What’s new

Version 6.8.0 improves how users reach Simpleasyty's trust and legal information from inside Simple Tables.

Improved in this release
- Updated the in-app Trust Center destination so the Terms of Use opens from its current location in the redesigned Trust Center.
- Aligned the app with the clearer Trust Center structure for security, privacy, compliance, legal, reliability, and platform information.
- Made it easier for teams and evaluators to move from the product to the right public trust resources.

Result
- Trust and legal information is easier to discover and navigate from the Simple Tables app page, with a more consistent path into the Simpleasyty Trust Center.

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- Simpleasyty Trust Center

Version 6.7.0 extends Simple Tables to Confluence public pages, helping teams share useful table-based content with a wider audience.

New in this release
- Added support for displaying Simple Tables macros on Confluence public pages.
- Shared pages can retain their interactive table experience for visitors without requiring access to the Confluence site.

Result
- Teams can publish clearer reports, directories, plans, and other structured content while keeping the sorting, search, formatting, and readability provided by Simple Tables.

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- Simple Tables overview

Version 6.6.0 improves Excel import reliability for tables that include date or date-time columns.

Fixed in this release
- Fixed an issue where Excel date and date-time cells could be imported as numeric serial values instead of dates.
- Preserved valid zero values when importing Excel files.

Result
- Excel files with formatted date or date-time columns are easier to import accurately, reducing the need for manual column adjustments after setup.

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- Import data into Simple Table

Version 6.5.0 improves the setup and published rendering experience for Simple Table with Body, especially when editors work with native Confluence tables.

New and improved
- Added a Preview mode selector in the setup screen for Simple Table with Body.
- Editors can switch between the final Simple Table render and the Confluence source table stored in the macro body.
- The source preview is read-only, so users can inspect the native table without accidentally editing it in the setup screen.
- The editable source table remains in the Confluence page body, preserving the native Confluence editing workflow.

Fixed in this release
- Fixed cells that could appear blank after publishing when their value started like an ordered list item, for example 1. Must Have.
- Preserved line breaks when a native Confluence table cell contains multiple list items.

Result
- Large native Confluence tables are easier to compare against the final Simple Table output before publishing, and list-style cell values render more reliably on published pages.

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- Native Confluence tables

Version 6.4.0 improves how users find Simple Tables resources from inside Confluence and adds clearer guidance for major-release announcements.

New and improved
- The Docs, What's New, and Support actions in the table setup preview now open the Simple Tables app page inside Confluence instead of sending users directly to separate external pages.
- Each action opens the matching in-product tab so users can start from one central Simple Tables screen for help, release updates, and support resources.
- The in-app What's New tab now includes a clear notice that points users to the Simpleasyty website for full product announcements, major-release details, and the latest public updates.

Result
- Users get a more consistent navigation path from the macro setup experience, while release communication can still point to the public Simpleasyty website when a major release needs more detail.

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- Simpleasyty website
- What's New

Version 6.3.0 improves Simple Table with Body, native Confluence table rendering, setup flows, and product guidance inside Confluence.

New and improved
- Native Confluence content such as mentions, statuses, emojis, links, colors, and text effects is preserved more consistently where supported.
- Mentions now render closer to Confluence styling, including highlighted styling when the mentioned user is the current viewer.
- Added better support for property-style tables, where the first column contains field names and the second column contains values.
- Added clearer per-column guidance when mixed value types are detected, including when to use Use first column as field names.
- Added JSON and CSV syntax highlighting in the paste editor.
- Added a new Simple Tables entry under Apps in Confluence with quick access to Help, Use Cases, What's New, Support, documentation, Marketplace, reviews, and trust/legal resources.

Fixed in this release
- Numbers now start left-aligned by default unless a different alignment is selected.
- Fixed dropdown menus being clipped in smaller setup panels or near the bottom of the editor.
- Improved scrolling in Display, Formatting, and Columns setup sections.
- Improved Text appearance and Enum configuration layout in narrow panels.
- Full screen mode is no longer enabled by default.

Important
- Mentions are preserved visually inside Simple Table with Body, but they do not trigger Confluence native mention notifications from the macro-rendered table.

Result
- Native Confluence tables render more faithfully, setup guidance is clearer, editors get a smoother configuration experience, and users can find Simple Tables resources faster from inside Confluence.

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- Native Confluence tables
- Display settings
- Column data types
- What's New

Version 6.2.0 introduces Table Colors, giving teams more control over how tables are presented inside Confluence pages.

