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Release Notes - Start of April 2024

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Updated: 24 July 2024
Ability to select the new 'Hidden' status in Schedules

11 April 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Fixed an issue when entering a product with lengthy details in the schedule and sharing it to the client dashboard, the product details section gets cut off. Also fixes the label beneath to "description".
  • Fixed visual treatment for large numbers in the fields within Schedules
  • Fix for Suppliers in Schedules not updating properly and fix for when the supplier address field is too long
  • Fix for elements in the Schedule section line item
  • Reduced chance of errors when copying a schedule

Programa for Brands

  • New Insights tab in Products table coming soon
  • Improvement to CSV import template to remove Option Name and Option Value columns and derive them from either existing columns or new columns
  • Fix for the admin csv import dry run function

09 April 2024

Highlight

New 'Hidden' product status in Schedules.

You now have the ability to keep Product line items in schedules hidden from customers so you can focus on designing and less time worrying about what your customer sees. More specifically, any Product with 'Hidden' status will:

  • Be excluded from Client Dashboard and live links
  • Remain visible in your schedules the same as any other line item
  • Be excluded from financial totals (both section and schedule level).
  • Remain visible to select in Purchase Orders
  • Remain visible to select in Invoicing
  • Remain excluded from exports (bulk select, schedule and excel exports)

 

