Rock Tech Bulletin

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v17.0

Obsidian Chopped and Swapped Blocks

Note v17.0

We've started the extensive process of replacing Rock's WebForms blocks with our new Obsidian block framework. As of v17, the following blocks have either been chopped or swapped. Here's what that means: Chopped Blocks "chop" - The old block type and all instances are completely removed and replaced with the Obsidian version. Administration: Administration/SystemC...

IP Address Geocoding

Note v17.0

If you previously set up IP Address Geocoding using Ipregistry in an earlier version of Rock, you can now cancel that service. Starting with v17, Rock no longer relies on Ipregistry for IP address geocoding. Thanks to the GeoLite2 Data component created by MaxMind (https://www.maxmind.com), geocoding IP addresses is now handled internally and automatically, so no additional configuration is ne...

Lava and Entity Security Improvements

Note v17.0

As part of the development of NextGen Rock, including the v2 API, we've improved where each Entity Type inherits its security, and in some cases, we're shifting away from the global default of "Allow All Users" to more restrictive defaults. Check out this blog post for more details.

AI Automations Can Automatically Categorize Prayer Requests

Note v17.0

When using the Auto Categorize feature from Prayer AI Automation, it's important to check the Prayer Request Entry block's default settings. Unless you changed it, the Default Category setting is originally set to General. To allow AI to categorize prayer requests, update the Default Category to a parent category that has Auto Categoriz...

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