# EGroupware 19.1 Release Notes / Changelog **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Created:** [October 16, 2019, 5:47pm UTC](https://help.egroupware.org/t/egroupware-19-1-release-notes-changelog/73975 "2019-10-16T17:47:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1
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Dear Community, dear EGroupware developers and users, we are pleased that EGroupware EGroupware 19.1 is now available. Here are some links for more information: 🇩🇪 [https://www.egroupware.org/de/version-19-1/](https://www.egroupware.org/de/version-19-1/) 🇬🇧 [https://www.egroupware.org/en/version-19-1/](https://www.egroupware.org/en/version-19-1/) 🇩🇪 [https://www.egroupware.org/de/2019/08/press-release-egroupware-19-1/](https://www.egroupware.org/de/2019/08/press-release-egroupware-19-1/) 🇬🇧 [https://www.egroupware.org/en/2019/08/press-release-egroupware-19-1/](https://www.egroupware.org/en/2019/08/press-release-egroupware-19-1/) 🇩🇪 [https://www.egroupware.org/de/2019/08/release-announcement-egroupware-19-1/](https://www.egroupware.org/de/2019/08/release-announcement-egroupware-19-1/) 🇬🇧 [https://www.egroupware.org/en/2019/08/release-announcement-egroupware-19-1/](https://www.egroupware.org/en/2019/08/release-announcement-egroupware-19-1/) 🇩🇪 [Docker (in EGroupware 19.1)?](https://help.egroupware.org/t/de-docker-in-egroupware-19-1/73796) 🇬🇧 [Docker (in EGroupware 19.1)?](https://help.egroupware.org/t/uk-docker-in-egroupware-19-1/73811) 🇩🇪 [SSL-Verschlüsselung mit Let’s Encrypt](https://help.egroupware.org/t/ssl-verschlusselung-mit-lets-encrypt/73838) 🇬🇧 [SSL Encryption with Let’s Encrypt](https://help.egroupware.org/t/ssl-encryption-with-lets-encrypt/73837) 🇩🇪 [Docker-Werkzeuge](https://help.egroupware.org/t/de-docker-werkzeuge/74119) 🇬🇧 [Docker Tools](https://help.egroupware.org/t/uk-docker-tools/74121) 🇩🇪 [Meine Installation EGroupware 19.1 auf Debian 10](https://help.egroupware.org/t/de-meine-installation-egroupware-19-1-auf-debian-10/73989) 🇬🇧 [My installation of EGroupware 19.1 on Debian 10](https://help.egroupware.org/t/uk-my-installation-of-egroupware-19-1-on-debian-10/73996) * * * > ⚠ Attention! > Please read the installation instructions carefully!: > **[EGroupware/egroupware](https://github.com/EGroupware/egroupware/wiki/19.1--Installation-using-egroupware-docker-RPM-DEB-package)** > > Web based groupware server written in PHP, forum at https://help.egroupware.org/ - EGroupware/egroupware * * * We have prepared a template for your own documentation or to document the relevant changes for your users: Work in progress… coming soon. * * * The extended Release Notes of the Maintanance Releases are collected in this topics: Part one to version 19.1.20200318: > **[New features, preferences or other important things (since release) of...](https://help.egroupware.org/t/new-features-preferences-or-other-important-things-since-release-of-egroupware-19-1-part-1/73972)** > > This is the first part of the collectet release notes. The text is limited to 32000 characters… Find the second part hier: EGroupware 19.1 was releases on 13. August 2019. Since then, maintenance releases have included many corrections as well... Part two from version 19.1.20200409: > **[New features, preferences or other important things (since release) of...](https://help.egroupware.org/t/new-features-preferences-or-other-important-things-since-release-of-egroupware-19-1-part-2/74499)** > > This is the second part of the collectet release notes startet from version 19.1.20200409. The text is limited to 32000 characters… Find the first part hier: EGroupware 19.1 was releases on 13. August 2019. Since then, maintenance releases... in chronological order. * * * If you have any questions or suggestions about this post, please post them in the forum. Kind regards Your EGroupware Team​ * * * # Content: # [New features, preferences or other important things in EGroupware 19.1](#newfeatures) - [Release notes /Installation requirements](#requirements) - [Docker](#docker) - [New look](#newlook) - [Rocket.Chat](#rocketchat) - [Two-Factor-Authentication](#2fa) - [Policies](#policies) - [Status App](#statusapp) - [Admin](#admin) - [Common](#common) - [HTML-Editor](#htmleditor) - [Collabora](#collabora) - [Mail](#mail) - [File Manager](#filemanager) - [Tracking System](#tracker) # [More Information](#moreinformation) * * * * * * ## [Release notes /Installation requirements](#requirements) We have collected - General information - Release notes and distribution specific instructions - Update recommendations and troubleshooting in the GitHub-Wiki: > **[EGroupware/egroupware](https://github.com/EGroupware/egroupware/wiki/19.1--Installation-using-egroupware-docker-RPM-DEB-package)** > > Web based groupware server written in PHP, forum at https://help.egroupware.org/ - EGroupware/egroupware * * * ## [Docker](#docker) For the integration of Rocket.Chat / Collabora Online and the possibility of installation together, we use Docker: > **[Docker (software)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docker_(software))** > > Docker is a set of platform as a service (PaaS) products that uses OS-level virtualization to deliver software in packages called containers. Containers are isolated from one another and bundle their own software, libraries and configuration files; they can communicate with each other through well-defined channels. All containers are run by a single operating system kernel and therefore use fewer resources than virtual machines. > The service has both free and premium tiers. The software that ho... > **[Empowering App Development for Developers | Docker](https://www.docker.com/)** > > Learn how Docker helps developers bring their ideas to life by conquering the complexity of app development. Read more in: > **[🇬🇧 Docker (in EGroupware 19.1)?](https://help.egroupware.org/t/uk-docker-in-egroupware-19-1/73811)** > > 🇩🇪 Deutsche Version This article is not finished yet. Minor additions will follow… The default groupware installation uses Docker from Version 19.1 onwards. This is used to decouple the EGroupware installation from the host system and allows... * * * ## [New look](#newlook) - Optimized colors and a (carefully) more modern look (more angular, less round): ![c4a78d6985a9fb4fb35b7bdd8857a43ecca87a39](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f95dc307721369c4e847288f41df6205ef107f61.png) * * * - Use of svg graphics also in the web interface (work in progress). This provides (also with HiDPI monitors) a better/sharper look. * * * - Colored app icons like in the mobile view: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ca26019c82506e71f7835ed91660e34d655777ab.png) ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d57bc7542f9ef1a5fd7d40162d4ee2624a04bd20.png) Can also be switched back to monochrome: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/1/137bb397557b3c99a11c8fcb0777fc1dc5c71f3e.png) * * * - User avatar Not new, but current through the status bar: It is possible for a user to change his avatar. So it’s possible for a user to add his photo to the avatar. Requirements: The user needs the permission to change his avatar in his user account: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a2d86865911656a2afd0708d42f33eb90b5ecbf3.png) ~~Here is a bug in EGroupware. Bhe [bug is fixed](https://github.com/EGroupware/egroupware/commit/12eb1e9d2469dd8300c98c7a2c424a3702f1f6b4) and will be include with the next Maintanace release.~~ Fixed in [19.1.20191031](https://help.egroupware.org/t/new-maintenance-release-19-1-20191031/74018) * * * - The user menu is now on the right side (after a click on the avatar): ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2e5fcbcbc4c48a5bbb5fe0dc01f29447d42bca46.png) * * * ## [Rocket.Chat](#rocketchat) The Rocket.Chat-App in EGroupware is an app to integrate the Rocket.Chat-web-client and to connect with the EGroupware-status-app. You can use your own Rocket.Chat-server installed with the egroupware-docker - package or any other Rocket.Chat-server. If you run your own Rocket.Chat-server installed by the egroupware-docker - package, you must configure the server!: > **[EGroupware/egroupware](https://github.com/EGroupware/egroupware/wiki/Rocketchat-Integration)** > > Web based groupware server written in PHP, forum at https://help.egroupware.org/ - EGroupware/egroupware More information about Rocket.Chat will follow later in a separate post. * * * ## [Two-Factor-Authentication](#2fa) We have integrated 2-factor authentication. More detailed information will follow in a separate post. ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a0a55e30e58f3d83c799d2ff35b4f8b6a1df6011.jpg) * * * - Remember me The funktion `Remember me` is now more secure. The access data are no longer stored unencrypted in a cookie. ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/b/baa165fa923b3323f6836b9f2731c9dfd259b371.jpg) * * * ## [Policies](#policies) - Address Book ([EPL Only](https://www.egroupware.org/en/egroupware-ce-vs-epl/)): Introduction of policies per address book to support GDPR regulations including option to print as pdf for work instructions and process directories. For example * * * ## [Status App](#statusapp) A new app for displaying the status of users. - The status display appears as a vertical bar on the right edge of the window. - During a mouse-over, the name of the user is displayed. - Right-clicking on a user displays a context menu. This can be used to start a private chat or to write an e-mail. In addition, a user can be marked as a favorite or removed as such. Favorites slide up over the black hyphen. - The status of the user is displayed as a colored circle in the avatar. When a user is logged into EGroupware, his avatar is displayed clearly. ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/8/87529ad4e5160ead319b23132d95eb30bf16243b.jpg) ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5e32664bc1e1fad0e0d2033cc0f0c2eaf2ed5b5d.jpg) ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/7/747bb155b6e0609a80c565bb1d80f3ced397b2f2.jpg) ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f9e3a1d7adc9176399ca1f70abdd653aafbcc15a.jpg) * * * ## [Admin](#admin) - Admin ([EPL Only](https://www.egroupware.org/en/egroupware-ce-vs-epl/)): Documentation of changes in the admin area including “Reason and on behalf of …”. In order to fulfil the requirements of the EU-GDPDU and to facilitate the internal documentation in an organisation, it is now possible to document changes to data records: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/b/bd4487617b39e561f655aaf08d2d6f11ad869972.png) The possibility exists in: - User accounts - User groups - Application administration - Categories - Custom fields - Site configuration The documented information can be called and printed in `Admin queue and history`: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b36570937efc2185ee787269227f59f538ca11ea.png) The change in detail: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2f55a9c32d42661046fe6afa48d8b195e2e21092.png) * * * - Ability to set the visible buttons for all users (Mail, Calendar): It is now possible to set the visible action-icons (all others in `More...`) for all Users together: ![image](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1acbce126ec2aba4e341528710aa49374bb90a36.png) This function is only visible to administrators. * * * - delete account allows to choose per app what happens with the data It is now possible to select the entries (Calendar|Addressbook|Infolog) which should be transferred to a user: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/3/32524ab722714901045615e7bcfaa88fda8389ba.png) * * * ## [Common](#common) - Remove jPicker We have removed the jPicker-library. This reduces the dependency on external libarys. Now EGroupware use the native one from the system. For example: Windows 7: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/7/77912c725099d1d3cc353c53b45aeede1409c0b0.png) Linux (Mint): ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/c/cbcfc4f8192930f8ded71650014be29a8ebba86a.png) * * * - Flags in the country-indicators We have implement a database to display the flags in the country selections: Adress book: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/0/01810b5c317cabfa9a7fb5192790def9c251ca73.png) or in the Common preferences: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9562544d1a55852ebc640cca509d0a46cfe23b3c.png) * * * - Letter avatar We have implement letter avatare for users/adressbook entrys without picture as avatar: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/3/3408ff96f6ce3abab5943a064b43c9cf5caf7004.jpg) * * * - Link file dialog We have made several improvements to the link file dialog: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a9be52a699f7002dcc0662f970b3fcd58b164a28.png) 1. Calling the Favorites 2. Search in folder 3. Clickable and editable path * * * ## [HTML-Editor](#htmleditor) We have changes the Text/HTML-Editor from CKEditor to TinyMCE [![Wikipedia](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e8ff9ac053d28b567bc4e624fce8a2cc21f8d27b.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TinyMCE) [![GitHub](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/3/30d649941a7d27ca2d1dc6725506c854b69376d5.jpg)](https://github.com/tinymce/tinymce) - Reason: Security: The TinyMCE fully supports "Content Security Policy (CSP) [![Wikipedia](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e8ff9ac053d28b567bc4e624fce8a2cc21f8d27b.