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Updated: 05 August 2024

31 July 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Continued work on Invoicing refresh
  • Enhanced security feature implementation - OTP (one time password, using email) is now required after 2 simultaneous logins.
  • Coming Soon - New Studio view for Project Management - providing a complete view of all your Tasks, timelines, phases and deadlines for all your projects across your studio.
  • Fix for PDF Export of selected products in Schedules and the financial totals not totalling correctly. Thanks to Courtney from Studio Smiths and Katie from Spatial Studio for picking up on this!
  • Fix for issue where selecting QuickBooks tax rates with no tax values while creating an invoice caused an error.
  • More graceful error handling for when an error occurs when trying to save an invoice with invalid tax Inclusive line item amounts.

 

Programa for Brands

  • Visual improvements to in platform Brands Plans page
  • CSV import fixes and better support for variant images

30 July 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Tweaks and updates to Timelines in Project Management
  • NEW ability to change Project and Phases dates by dragging in Timeline view (coming soon)
  • Fix for QuickBooks Settings page which was failing if no QuickBooks rates were set.

29 July 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Ability to see last QuickBooks Tax resync date stamp

 

Programa for Brands

  • Clearer copy when signing up to Programa (either as a Brand or Designer)
  • Work on Similar Products
  • Continued work on Collections in Trade portal

26 July 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • NEW - Ability to sync QuickBooks Tax Rates with new sync button under QuickBooks settings. Go to Settings -> Invoices tab -> QuickBooks Settings -> 'Resync tax rates with QuickBooks'
  • NEW - Refresh to the Open and Sent Invoice pages.
  • Updated security and access controls.

 

Programa for Brands

  • Updated infrastructure to support new Brands work
  • Work on new Brands Directory
  • Work on Collections in Trade Portal (coming soon)
  • Fix for products on grandfathered accounts re-subscribing.

23 July 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Integration testing for Invoices
  • Fix for Total Tax amounts not updating when toggling between Markup on and off.
  • (Coming soon) Project Management Tasks, Subtasks, Phases, etc. are also included when copying a project.
  • (Coming soon) Project management filtering by Team Members and Phases

 

Programa for Brands

  • Updates and changes to the CSV import now has better support for product data, images, attachments, and variants.
  • Tweaks for new Brand Directory work
  • Fix for (sub)brand profile when external link is missing

18 July 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • (Coming soon) More Project Management tweaks
  • OTP work
  • Show both tax exclusive and inclusive prices for Schedule Product Details sidenav
  • Updates to Invoicing look and feel
  • (Coming soon) Programa Product AI help article links and more information.

 

Programa for Brands

  • Set default Sub-Brand banner image for existing Sub-brands until updated by the user. Any new Sub-brands created will require the user upload a banner image for that Sub-Brand
  • (Coming soon) Work on Collections
  • Tweaks to Quote Requests email template
Table of contents
  1. Task Management
  2. Phases
  3. Dynamic Views
  4. Prepare your Studio
  5. Key Changes
  6. Detailed Steps for Current Studio WIP Users
  7. Future Releases
  8. Support
  9. 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. Conclusion
    6. 30 September 2024
    7. 25 September 2024
    8. 20 September 2024
    9. 19 September 2024
    10. 17 September 2024
    11. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
  10. Programa Invoices
    1. 30 August 2024
    2. 27 August 2024
    3. 22 August 2024
    4. 21 August 2024
    5. 20 August 2024
    6. 19 August 2024
    7. 16 August 2024
    8. 15 August 2024
    9. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
    10. Key Benefits:
    11. Studio WIP
    12. What else is new?
    13. What’s coming in February?
    14. What’s New?
    15. Why Change?
    16. Key Enhancements
  11. 11 April 2024
    1. Highlight
    2. Other fixes
    3. The Issue
    4. The Solution
    5. The Result
    6. 12 July 2024
    7. 09 July 2024
    8. 05 July 2024
    9. 04 July 2024
    10. 02 July 2024
    11. 01 July 2024
    12. Challenges Faced by Designers in Procurement
    13. How designers can use Procurement Hub
    14. Built by and for designers
    15. 14 May 2024
    16. 09 May 2024
    17. 03 May 2024
    18. 02 May 2024
      1. Information about the Programa In App Payment Services
      2. <br />The Programa Payments Service
      3. Getting a Payments Services Account
      4. Processing Card Transactions and Receiving Your Funds
      5. <strong>Termination and Other General Legal Terms</strong>
      6. <strong>Contact Support</strong>
    19. Introduction to Programa
    20. Getting Started Dashboard
    21. Schedules
    22. Client Dashboard
    23. Web Clipper
    24. Pinboards
    25. Project Management
    26. Address Book
    27. Invoicing
    28. Client Portal
    29. Client Communication
    30. Rebranding
    31. Client Testimonial
    32. Software Solution
    33. Product Approvals are engineered to streamline designer-client collaboration.
    34. Main Benefits Of Product Approvals
    35. Creating & Submitting Approval Requests
    36. Client Approval Process
    37. Tracking Approval Statuses and Feedback
    38. Addressing the Need for Flexible Project Management in a Global Context
    39. Streamlining Complexities and Enhancing Collaboration
    40. Managing Multiple Projects with Conflicting Deadlines and Resourcing Needs
    41. Communicating with Clients, Contractors, and Suppliers
    42. Sourcing Materials and Products
    43. Resolving Conflicts and Addressing Challenges
    44. Streamlining Project Management with Programa’s Studio WIP: A Cross-Project Management Solution
    45. Enhancing Communication and Collaboration with Programa’s Client Dashboard
    46. Leveraging Programa’s Cloud-Based Specifications for Efficient Material and Product Sourcing
    47. Take Control of Your Studio Today
    48. The Shortcomings of Conventional Tools for Interior Designers
    49. Breaking Away from Tradition with Programa
    50. From FF&E to beautiful client comms with Programa.
    51. 31 July 2024
    52. 30 July 2024
    53. 29 July 2024
    54. 26 July 2024
    55. 23 July 2024
    56. 18 July 2024
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Keep pace with the dynamic evolution of our Programa platform through our comprehensive Release Notes for July 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.