Release Notes

Explore the evolution of the Business Media panel through these release notes, detailing new features, enhancements, fixes, and breaking changes across all versions. Each release includes a summary to provide a quick overview of the key updates.

Version 7

7.1.0 (2025-07-22)

Updated ESLint configuration and CRITICAL valnerability in package form-data (CVE-2025-7783).

7.0.0 (2025-07-10)

Breaking Changes

Requires Grafana 11 or Grafana 12.

Updated video render for variable change and dependencies for Grafana 12.0 support.

Version 6

6.3.0 (2025-05-05)

Updated console error messages, removed @volkovlabs/grafana-utils dependency, and added support for Grafana 11.6.

6.2.0 (2024-12-03)

This release focuses on improving data handling and testing, with updates to support Grafana 11.3 and enhanced error management.

6.1.0 (2024-09-05)

This version enhances media source management and introduces WebSocket streaming, alongside updates for Grafana 11.2 compatibility and new image scrolling options.

URL, data links, and scrolling for images in Business Media 6.1.0

6.0.0 (2024-07-29)

Breaking Changes

• Image links in panel options must now use Data links
• PDF fields require updating the media source type to PDF

A major update with breaking changes for image links and PDF fields, alongside significant enhancements like video poster support and mixed media slideshows, updated for Grafana 11.1.

Version 5

5.1.0 (2024-06-23)

This release improves video and image loading capabilities, introduces Docker-optimized E2E testing, and ensures compatibility with Grafana 11.

5.0.0 (2024-03-25)

Breaking Changes

Requires Grafana 10 or 11

A significant update requiring Grafana 10 or 11, with new customization options and compatibility enhancements for Grafana 10.4.1 and 11.

Grafana 11, customized messages, and infinity play in Business Media 5.0.0

Version 4

4.2.0 (2024-02-22)

This release focuses on code quality improvements and introduces an infinity play option for media, alongside updated dependencies.

4.1.0 (2023-10-29)

Enhancements in this version include refined code linting, new image scaling options, and compatibility with Grafana 10.1.5.

Image scaling and Grafana compatibility updates in Business Media 4.1.0

4.0.0 (2023-06-26)

Breaking Changes

Requires Grafana 9 or 10

A major update requiring Grafana 9 or 10, with new image toolbar features and compatibility for Grafana 10.0.0.

Grafana 10, zoom in and out, and captions in Business Media 4.0.0

Version 3

3.6.0 (2023-06-06)

This release adds a media toolbar for enhanced navigation and ensures compatibility with Grafana 9.5.2 and 10 Preview.

Toolbar, Grafana 10 preview, and increased test coverage in Business Media 3.6.0

3.5.0 (2023-03-07)

Focuses on compatibility with Grafana 9.4.3 and workflow updates for continuous integration and release processes.

Padding removed, Grafana compatibility updates in Business Media 3.5.0

3.4.0 (2023-01-08)

Introduces compatibility with Grafana 9.3.2 and enhances documentation for better user guidance.

"New Year" edition and documentation updates in Business Media 3.4.0

3.3.0 (2022-10-30)

Enhances variable support in URLs and updates CI to Node.js 16 for compatibility with Grafana 9.2.2.

3.2.0 (2022-10-05)

Focuses on compatibility with Grafana 9.1.x and introduces options for PDF toolbar customization.

3.1.0 (2022-08-13)

Improves documentation and tutorials, ensuring compatibility with Grafana 9.0.7.

3.0.0 (2022-06-16)

Breaking Changes

Requires Grafana 8.5+ or 9.0+

A major update requiring Grafana 8.5+ or 9.0+, with support for audio/video playback and enhanced PDF handling.

Version 2

2.6.0 (2022-04-26)

Ensures broad compatibility with Grafana 8.3.6 to 8.5.0 through multiple updates.

2.5.0 (2022-01-24)

Focuses on documentation updates and compatibility with Grafana 8.3.4.

2.4.0 (2021-12-16)

Enhances compatibility across Grafana 8.2.5 to 8.3.2 and improves PDF handling for larger files.

2.3.1 (2021-11-09)

A minor update to improve display formatting for links.

2.3.0 (2021-11-08)

Introduces dashboard transitions via image clicks and compatibility with Grafana 8.2.3.

2.2.0 (2021-11-02)

Focuses on compatibility updates for Grafana 8.1.5 to 8.2.2.

2.1.1 (2021-08-18)

Adds a user interface improvement for selecting image size modes.

2.1.0 (2021-08-12)

Enhances image resizing options and ensures compatibility with Grafana 8.1.1.

2.0.0 (2021-06-19)

Breaking Changes

Supports Grafana 8.0+; use version 1.0.1 or 1.1.0 for Grafana 7.x

A major update with breaking changes, supporting Grafana 8.0+.

Version 1

1.1.0 (2021-06-19)

Improves Base64 image support and increases test coverage for plugin functionality.

1.0.1 (2021-06-07)

A minor update adding visual documentation for data sources.

1.0.0 (2021-06-07)

The initial release of the Business Media panel for Grafana 7.5.7, supporting various media formats.