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_Security_Policy), with the CKEditor this was only possible to a limited extent in the HTML Editor until now. * * * - With the TinyMCE we also updated the look and feel. The editor now looks much more modern: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/f/fb96674ecde03539e656629682b8c74dcc278978.png) * * * - Insert text as text: Changed handling To insert text without formatting, the function has changed a bit. The button is now activated by a click and you can insert the text. By a click on the button one deactivates the function again. ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5b4366d025d5a16f40276696f0e8ebbc193c05c9.jpg) * * * - More list-styles Several styles are now available for listings: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0734b6b386996d0753829f4c187d7c9a2b595990.png) ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/6/630902b88d1ab9b95cd2b3eb712f7f933fcba058.jpg) * * * - Configure the editor The HTML-Editor in mail compose has a fix set of functions/icons: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/7/7099b98e87c204d6adf9131b00dbd3fa76688290.png) In/for other places (e.g. Project Manager) the set of functions/icons can be edited and switch the menu bar on/off. These settings can be set in `Settings/Common preferences/Text editor setting` ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/4/4ecf5824e0d07d2b6ae1cff2b55c8d951da8d698.png) * * * - Browser spell check The browser spell check now works also in HTML-Modus inclusive “Add to user dictionary”. Example in German: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/5/538a815dc9a0cc93c6c170728af7e5773f664074.png) * * * - Edit picture With TinyMCE it is now possible to edit the inserted picture: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a76f4588f8f93504eaf127692aab9c77700ae533.jpg) ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a20456a53aad2f305332d099bbd529c5ba53b519.jpg) * * * ## [Collabora](#collabora) - Send as mail It is now possible to send the in Collabora Online opened document directly as email, (or share the file…) ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0483cc2bbc862edb7bee63a951949acb352093c8.png) * * * - Insert picture from EGw File Manager It is now possible to insert a picture from the EGroupware File Manager directly via menue/dialog: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/7/7c372f59d9243614d929188056d1db3827f145fc.png) ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2b00d6aee976f71788abf89aa47d942a4a655fb2.png) * * * - Support-key for supportet version It is now possible to insert a licence-key for a local installed Collabora online directly in EGroupware: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5353d2a2b0965790df797537fc40f2d75cceb8e9.png) > **[Collabora Online | EGroupware](https://www.egroupware.org/en/collabora-online/)** > > Collabora Online from 4.95/year plus VAT Pricing Free Trial: EGroupware with Collabora Online Collabora Online Integration Edit Texts or Tables together in Real Time – integrated in EGroupware! You collect your data in EGroupware, use templates with... [![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/d/dc8add903b5bb344462359a0ed6a34a3f4ccd470.png)](https://www.egroupware.org/en/collabora-online#order) * * * ## [Mail](#mail) - changing the subject of an email: It is now possible to change the subject of an email. ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1a87493dac391f393c7ec470f355bb982953f81b.png) There are two ways to call this function: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a86bd8cf458aa2e9ed2eeffb7498e41aa63c649d.png) ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/2/238d59a7fc28f3f05e942380bc34da7be50c8bc6.png) * * * ## [File Manager](#filemanager) - Clickable and editable path in filemanager: ![image](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5b7434061708bd660c86ceabe6bd059d956bbc35.jpg) ![image](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b42f0b3e365c01a29de12d1717644f4a4f81b0c1.jpg) * * * - edit share-link It is now possible to view an existing share-link and to edit a share: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/6/60495afeaf0b0d38d142cc992e7699a56c24b9d7.png) View link (to copy the link in a webbrowser or email): ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/7/748bae11e5ca5f79de2295bae03521bdba9ab9e1.png) ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a5fef570b9c6d048fcb6a0b6d01bbfecbb962891.png) Edit a share: - Expiration - Password - Writable - Delete the share * * * - Writing