All of this happened natively, without plugins. For consultants, this was a goldmine. They could now build server-side logic that replaced fragile, always-on client machines.
FileMaker Server 15 Release Date: May 2016 Status: Legacy (End of Support) filemaker server 15
For those maintaining a FileMaker Server 15 instance today, the following best practices remain relevant: All of this happened natively, without plugins
FileMaker Server 15 improved the reliability of scheduled scripts (Server-side scripts). It introduced more robust error logging, allowing admins to diagnose why a server-side script failed without needing to parse complex system-level logs. FileMaker Server 15 Release Date: May 2016 Status:
It proved that a low-code platform could deliver:
FileMaker Server 15 Standard licensing supported up to 500 simultaneous connections (a mix of FileMaker Pro, WebDirect, and FileMaker Go clients).
For years, developers abused the built-in "Guest" account. Server 15 introduced a server-wide setting to disable the Guest account at the server level , overriding any file-specific setting. This forced developers to implement proper authentication—either via native accounts or external authentication (Active Directory / Open Directory).