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KUDOS BADGES & ANALYTICS V6.0.0
The .war file which contains all the components of the application.
Last Updated: 11 February 2020
INSTALL GUIDE
Step-by-step guide for a fresh Kudos Badges, Awards & Analytics Install.
Please use the 'Analytics Installation Guide.pdf' for Kudos Analytics stand alone.
Last Updated: 16 January 2018 16:00 AEDT.
UPDATE GUIDE
A Step-by-step guide for upgrading your Kudos installation to Kudos 5.x
Last Updated: 6 July 2017 10:50 AEST.
IMPORTANT: A new licence key is required if updating from v.2.x or below. If you do not have a new licence key, please contact support@kudosbadges.com with your Connections URL to request for one.
USER GUIDE
An overview of the components that make up Kudos. Also includes How-To sections for configuring Kudos.
Last Updated: 19 May 2017 14:35 AEDT.
CHANGE LOG
11/02/2020 : V6.0.0
Badges
- Support for Connections 6.5
Analytics
- Support for Connections 6.5
18/12/2019 : V5.0.11
Analytics
- Additional logging
02/08/2019 : V5.0.10
Badges
- Fixes to ‘Re-Award‘ option in Kudos Awarder homepage widget.
15/07/2019 : V5.0.9
Badges
- Added a ‘Re-Award‘ option to Kudos Awarder homepage widget.
18/12/2018 : V5.0.8
Badges
- Updated libraries
Analytics
- Updated libraries
- Fix for MS-SQL keyword issue
27/09/2018 : V5.0.7
Analytics
- New File Shares report
- Added Pending, Rejected type to Network Connections Report
- Added Creator column to Network Connections Report
- Fixed Report Descriptions in IBM Connections 6
9/05/2018 : V5.0.6
Analytics
- New Community Unfollowed report
- Added user selection details to community report titles
- New Total Awarded Badges report
- Added email to user reports
- Updated dates to report all events in UTC
22/03/2018 : V5.0.5
Badges
- Update to Leaderboard text
Analytics
- Added demographic filters to Unique User reports
- Fixed MS-SQL issues
- Fixed error when running Analytics without Badges
8/12/2017 : V5.0.4
Badges
- Fix for widgets in IBM Connections 6.0 CR1
- Reduced logging noise
Analytics
- Fix for widgets in IBM Connections 6.0 CR1
16/11/2017 : V5.0.3
Badges
- Fixed individual community rank statistics bug
Analytics
- Engine run memory improvements
- Removed deleted Wiki pages from reports
- Added hasPhoto column to user reports
11/10/2017 : V5.0.2
Badges
- Added community group filters
Analytics
- Added external flags to custom user and community reports
06/06/2017 : V5.0.1
Badges
-Fix for duplicate badges when widgets refresh
-Fix for incorrect totals in Awards
-Fix for participation performance
03/05/2017 : V5.0.0
Badges
- Connections 6 Compatibility
Analytics
- Connections 6 Compatibility
11/04/2017 : v4.1.2
Badges
- Fixed CSS cached from previous Kudos version.
- Fixed Users with this Badge view could potentially be opened before loading required CSS.
- Fixed Categories with ampersand in name could break configuration export function.
- Change timeParamForRankAggs to only override ALL time parameter.
- Participation: Fixed incorrect tooltips for off/public badge icons.
- Participation: Fixed when overall Custom and Badges/Awards feature Private, UI appears to allow setting badge to Public.
- Participation: Fixed Hikari CSS could force text in Show Participation Icons button to capital letters.
Analytics
- New Report: Connections Events By Type
- Fix for Total Users Count
10/03/2017 : V4.1.1
Badges
-Explicit Participation
Analytics
-Fix for Customised date range not changing data
-Fix for Connections Category Report Performance
20/12/2016 : V4.0.13
Analytics
- Fix for LDAP groups as community members
09/12/2016 : V4.0.12
Badges
- Fix for Kudos Leaderboard deleting issue
Analytics
- Fix for non-standard login attributes
10/11/2016 : V4.0.11
Badges
- Added more Blog Filters
28/10/2016 : V4.0.10
Badges
- Thanks: Ability to order them
- Added ViewAll link to Badges/Awards user doesn't have
- Fix for badge category changes
- Mobile: Fix for iOS title and added debug logging
Analytics
- Added Forums Reports
23/08/2016 : V4.0.9
Badges
- Mobile: Added ability to hide unused features.
