Custom DX API attributes for auto-generated controls
Valid from Pega Version 8.5
Auto-generated controls now include the option to add custom attributes for use with the Pega Digital Experience (DX) API. The attributes are part of the DX API response to the front end and you can use them to modify the run-time behavior of the UI elements in your application. For example, you can add an attribute to a field that displays a tooltip text for that field at run time. This enhancement introduces significant flexibility to application development and gives you greater control over UI components.
For more information, see Adding custom attributes for version 1 DX API to auto-generated controls.
Access PegaUnit compliance metrics from a centralized location
Valid from Pega Version 8.5
PegaUnit compliance metrics and execution rate have been added to the PegaUnit metrics tile of the Application Quality dashboard. This dashboard provides a centralized location for all PegaUnit data for a specific application.
The dashboard also supports granular PegaUnit test information for each case type and data type, similar to the process currently available on the branch quality dashboard.
For more information, see Analyzing application quality metrics.
Changes to User Interface menu in Designer Studio
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
The menu in Designer Studio has changed. For example, menu options related to localization are now grouped under Application readiness.
For more information, see Designer Studio - Landing Pages.
Legacy landing pages removed
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
The following legacy landing pages and their links in the Designer Studio menu have been removed:
The streamlined Designer Studio menu facilitates locating and navigating to landing pages.
For information about the replacements for these landing pages, see Deprecated features.
Integrated Application Security Checklist helps you deploy a secure application
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
Pega® Platform now provides an Application Security Checklist that you can refer to when you prepare your application for deployment. By completing the recommended tasks in this checklist, you can track your progress, access instructional information for tasks, and verify that your configurations are secure.
For more information, see Preparing your application for secure deployment, Compliance Score tab, Designer Studio — Home page.
Monitor application health on the Application Quality landing page
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
On the Application Quality landing page, you can view various quality-related data in one place so that you can monitor the quality of your application and correct any issues. The Application Quality landing page contains a summary of guardrails compliance, PegaUnit test coverage, and results of PegaUnit tests.
For more information, see Application Quality landing page.
PegaWAI ruleset deprecated in 8.5
Valid from Pega Version 8.5
Accessibility functions that were contained in the PegaWAI ruleset are now integrated into the main Pega Platform™. Consequently, the user interface in your applications now features accessibility functions out of the box, so you no longer need to use the PegaWAI ruleset to ensure accessible behavior in your application.
For more information, see Building an accessible UI.
Add the security checklist to applications created before 7.3.1
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
The security checklist is now automatically added to applications. You can manually add the security checklist to applications that were created in earlier versions.
You can improve the security of your application by completing the tasks on the checklist.
The following task reflects the procedure on how to manually add the security checklists to Designer Studio prior to 7.3.1:
- In the header of Designer Studio, click the name of the application, and then click Definition.
- Click the Documentation tab.
- In the Application guides section, click Add guide.
- In the Application guide& field, enter pxApplicationSecurityChecklist.
- Click the Configure icon in the Available in column and select the portals (App Studio and Dev Studio) that you want to add the security checklist to.
- Click Save.
Preview and select icons with the icon class picker
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
To see the standard, predefined icons that are available for a Button, Link, or Icon control, use the Open the icon class picker icon on the General tab of the Properties panel. From an overlay of icons, you can then select the one that is most appropriate for your control. By using a predefined icon, you bring greater consistency to your user interface and help users more easily understand the purpose of each control.
For more information, see Previewing and selecting predefined icons with the icon class picker.
Requestor pools management in Designer Studio
Valid from Pega Version 7.3.1
On the new Requestor Pools landing page, you can view and manage requestor pools across the cluster, including on the current node and remote nodes. By using this landing page, you can tune the requestor pools to improve the performance of services. You can clear the requestor pool for a service package and view the requestor pool basic metrics and configured thresholds.
For more information, see Requestor pools management, Clearing a requestor pool, Viewing details for a requestor pool, Tuning a requestor pool configuration.