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Release Notes - End of August 2024

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Updated: 05 September 2024

30 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • (Coming soon) New ability to see Canva file links in project file list
  • Speed improvements to Schedules financial section.
  • (Coming soon) Work on invoice processing fees for certain transaction types.

 

Programa for Brands

  • (Coming soon) Trending products
  • (Coming soon) Fixes and improvements to new Collections.
  • Minor styling adjustments
  • Supplier onboarding flow is simplified
  • Fixed an issue when adding/editing products with missing or incorrect data and where saved data wasn't persisting.
  • Ability to select longer lead times when adding or editing products

27 August 2024

 

Programa for Designer

  • Improved breadcrumbs in Project Management for better navigation
  • NEW - Ability to copy project management phases and tasks to a different project
  • Tweaks to dropdowns on Time Tracking page
  • (Coming soon) When sending invoices, interface has been updated with the ability to select a preferred payment method.
  • Time entry export now reflects user-applied filters.
  • (Coming soon) Ability to link to Canva files and presentations from within your Project, and share with your client.

 

Programa for Brands

  • (Coming soon) Better sort abilities when searching products
  • Improvements to modals on Brand Profiles.

22 August 2024

 

Programa for Designer

  • Improved user invite flow to prevent errors when submitting the form.
  • Fixed some field focus behaviour during data entry
  • Fixed issue with invoices not syncing

 

Programa for Brands

  • Image lightbox feature allows users to view and navigate product images in a full-screen modal.
  • (Coming soon) Ability to add products to a collection instead of just bookmarking them.
  • (Coming soon) mobile-friendly design for product details page

21 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Fix for concurrent timers in Project Management
  • Fix for invoices not syncing to QuickBooks for non-US users

 

Programa for Brands

  • Added some fields to CSV import flow
  • Improved product search using caching in filter
  • Updates to legacy add/edit pages
  • New home page feature added to trade portal

20 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Fixed issue where archived projects were not showing up on the project management timeline.
  • Fixed a bug that could cause errors when project names contained single quotes eg. John's Project)
  • Task assignees can now be fully removed, even if a task is moved between swimlanes.
  • Fixed issue with invoices not syncing to QuickBooks for non-US locations with default tax enabled.

 

Programa for Brands

  • Improved new search experience with pagination
  • Trade Portal changes (coming soon)

19 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Users can now easily remove the key date from tasks by clicking 'x' in the field.
  • You can now see projects with the same name displayed separately on the timeline in Studio
  • Added member name to time entry rows and resized the notes field to improve time tracking usability.
  • Fixed issue that could cause invalid project timeframe updates
  • Fixed an issue where the time entries sidebar link would revert to an old URL when the timer was stopped.

 

Programa for Brands

  • Trade Portal now provides a link in the toast notification to easily navigate to the schedule after adding a product.
  • Improved handling of duplicate brand names during product imports.
  • Change to prevent supplier companies from triggering the duplicate studio flow, which was not intended for them.
  • Resolved some issues with product page routes

16 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers:

  • Fixed an issue where demo projects were incorrectly removed from the project timeline.

 

Programa for Brands

  • Improved handling of product data in CSV/API flow
  • Fixed issue with CSV/API flow using incorrect singular sub-sub-category names

15 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Fixed an issue that caused incorrect client savings calculations in the schedule total.
  • Boards section in project menu hidden if no boards exist
  • Fixed an issue that prevented copying demo projects when the project had no boards.
  • Fixed the empty state issue on the PM Studio page to prevent it from crashing.
  • Fixed issue where projects were not saving due to a tax rate validation error.
  • Fixed issues with custom time entry filtering and total time calculation in the time tracking system.
  • Maintains task position when copying projects to avoid disruption.

 

