diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b75698682..b94073679 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,3 +1,10 @@ +# Announcement +Focalboard Personal Server and Personal Desktop editions will transition to being fully community supported as of **April 30th, 2023**. This Focalboard repository will become the Personal Edition repository, and will remain open indefinitely. However, we won’t be adding any new enhancements, and will only address Sev-1 level bugs until April 30th, 2023. + +The Boards plugin version will be integrated into Mattermost as a core in-product feature, and will no longer be supported as a plugin as of release v7.11 (May 2023). The plugin code will be merged into the [Mattermost-server repository](https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server) where future enhancements will be added to moving forward. + +Please see [this dicussion](https://github.com/mattermost/focalboard/discussions/4645) for more details. + # Focalboard  @@ -10,27 +17,23 @@ Like what you see? :eyes: Give us a GitHub Star! :star: -[](https://www.focalboard.com) + -[Focalboard](https://www.focalboard.com) is an open source, multilingual, self-hosted project management tool that's an alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana. +Focalboard is an open source, multilingual, self-hosted project management tool that's an alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana. -It helps define, organize, track and manage work across individuals and teams. Focalboard comes in two main editions: +It helps define, organize, track and manage work across individuals and teams. Focalboard comes in three editions: -* **[Mattermost Boards](https://www.focalboard.com/download/mattermost/)**: A self-hosted or **[free cloud server](https://mattermost.com/sign-up/?utm_source=github&utm_campaign=focalboard)** for your team to plan and collaborate. +* **[Mattermost Boards](https://mattermost.com/boards/)**: Integrated with the Mattermost platform for your team to plan and collaborate. -* **[Personal Desktop](https://www.focalboard.com/download/personal-edition/desktop/)**: A standalone, single-user [macOS](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1556908618?pt=2114704&ct=website&mt=8), [Windows](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9NLN2T0SX9VF?cid=website), or [Linux](https://www.focalboard.com/download/personal-edition/desktop/#linux-desktop) desktop app for your own todos and personal projects. +* **[Personal Desktop](https://www.focalboard.com/docs/personal-edition/desktop/)**: A standalone, single-user [macOS](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1556908618?pt=2114704&ct=website&mt=8), [Windows](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9NLN2T0SX9VF?cid=website), or [Linux](https://www.focalboard.com/download/personal-edition/desktop/#linux-desktop) desktop app for your own todos and personal projects. -Focalboard can also be installed as a standalone **[Personal Server](https://www.focalboard.com/download/personal-edition/ubuntu/)** for development and personal use. +* **[Personal Server](https://www.focalboard.com/download/personal-edition/ubuntu/)**: A standalone, multi-user server for development and personal use. ## Try Focalboard -### Mattermost Boards - [now available as a free cloud server](https://mattermost.com/sign-up/?utm_source=github&utm_campaign=focalboard) +### Mattermost Boards -**Mattermost Boards** combines project management tools with messaging and collaboration for teams of all sizes. To access and use **Mattermost Boards**, install or upgrade to Mattermost v6.0 or later as a [self-hosted server](https://docs.mattermost.com/guides/deployment.html?utm_source=github&utm_campaign=focalboard) or [Cloud server](https://mattermost.com/sign-up/?utm_source=github&utm_campaign=focalboard). After logging into Mattermost, select the menu in the top left corner and select **Boards**. - -***Mattermost Boards** is installed and enabled by default in Mattermost v6.0 and later.* - -See the [plugin setup guide](https://www.focalboard.com/download/mattermost/) for more details. +**Mattermost Boards** combines project management tools with messaging and collaboration for teams of all sizes. To access and use **Mattermost Boards**, install or upgrade to Mattermost v6.0 or later as a [self-hosted server](https://docs.mattermost.com/guides/deployment.html?utm_source=github&utm_campaign=focalboard). After logging into Mattermost, select the menu in the top left corner and select **Boards**. ### Personal Desktop (Windows, Mac or Linux Desktop) @@ -48,7 +51,7 @@ Boards API docs can be found over at https://htmlpreview.github.io/?https://gith ## Contribute to Focalboard -Contribute code, bug reports, and ideas to the future of the Focalboard project. We welcome your input! Please see [CONTRIBUTING](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details on how to get involved. +For anyone interested in being an official maintainer of the Focalboard repository, please reach out to us on our [Focalboard Community Channel](https://community.mattermost.com/core/channels/focalboard). If there are no maintainers, and you’re still interested in adding your own improvements to the Focalboard Personal Editions, we encourage you to fork and maintain the repository. ### Getting started @@ -134,8 +137,6 @@ Help translate Focalboard! The app is already translated into several languages. ### Staying informed -Are you interested in influencing the future of the Focalboard open source project? Here's how you can get involved: - * **Changes**: See the [CHANGELOG](CHANGELOG.md) for the latest updates * **GitHub Discussions**: Join the [Developer Discussion](https://github.com/mattermost/focalboard/discussions) board * **Bug Reports**: [File a bug report](https://github.com/mattermost/focalboard/issues/new?assignees=&labels=bug&template=bug_report.md&title=)