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Release Notes - Start of July 2024

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Programa
Updated: 25 July 2024

12 July 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • NEW ability to show Schedule Total amounts split out with and without tax (i.e. by Tax exclusive amount, Tax amount, and Tax Inclusive amount) in the main Schedule, Shared Schedules, PDF export, and Excel export.
  • In Project Management (coming soon):
    • Can create a phase under the project phases list.
    • 'Today' hotkey shortcut
    • Drag and drop
    • Fixes and tweaks to experience and page layout
  • Invoicing improvements (coming soon) - implemented pagination for invoices to only initially show fixed number of invoices rather than loading all.
  • Minor change to append the selected Trade Portal product to the end of the current list of products in the library.
  • Fixed success and error messages flashing twice.
  • (Coming soon) Programa Product AI popup feature for easier product selection and logic around when. it shows results
  • Display the selected tax rate on sent invoices page (so you know what Tax Rate you selected when sending the Invoice)
  • Improved tax display on the Invoice Page - it now shows 'No Tax rate selected' if no rates chosen when creating the invoice, and displays the applied tax rate in the 'Total Tax' label post saving.

 

Programa for Brands

  • NEW Product Details drawer when viewing the new My Products page (coming soon) giving Brands the ability to quickly see detailed product information. Includes ability to see available variants of a single parent product.
  • (Coming soon) Trade Portal Collections

09 July 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Fix for redundant checkboxes in Shared Schedules, and some visual tweaks to bulk select in Pinboards (i.e. overlapping of checkbox and section divider).
  • Improvement for general lag performance in Product Library by implementing pagination.
  • (Coming soon) Programa Product AI feature now provides more relevant suggestions based on the user
  • NEW Ability to view the details of an existing tax rates that was set in Programa (and the split if viewing a combo rate) through the global Tax Settings page (go to your studio Settings -> Invoices -> Tax Settings table)

 

Programa for Brands

  • Fix for Brand Profile pages where the product name/card shouldn't continuing stretching when name is too long
  • Fix for issue where the count of products on the brand Profile page did not match the actual number of visible products in the Trade Portal

05 July 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Fixed issue in Project Management (new) where users were unable to use the "search people" feature on Project Details sidenav in Board view without refreshing the page
  • Resolved error when selecting more than 15 members in Project Management
  • Project Details in Project Management now displays assigned team members in the Timeline view with a 'counter' bubble after 3 team members.
  • Cosmetic and styling fixes for attachments in Project Management Task cards.

 

Programa for Brands

  • Work on new Collections feature (coming soon)
  • Fixed issue where the profile dropdown in the side nav wasn't working properly when clicking into the Brand Profile from the dashboard.

04 July 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Project Management (coming soon)
    • Fix for automatically closing a task upon uploading an attachment, especially for images
  • Fixed issue with tax rates not saving/applying correctly in invoices

02 July 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Project Management (coming soon) - Ability to add team members to projects in Board view

Programa for Brands

  • Resolved issue causing product image grid to stop displaying in the new Brands directory
  • Updated the individual lead emails template
  • UI updates for the Brand and sub-Brand profile page
  • Fixes to demo link, plans page visibility, and upgrade call-to-action

01 July 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Project Management (coming soon)
    • Resolved issue where Tasks were not updating automatically after save
    • Fixed subtasks swaying effect, prevented deletion confirmation pop-up from opening on naming a subtask, and enabled viewing the latest number of subtasks without needing to refresh the page
    • Users can now scroll through long tasks and save them without any issues
    • Ability to edit and delete phases directly from the Project information sidenav, including updating phase name and timeframe
    • Fix for Task Target Date picker

 