- Mobile: Fixes to localisation.
- Mobile: UI fixes.
Analytics
- Change to method for counting forum comments.
22/07/2016 : V4.0.8
Badges
- Fix for Badges mobile loading issue
- Improvements for script loading servlet
Analytics
- Added 'Photo Updated' column to User tables
06/07/2016 : V4.0.7
Badges
-See information on other users with a badge in widgets.
-Fix list of users popup for subgroups when creating groups (Connections 5+).
-Fix 'awarded by' in news stream items for awards.
-Changed how inactive and external users were identified.
17/06/2016 : V4.0.6
Badges
-Character encoding in user typeaheads
-URL request improvements
19/05/2016 : V4.0.5
Badges
- Added business cards
- Kudos Groups based on profile attributes
- Performance improvements
- Improved leaderboard pie charts
Analytics
- Updated unique user report type
Fixes
- News gadget in Connections 5.5
- Popup not closing correctly in Connections 5.5
- Reduced logging noise
02/05/2016 : V4.0.4
Fixes
- Support for multiple versions of jQuery on the same page
Analytics
- Performance improvements for 'Connections' category reports
- Add Leaderboard data
- Add Mobile usage information to reports
21/03/2016 : V4.0.3
Badges
- Chinese and German Translations
Analytics
- Format of dates in Chart export
- Add 'Last Event Date' column
- Fix for File download truncation issue
16/02/2016 : V4.0.2
Badges
- Security Improvements
15/02/2016 : V4.0.1
Analytics
- IE positioning of charts/legends
- Multiple Admin communities security
- Issue with Content-parent report primary key violation
28/01/2016 : V4.0
Features
- Support for IBM Connections 5.5
19/1/2016 - V.3.3.6
Analytics
-Fix for default report export title
-New Custom User Report with Inactive Users
7/1/2016 - V.3.3.5
Analytics
-Fix for Personal Analytics saving
4/1/2016 - V.3.3.4
Analytics
- Fix for older version of IE
18/12/2015 - V.3.3.3
Analytics
- New 'Activities' report
Improvements
- Schedule process performance - SQL enhancements for DataViews
- Feedback for database re-use (in Configurator)
- Feedback for failed reports
- Handling of customised default time period for reports without time period
Fixes
- Content report - Activities Comment/Tag count issue
- Allowed Public content report for secured environments
- Issue where 'Most Downloaded Files' shows negative value
- Issue where graph could fail if invalid content link
9/12/2015 - V.3.3.2
Analytics
- Improved SQL performance
- Reduce cache timer to 15 minutes
- Fix for Demographic 'Percent of Total' issue
7/12/2015 - V.3.3.1
Analytics
- Use existing DB on application start
- Application shutdown performance improvement
25/11/2015 - V.3.3
Analytics
- Security improvements
20/11/2015 - V.3.2.14
Badges
- Issue affecting opening of Profile widgets from summary (IBM C5 & IE)
17/11/2015 - V.3.2.13
Analytics
- Admin Network Connections Report
- Unique User column to Admin Custom Content Reports
- Performance Updates
2/11/2015 - V.3.2.12
Improvements
- Support for multi-lingual Analytics reports
- Added Forum Topic likes for Connections 5.0
Fix
- Analytics Graph URLs
20/08/2015 - V.3.2.11
Analytics
- Open/close Analytics DB Connection faster
- Show better error message on Max Connection
- Fix Analytics table column summary data
18/08/2015 - V.3.2.10
Analytics
- Exclude Inactive Users from Demographic Reports
- Limit Community Demographic Reports to Members
- Limit Community User Reports to Members
17/08/2015 - V.3.2.9
Analytics
- New Files Downloaded report
- Fix IE Export Report max URL length issue
30/07/2015 - V.3.2.8
Analytics
- Performance improvements (additional indexes, store frequent tables in memory)
- Add additional trace logging
- Fix for File Library Visitor Graphs
22/07/2015 - V.3.2.7
Analytics
Improvements
- Allow customising the location of Kudos Analytics file DB
15/07/2015 : V.3.2.6 -
Awards
- Award Thanks dialogue repositioning
Analytics
- SQL Server fix for FILES/WIKIS Events case sensitivity issue
- Performance improvements
03/07/2015 : V.3.2.5 -
Awards
- Award dialogue maximum height styling
Analytics
- SQL Server fix for FILES/WIKIS Events case sensitivity issue
26/06/2015 : V.3.2.4 -
Analytics
Added new report: User Roles for Content
Added new Community Groups functionality
16/06/2015 : V.3.2.3 -
Stop Application faster
Analytics
- Updated Analytics HSQLDB to latest version
- Analytics report run button
25/05/2015 : V.3.2.2 -
Analytics
Various minor fixes
Badges
Thanks - Fix for when viewing others profiles
15/05/2015 : V.3.2.1 -
Analytics
- Fixed iWidget Title when minimised
- Removed deleted communities from analytics in Connections 5
- Updated report descriptions
- Fixed save mode issue
5/05/2015 : V.3.2 -
Badges
- Updated translations for French and Japanese
Thanks
- Improved login detection
Analytics
- Updated AmCharts
- New Export capabilities (IE not supported)
- New Community demographic reports
Fixes
- IE label spacing issue
- Remove duplicate Events in dropdown
- Follower information
31/03/2015 : V.3.1.1 -
Fix
- Oracle Export Issue
- Enhanced Security on Thanks/Awards
02/03/2015 : V.3.1.0 -
Analytics
-Added Day/Week/Month timescale & grouping
-Export functionality (IE not supported)
-SQL server fix for IBM Connections 5.0
-Added Kudos Reports for Users
-Various minor fixes
13/02/2015 : V.3.0.8 -
Badges
-Added ability to hide 'Everyone' tab on Kudos Leaderboard
Analytics
-Improved performance
- Fix - rounding issue
11/02/2015 : V.3.0.7 -
Badges
- Fix - Connections 5 on iOS popup bug
13/01/2015 : V.3.0.6 -
Badges
- Fix - Ignore awarding expired badges
7/01/2015 : V.3.0.5 -
Badges
- Updated Czech translation.
5/12/2014 : V.3.0.4 -
Badges
- Importing Config - fail back to Share drive when local temp directory inaccessible.
4/12/2014 : V.3.0.3 -
Analytics
- Fix for C5 Community Editing reloading issue
- Fix for C5 Community dashboard loading issue (some environments)
3/12/2014 : V.3.0.2 -
Badges
- External User control through Badges Configurator
Analytics
- Performance improvements
26/11/2014 : V.3.0.1 -
- Tweaked default Analytics DB properties
- Analytics run at start-up by property
- Tweaked Analytics logs
- Increased Analytics cache time-out
Fixes
- Duplicate Report Instances issue
- Issue where incorrect values cached when DB not available on start-up
- Issue where Analytics process won't run
29/10/2014 : V.3.0 -
Badges
- Engine process performance improvements
- New Licensing mechanism
- Engine Process schedule tweak
Analytics
- Separate Badges reports to run stand-alone
- Fix for Oracle
- Fix for potential locking issue
18/09/2014 : V.2.5 -
Analytics
Connections 5 support for Analytics
New Analytics charts
27/08/2014 : V.2.4.3 -
Fix for resource issue with MSSQL Server
Fix for Analytics report - Kudos Profile Progress Distribution
20/08/2014 : V.2.4.2 -
Connections 5 fix for Kudos Activity Stream gadget
19/08/2014 : V.2.4.1 -
Added Language - Bulgarian
06/08/2014 : V.2.4 -
Connections 5 support for
- Badges,
- Thanks
- Awards
Known issues:
- Does not support Analytics in Connections 5
05/08/2014 : V.2.3.3 -
Minor fix: OAuth issue with custom login name attributes
18/07/2014 : V.2.3.2 -
Minor Badge Engine error handling update
17/07/2014 : V.2.3.1 -
Performance tweaks
Fixed issue in filtering Badge by ranks
Fixed Metric '"Sum" subtype issue
08/07/2014 : V.2.3.0 -
Separated Community Ranks award process for smarter scheduling.
Added config for Analytics Scheduled process to Badge-Configurator.
