# Welcome to GROWI v7!
GROWI has completely renewed his Look & Feel since v4.2 and has been reborn into a simple and modern look. Come experience the new layout, new theme, and new UX.
# Upgrading to GROWI v7.0.x
# Table of Contents
# For Admin
# Downgrading to v6.x Series
The version of Bootstrap used as the frontend framework has been upgraded from v4.6 to v5.3. Markdown documents that contain HTML tags written using Bootstrap notation will be affected.
Please see the following section [Bootstrap version is upgraded to v5 series](#Specification change - bootstrap version is upgraded to v5 series).
Other than that, there are no special points to note.
# Upgrade to Bootstrap 5
The version of Bootstrap used as the frontend framework has been upgraded from v4.6 to v5.3. Markdown documents that contain HTML tags written using Bootstrap notation will be affected.
Please check the official Bootstrap Changes in v5 (opens new window).
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Content saved using the previous notation will not automatically change when upgrading GROWI versions. If you wish to perform a bulk conversion of notation, please contact GROWI.cloud Service Desk at Contact Us (opens new window).
# [Specification Change Due to Deprecation] Deprecation of HackMD cooperation function
The feature that allows simultaneous multi-person editing in conjunction with HackMD has been discontinued.
GROWI v7 instead allows simultaneous multi-person editing using the built-in editor. For more information, please see the Simultaneous multi-person editing using the built-in editor section.
# For User
# [New Feature] WIP Page
When you create or update a page, you can now save it as a WIP (Work In Progress) page. Please see WIP page for more information.
# [Specification Change] Changes in new page creation flow and behavior
The button for creating a new page has been moved from the navigation bar at the top of the screen to the sidebar at the top left of the screen. Also, the behavior when pressing the button has changed.
- up to v6
- When the edit screen is displayed, page data has not yet been created.
- Create page data with save operation
- v7 or later
- When you display the edit screen, create a WIP page with a title like "Untitled-1"
# Automatic deletion of WIP pages that have never been updated
Newly created pages that are WIP pages will be auto-deleted after a certain period of time (48 hours by default). Pages created from the page tree or the Create New Page modal are also subject to auto-deletion. However, pages that have been updated once after creation (whether saved as WIP or normal saving) are not subject to auto-deletion.
# [New Feature] Simultaneous multi-person editing with built-in editor
GROWI's built-in editor now allows multiple users to edit at the same time. For more information, see Simultaneous multi-person editing.
# [Specification Change] Full text search
The location and usage of the full-text search function have changed. For more information, see Search pages.
# [Specification Change] Editor Theme
The editor theme has been completely redesigned. As before v6, individual users can choose a theme that suits their environment, separate from the overall theme of the app.
There are 5 types of themes that support light mode and 5 types of themes that support dark mode.
# [Not Implemented] Christmas Theme
Santa Claus is on vacation and Christmas themes are disabled at this time. It is scheduled to be implemented in 2024.
If you are using one, please change to another theme on the management screen before or after the version update.
# Check before upgrading
- Bootstrap notation change.
- Inform GROWI users about the change.
- Decide on a strategy for future rewrites of existing page content.
- About the new simultaneous multi-person editing feature and the HackMD server used up to v6
- Inform GROWI users about the change.
- About new page creation process and behavior changes, WIP pages
- Inform GROWI users about the change.
- About automatic deletion of empty new WIP pages
- Inform GROWI users about the change.
- New full-text search behavior
- Inform GROWI users about the change.
- Christmas theme has not implemented.
- Change the current theme if your system is using it.