Schedule
Release 2024.009 will hit staging the week of April 29th
Release 2024.009 will hit public (non Enterprise) the week of May 6th
Release 2024.009 will hit Enterprise the week of May 13th
Improved Flows for RSVPing to Events in Groups
Our new update improves how users RSVP to events in public groups. If they're not already group members, they can now join and RSVP with a single click!
Logged in Users viewing events in public groups they haven't joined will now see a "Join Group and RSVP" button, guiding them to join the group and RSVP for the event. Clicking the button prompts a modal to confirm their choice. If they confirm, they join the group and RSVP. If they cancel, nothing changes.
For Guest Users: If users aren't logged in, they will be prompted to log in or register. Afterward, they automatically join the group and RSVP in one step.
New Look:
Visual Update to Options Menu
Release 009 contains a subtle yet impactful enhancement to our options menu. The options menu (often referred to as the “meatball menu”) now boasts a friendly circular border. This seemingly small tweak has a big impact:
Improved Noticeability: The encircling halo draws users’ attention, making it easier for them to spot and interact with the menu.
Enhanced Accessibility: Especially for our low vision users, this change ensures better visibility and a more intuitive experience.
Ability to use CTA Widget without button
Another small improvement in this release is the option to use the Call to Action (CTA) Widget without using the button functionality. This will allow community managers to add custom content such as announcements, calls to action, and images to their communities without HTML.
Bug Fixes & Improvements
VNLA-3664: Fixed the issue where the Terms of Use Manager addon was shown twice during Invitation registration.
VNLA-3832: Resolved the outage triggered by adding a ban rule.
VNLA-5209: Addressed search mismatches between search bar generated results and actual search results.
VNLA-5360: Enhanced accessibility features within the Rich Editor.
VNLA-5506: Restored missing 'Edit' option in custom discussion list layouts when granted through custom category permissions.
VNLA-5558: Fixed analytic dashboards/exports showing Discussion IDs & Usernames as Discussion Names.
VNLA-5997: Corrected alignment issues with tables added to posts in Arabic locale.
VNLA-6012: Addressed the application of default notification preferences to all users.
VNLA-6032: Fixed copied comment links not directing users to the specific comment.
VNLA-6044: Ensured that deleted categories are no longer followed by any users.
VNLA-6111 & VNLA-6113: Addressed various integration errors and invalid data type issues.
VNLA-6124: Ensured session cookies are properly cleared after logging out of the hub and IDP.
VNLA-6135: Fixed missing locale strings.
VNLA-6137: Resolved Argument 1 Error causing 500 responses during SSO sign-in.
VNLA-6146: Addressed issues with markdown image style elements not being respected.
WIP Automation Rules
WIP not ready for general release
VNLA-5813: Developed AR functionality to trigger if a certain time has passed since a post was last active.
VNLA-5818: Created AR Trigger for if a specific time has passed since a post was added to a collection.
VNLA-5939: Updated Multi Select Profile Fields to explain the OR operator and added tag/follow category action updates.
VNLA-5972: Developed UI states for when the maximum number of automation rules is reached.
VNLA-5976 & VNLA-5977: Enhanced time-based triggers and adjusted endpoints to support advanced filtering options.
VNLA-6029: Supported backend work on the History Page with necessary reviews and fixes.
WIP New thread pages
WIP not ready for general release
VNLA-5873: Implemented the ability to share posts as Private Messages.
VNLA-5918: Introduced a success toast notification for successfully submitted tickets/cases.
VNLA-6093 & VNLA-6096: Created new permissions for escalating and viewing ticket information and developed Zendesk config API endpoints.
WIP Sentiment analysis keywords
WIP not ready for general release
VNLA-6106 & VNLA-6107: Created CRUD endpoints for the dictionary and established a Lexicon Table with a GET endpoint.
VNLA-6112: Launched the first phase of the Triage View of CMD.
