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📅 Release Notes | July 2024

Improvements, updates, and bug fixes for the month of July 2024.

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Written by Michael Stephenson
Updated over a week ago

Monthly Release Notes: July 2024

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, don’t forget to take a look at our Planned Releases to get a glimpse into the future.

Fixes and Improvements

Applications + Decisions

  • Improved

    • Added a "View" button in Applications, allowing students to open and confirm their uploaded documents in a new tab.

  • Fixed

    • Resolved an issue where there was no field to enter credit card information when attempting to make an application payment.

Appointments

  • Improved

    • Updated the help text on the appointment booking site to display "Times displayed in your timezone ({{timezone}})." Example: "Times displayed in your timezone (EDT)."

  • Fixed

    • Resolved an issue where using date overrides in appointments would incorrectly override the date prior to the selected one.

    • Resolved an issue where exporting the live calendar feed URL copied the URL without the HTTPS protocol.

    • Resolved an error that occurred when changing availability for appointments.

BoltAI

  • Improved

    • Added automatic reconnect for Bolt Discovery and Assistants to address issues during user connection interruptions.

  • Fixed

    • Resolved an issue where an error occurred when the Team Member Handoff skill was disabled, and the Assistant was asked to speak with a human.

    • Resolved an issue where the YouTube Channel source in the Knowledge Base did not display the most recent or complete list of videos.

    • Resolved an issue where adding large PDF sources to the Knowledge Base would cause them to get stuck in learning or fail.

Campaigns

  • Improved

    • Added a column in Campaigns for Created By to display the user who created each email.

  • Fixed

    • Resolved an issue where filtering by campaign tags did not work.

    • Resolved an issue where a list generated from a token was center-aligned.

    • Resolved an issue where tokens used in bullet points had a different font than the rest of the campaign.

    • Resolved an issue where hyperlinked text was being placed in a new paragraph.

    • Resolved an issue where contacts matched with multiple versions of a campaign did not receive the first version in the list.

    • Resolved an issue where the Edit Own Campaigns permission did not allow duplication of one-time communications.

Conversations

  • Improved

    • Added persistent filters for Conversations, allowing users’ filters to remain set even after navigating away from the page.

    • Added automatic reconnect for Messenger Conversations to address issues during user connection interruptions.

  • Fixed

    • Resolved an issue where call recordings were unavailable for in-app calling customers.

    • Resolved an issue where conversation notification sounds were not working if a conversation rule assigned the conversation to a user.

    • Resolved an issue where titles of saved replies were cut off on the Conversations Settings page, making them unreadable.

Data

  • Improved

    • Migrated the Document Type list to Bolt UI.

    • Added COMMONAPP_TRANSFER_ID to the list of available IDs for matching when importing documents via an index file.

    • Added a value_occurrence column to the el_lookup_student_types, el_lookup_gender, and el_lookup_citizenship_status tables for Snowflake partners. This column uses the row_number() function to count each occurrence of a specific value.

  • Fixed

    • Resolved an issue where Application, Term, Major, and Labels were not populating on Zapier.

    • Resolved an issue where files could not be uploaded in Media Manager when the BoltAI sidebar was active.

Events

  • Improved

    • Added a property to the All Properties Events filter to include 'Registered.'

Forms

  • Fixed

    • Resolved an issue where an error occurred during the payment step when using a form.

Microsites

  • Fixed

    • Resolved minor display issues when using a Form on a Microsite.

People

  • Improved

    • Added phone number validation information to the Person Data section of profiles to aid in troubleshooting phone number issues.

    • Migrated the Activity Type list to Bolt UI.

    • Added tracking to a contact’s activity feed to track when internal users log into their application, change an application status, and delete a document.

    • Added the native language (user-citizenship-native-language) field as a filter option for segments.

    • Added a new identity type: Okta ID.

  • Fixed

    • Resolved an issue where saving an evaluation directly on a profile resulted in the date being one day earlier than selected.

    • Resolved an issue where tokens in the subject line were not replaced with data when viewing an Email Snapshot from the Activity Feed.

    • Resolved an issue where the Subtype header was listed twice in the Holds module.

    • Resolved an issue where the funnel stage showed N/A on contact profiles in the general section.

Settings

  • Fixed

    • Resolved an issue where the option to email the Sender Domain Authentication instructions failed to send.

    • Resolved an issue where internal users marked as inactive still received email notifications.

    • Resolved an issue where changes to the General Settings, particularly sender email addresses, were not saved.

Surveys

  • Improved

    • Updated the Survey Builder to hide the 'Survey Template' section to prevent confusion, as no template creation or selection options are available at this time.

Workflows + Rules

  • Fixed

    • Resolved an issue where Scheduled Rules did not display the correct timezone.

    • Resolved an issue where the application could not be removed from the workflow trigger.

    • Resolved an issue where the list of checklist items did not match the items in Decisions when adding a trigger to a workflow for completed checklist items.

New and Enhanced Features

Voice Messages

Messenger and Bolt Assistants now support voice-recorded messages, allowing a new and engaging way of communicating with Contacts. Explore more in the release notes.

Automatic Deactivation of Internal Users

This feature automatically deactivates user accounts that have been inactive for 90 days, requiring admin reactivation to ensure that only authorized users regain access. Explore more in the release notes.

Dedicated Bolt Discovery Permissions

We have added two new permissions for the Bolt Discovery feature (Administer Bolt Discovery and Access Bolt Discovery), allowing you to control access to both its settings and threads. Explore more in the release notes.

Event Page Date Filtering

We have enhanced event landing pages with a new date range filtering feature, replacing the “Load More” button to improve user experience and performance for events with many future occurrences. Explore more in the release notes.

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