RHIDP-6478 - Release notes for Red Hat Developer Hub 1.7.0

Author: Gerry-Forde

modules/release-notes/ref-release-notes-deprecated-functionalities.adoc

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 This section lists deprecated functionalities in {product} {product-version}.
 
+[id="deprecated-functionality-rhidp-6917"]
+=== Backstage CR versions `v1alpha1` and `v1alpha2`
+
+Backstage CR versions `v1alpha1` and `v1alpha2` are deprecated in 1.7 and will be removed in 1.9
+
+
+.Additional resources
+* link:https://issues.redhat.com/browse/RHIDP-6917[RHIDP-6917]
+
 
-None.
 

modules/release-notes/ref-release-notes-new-features.adoc

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 This section highlights new features in {product} {product-version}.
 
-None.
+[id="feature-rhidp-6628"]
+=== Dynamic plugin dependency management
+{product} 1.7 adds dynamic plugin dependency management, so that the Operator can manage Kubernetes resources required by plugins.
+
+For more information, see link:https://github.com/redhat-developer/rhdh-operator/blob/main/docs/dynamic-plugins.md#dynamic-plugins-dependency-management[Dynamic plugin dependency management]
+
+[id="feature-rhidp-6633"]
+=== Added Orchestrator plugins with dependencies to {product-very-short} profile.
+ 
+With this update, Orchestrator plugins with dependencies are added to the {product-very-short} profile. The Orchestrator plugin is disabled by default. When you enable the Orchestrator plugin, it will deploy dependencies and work out of the box on {product-very-short}.  
+
+[id="enhancement-rhidp-6723"]
+=== Improved Role-based access control (RBAC) usability and consistency
+This release includes several enhancements to improve the usability and consistency of the RBAC experience:
+
+* Aligned the table height behavior in the "Users and Groups" step with the "Permissions" step.
+* Standardized icon colors for edit and delete actions in tables.
+* Simplified Overview page titles for users, groups, and permissions.
+* Improved layout and labeling in the Conditional Access sidebar.
+* Preserved typed input in search fields when selecting users, groups, or plugins.
+
+These changes aim to create a more intuitive and seamless role management workflow.
+
+[id="feature-rhidp-6758"]
+=== Introducing plugin management by using Extensions
+
+In this release, {product-short} administrators can configure dynamic plugins directly within the Extensions UI. Administrators can now enable, disable, install, uninstall, or edit the configuration of dynamic plugins on the Extensions Details Page.
+
+This is an opt-in feature that must be enabled by configuration, and it is intended for testing and development environments only; it is not recommended for production use. 
+
+This release requires a single replica deployment and uses a persistent volume claim (PVC) for the dynamic plugin configuration file. The {product-short} backend does not automatically restart when you save configuration changes. You must restart the {product-short} application for any dynamic plugin configuration updates to take effect.
+
+[id="feature-rhidp-7262"]
+== Improved look and feel of {product-short}
+
+With this update, the look and feel of {product-short} has been updated to better match the visual style of PatternFly 6 and improve alignment with the Red Hat product portfolio.
+
+[id="feature-rhidp-7561"]
+== Support for high availability in {eks-brand-name}
+
+{product} now supports high availability setups in {eks-brand-name} ({eks-short}). This enhancement allows the deployment to scale beyond a single replica, ensuring the application remains operational and accessible even in the event of failures or disruptions.
+
+For more information, see link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_developer_hub/1.6/html-single/configuring_red_hat_developer_hub/index#HighAvailability[_Configuring high availability in Red Hat Developer Hub_].
+
+[id="feature-rhidp-7610"]
+== Adoption Insights in {product}
+
+The Adoption Insights plugin is now available in {product}, providing key metrics and trends to help you understand {product-short} usage. The Adoption Insights plugin is enabled by default.
+
+If you have an existing Adoption Insights plugin custom configuration with GitHub Container registry images already set up, you can upgrade to the latest version to omit configurations using GitHub Container registry images.
+
+For more information, see link:https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_developer_hub/1.6/html/adoption_insights_in_red_hat_developer_hub/index[Adoption Insights in Red Hat Developer Hub].
+
+[id="feature-rhidp-7663"]
+== {product-short} community plugins updated to Backstage 1.39
+
+The {product-short} community plugins have been updated to Backstage version 1.39.
+
+[id="enhancement-rhidp-8103"]
+== Improved robustness of dynamic plugin installation
+
+Previously, the {product} would fail to start if a specified include file in dynamic plugins configuration did not exist. This 
+update addresses the issue by logging a warning and skipping the file if 
+it's not found.
+
+