With version 1.4.0, Plane introduces two important new features: there are now lightweight REST API endpoints for list views and a translation architecture divided by features. At the same time, the developers have improved webhooks, telemetry, log retention, accessibility, and operation behind reverse proxies. Plane is open-source project management software aimed at software developers as an alternative to Jira, Linear, Monday, and ClickUp.
New are the lean list endpoints for projects, members, cycles, and modules. Instead of outputting complete object lists, they only provide the data necessary for the respective selection or synchronization. For example, if an external application only needs to display a project selection list with ID and name, it no longer needs to retrieve all project information. According to the Release Notes, the new endpoints adopt the existing rules of the complete list endpoints regarding sorting and permissions.
Targeted Translation
Furthermore, the project is switching to the internationalization package react-i18next and will organize translations as JSON files based on functional areas from now on. As a result, texts are separated for Workspace, Project, Work Item, Cycle, or Intake, for example, instead of being in one large TypeScript file as before. Anyone wishing to improve one of the 19 translations can now do so more precisely and with fewer conflicts during parallel changes. This step does not change the interfaces; they remain compatible.
