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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. Schedules: Organized and Up-to-Date Project Tracking
    1. Benefits:
  2. Pinboards: Visual Inspiration and Design Curation
  3. Canva Sharing: Collaborative and Seamless Presentation Integration
  4. Invoices: Simplified Financial Management and Transparency
  5. Client Dashboard Controls: Complete Access Management at Your Fingertips
    1. How the Client Dashboard Transforms Your Workflow
    2. Benefits of the Update
  6. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
    1. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
    2. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
    3. From Contributing Editor, Andrew Mitchell, director of MR. MITCHELL, Interior designer and founder of The Design Coach.
    4. <strong>6 Procurement Tips</strong>
  7. <strong>Principles for when you use the Services</strong>
  8. <strong>Implications for violating the User Guidelines</strong>
  9. <strong>Dangerous Content</strong>
  10. <strong>Deceptive Content</strong>
  11. <strong>Sensitive Content</strong>
  12. <strong>Illegal Content</strong>
    1. Introduction
    2. Why we have User Guidelines
    3. User Guidelines for what is strictly prohibited
    4. Rules for user-generated content
    5. How can I report an issue or get support?
  13. Offering Virtual Consultations and Collaborating with Others in the Industry
  14. Showcasing a Diverse Portfolio and Staying Ahead with Future Trends in Client Engagement Strategies
  15. Embracing the Evolution of Marketing for Interior Designers in 2025 and Beyond!
    1. The Complexities of Residential Interior Design
    2. Client Connectivity: Crafting Relationships and Spaces
    3. Project Prowess: Managing the Symphony of Tasks
  16. Materials Mastery: Sourcing, Selection, and Inventory
    1. Pinboards: Your Creative Oasis
    2. Financial Finesse: The Art of Business Management
    3. Embark on Your Programa Journey Today
  17. Support for ASID (American Society for Interior Design) members
    1. Key Benefits:
    2. The Issue
    3. The Result
    4. The Solution
    5. Get Started Today
      1. Take Full Control of Client Access with Ease
      2. View and Manage Access
      3. Client Overview & Quick Access Controls
      4. File-Specific Filtering
    6. Studio WIP
    7. What else is new?
    8. What’s coming in February?
    9. Addressing the Need for Flexible Project Management in a Global Context
    10. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
      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
    11. Traditional Quality with Modern Efficiency
    12. Collaboration: Orchestrating a Seamless Symphony
    13. Precision is crucial: Mitigating Errors
    14. All-encompassing Project Management
    15. A Library at Your Fingertips
    16. Conclusion: The Renaissance of Design
  18. 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. Information about the Programa Terms of Service
      1. 1. Account Terms
      2. 2. Account Activation
      3. 3. Programa Rights
      4. 4. Your Responsibilities
      5. 5. Payment of Fees and Taxes
      6. 6. Confidentiality
      7. 7. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification
      8. 8. Intellectual Property and Your Materials
      9. 9. Additional Services - Programa In App Communication Tools<br />
      10. 10. Third Party Services and Integrations
      11. 11. Beta Services
      12. 12. Feedback and Reviews
      13. 13. Takedown Procedure
      14. 14. Privacy and Data Protection
      15. 15. Programa Contracting Party
      16. 16. Term and Termination
      17. 17. Modifications
      18. 18. General Conditions
    7. <strong>Contact Support</strong>
      1. Introducing Brightgreen's Plus 4.0 Collection: Where Innovation Meets Illumination
      2. Innovation from the Ground Up
      3. &nbsp;
      4. The Collection Unveiled
      5. Bring Your World To Life
      6. How It Works
      7. Viewing Your Schedule
      8. Approving Products
      9. The Benefits of the Client Dashboard
    8. Partnership
    9. It Makes Sense
    10. Key Benefits of the Programa and IDS Partnership
    11. About Programa
    12. About the Interior Design Society
    13. Latest Updates
      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>
    14. 30 August 2024
    15. 27 August 2024
    16. 22 August 2024
    17. 21 August 2024
    18. 20 August 2024
    19. 19 August 2024
    20. 16 August 2024
    21. 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.