Deprecation Updates
We regularly update Terminalfour and sometimes this means that features, capabilities and support for certain technologies are officially removed. We provide as much notice as possible when deprecating a product feature or capability and will support it until it's officially removed from the product.
For a full list of technical changes have a look at the Technical Roadmap.
We also have an official Supported Systems document detailing the operating systems, databases and versions of Java that are supported in Terminalfour.
Google Analytics Dashboard
We will be deprecating and removing the Google Analytics Dashboard from Terminalfour. We will be upgrading the Google Analytics integration to work with Google Analytics 4 so users can still see Google Analytics data in Direct Edit.
When will this happen?
Deprecation will occur in Terminalfour 8.3.15, and the feature will be removed in 8.3.16.
What do I have to do?
If you’d still like to share Google Analytics with your team, we would recommend using Google Looker Studio (formerly Google Data Studio), which allows you to create interactive charts and dashboards with Google Analytics data. Charts can even be embedded as an iFrame in a Terminalfour Dashboard module widget.
Access Key
The Access Key option in the Section screen will be deprecated and removed in a future release.
While Access Keys were, in the past, used as an accessibility aid, this is no longer the case owing to inconsistent implementation in browsers and screen readers. The following is from a WebAIM article"
Despite good intentions and because of varied and insufficient browser implementations, accesskey very often does not provide a viable solution for keyboard shortcuts on the web...Due to numerous problems with implementation, accesskey is typically best avoided. If used, they must be implemented carefully. The bottom line: some users will benefit and some will not, and some may even be disadvantaged.
When will this happen?
Deprecation occurred in Terminalfour 8.3.13.
What do I have to do?
In the short term, there is no action you need to take. Deprecation does not mean we are removing this option from 8.3.13.
Kerberos Authentication
Kerberos authentication has been deprecated and was removed in 8.3.16.
When will this happen?
Terminalfour 8.3.13
What do I have to do?
In the short term, there is no action you need to take. Deprecation does not mean we are removing Kerberos support from 8.3.13.
If you use Kerberos authentication have any questions please contact Client Support.
Mobile Integration Link
The "Mobile Integration" (located at Sites & Channels > Mobile Integration) link will be removed as an option from the main navigation. In addition, the configuration screen (located at Administration > Set up Sites & Channels > Mobile Integration) will also be removed.
When did this happen?
Terminalfour 8.3.12
What do I have to do?
If you use this feature you can still access the pages via URL input. The code and pages will be removed in a future release of the product so let us know if this will impact you.
Browser support for IE 11
Since Microsoft is withdrawing support for Internet Explorer (IE 11) from their own apps and services we will also be withdrawing support for the browser. This means that the Terminalfour product will no longer be tested with IE 11 and any issues that arise will not be fixed.
Published sites will not be affected by the change so if your published site still supports IE 11 then you will not see any changes.
When did this happen?
Terminalfour 8.3.12
What do I have to do?
You should switch to a more up-to-date browser when using Terminalfour.
Fetching Grandchild Sections with the Related Content Navigation Object
The Related Content Navigation Object can fetch content from Grandchild Sections; however, this feature can output inconsistent results like broken links, particularly when used with fulltext elements. Since it's not a widely used feature, we will be deprecating it.
When will this happen?
Terminalfour 8.3.12
What do I have to do?
Because this method published with inconsistent results, chances are if you were using it you may already have switched to another Navigation Object. We would recommend going to the Navigation Object listing screen (Assets > Navigation) and searching for "Related Content Navigation Object" and, in each Navigation Object, checking to see if the "Fetch method" is set "Use grandchild".
Solution 1 - Use the Top Content Navigation Object
If the content being displayed has a Date element (e.g. News content) consider using the Top Content Navigation Object. With the Top Content Navigation Object, you can select "Use current branch" as the "Fetch method". This will list Content Items below the current section, regardless of level, and allows you to restrict the Content Type and the number of items displayed.
Solution 2 - Use the Keyword Search Navigation Object
The Keyword Search Navigation Object allows you to display content based on specific categorization or keywords. For the "Content Fetch Method", consider using either "Use branch at level", specifying levels to search, or selecting "Branch" and using a Content Type element in the "Search section from" to allow users to select the branch to search.
Solution 3 - Use Programmable Layouts
You can use a Programmable Layout to get the same results. Given the vast flexibility of Programmable Layouts, the options are limitless. If you require assistance in the development, we recommend that you contact your Account Manager or the Client Support team who can put you in contact with someone to discuss requirements with you.
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