New in this release
- Added Table Colors so editors can customize the overall table appearance with clearer visual styling options.
- Added Column Colors so individual columns can use custom header, cell, and text colors when a table needs stronger visual structure.
- Added documentation for table-level and column-level color configuration.

Result
- Teams can make important tables easier to scan, emphasize key columns, and better align table presentation with the surrounding Confluence content.

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- Table Colors
- Column Colors

Version 6.1.0 is a maintenance-focused release that improves table navigation, reorganizes Display settings, and fixes several issues in Simple Table with Body.

New and improved
- Added Pagination so large tables can be split into easier-to-scan pages.
- Reorganized the Display section to make table controls, viewer actions, and context options easier to find.

Fixed in this release
- Native Confluence table colors are now preserved when rendering tables through Simple Table with Body.
- Fixed an issue where native Confluence tables without a header row did not render correctly in Simple Table with Body.
- Fixed an issue where buttons and table changes in Simple Table with Body were not updated correctly after edits.
- Fixed an issue where adding a sample table for a second time could prevent it from rendering correctly.

Result
- Large tables are easier to navigate, Display settings are clearer for editors, and native Confluence table rendering is more reliable in bodied table workflows.

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- Pagination
- Native Confluence tables

Version 6.0.0 is a major release that expands table analysis, improves large-table navigation, and introduces clearer controls for confidentiality and display behavior.

New in this release
- Added Pivot Tables, a new top-level configuration area for summarizing data by rows, columns, and aggregated values.
- Added Incognito mode for columns so values are shown in the normal table view only to users who can edit the Confluence page.
- Added a Confidential label option in Display, showing a red label above the table to indicate confidential content.
- Added Full screen mode as an explicit Display option that page editors can enable when users need a larger focused table view.

Formatting and display
- Added strikethrough support in Text appearance.
- Added vertical position controls for column content.
- Added text direction controls, including horizontal and vertical text display.
- Reorganized column settings to better match the actual editing flow: column details, display, aggregations, and column actions.

UI improvements
- Simplified the setup experience to reduce friction when configuring tables.
- Updated the interface to feel more integrated with Confluence and more consistent with native page editing patterns.
- Improved labels, grouping, and control placement across Display, Formatting, Columns, and Pivot Tables.

Fixes
- Fixed several bugs affecting table configuration, display behavior, and larger-table workflows.
- Improved reliability when working with dense datasets and advanced table configurations.
- Applied general stability improvements and internal cleanup.

Important
- This is a major version update. Existing installations may require a Confluence admin to update the app before all Version 6 features are available.
- The confidential label and Incognito mode are visibility features, not access control or encryption features. Use Confluence permissions for data that must be restricted.

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- Pivot Tables
- Incognito Mode
- Confidential Label
- Full Screen Mode
- Text Appearance

Version 5.3.0 is a bug fix release focused on improving reliability across Rovo, bodied tables, sorting, and formatting controls.

Fixed in this release
- Fixed an issue where the Rovo button could fail to work in some supported scenarios.
- Fixed column calculations in Simple Table with Body.
- Fixed an issue where sorting with the Shift key was available but did not behave as expected.
- Fixed an issue where selecting Full content in Formatting changed the selection state but did not show the selected value in the dropdown after selection.

Result
- Rovo actions, bodied table calculations, multi-column sorting, and table height formatting now behave more consistently.

Version 5.2.0 is a bug fix release focused on alignment behavior when creating new columns.

Fixed in this release
- Fixed an issue where alignment was not correctly applied when a new column was first created. Alignment is now set correctly from creation, without requiring any later change to the column.

Result
- Newly created columns now preserve the expected alignment immediately, making column behavior consistent from the start.

Version 5.1.0 is a bug fix release focused on improving the reliability of newly created calculated columns and the visibility of Rovo in table previews.

Fixed in this release
- Fixed an issue where a calculated column created for the first time in a table would not show results until the table was saved once. Results now appear correctly from the start.
- Fixed an issue where the Rovo button was not shown in the table preview when it should have been available.

Result
- Calculated columns now render results immediately on first creation, and the Rovo action is displayed more reliably in supported preview scenarios.

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- Rovo

Version 5.0.0 introduces Rovo support in Simple Table, giving teams a new way to explore and understand table data directly inside Confluence.

New in this release
- Added support for Rovo in Simple Table.
- Users can now access Rovo from supported table experiences when the feature is available in their Atlassian environment.
- Added documentation for Rovo availability, behavior, and expected visibility conditions.

