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Mar 25 |
Release of free open source PointFire Localizer
Posted by Martin Laplante on 25 March 2024 01:08 PM |
This is to announce the release of the PointFire Localizer 1.0.0. It is a free open source GitHub Action that allows you to localize your SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solutions with the help of the Azure AI Translator. It does not require any paid PointFire tool, but it does require an Azure account. You can learn more and download here: https://github.com/ Also see this blog post for details: https://blog.icefire.ca/blogs/post/localize-your-spfx-solutions-with-pointfire-localizer We are available to offer any needed support with the tool and answer all your questions.
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Feb 29 |
PointFire 2016 v1.0 Update Release, February 29, 2024
Posted by Martin Laplante on 29 February 2024 02:06 PM |
This release corrects certain issues. If you received an interim release from IceFire support for testing, it must be updated with this release. This release is a bug fix release, with minor functionality changes. It is recommended that you update if you have encountered the issues that are discussed. Documentation is available here. This is the last scheduled release, although support continues.
Release Notes – February 29, 2023
It is recommended that you run the installation on the server where Central Administration is located. Once PointFire 2016 is installed on the target server you can deploy the feature by running the PFConfiguration tool: Start ->PointFire 2016 ->PFConfig Note: If you experience issues running the configuration tool from the shortcut, you can navigate to the PointFire directory and run PFConfig or one of the installation scripts directly. C:\Program Files\IceFire\PointFire2016 ⦁ PFConfig.exe – PointFire Deployment Manager Note: Deploying using the scripts requires additional configuration steps. Please see the install guide for detailed information.
If you are updating an existing PointFire 2016 deployment, launch the PointFire Deployment Manager and follow through the upgrade process, or retract then re-deploy PointFire, or navigate to the installation directory to run the upgrade script. Upgrading from PointFire 2013 If you are upgrading from a PointFire 2013 deployment, please consult the PointFire 2013 v1.0 to 2016 v1.0 Upgrade Guide. New Features
Resolved Issues
Documentation PointFire 2016 Installation Guide: PointFire 2016 Administrators Guide: http://community.icefire.ca/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/134/0/pointfire-2016-documentation PointFire 2016 Users Guide: http://community.icefire.ca/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/134/0/pointfire-2016-documentation PointFire 2013 v1.0 to 2016 v1.0 Upgrade Guide: http://community.icefire.ca/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/134/0/pointfire-2016-documentation
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Aug 31 |
PointFire 365 v2.6.2.0 Release
Posted by Martin Laplante on 31 August 2023 02:26 PM |
PointFire 365 v2.6.2.0, August 31, 2023 This release introduces new features, including translation of Choice columns, translation of modern page titles and webpart titles using the Single Page Method. It also allows MUI translation and Clear Cache to work if scripting is off This is a supported official release. It can be used for production. If you were using an earlier supported release, the upgrade requires no change to data or licenses, however you must press the "Activate" button on each site after upgrade or use the ActivateApp script. Some JavaScript from the previous version will remain cached until the next session unless you press Ctrl-F5 or equivalent on your browser. IMPORTANT NOTICE Starting in March 2022, all of our PowerShell scripts have switched from the legacy SharePointPnPPowerShellOnline module, which stopped being maintained in 2020, to the PnP.PowerShell module. The PF365 installation script will uninstall the old module and install the new one on the workstation if that has not already been done. If no one has yet run the command "Register-PnPManagementShellAccess", you must get a global admin to consent for the Tenant. This only has to be done once for the entire tenant. Details here https://pnp.github.io/powershell/cmdlets/Register-PnPManagementShellAccess.html
New and Changed Features
Resolved Issues
PointFire makes SharePoint truly multilingual and lets your users collaborate in their language. Two different users going to the same page on the same site will each see it almost entirely in their language, both UI and content, without using Variations. To get your copy, go to http://community.icefire.ca/index.php?/Knowledgebase/List/Index/1/pointfire-installation-packages and log in or create an account. The fully-featured trial version can be downloaded for free and can be used for development and testing, with some pre-sale support.
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Jul 14 |
PointFire 2019 v1.0 Update Release, July 14, 2023
Posted by Jordan Vincent on 14 July 2023 03:20 PM |
This is a v1.0 update release of PointFire 2019. It supports SharePoint classic pages as well as Modern ones. If you received an interim release from IceFire support for testing, it must be updated with this release. This release is an update release, with many resolved issues. The installation package and documentation are available here. The next update release is expected in July 2024.
Release Notes – July 14, 2023 Deploying PointFire 2019 It is recommended that you run the installation on the server where Central Administration is located. Once PointFire 2019 is installed on the target server you can deploy the feature by running the PFConfiguration tool: Note: If you experience issues running the configuration tool from the shortcut, you can navigate to the PointFire directory and run PFConfig or one of the installation scripts directly.
Note: Deploying using the scripts requires additional configuration steps. Please see the install guide for detailed information. Updating PointFire 2019 Also remember to update the PointFire-2019.app in the app catalog and in the individual sites. Note: If configuration keys in the web.config files have been edited manually after PFConfig initially set them, using PFConfig to update the PointFire may erase or overwrite some of those keys. For safety, note the values of the keys currently in web.config prior to updating. PointFire 2019 also includes an optional app for modern sites. To add it to app catalog ur update it, you can drag and drop the pointfire-2019-sppkg file, or use the PowerShell script UploadAppToAppCatalogSite.ps1 . Then for each site, add it using the Site Contents page, or upgrade it if a previous version is already on the site, or use the scripts InstallAppFromAppCatalog.ps1 or UpgradeAppFromAppCatalog.ps1 . Upgrading from PointFire 2016 Upgrading from a PointFire 2016 is not yet fully supported. Contact support for availability. The scripts PF2019Migration.ps1, SetWebPartLangSetting.ps1 and CallSetWebPartLangSetting.ps1 are included, but additional work is needed to complete the migration. Please note that Item Language and language variations columns have changed, so any customizations based on them will also have to be revised. New Features
Resolved Issues
PointFire 2016 v1.0 to 2019 v1.0 Upgrade Guide: http://community.icefire.ca/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/142/0/pointfire-2019
Support We recommend that you, or whoever you designate for support, register an account on the support site http://community.icefire.ca/index.php?/Base/UserRegistration/Register . Support can be obtained by clicking on New Ticket on the site after you login or by sending an e-mail to icefire@wssplus.ca Read more » | |
Jun 16 |
PointFire Translator version 2.2.1.0 is released
Posted by Jordan Vincent on 16 June 2023 02:54 PM |
This is a supported release. It fixes several errors in v2.2.0 and adds several features. It makes it simple to translate Modern pages such as the ones in Communication and Teams sites and those produced by the Multilingual Page Publishing feature, as well as classic pages, documents, lists, and metadata. It has several interfaces, including via a SharePoint App, a web interface, scripting, and Power Automate. IMPORTANT NOTICE All of our PowerShell scripts have switched from the legacy SharePointPnPPowerShellOnline module, which stopped being maintained two years ago, to the new PnP.PowerShell module. This may require global admin consent. New Features
Resolved Issues
PointFire Translator can translate individual items or entire libraries or lists in SharePoint Online. It includes the PointFire Translator App which will use PointFire Translator Server as a default translation service, and fall back to Azure Translation Service if configured and if PointFire Translator is not available. It can be downloaded here (login required) http://community.icefire.ca/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/146/30/pointfire-translator-server For more information, contact sales@icefire.ca Read more » | |