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Release Notes - End of April 2024

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Programa
Updated: 24 July 2024

29 April 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Fix for selected Tax rates in Projects that weren't clearing/selecting properly
  • Suppliers are now alphabetised in Purchase Orders @cellina
  • Fix failed project validation with tax rates

 

Programa for Brands

  • Improved pagination on Products, Leads and Quote Requests pages
  • Fix for text issues in PDF export that was either too small or truncated
  • Fix so that Brand Profile sections respects subscription tiers
  • Update to admin csv dry run process to have the result file be sent via email
  • Added step to cleanup unused Product Option Value in CSV product upload flow

24 April 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Implementation of Tax feedback
  • Label in Price to include showing whether amount is inclusive or exclusive.
  • QuickBooks integration work continued - fetch or create products
  • Script for migrating tax rates from stripe on Go Live

 

Programa for Brands

  • Correct timestamp format for archived leads
  • Update variant parsing logic for csv product uploads

22 April 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Ability to fetch tax rates and read/write contact details from QuickBooks when integration goes live
  • Added Turks & Caicos to available countries
  • Fix for issues with subscription billing and upgrading
  • Ability to see which rates were set as Default in Global tax settings
  • Better labelling in top summary bar in Schedules indicating whether rates are inclusive or exclusive

 

Technical Updates and Programa for Brands

  • Fix for product deletion process for Brands and Suppliers which was slow and non-performant
  • Additional test coverage for new functionality.
  • Ensuring retrieval of existing product option values return the same data type for brand CSV import

16 April 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Work on QuickBooks integration coming soon
  • Fix for truncated text in PDF exports
  • Work on Tax functionality coming soon.
  • Fix for the issue that prevented Org and Profile image upload in Settings
  • Removed the suggestion for searching by Tags in Pinboards
  • Fix for missing Navigation Buttons in Shared Schedules Lightbox
  • Fix for Procurement Hub error where it was switched on for user, but they were unable to access Procurement Hub.
  • Fix for export PDF in schedules where the notes field was not appearing in the exported Schedule PDF
  • Fix for the Schedule Filter dropdown labels which had an underscore

Programa for Brands

  • Visual tweaks to the left hand menu labels
  • Added search functionality to the new My Products page coming soon
  • Added a check to prevent re-uploading already existing documents on Products

15 April 2024

 

Highlight

Ability for notes on products in Schedules to be hidden on PDF exports.

If you have any data within the 'Notes' section of a product, when generating a Schedule PDF (bulk select or entire schedule), you can select to not include this in your PDF Export. This is accessible from the sidenav options menu when you're exporting.

 

Other updates

Programa for Designers

  • System will ignore duplicate requests to copy the same project when a project copy job is already underway. There is no visual treatment to warn you, it will just ignore any duplicate requests.
  • Fix for removing products from the Client Dashboard Schedule thumbnail when marked as 'Hidden'.
  • Additional trigger for opening Intercom live chat when you access the help centre to better help you when you need it.