Programa for Brands

  • Updated Plans for new plans launch
  • Fixed the issue where clicking "View all products" on Brand Profile page redirects to Latest Products tab instead of showing all products.
Table of contents
  1. The End of Creative Interruption
  2. Where Inspiration Meets Intelligence
  3. The Dawn of SmartSpec: Your Creative Companion
    1. Creativity Amplified
    2. Beyond Documentation: The Future of Design Workflow
    3. Your Practice, Transformed
    4. Join the Creative Revolution
    5. The Future is Here
    6. Experience the Transformation
    7. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
    8. 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. The Hidden Cost of Chaos
      4. Enter the Digital Design Revolution
      5. Master Your Design Universe
      6. Design Intelligence at Work
      7. The Feedback Doesn't Lie
      8. Beyond Organization: Empowering Creativity
      9. A Day in the Life with Programa
      10. The Future of Interior Design is Here
    9. Client Dashboards: Connecting Designers and Clients Globally
    10. Product Approvals: Streamlining Feedback and Collaboration
    11. Experience the Future of Design Communication with Programa
      1. The Power of a Strong Supplier Profile
      2. Optimize Your Notification System
      3. Maintaining an Active, Engaged Presence
    12. 30 May 2024
    13. 27 May 2024
    14. 24 May 2024
    15. 23 May 2024
    16. 16 May 2024
    17. 26 June 2024
    18. 19 June 2024
    19. 18 June 2024
    20. 17 June 2024
    21. Challenges Faced by Designers in Procurement
    22. How designers can use Procurement Hub
    23. Built by and for designers
    24. Seamless Integration with Product Library
    25. Tailored PDF Exports
    26. Intuitive Schedule Navigation
    27. The Importance of Project Management in Interior Design
    28. Tips for Becoming a Better Interior Designer
    29. Real-World Examples of Successful Project Management in Interior Design
      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. What’s New at Programa?
      6. Looking Ahead: Upcoming Features
      7. Pricing Update: Supporting Continuous Improvement
      8. Thank You for Being Part of the Programa Community
    30. Fixed Image Layouts
    31. Web Clipper Scraper
    32. Hyperlinked URLs
    33. Improved Notes Visibility in Presentation Mode
    34. Pinboards & Client Dashboard Integration
    35. The Issue
    36. The Solution
    37. The Result
      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>
      6. <strong>Contact Support</strong>
    38. Studio WIP
    39. What else is new?
    40. What’s coming in February?
    41. Addressing the Need for Flexible Project Management in a Global Context
    42. What is a Spec Sheet?
    43. The Power of Programa
    44. Flexible Design Features
    45. Ease of Use
    46. Cost Savings
    47. Increased Productivity
    48. 19 December 2024
    49. 17 December 2024
    50. 10 December 2024
    51. 09 December 2024
    52. 03 December 2024
      1. Finally, control over product presentation
      2. Curate to convert
      3. Update and share
      4. Getting Started with Shared Invoices
      5. Real-World Applications for Designers and Architects
      6. Key Benefits of the Shared Invoices Update
    53. How are you using Programa?
    54. What challenges did the platform help overcome in a recent project?
  4. Discover the future of sourcing and specification within Programa
  5. The marketplace made for designers and suppliers
  6. What’s new. Trade Portal 2.0?
    1. Sleek new look and feel
    2. Find exactly what you need
    3. Recommendations, category and brand highlights
    4. Tailored to your needs
  7. Why designers love this
    1. Start using Trade Portal 2.0
      1. Support
      2. The Beautiful Yet Brutal Reality
      3. The Normalised Struggle
      4. Imagining a Different Way
    2. What were the small signs of dysfunction in your old systems that you ignored for too long?
    3. Rebuilding the Studio Operating System
    4. What would you say to other studios still stuck in the chaos, thinking it’s just part of the job?
      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
    5. 13 September 2024
    6. 11 September 2024
    7. 06 September 2024
    8. 05 September 2024
    9. 03 September 2024
    10. 02 September 2024
    11. 31 July 2024
    12. 30 July 2024
    13. 29 July 2024
    14. 26 July 2024
    15. 23 July 2024
    16. 18 July 2024
      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
    17. 09 April 2024
    18. 28 March 2024
    19. 22 March 2024
    20. Partnership
    21. It Makes Sense
    22. Key Benefits of the Programa and IDS Partnership
    23. About Programa
    24. About the Interior Design Society
    25. 30 August 2024
    26. 27 August 2024
    27. 22 August 2024
    28. 21 August 2024
    29. 20 August 2024
    30. 19 August 2024
    31. 16 August 2024
    32. 15 August 2024
    33. 12 July 2024
    34. 09 July 2024
    35. 05 July 2024
    36. 04 July 2024
    37. 02 July 2024
    38. 01 July 2024
  8. Programa Invoices
    1. 13 June 2024
    2. 07 June 2024
    3. 06 June 2024
    4. 04 June 2024
  9. 11 April 2024
    1. Highlight
    2. Other fixes
    3. Overview of Each Platform
    4. Wish there was a way to grow sales and better connect with clients?
    5. Why Does This Matter To Me As A Brand / Supplier?
    6. What Does That Translate To?
  10. How Does the Trade Portal Work?
  11. <strong>How Will It Solve My Problems?</strong>
    1. What does the Trade Portal Offer?
    2. What will it be like day to day?
    3. The Trade Portal Advantage
      1. Why Winning Work Matters for Interior Designers
      2. The Benefits of CRM Software for Interior Designers
      3. Using Project Management Tools as a CRM
      4. Outcome
    4. 13 November 2024
    5. 08 November 2024
      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
    6. Board View:
    7. List View:
    8. Timeline View:
    9. Seamless Integration for Holistic Project Management
    10. Client Portal
    11. Client Communication
    12. Rebranding
    13. Client Testimonial
    14. Software Solution
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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.