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Release Notes 5.6

BlueMind 5.6 support

In accordance with our release lifecycle policy, the end of support dates for BlueMind 5.6 are:

  • patch support: undefined yet
  • security support : undefined yet

Introduction

Upgrade from BlueMind 4

For upgrades from BlueMind version 4, see BlueMind major version update.

Exchange-style shared mailboxes replace the old mailboxes​

With version 5.6, all shared mailboxes are now full-featured shared mailboxes s that meet the new specifications, including a calendar, address book, and more.

Old mailboxes are automatically migrated during the server upgrade.

One major consequence of this is the disappearance of the boxes associated with the groups. It is still possible to assign an email address to groups so that you can send messages to their members. This affects the management of shared mailboxes used to store messages exchanged with a group. Previously, to save conversations with a group, you could add a folder to the group. That's no longer possible; the folders associated with the groups no longer exist. The solution is to create a shared mailbox and add the group as a member. This way, the mailbox will receive and store all emails sent to the group, and you’ll be able to send emails on its behalf using delegation.

Concerning the automatic migration of groups with mailbox when BlueMind is updated:

  • They retain their addresses and aliases (see Editing groups > Mail).

  • A shared mailbox is created if the box "Keep a copy of received messages" (doc v5.5) was checked:

    • it has for name _\<nom-du-groupe>_mailbox and for address _\<nom-du-groupe>_mailbox@domain.tld
    • it contains all the emails that were present in the original mailbox
    • it includes the same shares as the original mailbox
    • it is positioned as a group member (see Editing groups > Members)

    E-mails sent to the group's address are archived and can be consulted in the shared mailbox, and administrators can manage this mailbox as they would any other, according to their needs: they can modify the name, address, shares and delegations, or even remove it from the group.

The only constraint is that this mailbox cannot have the same address as the group itself. To use a single address to receive and send on behalf of the group, you must :

  • configure group without mailbox
  • create a mail filter or activate message forwarding to group members (see Shared mailboxes > Automatic message forwarding)
  • give sharing rights to people (group members or not) who need access to the box
  • delegate authority to people (group members or not) who must be able to write on behalf of the mailbox

For further information see the following pages:

Mail​

Filter enhancement​

The mail filters offers new ways to further improve organization and workflow. Thanks to filters, it is now possible to:

  • to automatically add tags to an email:
  • to send a specific automatic reply:
  • to create a filter from an email or a contact:

For further information see the following pages:

New webmail features​

Webmail and its composer now include new features, some of which were inspired by requests and suggestions from our users:

Improved visibility of unread emails​

In folders and subfolders, the number of unread emails is now displayed for each folder or subfolder:

↳ For further information see Using the folder list

"Treaty" tracking flag​

The following flag now includes a third status, "Completed":

↳ For further information see Flagging a message

Shared mailbox quota​

Users can view the total storage quota for all the mailboxes they are subscribed to:

↳ For further information see Displaying quota for all mailboxes

Open in a new tab or window​

You can open an email in a new tab or window from the email list:

  • Ctrl+Click opens in a new tab
  • Shift+Click opens in a new window

↳ For further information see Opening an email in a new window

Importing messages in EML format​

Administrators could already do this using the command line. Users can now import emails in EML format directly from the webmail interface:

↳ For further information see Importing messages in EML format

Select the folder to which an email should be filed after it is sent​

This new option allows you to temporarily select a different save folder than the "Sent Items" folder, where emails are automatically saved:

↳ For further information see Modifying the file folder of the sent message

Composer status bar​

Adding a status bar to the composer allows you to view various details and options for the message you are composing, such as priority, delivery receipts, the folder where the message is saved, the time the draft was last saved, and more :

↳ For further information see Discovering the composer

Cancel sending an email​

Who hasn't accidentally clicked the "Send" button or spotted a mistake just as they were about to click?! A (configurable) time limit now allows users to cancel the sending of an email within seconds:

↳ For further information see Cancel sending an email

Managing calendar events from emails​

Designed to be increasingly user-friendly, the webmail interface enhances integration with the calendar, allowing users to check or view information at a glance and perform actions more quickly.

Hiding the source information of a modified event​

Therefore, to avoid any confusion when an invitation is modified or canceled, the original information is now hidden in a collapsible panel, below the event description in email notifications:

↳ For further information see Receive an invitation update

Adding an event from an email containing an ICS file​

BlueMind handles invitations that comply with the IMIP standard, but some solutions send emails that simply contain an ICS file. BlueMind now treats these as invitations: you can now add the attached event to a BlueMind calendar directly from your mail application:

↳ For further information see Receiving an external invitation

Old webmail​

The old webmail has been permanently replaced by BlueMind webmail; it is no longer possible to install it.

Calendar​

External calendar sharing has been improved thanks to two new features.

Adding a new "Publish" option generates a non-personalized share link that can be used by anyone who has the link:

For further information see the following pages:

Automatic email sending to external users​

The improved sharing window allows you to automatically send an email to external recipients when their sharing rights are created or modified:

For further information see the following pages:

Administration​

Sharing rights and delegations​

Following the enhancements and the introduction of "Exchange-style" shared mailboxes, the shared mailbox management interfaces in the administration console have been redesigned to accommodate the new capabilities and the new management of shares and delegations, both for shared mailboxes and for the users with whom this management is aligned.

For further information see visit the relevant pages of the Administrator's Guide:

OpenID configuration in a shared Environment​

BlueMind 5.6 enhances authentication security by now allowing a single OpenID server to be used for multiple domains managed within the same installation: the OpenID server is configured for a primary domain, to which one or more secondary domains are linked. Users can therefore access BlueMind using the same URL, regardless of the hosted domain, by authenticating through the authorization server.

For further information see:

The patches​

BlueMind version 5.6 includes the same level of patches as version 5.5.?. For details of fixes made to previous versions of BlueMind, please refer to the 5.5 patch release notes: