ONLYOFFICE Workspace v12.8.0: New formats and better stability

The latest update of ONLYOFFICE Workspace focuses on expanding document compatibility and fine-tuning the administrative portal. Whether you regularly work with Apple file formats, manage complex IT environments, or simply want a more reliable user experience, version 12.8.0 delivers the upgrades you need.

Major upgrades to the Documents module

The Documents module serves as the heart of your collaborative workspace. In this release, we focused on breaking down compatibility barriers so your team can work with a wider variety of files without missing a beat.

Extensive support for new file formats

Sharing files across different operating systems and specialized software can often lead to formatting issues or unreadable documents. To solve this, we significantly expanded the range of supported file formats in version 12.8.0.

You can now seamlessly work with Apple’s native office formats, including Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. This ensures smooth collaboration between macOS users and teams operating on Windows or Linux.

Additionally, we added support for several specialized and popular formats:

• Markdown and Text data: MD, TSV
• Visio diagram files: VSDX, VSSX, VSTX, VSDM, VSSM, VSTM
• Hancom Office formats: HWP, HWPX, HML

These additions mean you spend less time converting files externally and more time focusing on your actual projects.

Expanded language templates

Global teams need tools that speak their language. We updated the empty file templates to fully support a broader array of languages. Newly updated templates include Albanian (sq-AL), Catalan (ca-ES), Czech (cs-CZ), Danish (da-DK), Hungarian (hu-HU), Indonesian (id-ID), Romanian (ro-RO), and Urdu (ur-PK). This allows international users to start creating documents instantly in their native language settings.

Convert presentations to plain text

Sometimes you need to extract the core text from a presentation for quick reading, editing, or data parsing. Version 12.8.0 introduces the ability to convert presentation files directly to TXT format. This feature provides a simple way to pull raw text data from slide decks without having to manually copy and paste each slide.

General portal changes and security enhancements

A collaborative environment is only as good as the infrastructure supporting it. We dedicated a significant portion of this update to fixing portal issues, enhancing security protocols, and improving system administration.

Strengthened security and vulnerability fixes

Keeping your data safe is our top priority. Version 12.8.0 includes critical updates to address potential security risks:

• Vulnerability updates: We updated vulnerable prerequisites and the .NET runtime version to ensure your environment meets current security standards.
• File transfer safety: We fixed an issue that previously allowed the transfer of .xml files containing XSS vulnerabilities.
• SSL improvements: We corrected domain substitution when configuring SSL and fixed an issue that prevented SSL redirects for IPv6 localhost requests.
• Temporary folder protection: The portal no longer allows users to open the contents of files created in the internal tmp folder.

Better user management and interface fixes

Administering your team should feel intuitive. We introduced several improvements to user management and the portal interface:

• Enhanced validation: The system properly validates the “First Name” and “Last Name” fields during user profile creation.
• Clearer profile cards: The “Group” field remains visible in the profile card even after you block a user, making audits much easier.
• Accurate permissions: We updated the files/file/:fileId/share method to prevent the system from attempting to transfer non-existent permissions.
• Interface tweaks: We fixed scrollbar display issues for empty lists in Chrome and Edge, and resolved a bug where the project workspace would freeze after reloading a page with an active filter.

Improved IT infrastructure and server stability

System administrators will appreciate the under-the-hood fixes that make deploying and maintaining ONLYOFFICE Workspace easier.

• Linux dependency resolutions: We fixed dependency issues for CentOS 10 and resolved the missing Radicale package on RHEL/CentOS 9.
• Backup and restore fixes: You can now successfully restore a backup file from a SaaS portal to a server version without encountering the specific error. Furthermore, 2FA authorization works correctly after restoring to a different server.
• Database optimization: The max_file_size value in MySQL inherits correctly when changing the portal memory quota.
• Package and build improvements: We resolved incorrect package name issues, fixed unavailable download links for Elastic Search, and corrected build dependencies for the new version of debhelper.

Upgrade to ONLYOFFICE Workspace v12.8.0

Version 12.8.0 represents a step forward in making your collaborative environment more versatile, secure, and stable. By embracing new document formats and fortifying the portal’s infrastructure, we ensure your team has the best tools available to succeed.

Ready to experience these improvements firsthand? Update your ONLYOFFICE Workspace to version 12.8.0 today and unlock a smoother, more capable collaborative experience. Check instructions in Help Center