This article keeps you informed about the latest developments from Element451. Every month, we spotlight everything from bug fixes and subtle improvements to exciting new features and significant enhancements.
We update this article regularly throughout the month as we roll out new releases, improvements, and bug fixes. Please check back frequently to stay informed.
To explore individual and other months, visit our Release Notes collection. Also, donât forget to take a look at our Planned Releases to get a glimpse into the future.
Applications + Decisions
Improved
Updated the application registration form to allow major and term fields to be left blank while preventing duplicate applications with the same major and term combination.
Added support for clickable hyperlink (URL) tokens in application dashboard greetings.
Added a new setting on depositsââDeposit Unique to Registrationââallowing schools to require a separate deposit for each application submission or apply a single payment across multiple submissions.
Fixed
Resolved an issue where boolean radio fields without a default value still displayed a selection instead of appearing blank.
Resolved an issue where fraud detection indicators and summaries were not visible despite apps being flagged and proper permissions being assigned.
Resolved an issue where applications did not save conditional logic changes between AND and OR.
Resolved an issue where different document uploads for
[user-applications-essay-text]
and[user-applications-essay-file]
were being overwritten in the Documents tab under Decisions.Resolved an issue where the application login magic link was not functioning correctly.
Resolved an issue where records incorrectly entered segments filtered by completed checklist items due to a timing gap during decision creation with no checklist items.
Resolved an issue where decision visibility conditions were not applied correctly, causing post-admit checklist items to appear before the decision was released.
Resolved an issue where the AI Fraud chip was not displaying when accessing the application decision via the âOpen Applicationâ button.
Appointments
Improved
Updated private appointment pages to restrict users from navigating back to public booking slots from the booking page.
Updated appointment confirmation SMS to include the time zone.
Fixed
Resolved an issue where application fields were not hidden in Appointment registration forms.
Resolved an issue where the âConnect with usâ text was displayed on the Appointments page footer even when no social media accounts were connected.
Resolved an issue where the favicon was not displaying correctly on client appointment pages, showing the default Element logo instead.
Resolved an issue that allowed meetings to be scheduled with overlapping buffers, causing potential conflicts between appointments.
Campaigns
Improved
Disabled the 'Send' button after sending a one-time campaign to prevent duplicate sends.
Fixed
Resolved an issue where the audience/personalization list in Campaigns was not scrollable, requiring users to use the search bar to find items.
Resolved an issue where emails were not being sent to token-based addresses by adding frontend logic to automatically lowercase email tokens.
Resolved an issue where the âSend Toâ email could not be saved in One Time Campaigns.
Conversations
Fixed
Resolved an issue where non-SMS-enabled connected phone numbers appeared in the âFrom Numberâ dropdown, causing message delivery failures.
Resolved an issue where SMS conversations failed to send.
Resolved an issue where double spacing occurred when using saved replies in new conversations.
Resolved an issue where the Bolt Play/Pause button was missing, preventing users from stopping or disabling the AI assistant during a conversation.
Resolved an issue where Loom video previews were not displaying correctly in conversations and saved replies.
Data + Insights
Improved
Added mappings for event information in Exports to include payment details.
Updated the Import Notification email to remove outdated and incorrect information, including incorrect matching data, âdelimiter,â and âAdded user groups,â replacing it with âDefault user type.â
Added pagination to the webhook list.
Fixed
Resolved an issue where the Payment Transaction ID was missing when exporting payment data.
Events
Fixed
Resolved an issue where event landing pages sometimes displayed the event date as one day ahead of the actual date.
Resolved an issue where using the [event:login_url] token resulted in a 404 error.
Resolved an issue where, in limited cases, the registration button remained visible despite the event date reaching its attendee limit.
Global
Improved
Updated sender phone number selection to filter out numbers that do not support SMS/MMS.
Journeys
Fixed
Resolved an issue where adding a formula to set a custom property in a Journey step resulted in an error.
Microsites
Improved
Added support for the preferred name token in Microsites.
Fixed
Resolved an issue where some students encountered a spinning loading screen instead of logging in when using a magic link for the microsite.
Resolved an issue where snippets of code were exposed on microsite dashboards.
Updated the help text on microsite content blocks to clarify that audience restriction via labels uses an "and" operator, while content sections use an "or" operator.
Pages
Fixed
Resolved an issue where alt text from the media library did not carry over when adding an image to a Page.
People
Improved
Added support for filtering by the Family Member Education Level property.
Added Anthology ID as an option for metadata on profile templates.
Added a link to view the full contact profile immediately after completing a merge.
Updated the Territory segment filter to hide the âterritory is emptyâ and âterritory does not existâ operators to prevent circular logic issues.
Enhanced segment filters for active majors and terms by separating active and inactive options, displaying codes alongside names, enabling search by title and code, and increasing the options panel width and height for improved visibility.
Enhanced segment filter drop downs by enabling autocomplete for all entity types to improve usability when selecting from large lists.
Fixed
Resolved an issue where submitting a follow-up form replaced the main form PDF.
Resolved an issue where the school search was not functioning in Applications, Forms, and People on the dashboard for internal users.
Resolved an issue where fields from School Information were not selectable.
Resolved an issue where duplicate contact records were created due to case-sensitive email matching during registration.
Resolved an issue where editing a custom field from the decision view redirected to the People module with a profile not found error.
Resolved an issue where no data was loading on the academic profile card.
Resolved an issue where the Superscores card column was incorrectly labeled as âSchool Nameâ instead of âTest Typeâ on the profile card.
Settings
Improved
Enhanced session management to dynamically adjust expiration times based on user login time and timezone to prevent logouts during work hours.
Tasks
Fixed
Resolved an issue where task notifications were not sent when tasks were assigned to a team and due in less than 24 hours.
Workflows + Rules
Fixed
Resolved a race condition issue where profiles entered a segment but failed to trigger associated workflow rules due to simultaneous activation of multiple calculated segments.
Resolved an issue where the Relative Delay event picker failed to load, preventing the selection of an event when using Event Date as a relative delay.
Resolved an issue where parent records were not created via Rule as expected.
ACT Science Subtest Optional & Superscore Logic Updates
Weâve updated Element451 to align with ACTâs recent scoring changes, including support for the now-optional Science subtest. We also updated superscore calculations for both ACT and SAT to ensure accurate composite scoring and to match updated testing and industry standards. Release Notes â
Bolt Discovery Improvements
Bolt Discovery, Element451's AI-powered search tool, has received a powerful upgrade! This release delivers faster response times, enhanced transparency, and a more engaging user experienceâmaking information discovery more intuitive and trustworthy for students. Release Notes â
Phone Registration Self-Service
New partners can now self-register their institution with Element451âs text message provider, a requirement for sending text campaigns through the platform. This change applies only to partners who joined on or after February 24, 2025. If your institution already uses SMS/MMS in Element451, youâre all setâno action is needed, and your service remains unchanged. Release Notes â