Programa for Brands

  • Product data carrier for upcoming Brands Dashboard
Table of contents
  1. Instant Sharing, Seamless Collaboration
  2. Customisation at its Best
  3. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
  4. Our new release puts the Pro, in Programa.
  5. For Designers
  6. For Brands
  7. What’s Next?
  8. 30 May 2024
  9. 27 May 2024
  10. 24 May 2024
  11. 23 May 2024
  12. 16 May 2024
  13. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
  14. 11 April 2024
    1. Highlight
    2. Other fixes
      1. How It Works
      2. Viewing Your Schedule
      3. Approving Products
      4. The Benefits of the Client Dashboard
    3. Trends You Can’t Ignore in 2025
    4. Simplify Your FF&E Selection Process
    5. Effortless Updates and Revisions
    6. Collaboration Made Easy
    7. Optimized Finishes Schedule Management
    8. The Future Of FF&E With Programa
    9. Why Time Tracking is Essential for Interior Designers
    10. How to Use Programa for Effective Time Tracking
    11. Tips for Maximizing Your Time Tracking Efforts
    12. Traditional Quality with Modern Efficiency
    13. Collaboration: Orchestrating a Seamless Symphony
    14. Precision is crucial: Mitigating Errors
    15. All-encompassing Project Management
    16. A Library at Your Fingertips
    17. Conclusion: The Renaissance of Design
    18. Fixed Image Layouts
    19. Web Clipper Scraper
    20. Hyperlinked URLs
    21. Improved Notes Visibility in Presentation Mode
    22. Pinboards & Client Dashboard Integration
    23. Client Portal
    24. Client Communication
    25. Rebranding
    26. Client Testimonial
    27. Software Solution
    28. 13 June 2024
    29. 07 June 2024
    30. 06 June 2024
    31. 04 June 2024
    32. Getting Started Dashboard
    33. Schedules
    34. Client Dashboard
    35. Web Clipper
    36. Pinboards
    37. Project Management
    38. Invoicing
    39. Address Book
    40. Trade Portal
    41. Seamless Integration with Product Library
    42. Tailored PDF Exports
    43. Intuitive Schedule Navigation
      1. Information about how Programa handles your data
      2. Introduction
      3. Our Values<br />
      4. Why we process your information
      5. <br />Your rights over your information
      6. Where we transfer your information
      7. How long do we retain your information
      8. Our use of advanced technologies
      9. How we protect your information
      10. How we use “cookies” and other tracking technologies
      11. How you can reach us
      12. Types of data we collect and process
      13. What Personal Data we receive
      14. Retention
      15. Our purpose for using your personal data
      16. Disclosing your personal data<br />
      17. Changes to this Privacy Policy
      18. Additional Privacy Information for Brands & Suppliers<br />
      19. When and why we share your information with others
      20. Your rights over your information
      21. How long we retain your information
      22. Your customers’ information
      23. Additional Information about how we process data globally
      24. Processing data globally to fulfil our service obligations
      25. United States Regional Privacy Notice
      26. What information we collect and share about you
      27. Why we collect and share your Personal Information
      28. Sources of Personal Information
      29. How long we keep your information
      30. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
      31. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
    44. 30 August 2024
    45. 27 August 2024
    46. 22 August 2024
    47. 21 August 2024
    48. 20 August 2024
    49. 19 August 2024
    50. 16 August 2024
    51. 15 August 2024
    52. Master your time, profits, and creative vision with Programa
    53. Why attend this US focused Programa webinar?
    54. Template mastery: your secret weapon for scalability
    55. How to create your project management ecosystem
    56. Packaged design service: Transform how clients see your value
    57. The power of a Product Library
    58. Project template showcase: the design package
    59. Programa: Powerful tools
    60. 12 July 2024
    61. 09 July 2024
    62. 05 July 2024
    63. 04 July 2024
    64. 02 July 2024
    65. 01 July 2024
    66. The Issue
    67. The Solution
    68. The Result
    69. How are you using Programa?
    70. What challenges did the platform help overcome in a recent project?
