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title: "Release notes 27 August 2026"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/TBL/3581607966/Release%20notes%2027%20August%202026"
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> Macro (aura-html)
**Release date**: 8/27/2026
This page outlines the updates included in the latest release of Advanced Tables for Confluence.
Version: 8.0.0
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# New features
## **Introducing the Native Table Enhancer (Beta) macro**
We are happy to introduce the **beta** release of the **Native Table Enhancer **macro, which is available to all cloud users of the Advanced Tables for Confluence app.
### Overview
The **Native Table Enhancer** macro transforms your first native Confluence table in the macro body with advanced formatting and calculations for custom views and data analysis. [Read more](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TBL/pages/3520037211).
> ⚠️ **Beta release notice: **The Native Table Enhancer macro is currently in **beta**.
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> ⚠️ - While we strive to deliver a seamless experience, some features are subject to change, and minor issues can arise.
> ⚠️ - We encourage you to explore the macro and share your [feedback](https://appf.re/support) to help us improve the final release. Thank you for your support and understanding!
### Beta limitations
- The macro supports only plain text and converts the content of each cell to plain text if other attributes are present.
- The macro does not support attachments, data profiles, external URLs, and multiple tables.
### Macro features
- The macro includes features such as sorting, searching, column filtering, row styling, row numbering, grouping, column and group calculations, downloading, and pagination.
### **Get started**
Insert the Native Table Enhancer macro in a Confluence page, add the Confluence table, and configure the features in setup mode. For more information, refer to [Set up the Native Table Enhancer macro features](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TBL/pages/3568173057).
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## Advanced Table Viewer macro now supports Jira work items
The Advanced Table Viewer macro now supports **Jira work items** as a data source in addition to CSV, Excel, and JSON. Refer to [Configure Jira work items in Advanced Table Viewer macro](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TBL/pages/3510927447).
> 📝 **Prerequisite**:** **Make sure your organization or site administrator has established the app connection between the Advanced Tables for Confluence app and the Jira instance. [Learn more](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TBL/pages/3510698190).
- Insert the macro, enter the JQL query, and select Jira fields to import Jira work items from the Jira instance linked to the current Confluence site.
- In the macro setup mode, configure various available features, such as column filtering, grouping, row styling, search, row numbering, sorting, download, and column and group calculations. Refer to [Set up the Advanced Table Viewer macro features](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TBL/pages/1765147138).
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# Enhancements
**Get started page improvements**
Quickly get started with configuration guidance for the Native Table Enhancer (Beta) macro and support for Jira work items in the Advanced Table Viewer macro.
- To open the page, navigate to **Apps** > **Advanced Tables for Confluence**.
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# Bug fixes
The following bugs are fixed in this release:
- **Attachment Table macro**: Clicking the file link in the macro did not trigger the attachment download. This issue is resolved, and clicking the file link now downloads the attachment as expected.
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