Added freshness info and manual update option in Community Leaderboards.
Badge Engine optimisation.
13/06/2014 : V.2.2.1 R21 -
Fixed Dojo reloading issue in Kudos Awarder widget.
10/06/2014 : V.2.2.1 R20 -
Fixed Dojo reloading issue in leaderboard, config and analytics widgets.
30/04/2014 : V.2.2.1 R19 -
Fixed status update errors in Kudos Analytics between 4.0 and 4.5
10/04/2014 : V.2.2.1 R18 -
Fixed large CSV failing when assigning Awards in bulk
03/04/2014 : V.2.2.1 R17 -
Fixed status update errors in Kudos Analytics
Fixed status update ownership in Kudos Analytics
31/03/2014 : V.2.2.1 R16 -
New Kudos Analytics Demographic Reports
Status Updates added to Kudos Analytics Reports.
24/02/2014 : V.2.2.1 R15 -
Profile Badge/Award Carousel speed improvements.
Fix for Activity Template Badges being incorrectly awarded.
Fix for Profile Progress Messages not saving.
Dutch translations for Profile Progress widget.
11/02/2014 : V.2.2.1 R14 -
Minor Czech Language updates
30/01/2014 : V.2.2.1 R13 -
Fixed character encoding issues in the Connections Activity Stream.
Updated the Kudos License details to show the number of users.
23/12/2013 : V.2.2.1 R12 -
Czech language support added.
12/12/2013 : V.2.2.1 R11 -
Performance improvements for type ahead fields.
Fix for Kudos Reports columns displaying empty data.
Resource.properties options added to enable Community Members to view Kudos Reports.
20/11/2013 : V.2.2.1 R10 -
Performance Improvements for Kudos Reports.
Fixes for Character Encoding Issues.
15/11/2013 : V.2.2.1 R9 -
Added Kudos Analytics advanced configuration properties.
Fixed Kudos Thanks Reports displaying incorrect data.
14/11/2013 : V.2.2.1 R8 -
Fixed Kudos Reports failing to load.
Fixed Report dropdown menus failing to close.
11/11/2013 : V.2.2.1 R7 -
Fixed Data View Unknown Column Name Exception.
6/11/2013 : V.2.2.1 R6 -
Fixed Character Encoding issues in Kudos News Items
5/11/2013 : V.2.2.1 R5 -
Fixed minor UI issues in Kudos Tabs and Reports
1/11/2013 : V.2.2.1 R4 -
Improved Debug Logging for Kudos Activity Stream Items
31/10/2013 : V.2.2.1 R3 -
New Kudos Badges Reports
Performance improvements for Kudos Analytics DataViews
Fixed minor UI issues for the Profile Progress Widget and Kudos Widget Tabs
Improved Kudos Application logging
15/10/2013 : V.2.2.1 R2 -
Report table fix for Web Browser resizing issues.
Report table fix for Internet Explorer unexpectedly redirecting to the report's first page.
08/10/2013 : V.2.2.1 R1 -
Added Kudos related data into Reports
Minor updates to Analytics Table sorting
04/10/2013 : V.2.2.1 -
Awards 'From' feature (utilising Metrics & Scheduler)
Fix for VERY large file libraries not displaying in Reports
01/10/2013 : V.2.2 R5 -
Fixed Kudos Awarder permissions issue
27/09/2013 : V.2.2 R4 -
Fix for Internet Explorer not rendering data reports
Tooltip descriptions added to data report columns
Minor bug fixes and improvements
23/09/2013 : V.2.2 R3 -
Added File Library size report to Administrator Analytics
Added functionality to customise application images via <customisationDir>/KudosImages
Fixed init issue with missing KudosData directory
Fixed Database query handling for users without a display name
Fixed Give Thanks carousel overflowing from pop-up
19/09/2013 : V.2.2 R2 -
Important Updates to Analytics Engine for performance and stability
Minor Bug fixes
17/09/2013 : V.2.2 R1 -
Minor update to Graphing Engine
SQL Server 2008 compatibility
Minor Bug fixes
12/09/2013 : V.2.2 -
Kudos 2.2 for IBM Connections 4/4.5 is released.
Analytics
Please contact us HERE if you have any Kudos related technical issues and/or questions.