Preliminary listing. Features may be added to or removed from this list before the release is finalized.
A major upgrade to Search has arrived. This includes improved technology that searches all views, attachments, and comments, as well as a new look that provides more context for your results. You can learn more in the Support Center.
You can now add a pop of color to your News articles. A selection of visually accessible colors are available in all Text blocks, including paragraphs, headers, and lists.
TOTAL: 7 bug fixes, improvements, and enhancements.
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Release cycle theme: Flowers and Herbs
X is for Xeranthemum
Have you heard of the xeranthemum plant? We always have to get creative at this point in the alphabet, but this time a cool theme fell right into our lap. Did you know that xeranthemum shares the same word origin as the Xerox company? Xerox is a Greek word that means “dry,” and xeranthemum got its name because it flourishes in a warm, dry garden.
The Xerox company, on the other hand, was originally named Haloid. In the 1940s, when they commercialized the modern photocopier, they were looking for a way to describe their unique approach, which used dry powder toner rather than wet ink. They hired a Greek scholar to work on this marketing project and with him, coined the term “xerography” – a newly invented phrase that translated from the Greek words for “dry writing.” Their product took off, and just over a decade later, they changed their name to the Xerox Corporation. And while “xerography” never quite caught on, we still call photocopying “xeroxing” today.
Preliminary listing. Features may be added to or removed from this list before the release is finalized.
Aside from the usual improvements and bug fixes, the majority of features included in our Wasabi release will be used to lay the groundwork for upcoming advancements. As a result, there are no customer-facing features included in this release.
TOTAL: 36 bug fixes, improvements, and enhancements.
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Release cycle theme: Flowers and Herbs
W is for Wasabi
It’s perhaps a played-out fun fact that the “wasabi” you usually get with sushi isn’t actually the wasabi plant. It’s usually replaced with horseradish and green food dye. And while the flavor is certainly distinct from real wasabi, it’s chosen for good reason – it’s from the same family of plants and produces a similar type of spiciness.
But did you know that this spicy sensation is completely distinct from the one we get from peppers? We think of these foods both as “spicy,” because of their intense flavor and the reaction we feel when eating them, but those effects come from different chemicals and cause distinct reactions. The spice in peppers is from a chemical called capsaicin (the concentration of which is used to measure a pepper’s Scoville rating), which sits in the mouth and causes a lingering, burning sensation. On the other hand, the spice in wasabi is caused by allyl isothicyanate, a more volatile compound that causes the sensation of spice traveling up the nose.
See if you can remember all that next time your sinuses are on fire!
Released December 23, 2024 (build 47.22.52)
We’ve updated the layout of People view, allowing users to more easily sort and filter Profile cards. This includes a newly designed panel under the action bar and a better display for filters, paving the way for Custom Filters in People in the future.
We’ve improved the Locations setting page, allowing administrators to more easily manage hierarchies and fit new Locations into their existing hierarchy.
Administrators can now create and update custom filters via our user provisioning API.
We’ve updated Jostle TV configuration, making it simple to relink Jostle TV to an existing device that has become disconnected.
TOTAL: 45 bug fixes, improvements, and enhancements.
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Release cycle theme: Flowers and Herbs
V is for Violet
“Roses are red, violets are blue” is how the poem goes. But most modern English speakers who look at a violet wouldn’t exactly call it blue. This fact may make you wonder if the author was colorblind, but that’s not the whole story—did you know that the meanings of color names have changed significantly over time? The best evidence of this is that many older languages call things that we still have today by a different color. In ancient Arabic, for example, the color of the sky was commonly referred to as green (al-khaḍrā'). And while Arabic also has a word for blue, it’s not uncommon for languages—particularly ancient ones—to only have one word for both green and blue. But the poem doesn’t rhyme very well if you say “violets are green.”
Released December 12, 2024 (build 47.21.52.3)
Aside from the usual improvements and bug fixes, the majority of features included in our Ursinia release will be used to lay the groundwork for upcoming advancements. As a result, there are no customer-facing features included in this release.
TOTAL: 59 bug fixes, improvements, and enhancements.
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Release cycle theme: Flowers and Herbs
U is for Ursinia
Did you know that the ursinia flower is also known by the name “solar fire?” The plant is indigenous to South Africa and has been imported to Australia for use as an ornamental flower. Now solar fire grows in the wild in Western Australia and is often one of the first plants that repopulates a forest area after a wildfire. It’s a strange twist of fate that a flower named for the vibrant color fire now grows in the wake of its destruction.
Released November 12, 2024 (build 47.20.31)
News Editors and Reporters can now select a high-quality Cover image for their News item with the help of AI recommendations. Images are recommended based on the item's title and content.
The design of cards in People view has been updated to better highlight important information. The new cards clearly feature the user’s job title and badge details. And, when you sort people by any field (like birthday or join date), that information is displayed for each user in the top right corner of each card.
TOTAL: 46 bug fixes, improvements, and enhancements.
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Release cycle theme: Flowers and Herbs
T is for Tulip
You may have heard of the Amsterdam Tulip Festival, but did you know that tulips actually originated in the Tian Shan mountain region in the Himalayas? They were first imported to Turkey, where Sultans held annual tulip parties, and were only brought to the Netherlands in the 16th century. Since then, however, the tulip has become a substantial part of Dutch culture. The Amsterdam festival hosts more than one million visitors annually, and similar festivals have popped up all over the world in places with Dutch heritage or influence. In fact, the largest tulip festival in the world (by number of tulips) is no longer in Amsterdam but in the nation’s capital of Jostle’s home country—Ottawa, Canada.