    71. Exclusive bonus when you attend live:
    72. Why Use Interior Design Client Proposal Templates?
    73. Key Components of an Interior Design Presentation Template
    74. Conclusion
    75. What is FF&E in Interior Design?
    76. Why is FF&E Management Crucial?
    77. How Programa is Changing the FF&E Interior Design Software Game
    78. Why Programa Stands Out from Other FF&E Interior Design Software
    79. The Future of Interior Design with Programa
    80. Key Benefits:
  15. Streamlining the A&D industry – it’s about time.
  16. Recognized for Excellence in Design Software.
    1. ⼻ From concept to final delivery
  17. Managing your interior design business with clarity—and profit
    1. Ideal for:
  18. Programa’s design studio workshop—Live with ASID Illinois at NeoCon
  19. Are you managing your interior design projects—or are they managing you?
  20. 1. Audit your services and workflows
  21. 2. Create custom templates inside Programa
  22. 3. Package your services like products
  23. 4. Centralise your product information
  24. 5. Use your software to manage interior design clients
  25. Key takeaways from “Profitability by Design”
  26. Programa is the operating system for your design studio
    1. Addressing the Need for Flexible Project Management in a Global Context
    2. The Issue - Complex Tax Handling<br />
    3. The Solution - Streamlined Tax Tool
    4. The Result - Enhanced Clarity and Compliance<br />
  27. Interior Design Approvals and Client Communication
    1. The Significance of Client Communication in Interior Design
    2. Key Features of Programa’s Interior Design Approval Tools
    3. Benefits of Using Programa’s Interior Design Approval Tools
    4. Practical Applications of Programa’s Interior Design Approval Tools
    5. <strong>How It Works</strong>
    6. <strong>Why It Matters</strong>
    7. <strong>Your New Shortcut for Smart Scheduling</strong>
    8. Tablet-friendly update
      1. Features
      2. Integrations & Sharing
      3. Upgrades
  28. Discover the future of sourcing and specification within Programa
  29. The marketplace made for designers and suppliers
  30. What’s new. Trade Portal 2.0?
    1. Sleek new look and feel
    2. Find exactly what you need
    3. Recommendations, category and brand highlights
    4. Tailored to your needs
  31. Why designers love this
    1. Start using Trade Portal 2.0
      1. Support
      2. Try Programa Today
      3. Hommeboys Interiors
      4. CUAIK | CDS
      5. AKI Design
      6. Meraki Design
      7. Nickolas Gurtler Design
      8. Mera Studio Architects
      9. A Note from Zoe
    2. Join the Future of Design
    3. Schedules: Organized and Up-to-Date Project Tracking
      1. Benefits:
    4. Pinboards: Visual Inspiration and Design Curation
    5. Canva Sharing: Collaborative and Seamless Presentation Integration
    6. Invoices: Simplified Financial Management and Transparency
    7. Client Dashboard Controls: Complete Access Management at Your Fingertips
      1. How the Client Dashboard Transforms Your Workflow
      2. Benefits of the Update
      3. Redesigning Industry Workflows
      4. Moving Beyond Spreadsheets
      5. Industry-Specific Features
      6. Better Client Communications
    8. 14 May 2025
    9. 07 May 2025
    10. 01 May 2025
    11. 23 April 2025
    12. 12 April 2025
    13. 9 April 2025
    14. 7 April 2025
    15. 3 April 2025
    16. 1 April 2025
    17. 28 March 2025
    18. 25 March 2025
    19. 20 March 2025
    20. 18 March 2025
    21. Welcome Back!
    22. 06 January 2025
    23. It's that time of year!
    24. 19 December 2024
    25. 17 December 2024
    26. 10 December 2024
    27. 09 December 2024
    28. 03 December 2024
    29. 28 November 2024
    30. 27 November 2024
    31. 26 November 2024
    32. 20 November 2024
    33. 19 November 2024
    34. 13 November 2024
    35. 08 November 2024
    36. 31 October 2024
    37. 30 October 2024
    38. 29 October 2024
    39. 24 October 2024
    40. 23 October 2024
    41. 22 October 2024
    42. 17 October 2024
    43. 15 October 2024
    44. 11 October 2024
    45. 10 October 2024
    46. 07 October 2024
    47. 03 October 2024
    48. 02 October 2024
    49. 30 September 2024
    50. 25 September 2024
    51. 20 September 2024
    52. 19 September 2024
    53. 17 September 2024
    54. 13 September 2024
    55. 11 September 2024
