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Published Jun. 30, 2025

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

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Michael Tran

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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

 

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