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Updated: 20 August 2024

14 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Tweaks, small fixes and improvements to new Project Management interface.
  • NEW in Project Management - ability to drag and drop and reorder phases within a Project (in the sidenav).
  • Project Management - Notification email to user when assigned a task.
  • Fixed issue with products disappearing after bulk actions
  • Improved project export - task comments are now removed to simplify the exported data
  • Product search results are now paginated for new functionality in Schedules coming soon.
  • Fixed an issue that caused errors when reactivating subscriptions.
  • Fix for truncated project names to prevent the project phases panel data from overlapping.

 

Programa for Brands

  • New Search interface in Trade Portal (coming soon)
  • Improved sync functionality

12 August 2024

 

Programa for Brands

  • Work on a new exciting integration for Designers (coming soon)
  • Decommissioning of old project Boards and limiting functionality to avoid conflicts and a confusing experience.
  • Work on the Time Entries new coat of paint.
  • Added ability for Demo projects to maintain Project Management elements with relevant due dates when added to a Studio
  • Tweaks and improvements to the timeline view based off feedback from Designers.
  • NEW Studio view in sidenav - ability to see all your tasks in a Board, List or Timeline view, across all your projects.

 

Programa for Brands

  • Ability for the platform to handle situation where product RRP price is nil.
  • Search results loading state
  • Improvements to Product Import process

 

13 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Tweaks and improvements to new Project Management list view based on design review
  • Improved reliability of demo project tests by allowing for small time differences
  • Project exports now exclude task comments for better reliability

07 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Time entries for new Project Management - ability to start and stop timers from within Tasks in the new Project Management tab. This will sync to the existing Time Entries page, which has had a visual refresh.
  • You can now simply press 'Enter' to move to the next subtask within a Task.
  • Fixes to Tasks positioning
  • Fix to enforce valid due date for invoices so that it doesn't get stuck when draft Invoices tick over today's date into the past.
  • Exporting a Project now includes new Project Management Tasks and Phases
  • Project Management overdue task date indicator
  • Work on Programa Product AI (coming soon)
  • Fix for handling of orphaned time entries in new Project Management
  • Fix to not include archived item amounts in tax calculations

 

Programa for Brands

  • Work on new Product details page
  • Based off your feedback, the default Lead digest frequency has been changed to 'weekly'.
  • Brand Profile product card price logic
  • Exciting work on new search functionality
  • Fix for handling edge case on Brand Profile where deleting a brand with products orphaned the sub-brand and made the Profile page error out.
  • Ensuring the 'Featured Brand' card on new Brand Directory correctly falls back on product images when the Sub-brand is missing a banner.
  • Work on new 'Collections' feature (coming soon)

 

08 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Fixed issue where relevant error message is now displayed when a project fails to save due to any validation rules.

 

09 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Fix for totals in Schedule PDF Export not reflecting the disabled markup

05 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Fixed the issue with the 'Send Quote' button in Product Library which was resulting in an error when sending a Quote.
  • Ability for Programa to reinstate deleted schedules in the backend.

 

Programa for Brands

  • Updated styles for sales team cards in Brand Profile
  • Updated navigation on 'get started' email to Onboarding unless approved.
  • Removed the old Brands page (redundant and duplicative page) and replaced it with access to the Brand Profile.
  • Fixed unexpected redirect to page 1 of Leads each time
  • Visual changes and tweaks to new Brands Directory page, such as display card treatment for featured Brands.
  • Fix for unexpectedly detaching/orphaning sub-brands when users removed a Brand from their workspace, resulting in an error.

01 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Fix for confirmation emails to Designer users
  • Ability for Programa platform admins to reinstate schedules from the backend.
  • In Pinboards, 'Navigate to archived attachments" button now appears without needing to refresh the page after an attachment is archived.
  • Fix for Stripe tax mismatch issue.
  • Cleanup of Designer signup flow

 

Programa for Brands

  • Updates to infrastructure for CSV imports
  • Updates to Trade Portal Collections (coming soon for Aus/NZ Designers and Brands)
  • Fix for the featured brand dashboard issue
Table of contents
  1. 30 May 2024
  2. 27 May 2024
  3. 24 May 2024
  4. 23 May 2024
  5. 16 May 2024
  6. Studio WIP
  7. What else is new?
  8. What’s coming in February?
  9. <strong>Why Programa is a Better Choice</strong>
  10. <strong>Easy Transition</strong>
  11. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
  12. The Importance of Project Management in Interior Design
  13. Tips for Becoming a Better Interior Designer
  14. Real-World Examples of Successful Project Management in Interior Design
  15. The Issue
  16. The Result
  17. The Solution
  18. Latest Updates
    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. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
    10. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
    11. Spreadsheets Weren’t Built for Interior Design
    12. Specification Simplified: Say Goodbye to Arduous Data Entry
    13. Always Up-to-Date: Live Schedules for Real-Time Collaboration
    14. Seamless Sharing and Client Communication
    15. Build Your Own Product Libraries
    16. Eliminate Stress with Real-Time Version Control
    17. Track, Manage, Deliver: Stay On Top of Your Projects
    18. Effortless Integration and Customization
    19. Join Thousands of Designers Transforming Their Workflows with Programa
    20. Key Features:
  19. How are you using Programa?
  20. What challenges did the platform help overcome in a recent project?
  21. With Programa’s Purchase Orders, you can:
  22. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
  23. Why Time Tracking is Essential for Interior Designers
  24. How to Use Programa for Effective Time Tracking
  25. Tips for Maximizing Your Time Tracking Efforts
  26. Instant Sharing, Seamless Collaboration
  27. Customisation at its Best
  28. 14 August 2024
  29. 12 August 2024
  30. 13 August 2024
  31. 07 August 2024
  32. 08 August 2024
  33. 09 August 2024
  34. 05 August 2024
  35. 01 August 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.