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Release Notes - End of July 2024

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Updated: 05 August 2024

31 July 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Continued work on Invoicing refresh
  • Enhanced security feature implementation - OTP (one time password, using email) is now required after 2 simultaneous logins.
  • Coming Soon - New Studio view for Project Management - providing a complete view of all your Tasks, timelines, phases and deadlines for all your projects across your studio.
  • Fix for PDF Export of selected products in Schedules and the financial totals not totalling correctly. Thanks to Courtney from Studio Smiths and Katie from Spatial Studio for picking up on this!
  • Fix for issue where selecting QuickBooks tax rates with no tax values while creating an invoice caused an error.
  • More graceful error handling for when an error occurs when trying to save an invoice with invalid tax Inclusive line item amounts.

 

Programa for Brands

  • Visual improvements to in platform Brands Plans page
  • CSV import fixes and better support for variant images

30 July 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Tweaks and updates to Timelines in Project Management
  • NEW ability to change Project and Phases dates by dragging in Timeline view (coming soon)
  • Fix for QuickBooks Settings page which was failing if no QuickBooks rates were set.

29 July 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Ability to see last QuickBooks Tax resync date stamp

 

Programa for Brands

  • Clearer copy when signing up to Programa (either as a Brand or Designer)
  • Work on Similar Products
  • Continued work on Collections in Trade portal

26 July 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • NEW - Ability to sync QuickBooks Tax Rates with new sync button under QuickBooks settings. Go to Settings -> Invoices tab -> QuickBooks Settings -> 'Resync tax rates with QuickBooks'
  • NEW - Refresh to the Open and Sent Invoice pages.
  • Updated security and access controls.

 

Programa for Brands

  • Updated infrastructure to support new Brands work
  • Work on new Brands Directory
  • Work on Collections in Trade Portal (coming soon)
  • Fix for products on grandfathered accounts re-subscribing.

23 July 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Integration testing for Invoices
  • Fix for Total Tax amounts not updating when toggling between Markup on and off.
  • (Coming soon) Project Management Tasks, Subtasks, Phases, etc. are also included when copying a project.
  • (Coming soon) Project management filtering by Team Members and Phases

 

Programa for Brands

  • Updates and changes to the CSV import now has better support for product data, images, attachments, and variants.
  • Tweaks for new Brand Directory work
  • Fix for (sub)brand profile when external link is missing

18 July 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • (Coming soon) More Project Management tweaks
  • OTP work
  • Show both tax exclusive and inclusive prices for Schedule Product Details sidenav
  • Updates to Invoicing look and feel
  • (Coming soon) Programa Product AI help article links and more information.

 

