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Release Notes - End of October 2024

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Updated: 28 November 2024

31 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Updated subscription cancellation flow for a better user experience.
  • Visual improvements to Files page of Projects

30 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Fixes for Centralised Client Dashboard
    • When deleting from the Files page of a Project, you'll know what file type you're deleting.
    • Fix for uploading a thumbnail
    • Type fixes
  • Fix for a Hungarian currency issue.
  • Improvements to page load speeds for Project Management and Studio pages

 

Programa for Brands

  • Users need to be authenticated to see certain Product information.
  • Onboarding flow fixes for certain re-subscribe scenarios
  • Solves for exception scenarios when suggesting products

29 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Better handling of longer input text in Sub-Tasks.
  • Improvements to Centralised Client Dashboard sharing:
    • List of users in the sidenav
    • Presence of public share link in the row context menu
    • List of emails in the users filter

 

Programa for Brands

  • Fixes for CSV uploads and handling variant prices.
  • Ability to unpublish products more easily when editing the product
  • (Coming soon) Featured brands on the home page.
  • Internal process improvements for accepting Brands into Programa
  • Improved filter slider handling in Trade Portal
  • Brands now have the choice to re-subscribe to cancelled subscriptions or create a new one.
  • Improved visuals and functionality of Homepage
  • Updates to old pages and URLs

24 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Updated look and feel of settings and billing page
  • (NEW) You can now add labels to Tasks and filter Tasks by those labels in the Project and Studio views.
  • Fixed issue with tax for invoices from non-US locations.

23 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • (NEW) Centralised client dashboard share controls within your Project 'Files':
    • View a list of clients with access to the files in that project
    • Filter project files based on client users' access
    • Copy the share link, resend the link, delete access completely from the project files page
  • Handling of exception scenarios when users are deleted from the studio
  • Improved filtering functionality in Project Management
  • Fix for handling empty images in PDF schedule export.

 

Programa for Brands

  • Brands directory
  • Some fixes for buttons and icons and interactions in the Brands side of the platform
  • Changes and tweaks to price and lead time filters
  • Fixes for CSV upload process.

22 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • (NEW) See product thumbnails on invoice items
  • (NEW) Payment link now available on the shared invoice page, allowing you to easily make payments.
  • Fix for rounding issues with accounting platforms
  • Improved supplier search

 

Programa for Brands

  • (Coming soon) Continued work on the Trade Portal
    • Fixed issue with trending brands
    • Tweaks and improvements to interactions and UI

17 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Improvements to data being updated in schedules
  • NEW - You can now click on key dates in the timeline view to open the associated task.
  • Fixed an issue when stopping a stopped time entry.

 

Programa for Brands

  • (Coming soon) Performance improvements for search
  • (Coming soon) Images on product pages are now automatically adjusted
  • CSV templates and exports now include 'Length'
  • (Coming soon) Carousel showcase improvements

15 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • NEW - You can now edit your comments in Tasks
  • Fixed an issue with image tags in pinboards.
  • Added a close button when image cropping.
  • Performance improvements
  • Fix for purchase orders being hidden in sidenav in Schedules.
  • Fix for better currency support throughout the platform

 

