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June 15, 2011 |
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Welcome to the release notes for Gadget Server v1.1.1. For the latest release notes, check the FatWire e-docs web site. The release notes contain descriptions of new features, changes in functionality, known problems, and other last-minute information about Gadget Server 1.1.1.
For additional information, contact FatWire technical support.
Document History:
What's New in FatWire Gadget Server
Known Issues in Gadget Server 1.1.x
Issues Fixed in Gadget Server 1.1.x
Known Issues in Gadget Server 1.0
Current Limitations of Gadget Server 1.0
Gadget Server 1.1 Supported Platforms
The Gadget Server 1.1.1 document set provides documentation for different kinds of users. Updates to product documentation, as they are made, are posted to the following URL: http://e-docs.fatwire.com For a description of the documents, please refer to the Documentation Notes link on the site. Check the site regularly for the latest set.
Gadget Server 1.1 introduces new deployment options, enhancements for dashboard and gadget customization, and updates for the administration interface. Additional platform support has also been added. These features are summarized below:
Dashboard & Gadget Deployment Options
Single Gadget Deployment - Single gadgets can be deployed on web pages without the dashboard container.
Flexible hosting of the Gadget Global Catalog – The Gadget Global Catalog can be installed on Content Server sites other than the AdminSite.
WEM storage of visitor profile information- The native WEM repository can be used for storing Gadget Server visitor information instead of using the LDAP system.
Dashboard Customizability and Extensions
Support for customizable CSS– Custom CSS can be used for both dashboards and individual gadgets.
Optional login bar– The login bar is now optional for the dashboard. This enables the creation of public dashboards shown to all users without requiring authentication.
OAuth support– The OAuth APIs of OpenSocial 1.0 are now supported. This enables use of UI elements to support logons to third-party sites and therefore provides additional personalization options within gadgets.
Dashboard height specification– The height of the dashboard is no longer fixed and can be configured.
Administration Interface Enhancements
Gadget validation– Gadget Server performs validation of registered gadget descriptors and pre-population of gadget metadata. (Note: This is only at time of adding the gadget and the validation only applies to the validity of the xml file and not a guarantee that the gadget will render properly on the dashboard.)
New Platform Support*
JBoss 4.2.3 application server is now supported.
The Gadget Server UI can be accessed using Safari 5
Gadget Server has been upgraded to use Shindig 2.0 and OpenSocial 1.0.
*Please refer to the Supported Platform Document (SPD) section for complete platform information.
FatWire Gadget Server enables enterprises to harness the power of gadgets - small applications that can be placed on websites and easily customized by site visitors - to provide visitors with a personalized and highly interactive experience online. FatWire Gadget Server enables organizations to:
Deliver dashboards that can be personalized by site visitors
Quickly create new gadgets and use them on sites
Syndicate gadgets out to third-party websites
Deploy a seamless WEM solution including gadgets
Benefits of FatWire Gadget Server:
Drive repeat visits and customer loyalty through providing site visitors with at-a-glance access to exactly the content they want
Quickly add gadgets to your web presence using out-of-the-box gadgets and third-party gadgets
Broaden reach for the organization's content and brand by syndicating gadgets for use on other sites
Easily and efficiently deliver a rich and engaging web experience for visitors with gadget management tools natively integrated with the entire FatWire Web Experience Management suite
Refer to the Gadget Server Installation Guide for installation and deployment requirements / recommendations
Note the following:
Widgets are certified with valid html host pages only (tested on XHTML 1.0 of Strict doctype)
JavaScript must be turned on for Dashboard pages
Visitor CAS should be installed on the same domain as the live site
Gadget Server Admin application is not supported in standalone mode (view) and is meant to be accessed only via Content Server WEM UI
For the Gadget Server Dashboard application - IE users must set the browser to receive all third party cookies
OpenSocial Gadget Container JavaScript API is supported
The following are currently not supported in Gadget Server 1.0
Multiple Dashboards on a single page
Gadget descriptors which contain user preference definitions that are greater than 4000 characters
User interface elements not supported - gadgets.skins, gadgets.Tab, gadgets.TabSet, gadgets.oauth.Popup
Community Server Comments and Reviews rendered on the same page as Gadget Server Dashboard
Custom CSS
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| Gadget Server Management and Production | |
| Content Server version | - Content Server 7.6 Patch 1+ with WEM installed only |
| Operating System |
- Linux Red Hat 5 - Windows 2003 / 2008 |
| Application Servers |
- Tomcat 6 (same version as listed in Content Server 76 SPD) - JBoss 4.2.3 |
| Database |
- Oracle 10g R2, 11g - SQL 2008 |
| LDAP | - OpenLDAP |
| JVM |
- JDK 1.6.x (same notes apply as are stated in Content Server 76 SPD) |
| Development Environments | - Content Server 7.6 Patch 1+ JSK (Windows/Linux) |
| Browser |
- IE7 - IE8 - FF3.5.x
- Minimal width for dashboard slot is 980px, the default height is 2000px
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June 15, 2011 |
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