What’s New in v12.1.5 for Self-Service & Embedded Analytics

Introduction

We’re excited to introduce Bold BI^® v12.1.5, featuring powerful enhancements and critical bug fixes for both self-service and embedded analytics. This release brings major improvements across Windows, Docker, Linux, Kubernetes, and Azure environments—ranging from accelerated dashboard creation with the AI Agent in design mode to support for dynamic translators in custom legends within the designer.

Download the Bold BI v12.1 release to experience the latest features and improvements firsthand.

AI Improvements

Accelerated dashboard design with AI

Now, you can streamline dashboard creation using prompt-based AI generation. Describe what you need in simple language in a text box and the AI Agent will generate a dashboard layout according to your specifications.

Enhanced embed-level AI personalization

You can now rename the AI agent at the embed level to deliver a fully branded experience. This allows you to tailor how the embedded solution communicates with users, ensuring it reflects your brand’s voice and tone for a more cohesive user experience.

Data Sources and Data Hub Highlights

MinIO destination support

You can now directly export data from and store data in MinIO, expanding your options for cloud-native storage within the Bold Data Hub.

Expanded data connectivity

Connect to more platforms with enhanced data integration capabilities:

• New connectors: SQLite, Asana, MariaDB, and Google BigQuery.
  

• New extract engine support: Faster, more reliable data syncs for Asana and AppFolio.
  

Refresh status visibility

Easily track your data refresh activities with integrated refresh history and status views, enhancing monitoring, transparency, and operational awareness across the Bold Data Hub.

Enhanced SuiteQL and HubSpot support

With SuiteQL support in the NetSuite connector and improved HubSpot integration, enjoy greater flexibility in querying, a refined UI, and a more efficient data exploration experience.

Multi-tenant SQL database support

SaaS providers and enterprises managing multiple clients can now use a single SQL database to support multiple tenants, simplifying infrastructure while maintaining secure and isolated data environments.

Designer and Server Enhancements

Dynamic translator support in custom legends

Custom legends now support dynamic translation, automatically adjusting text based on the user’s language preference.

IntelliSense-powered parameter linking

Streamline dashboard setup with IntelliSense-based parameter selection, enabling quicker linking across dashboards, reducing setup time, and minimizing potential errors.

Offline login support for Windows AD users

Even during domain controller outages, Windows AD users can log in offline, ensuring continued access and improving reliability in secure or restricted environments.

Personalized scheduler email templates

Scheduler email templates now include the user’s first name in the addressing section. This update helps make automated communications feel more user-friendly.

Embedding Enhancements

Iframe designer embedding boost

Gain more control over the embedded designer experience with the new option to show or hide the Preview As button.

New APIs for error handling and AI Co-pilot customization

Take advantage of new APIs in both iframe and JavaScript SDK embedding to hide error messages and customize the AI Copilot title. These enhancements help deliver a more branded, user-friendly analytics environment with a cleaner UI.

Embedded signature configuration UI

You can now configure embedded signature settings directly in the Bold BI server UI, applying changes to the iframe embed code without manual edits. This simplifies integration and reduces setup time.

Other Improvements and Minor Fixes

In addition to the major enhancements, this release includes several updates focused on performance, security, and UI refinement. Highlights include:

• Security: Upgraded jQuery from 1.10.2 to 3.5.0 and jQuery UI from 1.12 to 1.14. Introduced a secure embedToken member for safer JavaScript embedding.
• Bug Fixes: Resolved an issue where dashboard URL linking failed when multiple dashboards with the same name existed in different categories.
• Performance: The Get Items by Group Permission API in the designer now returns items even if no users are assigned to the group, enhancing accuracy and visibility in permission management.

For a full list of all the new features, enhancements, and bug fixes, visit our release history page.

Conclusion

We hope these updates in Bold BI^® v12.1.5 will make your analytics process smoother, faster, and more secure. With these powerful new features, you’re now equipped to unlock deeper insights and streamline your BI workflows like never before. To support your journey, we offer flexible deployment options whether you prefer on-premises or cloud solutions—get a personalized quote for either or both! For those eager to get started immediately, sign up for a free trial and explore the improvements firsthand.