Important
- For existing installations, a Confluence admin must update the app to the latest version to enable Rovo support.
- Rovo is only shown when it is available in the current Atlassian setup.
- Availability depends on whether Rovo is included and enabled in the instance.
- Confluence administrators may also restrict or disable access from admin settings.
- Because of this, the Rovo option may not appear in every environment.

Result
- Teams can explore table content in a more dynamic way and get faster help understanding the data already stored in Simple Table.

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- Rovo

Version 4.7.0 is a bug fix release focused on improving the reliability and display behavior of Calculated Columns in Simple Table for Confluence.

Fixed in this release
- Fixed an issue where 0 values could disappear in calculated columns when the result was displayed using enum-based output.
- Fixed an issue where alignment was not correctly applied when a calculated column was first created. Alignment now behaves consistently from creation, without requiring an additional edit to the column.

Result
- Calculated columns now display zero values correctly in enum scenarios and apply alignment more consistently from the moment the column is created.

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- Calculated Columns
- Expression Functions
- Use Cases

Version 4.6.0 introduces a major expansion of Calculated Columns, allowing teams to build more advanced reporting and operational logic directly inside Simple Table for Confluence.

New in this release
- Expanded support for calculated column expressions across aggregation, math, date, string, and utility scenarios.
- Added aggregate functions including SUM(), AVG(), MIN(), MAX(), COUNT(), and COUNT_DISTINCT().
- Added math functions such as ROUND(), ABS(), FLOOR(), CEIL(), and SQRT().
- Added date functions including TODAY(), DAY(), MONTH(), YEAR(), QUARTER(), and DAYS_TO().
- Added string functions including LEFT(), RIGHT(), MID(), BEFORE(), and AFTER().
- Added NUM() to support normalization of locale-formatted and currency-formatted values in expressions.
- Improved aggregate expression performance by evaluating shared aggregates once per render.

Result
- Teams can now build richer calculated fields for progress tracking, status generation, operational reporting, and data preparation without leaving Confluence.

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- Calculated Columns
- Expression Functions
- Use Cases

This update improves visual consistency and alignment behavior, making Simple Table feel more native to Confluence and more reliable in data-heavy environments.

Improvements
- Updated cell padding to better match native Confluence tables, reducing visual friction and ensuring a more consistent experience across pages and teams.
- Footer calculation indicators (SUM, AVG, COUNT, etc.) are now left-aligned by default in numeric columns, improving scanability when working with large datasets.
- Calculation indicators now follow column alignment settings, delivering consistent and predictable rendering across different table configurations.

Fixes
- Fixed inconsistencies in table spacing compared to native Confluence tables.
- Resolved edge cases affecting footer calculation alignment in numeric columns.

This update resolved an edge case affecting link rendering in Text columns.

Fixes & Improvements
- Fixed an issue where display text containing brackets could result in duplicated brackets when rendering links.
- Link display text is now treated literally, ensuring correct rendering in all cases.
- Minor internal adjustments to improve link parsing reliability.

This update introduced a highly requested enhancement for Text columns: automatic link rendering.

New Features & Improvements
- Text columns now automatically detect and render links within the cell value.
- Added support for Markdown links, standard HTML anchors, and mixed content.
- Continued internal maintenance and minor optimizations.

This update focused on maintenance and compatibility improvements to keep Simple Table stable and reliable in Confluence Cloud.

Fixes & Improvements
- Improved stability for attachment-based sources in less common Confluence configurations.
- Minor performance improvements for larger datasets.
- Hardening of parsing and validation logic.
- Internal maintenance, cleanup, and dependency updates.

This release focused on data handling improvements, setup refinements, and bug fixes across both Simple Table and Simple Table Bodied.

Fixes & Improvements
- Grouping: the row numbering column is now excluded from grouping logic, ensuring cleaner and more predictable grouped tables.
- JSON import: fixed an issue where JSON files containing only nested objects failed to generate columns automatically.
- Table height: adjustments made in Formatting → Table height now behave consistently between Edit and View modes.
- URLs in bodied tables: fixed an issue where URLs inside table cells were not detected when formatted as text.
- Edit data button: added a new Edit data action in the Settings panel to allow direct edits of data sources without replacing the file or JSON.
- Formulas: fixed a calculation issue affecting simple operations between columns, such as ColumnA * ColumnB.
- Support icon: updated the feedback icon to a lifebuoy and linked it directly to the new Simpleasyty Help Center.

This major release introduced a new Enum data type, a redesigned formatting experience, and additional aggregation capabilities for richer data presentation.

New
- Added a new Enum data type with four display styles: Pills, Simple, Colored text, and Raw.
- Added automatic enum detection when repeated values are dominant and the number of distinct values remains low.
- Added support for custom enum options not present in the original source data.
- Introduced the Mode aggregation in both Grouping and Footer aggregations, shown only when calculation is possible.