Collabora link ([EPL Only](https://www.egroupware.org/en/egroupware-ce-vs-epl/)), with which one can give external direct access to a single file, which is opened with Collabora in the instance. ![image](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9b2310def350787856c8e70d754e5801c8e57a9e.png) * * * ## [Tracking System](#tracker) - add attachments to comments It is now possible to add files to a comment: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ca272453bb57b694888534a87e9f6b32d72e200e.png) The files will be included both in the commentary: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9b048487888777ca1fdf581653c5b4a6f232d457.png) as well as in the list of links and can be opened accordingly. ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e6993cc90699c74f36a79ec075a2e54c5fdb211a.png) * * * - edit ticket comments It is now possible to edit an existing comment: ![grafik](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/a/ab2f5d1d706ad3e063b026c4d43978634aa33fad.jpg) * * * ## [Other](#other) - ### Outlook CalDAV Synchronizer ![CalDAV_outlook_sync-02-300x212](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/e/ea4df069851e62ae7f4cc65cbf336de1ce547f38.png) ![logo_web](https://help.egroupware.org/uploads/default/original/2X/e/edda9cbd3cace345f5233086775a319a537eaa99.png) We have entered into a partnership with Generalize-IT Solutions OG, the manufacturers of Outlook CalDAV Synchronizer. The partnership enables us to provide a well working sync client for Outlook. This Sync-Client is free, but can also be purchased with professional support directly from EGroupware GmbH. More information: > **[(Deutsch) Outlook CalDAV Synchronisation für EGroupware - Open Source Software](https://www.egroupware.org/en/2019/04/outlook-caldav-sync-egroupware/)** > > (Deutsch) Mit dem CalDAV Synchronizer wechselseitig Daten aus Adressbuch und Kalender zwischen EGroupware und gängigen Outlook Versionen synchronisieren. Der Synchronizer ist Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). Der Quellcode ist auf Github... [https://caldavsynchronizer.org/](https://caldavsynchronizer.org/) If you don’t want to buy a supported version, you can and should still support the developers: [https://caldavsynchronizer.org/donate/](https://caldavsynchronizer.org/donate/) * * * - ### Old templates/themes With the package installation (Docker container) we no longer deliver old templates/themes (e.g. jdots). The default template is available as : - Default - Compact - Monochrome - (Mobile) With these templates you can set some things up for yourself: colors, logos, names, login screen, … * * * # [More Information](#moreinformation) You can find more Informations in this topics: [Docker (in EGroupware 19.1)?](https://help.egroupware.org/t/uk-docker-in-egroupware-19-1/73811/1) [SSL Encryption with Let’s Encrypt](https://help.egroupware.org/t/ssl-encryption-with-lets-encrypt/73837/1) > **[13.08.2019: Release EGroupware 19.1 | EGroupware](https://www.egroupware.org/en/2019/08/press-release-egroupware-19-1/)** > > Most Office Work could be done with one Software Solution EGroupware is released in Version 19.1 The EGroupware GmbH has released the latest version of its collaboration solution. Among the new features are above all a messenger, functions to fulfill... > **[Release Announcement EGroupware 19.1 | EGroupware](https://www.egroupware.org/en/2019/08/release-announcement-egroupware-19-1/)** > > We would like to inform you that the 3rd release candidate of EGroupware 19.1 is available and that the release will be published next week. Start working with the new version prior to the actual release and thereby help us to find the last bugs of... > **[EGroupware 19.1 | EGroupware](https://www.egroupware.org/en/version-19-1/)** > > (Deutsch) EGroupware Version 19.1 - Open Source Unternehmens-Software made in Germany - On premises oder in der deutschen Cloud - Groupware jetzt testen! > **[EGroupware/egroupware](https://github.com/EGroupware/egroupware/wiki)** > > Web based groupware server written in PHP, forum at https://help.egroupware.org/ - EGroupware/egroupware As always, we offer commercial support for the update or migration: > **[EGroupware Migration](https://www.egroupware.org/en/migration-update-packages/)** > > EGroupware Migration - In der deutschen Cloud oder auf dem eigenen Firmen-Server: Hier finden Sie unsere Pakete und Preise für die Unternehmenssoftware. --- _[View the full topic](https://help.egroupware.org/t/egroupware-19-1-release-notes-changelog/73975)._