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Release Notes - End of May 2024

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Programa
Updated: 25 July 2024

30 May 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Continued work on Project Management (coming soon!)
  • Fix for PDF images that looked distorted
  • Fix for old sharing links still accessed via pdf downloads
  • Changed for location of T&Cs within PDF export, especially for large bodies of text.
  • Fix for QuickBooks sync job where the invoice doesn't exist in Stripe

 

Programa for Brands

  • Brands Dashboard tweaks

27 May 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Task Creation for Project Management (coming soon)
  • Tax figures in schedule are also included in excel export
  • Fix for importing QB tax rates once they are archived

24 May 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Updated 'book training session' link for designers
  • Increase terms and conditions font size
  • Product Library style updates for search, sort, filter section
  • Add Tax exclusive/inclusive labels on schedule totals (coming soon!)
  • Project Management timelines (coming soon!)
  • Changes to invoicing page for when only partial stripe setup has occurred.

23 May 2024

 

Highlight

Product Library has gotten a little makeover!

  • New look and feel
  • For those with access to our Trade Portal (Australia and New Zealand only at the moment) ability to now 'Add' Trade Portal products to your Product Library. This utilises a similar experience as in Schedules, except it only searches for Trade Portal Products since you're already in Product Library.
  • Ability to see which products in your Product Library are from the Trade Portal
  • Ability to see when you imported those Trade Portal products (date stamp)
  • Fix for the invoice sidenav bar (when you're creating a new invoice) which was weirdly sitting behind the header section at the top of the page.

 

Programa for Designers

  • Fix for spec sheet Notes missing in PDF Export
  • Fixes for tax changes on Invoicing page (Tax coming soon!)
  • Fix for tax rate calculation when markup is toggled
  • Ability to toggle whether an item is taxable or not in Invoicing.
  • Changes to the 'Need Help' link in the designer sidebar
  • Experiment - Add products via Product Match flow
  • Fix for Invoice ready to send error
  • Add any missing tax rates to Quickbooks from Programa when Invoicing (coming soon!)
  • Fix for ensuring PDF export includes only filtered item attachments

 

Programa for Brands

  • Supplier subscription quantity shouldn't be updated
  • Fix for CSV Parser to correct dimensions order
  • Update TO email to new alias for brand operations mailer
  • Correct format for PriceFrom field for CSV product import
  • Filter products by date on new My Products page (coming soon!)
  • Company owner check on dry run CSV upload

16 May 2024

 

Programa for Designers:

  • Check for allowing only one connection at a time to an external accounting platform.
  • Fix for Quickbooks Invoice line item issue from trailing white spaces
  • Apply tax at Invoice level when connected to Quickbooks

 

Programa for Brands

  • Empty states for Activity Widget on Brand Dashboard (coming soon)
Table of contents
  1. 09 April 2024
  2. 28 March 2024
  3. 22 March 2024
  4. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
  5. 11 April 2024
    1. Highlight
    2. Other fixes
    3. The Issue
    4. The Solution
    5. The Result
    6. Wish there was a way to grow sales and better connect with clients?
    7. Why Does This Matter To Me As A Brand / Supplier?
    8. What Does That Translate To?
  6. How Does the Trade Portal Work?
  7. <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. Seven Tips for Knowing Your Value as an Interior Designer
  8. <strong>1. Get clear on your offering.</strong>
  9. <strong>2. Know who you want to work with.</strong>
  10. <strong>3. Don’t compare yourself to others.</strong>
  11. <strong>4. Set clear boundaries.</strong>
  12. <strong>5. Learn to say no.</strong>
  13. <strong>6. Follow systems and processes.</strong>
  14. <strong>7. Get help.</strong>
    1. What’s New?
    2. Why Change?
    3. Key Enhancements
    4. 30 May 2024
    5. 27 May 2024
    6. 24 May 2024
    7. 23 May 2024
    8. 16 May 2024
    9. About Programa’s Privacy Policy
    10. What information does Programa collect?
      1. &nbsp;
      2. Information Provided to Programa
      3. Information Collected Automatically
      4. E-mail and Other Communications
      5. Sharing Information
      6. Security
      7. Right to Erasure
      8. From Contributing Editor, Andrew Mitchell, director of MR. MITCHELL, Interior designer and founder of The Design Coach.
      9. <strong>Why is managing a budget important?</strong>
      10. <strong>Why can getting a budget be so difficult?</strong>
      11. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
      12. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
    11. Q3 Product Update
    12. The world’s best scheduling software gets even better.
    13. The All-new Web Clipper
    14. Other Improvements
    15. What’s next?
    16. <strong><strong>1. Follow A Clearly Defined Process</strong></strong>
    17. <strong>2. Create a Detailed Scope of Work</strong>
    18. <strong><strong>3. Set Clear Boundaries</strong></strong>
    19. <strong>4. Document Everything Thoroughly</strong>
    20. <strong>5. Be Clear on the Limit of your Management Services</strong>
    21. <strong>6. Communicate Regularly</strong>
    22. <strong>7. Action Breakdowns Immediately</strong>
    23. <strong>8. See It Through</strong>
    24. Simplify Your FF&E Selection Process
    25. Effortless Updates and Revisions
    26. Collaboration Made Easy
    27. Optimized Finishes Schedule Management
    28. The Future Of FF&E With Programa
    29. Fixed Image Layouts
    30. Web Clipper Scraper
    31. Hyperlinked URLs
    32. Improved Notes Visibility in Presentation Mode
    33. Pinboards & Client Dashboard Integration
    34. 1. Don’t Light Everything
    35. 2. Design with Layers
    36. 3. Design for Looks
    37. 4. Design for Activity
    38. 5. Design with Control
    39. 2022
    40. 2023
    41. Purchase Orders
    42. Client Dashboard
    43. Streamlining Complexities and Enhancing Collaboration
    44. Managing Multiple Projects with Conflicting Deadlines and Resourcing Needs
    45. Communicating with Clients, Contractors, and Suppliers
    46. Sourcing Materials and Products
    47. Resolving Conflicts and Addressing Challenges
    48. Streamlining Project Management with Programa’s Studio WIP: A Cross-Project Management Solution
    49. Enhancing Communication and Collaboration with Programa’s Client Dashboard
    50. Leveraging Programa’s Cloud-Based Specifications for Efficient Material and Product Sourcing
    51. Take Control of Your Studio Today
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Keep pace with the dynamic evolution of our Programa platform through our comprehensive Release Notes for May 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.