Yandex DataLens release notes: April 2024

• Changes in basic features
• Changes available with the Business service plan

Changes in basic featuresChanges in basic features

Auto height of the Text and Heading widgetsAuto height of the Text and Headingwidgets

Added the auto height setting for the Text and Heading widgets. To enable auto height, while in dashboard edit mode, click , enable Auto height and click Save.

Selecting a text color in MarkdownSelecting a text color in Markdown

Now you can select a text color for Markdown. You can set the text color using either the visual editor or this formatting: {color}(text).

Markup functions in calculated fieldsMarkup functions in calculated fields

Added new markup functions in calculated fields: BR, COLOR, and SIZE.

Label for null valuesLabel for null values

Fixed the display of labels for null values in the column chart.

Usage statisticsUsage statistics

Added the connection to DataLens Usage Analytics Light that will allow you to analyze DataLens user behavior, i.e., view aggregated statistics on using the service instance for a limited time period (60 days).

Workbooks and collections in new instancesWorkbooks and collections in new instances

Only workbooks and collections are now available in new DataLens instances.

Changes available with the Business service planChanges available with the Businessservice plan

UI customizationUI customization

Added the UI customization. Now you can customize your service instance user interface; this includes setting up colors, logo, and design of individual elements.

Extended usage statisticsExtended usage statistics

Added the connection to DataLens Usage Analytics Detailed that will allow you to analyze DataLens user behavior, i.e., view both detailed and aggregated statistics on using the service instance for a long time period (180 days). It allows you to view detailed statistics on dataset queries and dashboard views.

Secure embeddingSecure embedding

Now you can securely embed private charts into a website or app using special links with a JWT token.

Embedding private charts only works in the new DataLens object model at the workbook level and is only available to the workbook administrator.

Enterprise authenticationEnterprise authentication

Enterprise authentication is now available only with the Business service plan. For existing customers who had configured an identity federation and used a corporate account to log in to DataLens before April 22, 2024, enterprise authentication and SSO will be available for free as part of the Community plan until December 31, 2024.