1.8 release notes

Before attempting to upgrade to Document Engine 1.8, first upgrade to Document Engine 1.7 if you haven’t already, and make sure your application still runs as expected. Refer to our upgrade guide for more information.

Regression

Highlights

GdPicture update

This version ships with GdPicture 14.3.3. This is an upgrade that brings improved stability and fidelity to various format conversions (Office, image, email, and CAD formats), PDF/A export, and data extraction capabilities offered by Document Engine.

More granular HTTP proxy configuration

You can now override the HTTP_PROXY value for specific Document Engine parts:

• HTTP_PROXY_ASSET_DOWNLOAD — Downloading assets from configured asset storage backends.

• HTTP_PROXY_REMOTE_FILE_DOWNLOAD — Downloading files from the provided URL during document upload.

• HTTP_PROXY_WEB_CDN — Retrieving the Web SDK.

• HTTP_PROXY_SIGNING_SERVICE — Making requests to the signing service.

• HTTP_PROXY_LICENSING_SERVICE — Making requests to the licensing service.

Anonymous metrics

Document Engine now collects anonymized usage metrics (active documents, active users, and licensed component usage frequency) at the account level. Usage metrics aren’t tracked in licenses that existed before 18 March 2025.

Breaking changes

This release doesn’t include any breaking changes.

Database migrations

This release includes a database migration that adds a new internal table. The migration is expected to run quickly and won’t prevent Document Engine from rolling back to older versions.

Changelog

A full list of changes, along with the issue numbers, is available here.