Programa for Brands

  • Better handling of Brands' subscriptions
Table of contents
  1. Tasks: The Building Blocks of Effortless Studio Management
  2. Phases: Your Project's Roadmap to Success
  3. The Magic of Combining Tasks and Phases
  4. Getting Started is a Breeze
  5. 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>Why is managing a budget important?</strong>
    5. <strong>Why can getting a budget be so difficult?</strong>
  6. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
  7. Setting Clear Expectations and Boundaries
  8. Professionalism in Operations and Contracts
  9. Managing Finances and Discounting
  10. Handling Product Purchasing and Trade Pricing
  11. Protecting Relationships
  12. Keep it Professional
  13. Design Fees & Discounting
  14. Product Purchasing & Trade Pricing
  15. Key Benefits:
  16. What is Transparency?
    1. 1. Design Fees
    2. 2. Margins on Product
    3. 3. Managing Budgets and Timelines
  17. What are the benefits?
  18. Getting Started
  19. Schedules: Organized and Up-to-Date Project Tracking
    1. Benefits:
  20. Pinboards: Visual Inspiration and Design Curation
  21. Canva Sharing: Collaborative and Seamless Presentation Integration
  22. Invoices: Simplified Financial Management and Transparency
  23. Client Dashboard Controls: Complete Access Management at Your Fingertips
    1. How the Client Dashboard Transforms Your Workflow
    2. Benefits of the Update
  24. What is a Spec Sheet?
  25. The Power of Programa
  26. Flexible Design Features
  27. Ease of Use
  28. Cost Savings
  29. Increased Productivity
  30. How to Connect with Your Ideal Clients
  31. Choosing the Right Marketing Channels
  32. How to Differentiate Yourself
  33. Leveraging Relationships to Stand Out
    1. What’s New?
    2. Why Change?
    3. Key Enhancements
    4. What is an Interior Design Quotation?
    5. Key Components of an Interior Design Quotation
    6. Interior Design Quotation Format and Free Template
    7. How Do You Create an Interior Design Quotation Quickly & Easily?
    8. Beyond the Proposal: Invoicing with Programa
    9. Start Your Project Proposals with Programa
      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. Getting Started with Shared Invoices
      10. Real-World Applications for Designers and Architects
      11. Key Benefits of the Shared Invoices Update
      12. Why Winning Work Matters for Interior Designers
      13. The Benefits of CRM Software for Interior Designers
      14. Using Project Management Tools as a CRM
      15. Outcome
    10. 30 August 2024
    11. 27 August 2024
    12. 22 August 2024
    13. 21 August 2024
    14. 20 August 2024
    15. 19 August 2024
    16. 16 August 2024
    17. 15 August 2024
    18. Challenges Faced by Designers in Procurement
    19. How designers can use Procurement Hub
    20. Built by and for designers
    21. Task Management: Keeping Every Detail in Check
    22. Phases: Breaking Down Your Projects
    23. Combining Studio & Task Management for Optimal Workflow
    24. Getting Started: Setting Up Your Tasks & Phases
    25. Bringing it all together.
  34. Why These Events Matter More Than Ever
  35. Where Innovation Meets Implementation In The States
  36. European Design Destinations: Where Dreams Take Shape
  37. Maximizing Your Event Experience
  38. Making It All Work Together
    1. 26 June 2024
    2. 19 June 2024
    3. 18 June 2024
    4. 17 June 2024
    5. The impracticalities of using generic software
    6. Enter Programa.
    7. Remove unnecessary stress and double handling with Programa:
  39. What inspires your work, and how do you stay creatively motivated?
  40. What have been some of your favorite collaborations with big brands, and how did those partnerships come about?
  41. How did you land these partnerships - was it outreach, or did they come to you?
  42. As someone who is active on Instagram, how do you balance showcasing your work with building authentic connections with your audience?
  43. What has been the biggest challenge in marketing yourself, and how did you overcome it?
  44. You mentioned making content that's easy to produce - could you give an example of what that looks like in practice?
  45. If you had to name one type of content that's been easiest to stay consistent with, what would that be?
  46. What advice would you give to interior designers who are just starting out in marketing their businesses?
  47. What's next for your business? Are there any exciting projects or collaborations on the horizon?
    1. 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
    2. <strong>Contact Support</strong>
    3. The Issue
    4. The Solution
    5. The Result
    6. 31 July 2024
    7. 30 July 2024
    8. 29 July 2024
    9. 26 July 2024
    10. 23 July 2024
    11. 18 July 2024
  48. 11 April 2024
    1. Highlight
    2. Other fixes
      1. <br />What’s New at Programa?
      2. <br />Looking Ahead: Upcoming Features
      3. <br />Pricing Update: Supporting Continuous Improvement
      4. <br />Thank You for Being Part of the Programa Community
    3. Instant Sharing, Seamless Collaboration
    4. Customisation at its Best
    5. 09 April 2024
    6. 28 March 2024
    7. 22 March 2024
    8. 30 May 2024
    9. 27 May 2024
    10. 24 May 2024
    11. 23 May 2024
    12. 16 May 2024
    13. Based in Sydney, YSG is a multi-disciplinary practice trailblazing architectural builds and interior design across the residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors. The studio charges spaces with atmospheric potency, staging, and storytelling driving their narrative process. With bold concepts and resourceful details, YSG's projects hopefully stir the soul and spark an emotive drive to feel one's best self within them.
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    15. 30 October 2024
    16. 29 October 2024
    17. 24 October 2024
    18. 23 October 2024
    19. 22 October 2024
    20. 17 October 2024
    21. 15 October 2024
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Keep pace with the dynamic evolution of our Programa platform through our comprehensive Release Notes for October 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.