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Release Notes - Start of August 2024

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Programa
Updated: 20 August 2024

14 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Tweaks, small fixes and improvements to new Project Management interface.
  • NEW in Project Management - ability to drag and drop and reorder phases within a Project (in the sidenav).
  • Project Management - Notification email to user when assigned a task.
  • Fixed issue with products disappearing after bulk actions
  • Improved project export - task comments are now removed to simplify the exported data
  • Product search results are now paginated for new functionality in Schedules coming soon.
  • Fixed an issue that caused errors when reactivating subscriptions.
  • Fix for truncated project names to prevent the project phases panel data from overlapping.

 

Programa for Brands

  • New Search interface in Trade Portal (coming soon)
  • Improved sync functionality

12 August 2024

 

Programa for Brands

  • Work on a new exciting integration for Designers (coming soon)
  • Decommissioning of old project Boards and limiting functionality to avoid conflicts and a confusing experience.
  • Work on the Time Entries new coat of paint.
  • Added ability for Demo projects to maintain Project Management elements with relevant due dates when added to a Studio
  • Tweaks and improvements to the timeline view based off feedback from Designers.
  • NEW Studio view in sidenav - ability to see all your tasks in a Board, List or Timeline view, across all your projects.

 

Programa for Brands

  • Ability for the platform to handle situation where product RRP price is nil.
  • Search results loading state
  • Improvements to Product Import process

 

13 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Tweaks and improvements to new Project Management list view based on design review
  • Improved reliability of demo project tests by allowing for small time differences
  • Project exports now exclude task comments for better reliability

07 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Time entries for new Project Management - ability to start and stop timers from within Tasks in the new Project Management tab. This will sync to the existing Time Entries page, which has had a visual refresh.
  • You can now simply press 'Enter' to move to the next subtask within a Task.
  • Fixes to Tasks positioning
  • Fix to enforce valid due date for invoices so that it doesn't get stuck when draft Invoices tick over today's date into the past.
  • Exporting a Project now includes new Project Management Tasks and Phases
  • Project Management overdue task date indicator
  • Work on Programa Product AI (coming soon)
  • Fix for handling of orphaned time entries in new Project Management
  • Fix to not include archived item amounts in tax calculations

 

Programa for Brands

  • Work on new Product details page
  • Based off your feedback, the default Lead digest frequency has been changed to 'weekly'.
  • Brand Profile product card price logic
  • Exciting work on new search functionality
  • Fix for handling edge case on Brand Profile where deleting a brand with products orphaned the sub-brand and made the Profile page error out.
  • Ensuring the 'Featured Brand' card on new Brand Directory correctly falls back on product images when the Sub-brand is missing a banner.
  • Work on new 'Collections' feature (coming soon)

 

08 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Fixed issue where relevant error message is now displayed when a project fails to save due to any validation rules.

 

09 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Fix for totals in Schedule PDF Export not reflecting the disabled markup

05 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Fixed the issue with the 'Send Quote' button in Product Library which was resulting in an error when sending a Quote.
  • Ability for Programa to reinstate deleted schedules in the backend.

 

Programa for Brands

  • Updated styles for sales team cards in Brand Profile
  • Updated navigation on 'get started' email to Onboarding unless approved.
  • Removed the old Brands page (redundant and duplicative page) and replaced it with access to the Brand Profile.
  • Fixed unexpected redirect to page 1 of Leads each time
  • Visual changes and tweaks to new Brands Directory page, such as display card treatment for featured Brands.
  • Fix for unexpectedly detaching/orphaning sub-brands when users removed a Brand from their workspace, resulting in an error.

01 August 2024

 

Programa for Designers

  • Fix for confirmation emails to Designer users
  • Ability for Programa platform admins to reinstate schedules from the backend.
  • In Pinboards, 'Navigate to archived attachments" button now appears without needing to refresh the page after an attachment is archived.
  • Fix for Stripe tax mismatch issue.
  • Cleanup of Designer signup flow

 

Programa for Brands

  • Updates to infrastructure for CSV imports
  • Updates to Trade Portal Collections (coming soon for Aus/NZ Designers and Brands)
  • Fix for the featured brand dashboard issue
Table of contents
  1. The Issue
  2. The Result
  3. The Solution
  4. Get Started Today
  5. Key Benefits:
  6. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
  7. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
  8. Trends You Can’t Ignore in 2025
  9. Discover the future of sourcing and specification within Programa
  10. The marketplace made for designers and suppliers
  11. 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
  12. Why designers love this
    1. Start using Trade Portal 2.0
      1. Support
      2. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
      3. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
  13. 11 April 2024
    1. Highlight
    2. Other fixes
      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
    3. Board View:
    4. List View:
    5. Timeline View:
    6. Seamless Integration for Holistic Project Management
      1. What is the ‘Hidden’ Status?
      2. Use Case: Building a Custom Product
      3. Simplifying Financials with Hidden Status
      4. Reusing and Grouping Components
  14. Streamlining the A&D industry – it’s about time.
  15. Recognized for Excellence in Design Software.
    1. With Programa’s Purchase Orders, you can:
    2. What is an Interior Design Quotation?
    3. Key Components of an Interior Design Quotation
    4. Interior Design Quotation Format and Free Template
    5. How Do You Create an Interior Design Quotation Quickly & Easily?
    6. Beyond the Proposal: Invoicing with Programa
    7. Start Your Project Proposals with Programa
      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
    8. Product Approvals are engineered to streamline designer-client collaboration.
    9. Main Benefits Of Product Approvals
    10. Creating & Submitting Approval Requests
    11. Client Approval Process
    12. Tracking Approval Statuses and Feedback
      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
    13. Recognized for excellence in design software
    14. Latest Updates
    15. Traditional Quality with Modern Efficiency
    16. Collaboration: Orchestrating a Seamless Symphony
    17. Precision is crucial: Mitigating Errors
    18. All-encompassing Project Management
    19. A Library at Your Fingertips
    20. Conclusion: The Renaissance of Design
    21. Studio WIP
    22. What else is new?
    23. What’s coming in February?
  16. About Tom Mark Henry: Studio Origins and Philosophy<br />
  17. How Tom Mark Henry uses Programa
    1. The Issue - Complex Tax Handling<br />
    2. The Solution - Streamlined Tax Tool
    3. The Result - Enhanced Clarity and Compliance<br />
    4. 2022
    5. 2023
    6. Purchase Orders
    7. Client Dashboard
    8. What’s next?
    9. What is Transparency?
    10. What are the benefits?
    11. Getting Started
      1. Information about how Programa uses Cookies
      2. What are cookies?
      3. How do we use cookies?
      4. Strictly Necessary Cookies
      5. Optional Cookies
      6. Options for managing cookies and interest-based ads
      7. Updates to this Policy
      8. How to contact us
    12. Instant Sharing, Seamless Collaboration
    13. Customisation at its Best
      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
    14. 09 April 2024
    15. 28 March 2024
    16. 22 March 2024
    17. 28 November 2024
    18. 27 November 2024
    19. 26 November 2024
    20. 20 November 2024
    21. 19 November 2024
    22. 14 August 2024
    23. 12 August 2024
    24. 13 August 2024
    25. 07 August 2024
    26. 08 August 2024
    27. 09 August 2024
    28. 05 August 2024
    29. 01 August 2024
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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.