{"id":69422,"date":"2024-08-20T09:04:38","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T17:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/devops\/?p=69422"},"modified":"2024-08-21T12:54:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T20:54:26","slug":"new-boards-hub-rollout-update-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/devops\/new-boards-hub-rollout-update-2\/","title":{"rendered":"New Boards Hub Rollout Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Back in March, we <a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/devops\/new-boards-hub-on-as-default\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">shared an update<\/a> 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&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a quick refresher on the New Boards Hub and what you can expect.<\/p>\n<h2>\ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2642\ufe0f How do I know New Boards is the default?<\/h2>\n<p>As we roll out to each customer, you\u2019ll receive a welcome message the first time you open a new page in Azure Boards. If you come across this message, it means you\u2019re now on the New Boards Hub.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/devops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/boards-new-boards-on-by-default-1.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/devops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/boards-new-boards-on-by-default-1.gif\" alt=\"Image boards new boards on by default 1\" width=\"1060\" height=\"902\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-68953\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude4b\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Is New Boards Hub better?<\/h2>\n<p>While the core functionality remains largely the same, you can expect the following improvements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Modern design<\/li>\n<li>Responsive reflows<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced performance<\/li>\n<li>Accessibility compliance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We&#8217;ve also introduced several new features that are exclusive to the New Boards Hub. For more details, check out the links below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/release-notes\/2022\/boards\/sprint-203-update#move-to-column-position-on-kanban-board\">Move to column position on Kanban board<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/release-notes\/2022\/boards\/sprint-205-update#assigned-to-children-in-kanban-cards\">Assigned To children in Kanban cards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/release-notes\/2022\/boards\/sprint-206-update#filter-on-work-item-history\">Filter on work item history<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/release-notes\/2022\/boards\/sprint-211-update#option-to-maintain-hierarchy-with-filters\">Move to column and move to swimlane<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/release-notes\/2022\/boards\/sprint-211-update#option-to-maintain-hierarchy-with-filters\">Option to maintain hierarchy with filters<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/release-notes\/2022\/boards\/sprint-211-update#copy-work-item-attachment-url\">Copy work item attachment URL<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/release-notes\/2022\/boards\/sprint-212-update#edit-work-item-link-types\">Edit work item link types<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/release-notes\/2022\/boards\/sprint-213-update#copy-comment-links\">Copy link to comment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/release-notes\/2023\/boards\/sprint-215-update#swimlane-colors\">Swimlane colors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/release-notes\/2023\/boards\/sprint-220-update#sticky-save-and-save-and-close-button\">Sticky \u201cSave\u201d and \u201cSave and Close\u201d<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/release-notes\/2023\/boards\/sprint-221-update#swimlane-rules-is-generally-available\">Swimlane rules<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/release-notes\/2023\/boards\/sprint-224-update#copy-link-to-work-item\">Copy link to work item<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/release-notes\/2023\/boards\/sprint-231-update#switch-between-html-or-markdown-on-comments\">Markdown support on work item comments<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/release-notes\/2024\/boards\/sprint-233-update#team-automation-rules-is-generally-available\">Team automation rules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/release-notes\/2024\/boards\/sprint-237-update#add-link-to-github-commit-or-pull-request-is-generally-available\">Add link to GitHub commit or pull request<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/release-notes\/2024\/boards\/sprint-235-update#show-github-pull-request-details-preview\">Show GitHub pull request details (preview)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/release-notes\/2024\/boards\/sprint-237-update#ab-links-on-github-pull-requests-preview\">AB# links on GitHub pull requests (preview)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/release-notes\/2024\/boards\/sprint-242-update#connect-to-github-repository-search-improvements\">Connect to GitHub repository search improvements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/devops\/release-notes\/2024\/boards\/sprint-242-update#create-github-branch-from-work-item\">Create GitHub branch from work item<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\ud83d\udc1e What happens if I find an issue?<\/h2>\n<p>If you find a problem, please don\u2019t turn off the New Boards Hub. Report the issue via <a href=\"https:\/\/developercommunity.visualstudio.com\/AzureDevOps\">Feedback Ticket<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:dahellem@microsoft.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">email me directly<\/a>. We need to know if there is an issue so we can fix it. All feedback is appreciated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217;re excited to announce that the rollout of the New Boards Hub is back on track. 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