The beginnings of that festival are another story worth telling. During World War II, the Dutch Royal Family fled Europe—to Ottawa, of all places. Princess Margriet was born in Ottawa’s Civic Hospital, and her room was declared Dutch territory so she could officially be born on home soil. As a thank you, the Netherlands pledged to send 10,000 tulip bulbs to Ottawa every year, a tradition that continues today.
Released October 28, 2024 (build 47.19.1.10)
Dark Mode is now available across the Jostle platform. It creates better visibility in low-light conditions, can reduce battery usage, and offers a modern look and feel.
To get started, a System Admin must enable the feature and set Dark Mode brand colors at Admin Settings > Brand Your Platform > Dark Mode. Once enabled, all users can configure as they wish via Appearance in My Preferences. This feature is still in Beta, so some unexpected behaviors may occur. Please report any issues to product@jostle.me.
TOTAL: 28 bug fixes, improvements, and enhancements.
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Release cycle theme: Flowers and Herbs
S is for Sage
You likely know sage as an herb used for its distinct flavor and medicinal properties. But did you know that one of the best ways to enjoy the benefits of sage is in honey? Croatia is one of the leading producers of sage and also home to a large population of honey bees. Bees who live on sage plantations collect the plant’s nectar and produce honey that carries a rich sage flavor and medicinal benefits like easing sore throats and assisting brain function. What a delicious way to treat a cold!
Released September 24, 2024 (build 47.18.20)
An option to “Reorder gallery” has been added to the Image block in the News editor. After selecting this option, Reporters will be able to drag and drop the images into their preferred order.
Action bars for all Administration Settings pages have been improved, bringing further consistency to the platform.
TOTAL: 20 bug fixes, improvements, and enhancements.
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Release cycle theme: Flowers and Herbs
R is for Rose
Finding a ‘did you know’ for a flower as ubiquitous as Rose is a particular kind of challenge. At this point, what could I say about roses that we don’t already know? Featured in English gardens, fairy tales, and (of course) the Bachelor franchise, roses are the most popular flower and have been for some time. Cultivation of roses for decoration started as far back as 2800 BC in Mesopotamia, and by 500 BC, Egypt and China had joined.
But did you know that Jostle HQ is a hop, skip, and jump away from not one but two of the oldest public rose displays in Canada? Wander 30 minutes to Stanley Park, or take a ferry across the Straight of Georgia to visit the Butchart Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia.
Released September 3, 2024 (build 47.17.28)
When you use the Notify feature in News, Jostle mobile app users will now receive a push notification (provided they have notifications enabled for Jostle on their device).
We’ve simplified the Filter panel in People, allowing you to customize which Filters are available. Lesser used Filters are no longer present by default, but can be added via the Add a Filter button.
TOTAL: 40 bug fixes, improvements, and enhancements.
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Release cycle theme: Flowers and Herbs
Q is for Quesnelia
We’re getting into a tricky part of the alphabet for naming releases, but Quesnelia has proven to be an interesting candidate for “Q.” Did you know that this genus of flower has puzzling international origins? The name Quesnelia comes from a French businessman with an interest in botany named Edouard Quesnel. And the most commonly known species in the genus is called Grecian urn, for its elegant vase-like shape. But despite its naming origins, the flower has little to do with Europe, as it grows almost exclusively in Brazil.
Preliminary listing. Features may be added to or removed from this list before the release is finalized.
By popular request, the number of colors available for News Categories has been increased from 8 to 12.
We’ve improved the application of color across the platform, such that our default settings now meet the WCAG AA Contrast Accessibility guidelines for color contrast. This is a significant step forward for those with a number of common visual limitations.
The “new item” and “Notify” News Notifications now include the Tile Image. These images remain visible in the email for a week, after which the underlying image link no longer works.
The subject line in News Notify emails can now be customized, further improving your ability to draw attention to important content.
TOTAL: 29 bug fixes, improvements, and enhancements.
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Release cycle theme: Flowers and Herbs
P is for Parsley
You’ve almost certainly heard of parsley, one of the most commonly used herbs in salads, sauces, and stews. But did you know that it’s a biennial plant, meaning it completes its life cycle in two years? It’s usually harvested in its first year, when it bears the leaves you recognize from the grocery store. But if left for a second year, it can grow up to two feet tall and be topped by small flowers and tiny fruits. So if you plan to be a whole new person next summer, take a page out of parsley’s book.
Released July 22, 2024 (build 47.15.23)
We’ve added support for biometric login so users can access Jostle on Android mobile devices with their fingerprint or face. This feature is available with the newest Jostle Android app (2.10).
We’ve added a Settings panel to the People view to make it easier to change how Profile cards are displayed and sorted. This change gives each option a more intuitive home and lays the groundwork for new sorting and grouping functionality that will be added to People in the coming months.
TOTAL: 26 bug fixes, improvements, and enhancements.
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Release cycle theme: Flowers and Herbs
O is for Orchid
You probably would recognize an orchid, one of the most common household plants in the world. But did you know that it’s also one of the oldest flowering plants? Species of orchid have long been found all over the planet, leading scientists to believe that they existed prior to the separation of the continents. That means they’re likely older than dinosaurs. In addition to the species’ longevity, an individual orchid can live up to 100 years. Now that’s a plant that knows how to, well… plant!
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