Other fixes

  • Fix for when the up and down arrow are spammed when viewing Product Details in Schedules, this resulted in ending up on the wrong product.
  • Fix to exclude certain countries from the invoice application fee due to Stripe limitations. Until Stripe supports application fees in Mexico, the plan unfortunately is to not add it to invoices.
  • Fix for localising Stripe processing fees that are being passed on and update to the calculation.
  • Fix for limiting the invoice item description field to 500 characters so that it doesn't break when the invoice is generated.
Table of contents
  1. Introduction to Programa
  2. Getting Started Dashboard
  3. Schedules
  4. Client Dashboard
  5. Web Clipper
  6. Pinboards
  7. Project Management
  8. Address Book
  9. Invoicing
  10. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
  11. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
  12. How Tyler Aspen Edmonds Did It
  13. The Programa Advantage
  14. The Trade Portal Advantage
  15. The Complexities of Residential Interior Design
  16. Client Connectivity: Crafting Relationships and Spaces
  17. Project Prowess: Managing the Symphony of Tasks
  18. 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
    4. What is a Spec Sheet?
    5. The Power of Programa
    6. Flexible Design Features
    7. Ease of Use
    8. Cost Savings
    9. Increased Productivity
    10. The Trade Portal places your brand front and center before A&D professionals
    11. Your name in lights alongside some of the biggest in the industry
    12. Your dream clientele, actively procuring
    13. Working directly with Architects and Interior Designers
    14. Programa’s Trade Portal and high quality leads
      1. Take Full Control of Client Access with Ease
      2. View and Manage Access
      3. Client Overview & Quick Access Controls
      4. File-Specific Filtering
      5. Benefits of the Update
      6. Tasks: The Building Blocks of Effortless Studio Management
      7. Phases: Your Project's Roadmap to Success
      8. The Magic of Combining Tasks and Phases
      9. Getting Started is a Breeze
      10. Information about how Programa uses Cookies
      11. What are cookies?
      12. How do we use cookies?
      13. Strictly Necessary Cookies
      14. Optional Cookies
      15. Options for managing cookies and interest-based ads
      16. Updates to this Policy
      17. How to contact us
    15. Our new release puts the Pro, in Programa.
    16. For Designers
    17. For Brands
    18. What’s Next?
    19. 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
    20. <strong>Contact Support</strong>
  19. Why These Events Matter More Than Ever
  20. Where Innovation Meets Implementation In The States
  21. European Design Destinations: Where Dreams Take Shape
  22. Maximizing Your Event Experience
  23. Making It All Work Together
    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. 1. Schedules
    4. 2. Project Management
    5. 3. Client Dashboard
    6. 4. Pinboards
    7. 5. Financials View
  24. 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. 12 April 2025
    7. 9 April 2025
    8. 7 April 2025
    9. 3 April 2025
    10. 1 April 2025
    11. 28 March 2025
    12. 25 March 2025
    13. 20 March 2025
    14. 18 March 2025
    15. Welcome Back!
    16. 06 January 2025
    17. It's that time of year!
    18. 19 December 2024
    19. 17 December 2024
    20. 10 December 2024
    21. 09 December 2024
    22. 03 December 2024
    23. 28 November 2024
    24. 27 November 2024
    25. 26 November 2024
    26. 20 November 2024
    27. 19 November 2024
    28. 13 November 2024
    29. 08 November 2024
    30. 31 October 2024
    31. 30 October 2024
    32. 29 October 2024
    33. 24 October 2024
    34. 23 October 2024
    35. 22 October 2024
    36. 17 October 2024
    37. 15 October 2024
    38. 11 October 2024
    39. 10 October 2024
    40. 07 October 2024
    41. 03 October 2024
    42. 02 October 2024
    43. 30 September 2024
    44. 25 September 2024
    45. 20 September 2024
    46. 19 September 2024
    47. 17 September 2024
    48. 13 September 2024
    49. 11 September 2024
    50. 06 September 2024
    51. 05 September 2024
    52. 02 September 2024
    53. 30 August 2024
    54. 27 August 2024
    55. 22 August 2024
    56. 21 August 2024
    57. 20 August 2024
    58. 19 August 2024
    59. 16 August 2024
    60. 15 August 2024
    61. 14 August 2024
    62. 12 August 2024
    63. 13 August 2024
    64. 07 August 2024
    65. 08 August 2024
    66. 09 August 2024
    67. 05 August 2024
    68. 01 August 2024
    69. 31 July 2024
    70. 30 July 2024
    71. 29 July 2024
    72. 26 July 2024
    73. 23 July 2024
    74. 18 July 2024
    75. 12 July 2024
    76. 09 July 2024
    77. 05 July 2024
    78. 04 July 2024
    79. 02 July 2024
    80. 01 July 2024
    81. 26 June 2024
    82. 19 June 2024
    83. 18 June 2024
    84. 17 June 2024
    85. 13 June 2024
    86. 07 June 2024
    87. 06 June 2024
    88. 04 June 2024
    89. 30 May 2024
    90. 27 May 2024
    91. 24 May 2024
    92. 23 May 2024
    93. 16 May 2024
    94. 14 May 2024
    95. 09 May 2024
    96. 03 May 2024
    97. 02 May 2024
    98. 29 April 2024
    99. 24 April 2024
    100. 22 April 2024
  25. April 16 2024
  26. 15 April 2024
  27. Other updates
  28. 11 April 2024
  29. <strong>09 April 2024</strong>
    1. Challenges Faced by Designers in Procurement
    2. How designers can use Procurement Hub
    3. Built by and for designers
    4. Partnership
    5. It Makes Sense
    6. Key Benefits of the Programa and IDS Partnership
    7. About Programa
    8. About the Interior Design Society
      1. How It Works
      2. Viewing Your Schedule
      3. Approving Products
      4. The Benefits of the Client Dashboard
    9. Recognized for Excellence in Design Software
      1. We interviewed Associates Callie van der Merwe, Calvin Janse van Vuuren & Roberto Zambri from COOOP, powered by Design Partnership about their latest project, The Meat & Wine Co.
    10. The Issue - Complex Tax Handling<br />
    11. The Solution - Streamlined Tax Tool
    12. The Result - Enhanced Clarity and Compliance<br />
      1. Why Leading Design Firms Choose Programa
      2. Time Tracking That Speaks Your Language
      3. Client Communication Reimagined
      4. Automation for the Creative Mind
      5. The Impact on Your Studio
      6. <a href="https://programa.design/features/best-interior-design-project-management-software" target="_blank">Beyond Project Management</a>
      7. Your Design Evolution Starts Here
      8. Information about how Programa handles your data
      9. Introduction
      10. Our Values<br />
      11. Why we process your information
      12. <br />Your rights over your information
      13. Where we transfer your information
      14. How long do we retain your information
      15. Our use of advanced technologies
      16. How we protect your information
      17. How we use “cookies” and other tracking technologies
      18. How you can reach us
      19. Types of data we collect and process
      20. What Personal Data we receive
      21. Retention
      22. Our purpose for using your personal data
      23. Disclosing your personal data<br />
      24. Changes to this Privacy Policy
      25. Additional Privacy Information for Brands & Suppliers<br />
      26. When and why we share your information with others
      27. Your rights over your information
      28. How long we retain your information
      29. Your customers’ information
      30. Additional Information about how we process data globally
      31. Processing data globally to fulfil our service obligations
      32. United States Regional Privacy Notice
      33. What information we collect and share about you
      34. Why we collect and share your Personal Information
      35. Sources of Personal Information
      36. How long we keep your information
      37. What We Do
      38. Our Mission
  30. Support for ASID (American Society for Interior Design) members
  31. What inspires your work, and how do you stay creatively motivated?
  32. What have been some of your favorite collaborations with big brands, and how did those partnerships come about?
  33. How did you land these partnerships - was it outreach, or did they come to you?
  34. As someone who is active on Instagram, how do you balance showcasing your work with building authentic connections with your audience?
  35. What has been the biggest challenge in marketing yourself, and how did you overcome it?
  36. You mentioned making content that's easy to produce - could you give an example of what that looks like in practice?
  37. If you had to name one type of content that's been easiest to stay consistent with, what would that be?
  38. What advice would you give to interior designers who are just starting out in marketing their businesses?
  39. What's next for your business? Are there any exciting projects or collaborations on the horizon?
    1. Highlight
    2. Other fixes
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Stay ahead of the curve with our Release Notes - Start of April 2024, offering a detailed overview of the latest developments in Programa. Updated as of April 29, 2024, this release introduces groundbreaking features such as the option to mark products as 'Hidden' within schedules, providing designers with greater control over visibility and customer interaction. Dive into the intricacies of fixes and enhancements, including improved visual treatments, streamlined CSV imports, and refined product details handling in schedules. Brands can anticipate the forthcoming Insights tab in the Products table, empowering them with deeper analytical capabilities for informed decision-making. Technical updates underscore our commitment to reliability and performance, with optimizations ranging from testing suite expansions to procurement refinements. Furthermore, our Release Notes highlight essential fixes addressing issues such as incorrect product navigation and Stripe processing fee localization. Join us on the journey of continual improvement as we strive to elevate your Programa experience. Stay informed, stay empowered.