What is Linchpin? 

• Linchpin is our intranet suite based on Confluence.
• It consists of Confluence as the basis plus many different apps extending Confluence into a full and powerful intranet software product.
• A core feature of Linchpin is the personalization of the structure (e.g. navigation) and content (e.g. news).
• To manage personalization more easily, we have developed the Linchpin Manager app.

Why this change?

• The Linchpin Manager app is based on the strategic development of our intranet suite Linchpin and provides a strong foundation for future innovations.
• We want to offer individual Linchpin apps as standalone and competitive products as slimmer versions on the Atlassian Marketplace.
• Core functions, previously integrated in all of these applications, are now centrally managed via the Linchpin Manager app. This is the key for exchanging data across all Linchpin apps.
• The Linchpin Manager app also provides you with an overview of the status of Linchpin (apps, licenses, integrations, etc.) 

What is the Linchpin Manager app? 

• The Linchpin Manager app is located at the center of Linchpin and allows the various Linchpin apps to exchange data and communicate with each other.
• More simply, the Linchpin Manager app is the new control center for all Linchpin apps.
• The Linchpin Manager app provides an overview of all Linchpin apps, checks their status and whether they have a valid license.
• In addition, the Linchpin Manager app supports data exchange between the individual Linchpin apps and enables advanced features in the apps.

• The Linchpin Manager app is only visible in the administration area of Confluence.

When does this change take effect?

• The Linchpin Manager app will be available in the Atlassian Marketplace from early October.

• At that time, new versions of the apps mentioned above will be available in the Marketplace.

• When you update one of the apps, personalization features within the app will be initially disabled.