Dear NocoBase Community Members,
We are excited to announce that NocoBase 1.4.0 is now officially released.
If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below. Thank you once again for your continued support! 
Major New Features
Simplify the process of adding and updating plugins
- The plugin list now reads directly from the local directory.
- Combined the processes for adding and updating plugins.
- Interface supports batch activation of plugins.
- Simplified the download and upgrade process for commercial plugins.
Reference documentation:
- Installation and Upgrade of Plugins
- Release Notes / Simplify the process of adding and updating plugins
Notification
- Notification: In-app message
It supports users in receiving real-time message notifications within the NocoBase application; - Notification: Email
Used for sending email notifications with built-in SMTP transport. Details; - Notification: WeCom
Sends notifications through the WeCom channel.
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User Data Synchronization
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Backup Manager
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Public Forms
Share public forms externally to collect information from anonymous users.
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Data Source: KingbaseES
Use the KingbaseES database as a data source, either as the main database or an external database.
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Data Source: External Oracle
Use external Oracle databases as a data source.
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Collection Field: Attachments (URL)
Supports URL-based attachments.
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Field Component: Mask
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Workflow: JavaScript
JavaScript nodes allow users to execute JavaScript within a workflow. The script can use variables from upstream nodes in the process as parameters and the return value of the script can be used in downstream nodes.
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Data Visualization: ECharts
Added ECharts, supporting funnel, radar and more charts, and providing more user-friendly configurations.
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Block: Multi-step form
Break the form with many fields into multiple steps to ease the burden on users.
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Block: Action Panel
Designed to house various quick actions, currently supports:
- Link
- Scan QR code
- Popup
- Custom request
Supports both grid and list layouts
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Removed Features
Deprecated Backup and Restore Plugin
Since NocoBase v0.19, we introduced the @nocobase/plugin-backup-restore plugin for application backup and restoration. However, user feedback revealed several limitations in its functionality:
- Unable to backup and restore database-level metadata, such as default values for database fields and unique indexes.
- Could not handle database objects like views, stored procedures, functions, and triggers during backup or restoration.
- Required individual configuration of
dumpRulesfor each plugin form, often necessitating custom logic from plugin developers to avoid failures in the backup or restoration process. - The complex design of backup grouping increased cognitive load and could lead to backup failures or data loss if not selected correctly.
- The backup and restoration process occurred at the application layer, meaning it would fail if the application could not start.
After careful consideration, starting from version v1.4, we have decided to deprecate this plugin. For the new backup solution, please refer to the documentation below.
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