Programa for Brands

  • Set default Sub-Brand banner image for existing Sub-brands until updated by the user. Any new Sub-brands created will require the user upload a banner image for that Sub-Brand
  • (Coming soon) Work on Collections
  • Tweaks to Quote Requests email template
Table of contents
  1. Getting Started with Shared Invoices
  2. Real-World Applications for Designers and Architects
  3. Key Benefits of the Shared Invoices Update
  4. What is the ‘Hidden’ Status?
  5. Use Case: Building a Custom Product
  6. Simplifying Financials with Hidden Status
  7. Reusing and Grouping Components
  8. Why Winning Work Matters for Interior Designers
  9. The Benefits of CRM Software for Interior Designers
  10. Using Project Management Tools as a CRM
  11. Outcome
  12. Welcome Back!
  13. 06 January 2025
  14. It's that time of year!
  15. 19 December 2024
  16. 17 December 2024
  17. 10 December 2024
  18. 09 December 2024
  19. 03 December 2024
  20. 28 November 2024
  21. 27 November 2024
  22. 26 November 2024
  23. 20 November 2024
  24. 19 November 2024
  25. 13 November 2024
  26. 08 November 2024
  27. 31 October 2024
  28. 30 October 2024
  29. 29 October 2024
  30. 24 October 2024
  31. 23 October 2024
  32. 22 October 2024
  33. 17 October 2024
  34. 15 October 2024
  35. 11 October 2024
  36. 10 October 2024
  37. 07 October 2024
  38. 03 October 2024
  39. 02 October 2024
  40. 30 September 2024
  41. 25 September 2024
  42. 20 September 2024
  43. 19 September 2024
  44. 17 September 2024
  45. 13 September 2024
  46. 11 September 2024
  47. 06 September 2024
  48. 05 September 2024
  49. 02 September 2024
  50. 30 August 2024
  51. 27 August 2024
  52. 22 August 2024
  53. 21 August 2024
  54. 20 August 2024
  55. 19 August 2024
  56. 16 August 2024
  57. 15 August 2024
  58. 14 August 2024
  59. 12 August 2024
  60. 13 August 2024
  61. 07 August 2024
  62. 08 August 2024
  63. 09 August 2024
  64. 05 August 2024
  65. 01 August 2024
  66. 31 July 2024
  67. 30 July 2024
  68. 29 July 2024
  69. 26 July 2024
  70. 23 July 2024
  71. 18 July 2024
  72. 12 July 2024
  73. 09 July 2024
  74. 05 July 2024
  75. 04 July 2024
  76. 02 July 2024
  77. 01 July 2024
  78. 26 June 2024
  79. 19 June 2024
  80. 18 June 2024
  81. 17 June 2024
  82. 13 June 2024
  83. 07 June 2024
  84. 06 June 2024
  85. 04 June 2024
  86. 30 May 2024
  87. 27 May 2024
  88. 24 May 2024
  89. 23 May 2024
  90. 16 May 2024
  91. 14 May 2024
  92. 09 May 2024
  93. 03 May 2024
  94. 02 May 2024
  95. 29 April 2024
  96. 24 April 2024
  97. 22 April 2024
  98. April 16 2024
  99. 15 April 2024
  100. Other updates
  101. 11 April 2024
  102. <strong>09 April 2024</strong>
    1. Highlight
    2. Other fixes
    3. The Issue
    4. The Result
    5. The Solution
    6. Latest Updates
  103. <strong>Dakar by Kustom Timber </strong>
  104. <strong>Canvas by Kustom Timber</strong>
    1. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
    2. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
    3. Recognized for excellence in design software
    4. How are you using Programa?
    5. What challenges did the platform help overcome in a recent project?
    6. Key Benefits:
    7. 09 April 2024
    8. 28 March 2024
    9. 22 March 2024
    10. Recognising the Impact of Mood Boards in Design
    11. Elevate Your Mood Board Creation and Collaboration
    12. Leveraging Programa’s Pinboards Throughout the Project
    13. Trends You Can’t Ignore in 2025
    14. What is an Interior Design Quotation?
    15. Key Components of an Interior Design Quotation
    16. Interior Design Quotation Format and Free Template
    17. How Do You Create an Interior Design Quotation Quickly & Easily?
    18. Beyond the Proposal: Invoicing with Programa
    19. Start Your Project Proposals with Programa
      1. Hommeboys Interiors
      2. CUAIK | CDS
      3. AKI Design
      4. Meraki Design
      5. Nickolas Gurtler Design
      6. Mera Studio Architects
      7. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
      8. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
      9. Task Management
      10. Phases
      11. Dynamic Views
      12. Prepare your Studio
      13. Key Changes
      14. Detailed Steps for Current Studio WIP Users
      15. Future Releases
      16. Support
      17. Features
      18. Integrations & Sharing
      19. Upgrades
    20. Wish there was a way to grow sales and better connect with clients?
    21. Why Does This Matter To Me As A Brand / Supplier?
    22. What Does That Translate To?
  105. How Does the Trade Portal Work?
  106. <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
    4. Client Dashboards: Connecting Designers and Clients Globally
    5. Product Approvals: Streamlining Feedback and Collaboration
    6. Experience the Future of Design Communication with Programa
    7. Introduction to Programa
    8. Getting Started Dashboard
    9. Schedules
    10. Client Dashboard
    11. Web Clipper
    12. Pinboards
    13. Project Management
    14. Address Book
    15. Invoicing
    16. Challenges Faced by Designers in Procurement
    17. How designers can use Procurement Hub
    18. Built by and for designers
    19. Simplify Your FF&E Selection Process
    20. Effortless Updates and Revisions
    21. Collaboration Made Easy
    22. Optimized Finishes Schedule Management
    23. The Future Of FF&E With Programa
      1. A Note from Zoe
    24. Join the Future of Design
    25. Schedules: Organized and Up-to-Date Project Tracking
      1. Benefits:
    26. Pinboards: Visual Inspiration and Design Curation
    27. Canva Sharing: Collaborative and Seamless Presentation Integration
    28. Invoices: Simplified Financial Management and Transparency
    29. Client Dashboard Controls: Complete Access Management at Your Fingertips
      1. How the Client Dashboard Transforms Your Workflow
      2. Benefits of the Update
      3. 1. Specification Management Command Center
      4. 2. Project Management Suite
      5. 3. Procurement & Financial Tools
      6. 4. Client Dashboard
      7. 5. Digital Design Libraries
      8. Why Programa Stands Out
      9. Fast-Track Your Setup
      10. The Future of FF&E Management
      11. Transform Your FF&E Management Today
    30. Q3 Product Update
    31. The world’s best scheduling software gets even better.
    32. The All-new Web Clipper
    33. Other Improvements
    34. What’s next?
      1. Information about how Programa handles your data
      2. Introduction
      3. Our Values<br />
      4. Why we process your information
      5. <br />Your rights over your information
      6. Where we transfer your information<br />
      7. How long do we retain your information
      8. Our use of advanced technologies<br />
      9. How we protect your information<br />
      10. How we use “cookies” and other tracking technologies<br />
      11. How you can reach us
      12. Types of data we collect and process<br />
      13. What Personal Data we receive<br />
      14. Retention
      15. Our purpose for using your personal data
      16. Disclosing your personal data<br />
      17. Changes to this Privacy Policy
      18. Additional Privacy Information for Brands & Suppliers<br />
      19. When and why we share your information with others
      20. Your rights over your information
      21. How long we retain your information
      22. Your customers’ information
      23. Additional Information about how we process data globally
      24. Processing data globally to fulfil our service obligations
      25. United States Regional Privacy Notice
      26. What information we collect and share about you
      27. Why we collect and share your Personal Information
      28. Sources of Personal Information
      29. How long we keep your information
    35. A Collaborative Journey
    36. Movement & Aesthetic
    37. &nbsp;
    38. About Coco Flip
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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.