Formatting
- Renamed the Themes tab to Formatting.
- Combined Layout & Density into a single dropdown for faster configuration.
- Added a new Table height setting with four options: Small, Medium, Large, and Full content.

This hotfix addressed a compatibility issue caused by incorrect MIME types assigned by Confluence in certain file scenarios.

Fixes & Improvements
- Added logic to detect and handle incorrectly assigned MIME types from Confluence so affected files now load correctly.
- Improved internal handling to reduce the likelihood of similar issues in future.

This release improved localized data presentation and strengthened JSON import handling.

Fixes & Improvements
- Added support for localized date formatting inside the Simple Table macro.
- Improved attachment handling so pathToFile is respected and JSON keys containing dots are correctly escaped.
- Improved number rendering in the bodied macro for German-language Confluence instances, including formats such as 1.987,65.
- Fixed minor preview rendering issues reported during testing.

This release introduced the first version of table themes, giving teams more control over layout and readability.

Fixes & Improvements
- Added a new Themes section with four layout options: Default, Compact, Comfortable, and Striped.
- Improved the preview experience in the setup panel so visual changes can be reviewed before applying them.
- Minor UI refinements for better consistency across browsers.
- Small performance improvements when rendering larger tables.

This release expanded formatting flexibility and improved behavior in grouped and bodied table scenarios.

Fixes & Improvements
- Added support for Confluence-style date formats, including ISO 8601 and localized formats.
- Fixed an issue affecting sorting when grouping was enabled, making grouped tables more reliable.
- Improved change detection in Simple Table with Body so updates to native Confluence tables are reflected correctly.
- Resolved a bug affecting column reordering for native tables inside the macro.

This release improved stability and setup clarity, particularly for attachment-based sources and currency handling in bodied tables.

Fixes & Improvements
- Added a loading overlay while fetching attachment-based data to provide clearer feedback during initialization.
- Resolved several issues that could result in blank tables or failed data loads when skipping the preview step.
- Fixed currency detection for Simple Table Bodied, ensuring pasted or attached JSON with currency fields is correctly recognized and displayed.
- Added contextual guidance to simplify setup for the Simple Table Bodied macro.
- Fixed a display issue where the default image was missing in this macro type.

This release focused on usability refinements and stability improvements across the setup experience.

Fixes & Improvements
- Added new icons for feedback and documentation access.
- Improved the paste workflow to prevent empty previews.
- Added a tooltip for the calculated-column icon.
- Updated the bodied macro placeholder with clearer usage guidance.
- Added support for American number formats, including comma thousand separators and period decimal markers.
- Updated the product UI font to Manrope.
- Removed the internal version label from the setup wizard.
- Clarified multiple interface texts to better reflect Excel support.
- Fixed a bug that could cause a blank screen when clearing the source name in calculated columns.
- Improved clarity when selecting the table format during macro insertion.

This major release introduced foundational product capabilities and key workflow improvements.

Fixes & Improvements
- Added support for native Confluence tables using a double-macro approach.
- Introduced row grouping by any column.
- Enabled Excel (XLS) import and export.
- Improved setup continuity by retaining configuration changes between Edit and View modes.
- Added a new entry point for creating columns.
- Improved handling of nested JSON fields with in-product guidance.
- Added a formula marker (ƒ) for calculated columns.
- Introduced a sticky header with fixed scrolling in the setup panel.
- Optimized formula evaluation to run once per column instead of once per row.
- Added a loading spinner while resolving attachment-based sources.

This release introduced more advanced data modeling options for teams working directly in Confluence.

Fixes & Improvements
- Added calculated columns with support for custom formulas such as ColumnA * 1.21 and nested JSON fields.
- Added richer number formatting options, including Currency, Decimal with custom precision, and Compact numbers.

This release significantly expanded the product’s data ingestion and table capabilities.

Fixes & Improvements
- Added full support for importing CSV and JSON data via paste, file upload, or Confluence page attachments.
- Introduced core table capabilities including row numbering, column sorting, search, column renaming, column hiding, and CSV export.
- Expanded formula support with MIN, MAX, COUNT, COUNT DISTINCT, SUM, and AVG, all operating securely within Atlassian Cloud infrastructure.

This was the first internal release of Simple Table for Confluence Cloud, created as a pre-Marketplace version for product validation and functional testing.

Fixes & Improvements
- Initial internal release prepared for controlled testing.
- Functional evaluation completed ahead of Marketplace publication.