Release Notes for Socialtext 1.6

Please report serious bugs that keep you from getting your job done or small problems that you have noted to support@socialtext.com .

Additions, Changes, and Fixes

This page details the major feature additions and changes in Socialtext 1.6 from the previous version, Socialtext 1.5.5. The help page describes these new features in detail.

Changes – cleaner look

• The visual design has been upgraded for a cleaner look and feel
• The navigation sidebars can be opened and closed, so you can focus on the information you need
• "Workspace Navigation" is the new name for "Team Favorites"
• "Weblog Navigation" is the new name for "Blogroll"
• Page history lets you compare any two versions of the page – not just the most recent two versions

Additions – better email integration

We've added new features to better integrate with your email-based workflows:

• Send a workspace page to colleagues by email
• Provide an "Email" category to easily find incoming email
• Editing a workspace page using your email client
• Send an email to a specific weblog or category
• Send HTML email to workspace

Additions – backlinks

• See which pages link to the page you are viewing