    56. 06 September 2024
    57. 05 September 2024
    58. 02 September 2024
    59. 14 August 2024
    60. 12 August 2024
    61. 13 August 2024
    62. 07 August 2024
    63. 08 August 2024
    64. 09 August 2024
    65. 05 August 2024
    66. 01 August 2024
    67. 31 July 2024
    68. 30 July 2024
    69. 29 July 2024
    70. 26 July 2024
    71. 23 July 2024
    72. 18 July 2024
    73. 26 June 2024
    74. 19 June 2024
    75. 18 June 2024
    76. 17 June 2024
    77. 14 May 2024
    78. 09 May 2024
    79. 03 May 2024
    80. 02 May 2024
    81. 29 April 2024
    82. 24 April 2024
    83. 22 April 2024
  32. April 16 2024
  33. 15 April 2024
  34. Other updates
  35. <strong>09 April 2024</strong>
    1. Latest Updates
    2. Why Don’t Spreadsheets Suit The Needs Of Interior Designers?
    3. Enter Programa
    4. Clear and Precise Presentations
    5. Easier Management of Data
    6. Exports That Work The Way You Do
  36. The Importance of a Strong Digital Presence
  37. Leveraging Social Media Engagement
  38. Implementing SEO Optimization Techniques
    1. Information about how Programa uses Cookies
    2. What are cookies?
    3. How do we use cookies?
    4. Strictly Necessary Cookies
    5. Optional Cookies
    6. Options for managing cookies and interest-based ads
    7. Updates to this Policy
    8. How to contact us
    9. Streamlining Complexities and Enhancing Collaboration
    10. Managing Multiple Projects with Conflicting Deadlines and Resourcing Needs
    11. Communicating with Clients, Contractors, and Suppliers
    12. Sourcing Materials and Products
    13. Resolving Conflicts and Addressing Challenges
    14. Streamlining Project Management with Programa’s Studio WIP: A Cross-Project Management Solution
    15. Enhancing Communication and Collaboration with Programa’s Client Dashboard
    16. Leveraging Programa’s Cloud-Based Specifications for Efficient Material and Product Sourcing
    17. Take Control of Your Studio Today
    18. With Programa’s Purchase Orders, you can:
  39. Programa Invoices
    1. What’s New at Programa?
    2. Looking Ahead: Upcoming Features
    3. Pricing Update: Supporting Continuous Improvement
    4. Thank You for Being Part of the Programa Community
    5. Product Approvals are engineered to streamline designer-client collaboration.
    6. Main Benefits Of Product Approvals
    7. Creating & Submitting Approval Requests
    8. Client Approval Process
    9. Tracking Approval Statuses and Feedback
    10. 1. Schedules
    11. 2. Project Management
    12. 3. Client Dashboard
    13. 4. Pinboards
    14. 5. Financials View
  40. How to Connect with Your Ideal Clients
  41. Choosing the Right Marketing Channels
  42. How to Differentiate Yourself
  43. Leveraging Relationships to Stand Out
    1. Information about the Programa Payments Service
    2. The Programa Payments Service
    3. Getting or Activating a Payments Services Account
    4. Processing Transactions and Receiving Your Funds
    5. <strong>Termination and Other General Legal Terms</strong>
    6. <strong>Contact Support</strong>
    7. 1. Don’t Light Everything
    8. 2. Design with Layers
    9. 3. Design for Looks
    10. 4. Design for Activity
    11. 5. Design with Control
    12. The impracticalities of using generic software
    13. Remove unnecessary stress and double handling with Programa:
    14. Top practices for managing money
  44. 16 April 2024
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Keep pace with the dynamic evolution of our Programa platform through our comprehensive Release Notes for April 2024, spanning from the beginning to the end of the month. Delve into the intricacies of the latest updates tailored for designers and brands alike. With a focus on enhancing user experience and optimizing functionality, our updates include the implementation of tax feedback, improvements in QuickBooks integration, and fixes for various issues ranging from product deletion processes to PDF export glitches. Technical enhancements such as mutation flow refactorization and removal of unused components underline our commitment to refining the platform's performance and efficiency. Whether you're a designer seeking streamlined project management tools or a brand aiming for enhanced product visibility and management, our Release Notes offer valuable insights into the ongoing evolution of Programa. Stay informed, stay ahead.