Yandex Tracker release notes: September 2022

• Creating a billing account
• When converting an issue to a project, issue comments are transferred, too
• A project lets you group issues by history
• Filters for searching by project
• Project comments
• Issue card macros
• Gantt chart updates
• Arbitrary backlog columns
• Importing issues to the backlog page
• Actions with issue cards on boards
• Widgets on the start "My page"
• Enabling the new interface as the main one
• Sorting issues on boards
• Bulk edits on boards
• Dragging and dropping issues in backlog and sprint columns

Creating a billing accountCreating a billing account

In Administration → Billing, you can now create a new billing account or activate an existing one for new organizations. If your organization already has a billing account activated, you can view its status, top it up, track spending, and analyze usage details in the Billing section.

Learn more about billing accounts

When converting an issue to a project, issue comments are transferred, tooWhen converting an issue to a project, issue comments are transferred, too

Issue conversion to a project is now more complete. A project is created with the following parameters of the original issue:

• Name, description, checklist.
• Start date and end date.
• Comments.
• Reporter, assignee, and followers.

When transferring comments:

• Comments are copied along with attachments and links.
• The dates of the copied comments in the project will be the same as those of the comments in the issue.
• External messages aren't transferred.
• Only text is transferred from internal messages.

A project lets you group issues by historyA project lets you group issues by history

To group project issues by history, go to the Issue list tab and select the By history grouping type.

Filters for searching by projectFilters for searching by project

The Projects page now supports filtering by:

• Issue queues where the project issues are enqueued.
• Tag.
• Reporter, assignee, or client.
• Start or end date.
• Status.

Project commentsProject comments

Projects now support comments that can be used in the same way as in regular issues:

• Add attachments.
• Add reactions.
• Use markup, including through WYSIWYG editor.
• Edit and delete comments.
• Respond to comments.

Invitations to comment, replies with a message, and notifications of comments are not available so far.

Issue card macrosIssue card macros

You can run macros right in issue comments. If there are macros set up for a queue, the corresponding button appears in a comment. Clicking the button opens a list of macros where you can perform a search by name. You can add frequently used macros to your favorite ones: they will be displayed at the top of the list.

Gantt chart updatesGantt chart updates

Arbitrary backlog columnsArbitrary backlog columns

You can create, move, and delete arbitrary columns in the backlog, except the first column. In addition, you can create issues inside columns and move them both within and across the columns.

Importing issues to the backlog pageImporting issues to the backlog page

The backlog page allows importing issues to the backlog (for planning) or sprint (to immediately start working on issues).

Actions with issue cards on boardsActions with issue cards on boards

Backlog issue cards now let you perform the following actions:

• Adding issues to a sprint.
• Moving issues up or down.
• Removing issues from the backlog.

Sprint issue cards now let you perform the following actions:

• Moving issues to a different sprint.
• Returning issues to the backlog.
• Moving issues up or down.
• Removing issues from the backlog.

Cards of a board with a backlog now let you perform the following actions:

• Returning issues to the backlog, if there is a sprint (the sprint is removed).
• Moving issues to the sprint.

Widgets on the start "My page"Widgets on the start "My page"

There is a new pre-configured start page: My page. Users can add different widgets on it:

• Issues by any filter.
• Note.

An organization's administrator can create a widget named Information for employees to make important announcements for the entire company. This widget will be added to the start page of every employee.

The Tracker team has added to the page a widget with useful information about the service, links to documentation, communication channels, and video tutorials for new employees. The widget will help users learn Tracker faster.

Administrators can also use a widget from the Tracker team that describes the methods for inviting users to Tracker.

Learn more about My page widgets

Enabling the new interface as the main oneEnabling the new interface as the main one

Now, the new interface is enabled by default for all Tracker users. My page is selected as the start page.

Sorting issues on boardsSorting issues on boards

New boards and the backlog filters section now have the sort issues button. If sorting is set up, you can't move issues within a column. When moving an issue to a different column, sorting applies immediately.

Bulk edits on boardsBulk edits on boards

New boards and the backlog now let you perform bulk edit operations. You can select issues in several ways:

• In a column's menu, to select all the column issues or multiple issues from one column.
• In an issue's menu, to select issues one by one.
• Using shortcuts: Shift + CMD+ Click to select a single issue or Shift + Click to select a range of issues in a column.

A panel for bulk operation selection appears at the bottom of the screen if at least one issue is selected.

Dragging and dropping issues in backlog and sprint columnsDragging and dropping issues in backlog and sprint columns

You can now range issues on boards by dragging and dropping issue cards. For example, you can:

• Range issues within the first column of a backlog.
• Range issues within a sprint.
• Move issues from a backlog to a sprint.

You can also disable ranking in sprint settings.