Programa for Brands

  • Improved product sync flow to support 'priced from' field
  • Fixed an issue where not all products displayed brands on the Product Card.
Table of contents
  1. Client Dashboards: Connecting Designers and Clients Globally
  2. Product Approvals: Streamlining Feedback and Collaboration
  3. Experience the Future of Design Communication with Programa
  4. How Tyler Aspen Edmonds Did It
  5. The Programa Advantage
  6. The Trade Portal Advantage
  7. Simplify Your FF&E Selection Process
  8. Effortless Updates and Revisions
  9. Collaboration Made Easy
  10. Optimized Finishes Schedule Management
  11. The Future Of FF&E With Programa
  12. Why Don’t Spreadsheets Suit The Needs Of Interior Designers?
  13. Enter Programa
  14. Clear and Precise Presentations
  15. Easier Management of Data
  16. Exports That Work The Way You Do
  17. All spots have been filled
  18. Board View:
  19. List View:
  20. Timeline View:
  21. Seamless Integration for Holistic Project Management
  22. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
  23. Studio WIP
  24. What else is new?
  25. What’s coming in February?
  26. Data Encryption in Transit and at Rest
  27. Security Controls
  28. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  29. Monitoring and Breach Protocols
  30. Your IP is Yours, Forever
  31. Task Management: Keeping Every Detail in Check
  32. Phases: Breaking Down Your Projects
  33. Combining Studio & Task Management for Optimal Workflow
  34. Getting Started: Setting Up Your Tasks & Phases
  35. Bringing it all together.
    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
  36. The Range
  37. Installation
  38. Service
  39. Support
    1. Creating spaces seamlessly, blending style and comfort is nothing short of an art form.
  40. Beanbags: Where Comfort Meets Elegance
  41. Serving Trays: Functional Elegance
  42. Lights: Illuminating Ambiance
    1. Whether you’re designing a residential home, a commercial space, or a public area, SACKit® ‘s products provide a perfect canvas for architects and designers to express their creativity.
    2.  
    3. These are not just furnishings; they are statements of design excellence.
  43. Client Portal
  44. Client Communication
  45. Rebranding
  46. Client Testimonial
  47. Software Solution
  48. What you’ll learn in this article:
    1. Price Is Positioning
    2. Strategic Pricing
    3. Profitability = Power
    4. Clarity Is Luxury
    5. Embodied Confidence = Energetic Alignment
    6. Your Next Move
  49. Seven Tips for Knowing Your Value as an Interior Designer
  50. <strong>1. Get clear on your offering.</strong>
  51. <strong>2. Know who you want to work with.</strong>
  52. <strong>3. Don’t compare yourself to others.</strong>
  53. <strong>4. Set clear boundaries.</strong>
  54. <strong>5. Learn to say no.</strong>
  55. <strong>6. Follow systems and processes.</strong>
  56. <strong>7. Get help.</strong>
  57. What inspires your work, and how do you stay creatively motivated?
  58. What have been some of your favorite collaborations with big brands, and how did those partnerships come about?
  59. How did you land these partnerships - was it outreach, or did they come to you?
  60. As someone who is active on Instagram, how do you balance showcasing your work with building authentic connections with your audience?
  61. What has been the biggest challenge in marketing yourself, and how did you overcome it?
  62. You mentioned making content that's easy to produce - could you give an example of what that looks like in practice?
  63. If you had to name one type of content that's been easiest to stay consistent with, what would that be?
  64. What advice would you give to interior designers who are just starting out in marketing their businesses?
  65. What's next for your business? Are there any exciting projects or collaborations on the horizon?
    1. Recognising the Impact of Mood Boards in Design
    2. Elevate Your Mood Board Creation and Collaboration
    3. Leveraging Programa’s Pinboards Throughout the Project
    4. 2022
    5. 2023
    6. Purchase Orders
    7. Client Dashboard
    8. What’s next?
    9. Seamless Integration with Product Library
    10. Tailored PDF Exports
    11. Intuitive Schedule Navigation
    12. 26 June 2024
    13. 19 June 2024
    14. 18 June 2024
    15. 17 June 2024
    16. What is an Interior Design Quotation?
    17. Key Components of an Interior Design Quotation
    18. Interior Design Quotation Format and Free Template
    19. How Do You Create an Interior Design Quotation Quickly & Easily?
    20. Beyond the Proposal: Invoicing with Programa
    21. Start Your Project Proposals with Programa
    22. 28 November 2024
    23. 27 November 2024
    24. 26 November 2024
    25. 20 November 2024
    26. 19 November 2024
    27. Traditional Quality with Modern Efficiency
    28. Collaboration: Orchestrating a Seamless Symphony
    29. Precision is crucial: Mitigating Errors
    30. All-encompassing Project Management
    31. A Library at Your Fingertips
    32. Conclusion: The Renaissance of Design
    33. Instant Sharing, Seamless Collaboration
    34. Customisation at its Best
    35. <strong><strong>1. Follow A Clearly Defined Process</strong></strong>
    36. <strong>2. Create a Detailed Scope of Work</strong>
    37. <strong><strong>3. Set Clear Boundaries</strong></strong>
    38. <strong>4. Document Everything Thoroughly</strong>
    39. <strong>5. Be Clear on the Limit of your Management Services</strong>
    40. <strong>6. Communicate Regularly</strong>
    41. <strong>7. Action Breakdowns Immediately</strong>
    42. <strong>8. See It Through</strong>
    43. Fixed Image Layouts
    44. Web Clipper Scraper
    45. Hyperlinked URLs
    46. Improved Notes Visibility in Presentation Mode
    47. Pinboards & Client Dashboard Integration
    48. 30 August 2024
    49. 27 August 2024
    50. 22 August 2024
    51. 21 August 2024
    52. 20 August 2024
    53. 19 August 2024
    54. 16 August 2024
    55. 15 August 2024

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Keep pace with the dynamic evolution of our Programa platform through our comprehensive Release Notes for August 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.