PortletPreferenceValue for Announcements widget does not change for content pages when upgrading from Liferay 7.2 to 7.4

Issue

• When upgrading from Liferay 7.2 to 7.4, the settings stored in the PortletPreferenceValue for the out-of-the-box Announcements widget does not change post-upgrade.
  • The issue specifically affects content pages imported from Liferay 7.2

• "Customize Announcements Displayed" feature of the widget is effected--users are unable to adjust the distribution scope for Announcements

 

Environment

• Liferay 7.4
• Quarterly Release

 

Resolution

• This issue has been verified and is fixed by LPD-39258
• This fix has been included in the product as of 2024.Q3.6 Quarterly Release
• If the fix is needed for a Liferay version prior to 2024.Q3.6, please open a support ticket for further assistance

 

Additional Information

• Liferay Learn: Alerts and Annoucements