Back in March, we shared an update on our initiative to make the New Boards Hub the default experience for all organizations. However, that rollout was delayed as we shifted priorities for several months. Today, we’re excited to announce that the rollout of the New Boards Hub is back on track. This process will take several weeks to complete, as we gradually deploy to a set of different regions each week.
Here’s a quick refresher on the New Boards Hub and what you can expect.
How do I know New Boards is the default?
As we roll out to each customer, you’ll receive a welcome message the first time you open a new page in Azure Boards. If you come across this message, it means you’re now on the New Boards Hub.
Is New Boards Hub better?
While the core functionality remains largely the same, you can expect the following improvements:
Modern design
Responsive reflows
Enhanced performance
Accessibility compliance
We’ve also introduced several new features that are exclusive to the New Boards Hub. For more details, check out the links below.
Move to column position on Kanban board
Assigned To children in Kanban cards
Filter on work item history
Move to column and move to swimlane
Option to maintain hierarchy with filters
Copy work item attachment URL
Edit work item link types
Copy link to comment
Swimlane colors
Sticky “Save” and “Save and Close”
Swimlane rules
Copy link to work item
Markdown support on work item comments
Team automation rules
Add link to GitHub commit or pull request
Show GitHub pull request details (preview)
AB# links on GitHub pull requests (preview)
Connect to GitHub repository search improvements
Create GitHub branch from work item
What happens if I find an issue?
If you find a problem, please don’t turn off the New Boards Hub. Report the issue via Feedback Ticket or email me directly. We need to know if there is an issue so we can fix it. All feedback is appreciated.
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