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Release Notes - Start of October 2024

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Updated: 20 October 2024

11 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • (Coming soon) You will soon have the ability to manage file sharing from the files page.
  • (Coming soon) ScheduleAI visual and behavioural improvements.
  • Fixed issue with euros when using a commas.
  • Fixes to Invoice creation page when changing certain fields.
  • Fixed syncing issue with external accounting software and expired authentication.
  • Better support for more countries

 

Programa for Brands

  • Improved loading in Trade Portal when filtering and sorting.

10 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Ability to select and deselect tax rates when invoices are saved.
  • Checks to prevent inviting users who are already members

 

Programa for Brands

  • (Coming soon to the Trade Portal) Empty states and improved caching of product information.
  • More links to help articles
  • (Coming soon to the Trade Portal) Work on carousel features highlighting brands prominently.
  • Fixes for when searching for products
  • (Coming soon to the Trade Portal) Ability to manually enter price values when filtering by price.
  • (Coming soon to the Trade Portal) Tweaks and improvements to main homepage search
  • Removed need for requiring product images on import.
  • Better bulk publishing abilities for internal users

07 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Visual tweaks in Project Management Tasks
  • Improved Project Management Board and List view performance through optimized data fetching.
  • No more weird behaviour when you're dragging around in Project Management.
  • (Coming soon) Tweaks and improvements to Programa ScheduleAI

 

Programa for Brands

  • (Coming soon to the Trade Portal) Improvements to suggested products and hover states
  • Performance improvements
  • (Coming soon to the Trade Portal) New ways to interact with product categories
  • Fixed an issue with updating product

03 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Fixes for Zoom control in Timeline view in Project Management - if you select a different zoom level, you should be able to see the data change to view more or less information.
  • Improvements and fixes for Project Management filters
  • Fixes for onboarding links
  • Fixed Time entry editing which wan't being saved to the correct task.
  • Fix so milestones only show for relevant phases.

 

Programa for Brands

  • (Coming soon) Better handling of product suggestions.

02 October 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Uplift - capture more customer details when creating customers in Stripe, and pushing this data across.
  • Better handling of invoices between Programa and Stripe so users only see the invoices generated in Programa.
  • Treatment for when there's nothing to view in the Project Management Board view because you've filtered too hard. Before it was difficult to know how many results are being hidden, now you do. Also better empty state treatment if it's not a filter issue that's making you see no cards.
  • Fixed for bouncy cursors that would bounce back to previous input fields when performing certain actions.
  • A quick change to naming our new Canva link feature to 'Canva Shares'
  • Another quick fix for tooltips in Project Management

 

Programa for Brands

  • Continued improvements to CSV upload capability.
  • (Coming soon) New product suggestion feature which shows more personalized product recommendations based on the Designers' recent activity and library.
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
    22. What is a Spec Sheet?
    23. The Power of Programa
    24. Flexible Design Features
    25. Ease of Use
    26. Cost Savings
    27. Increased Productivity
    28. 13 June 2024
    29. 07 June 2024
    30. 06 June 2024
    31. 04 June 2024
    32. 29 April 2024
    33. 24 April 2024
    34. 22 April 2024
  19. 16 April 2024
  20. 15 April 2024
  21. Other updates
    1. Explore our ‘Made with Programa’ feature, where Shona McElroy of SMAC Studio shares the journey behind ‘Introspection,’ highlighting the challenges, workflow, and how Programa played a pivotal role from concept to completion.
    2. Q3 Product Update
    3. The world’s best scheduling software gets even better.
    4. The All-new Web Clipper
    5. Other Improvements
    6. What’s next?
    7. 14 August 2024
    8. 12 August 2024
    9. 13 August 2024
    10. 07 August 2024
    11. 08 August 2024
    12. 09 August 2024
    13. 05 August 2024
    14. 01 August 2024
    15. 30 September 2024
    16. 25 September 2024
    17. 20 September 2024
    18. 19 September 2024
    19. 17 September 2024
    20. 11 October 2024
    21. 10 October 2024
    22. 07 October 2024
    23. 03 October 2024
    24. 02 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.