
| SC-2459 | Resolved conflict between dynamic placeholder module and Coveo Hive dynamic placeholder. |
| SC-2461 | Resolved conflict between dynamic placeholders for renderings without Model.Id. |
| SC-2479 | [Coveo for Sitecore Hive] Fixed issue where Maximum Age was not using the index configuration in the Experience Editor. |
| SC-2486 | Fixed issue where the rebuild process tried to get security provider entities even when the IndexPermissions setting was disabled. |
| Issue number | Case | Fixed support cases |
|---|---|---|
| SC-2284 | 00038311 | Analytics stopped coming through after upgrading Coveo for Sitecore 4.0 from April 2016 to January 2017 and upgrading Sitecore instance from 8.0 to 8.2. |
| SC-2509 | 00040218 | [Legacy UI] Fixed issue where boosting rules were not applied to the right part of the query. |
Release Notes for October 2017 Minor Release
The initial October 2017 release had to be hotfixed due to an issue concerning misconfigured CORS (Cross Origin Resource Sharing) headers when using cookies for authentication for Cloud users.
If you're currently using CORS on your website, you need to manually add your CORS headers before applying this fix.
This release includes the v1.2537.33 and v2.2900.23 versions of the JavaScript Search Framework (see July 2017 maintenance release (v1.2537.33) and July 2017 maintenance release (v2.2900.28))
This page summarizes the bug fix introduced in the Coveo for Sitecore October 2017 minor release.
| Issue number | Bug fixes |
|---|---|
| SC-2456 | Fixed misconfigured CORS headers when using cookies for authentication |
Release Notes for October 2017
The initial October 2017 release had to be hotfixed due to an issue concerning misconfigured CORS (Cross Origin Resource Sharing) headers when using cookies for authentication for Cloud users.
If you're currently using CORS on your website, you need to manually add your CORS headers before applying this fix.
This release includes the v1.2537.33 and v2.2900.23 versions of the JavaScript Search Framework (see July 2017 maintenance release (v1.2537.33) and July 2017 maintenance release (v2.2900.28))
This section summarizes the new features and bug fixes introduced in the Coveo for Sitecore October 2017 release.
For the upgrade procedure, see Upgrading from Coveo for Sitecore 4.1 September 2017 to October 2017.
| Issue number | New features | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| SC-1058 | Added two new helper methods to set a multi-value field value regardless of its format | Multi-Value Field - Migrating from On-Premises to Cloud Version |
| SC-2162 | Added rule names to Query Filter and Query Ranking components in the UI of the Experience Editor | |
| SC-2199 | Qualify Sitecore 8.2 update 5 | Supported Sitecore Versions and Dependencies |
| Issue number | Bug fixes |
|---|---|
| SC-565 | Added a user-friendly error message for when the Coveo Platform is unavailable |
| SC-925 | ErrorCode is now considered valid only when the Handle entity for the GetSecurityProvider and GetSource calls doesn't exist |
| SC-1615 | Removed unnecessary calls to the Coveo Platform |
| SC-1687 | Fixed issue responsible for hiding search page components when the query returned no results |
| SC-1750 | Fixed issue causing the platform to be called twice by changing an IEnumerable GetFieldsto a List |
| SC-1856 | Fixed issue causing many platform calls when adding a new user in Sitecore |
| SC-1869 | Fixed issue allowing direct use of the EncryptionKeys file by the CreateAuthorizationStateCookie |
| SC-1870 | Enable collapse button option now displays a message to show that it's deprecated |
| SC-1884 | Fixed issue preventing keywords typed in a standalone search box to get logged in Sitecore xDBAnalytics |
| SC-1915 | Fixed issue preventing the recommendation column to disappear on mobile |
| SC-2105 | Validated that the Fieldname entered in the Sort Component box is linked to an existing field |
| SC-2132 | Fixed issue where standalone searchbox ML query suggestions appeared on different pages |
| SC-2141 | Fixed issue where page with the option ''Disable Security Permissions on Documents'' had the wrong title |
| SC-2173 | Fixed issue where no error message was shown in the UI forUpdate Security Cache and Clean up Unused Resources actions |
| SC-2174 | The missing item and section were added to the Coveo Search Box Settings for Coveo Legacy components |
| SC-2213 | Fixed issue where CoveoForSitecoreExpression was registered twice when using RelatedQuery - expression for language filtering is now included only once |
| SC-2230 | Fixed issue where the UseForRanking flag was not set in the Sitecore configuration, causing the attribute to be send as TRUE to the cloud platform |
| SC-2240 | Rebuild now finishes successfully even though a message error might still appear |
| SC-2241 | Fixed issue causing first rebuild to fail after an upgrade on 4.1 |
| SC-2242 | Fixed issue where alphabetical sort options were not displayed in the facet option |
| SC-2245 | Warning messages now appear in Coveo Hive about obsolete IParametersHelper from Legacy UI |
| SC-2252 | Fixed issue causing Boolean Parameter to fail when using equality |
| SC-2253 | Fixed issue where new external content in Tab feature included External Content Collection even in Cloud |
| SC-2269 | Fixed issue where a Sections folder in the templates of Coveo Hive was not part of the branches |
| SC-2277 | Fixed issue where URL was not updated with queries on a Coveo Hive search page |
| SC-2278 | Fixed issue where queries on a Coveo Hive global searchbox were not done on the search page although they appeared in the URL |
| SC-2289 | Fixed issue where layout option on tab didn't work by changing Tab Layout to Droplink |
| SC-2290 | Added missing Coveo Hive folder icons |
| SC-2293 | Fixed issue where relevancy and date sort components didn't show when editing a legacy search component in the Experience Editor |
| SC-2295 | Fixed issue where Explore mode didn't work with a Coveo Hive Search Page |
| SC-2299 | Fixed issue where CoveoForSitecoreBindWithUserContext was broken when not including the Coveo User Context resource in the Example search interface |
| SC-2315 | Non user-friendly error message displayed in case of API key creation failure was changed to a more user-friendly text |
| SC-2341 | Fixed issue by configuring the SearchHub for Coveo Hive |