Released 2021 May 13 (build 45.3.24)
Request Additional Users in Admin Settings
System Admins can now request additional user accounts for their intranets via a self-service option in Admin Settings > Platform > View Account Information. After indicating the number of additional slots they wish to purchase, Jostle will email a price quote for confirmation.
Search Improvements (already arrived)
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PLUS: 16 other bug fixes and/or performance enhancements.
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Release cycle theme: Sweet treats
Did you know that the origin of the croissant dates back to at least the 13th century? The modern croissant was developed much later though, in the early 20th century. Croissants are made using a technique called laminating, where the dough is layered with butter, rolled, and folded several times in succession. This process results in the croissant's signature light, buttery, and flaky multiple layers.
And if you're wondering how a bread fits into our "sweet treats" release cycle theme, then let me introduce you to the indulgence that is a croissant filled with whipped cream and strawberries, drizzled in rich chocolate, and topped with a delicate dusting of powdered sugar. It's my go-to item when I have what I call a "dessert for lunch" day.
(Which, if I'm being honest, would be every day. But if I did that, I'd soon end up looking like an overstuffed croissant, myself.) 🍓🥐👀
Released 2021 April 29 (build 45.2.13)
Additional slots/colors for User Badges
System Admins: Two more slots have been added for User Badges, allowing System Administrators to create up to 10 User Badges (in Admin Settings > Filters and Badges > Configure User Badges). Along with the two new slots come two new badge colors as well (purple and black).
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UPDATE: API user counts will not be added to the weekly metrics reports, as previously announced for this release.
PLUS: 15 other bug fixes and/or performance enhancements.
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Release cycle theme: Sweet treats
Did you know that Brownies were originally known as Rosebuds? The section for 7-10 year-olds in the Girl Guides (aka Girl Scouts in the U.S.) was first established in 1914, and took on the name Brownie Guides the following year when...oh, um...hang on a sec...*checks notes*...ahh, right. Okay. *ahem*
Did you know that brownies were originally known as Bangor Brownies? The name dates back to 1904 and was derived from the city of Bangor, Maine, where a group of housewives were said to have created the first recipe for the now-classic chocolate cake-like treat.
That's right, brownies aren't considered cakes. Here’s their culinary classification:
Baked goods > Bar cookies > Brownies
Which, now that I think about it, is similar in structure as a certain scouting classification:
Girl Guides > Brownie Guides > Brownies
(Yay me for finding a way to tie those two together! I hope this scores me some "brownies/Brownies" brownie points! 🤞)
Released 2021 April 19 (build 45.1.15)
News: Category limit increased
News Admins: Previously, customers could create up to 15 different categories for their News items. That limit has now been increased to 40. News Editors can manage their custom categories by clicking on the gear icon in News and selecting Manage categories.
PLUS: 30 other bug fixes and/or performance enhancements.
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Anzac kicks off our latest Release cycle. Theme: Sweet Treats
Did you know that Anzac biscuits first appeared during World War I, and were named after the then newly-established Australian and New Zealand Army Corps? The term "Anzac" is also protected under Australian law and can only be used with special permission. However, "Anzac biscuits" get a pass, so long as the biscuits are baked true to the original recipe and only referred to as "biscuits" (never "cookies").
Seems easy enough to follow, right? Well, not if you're Subway. When Subway began offering non-authentic Anzac biscuits on their menu, Australia's Department of Veteran Affairs stepped in and ordered that they bake their biscuits properly. But rather than comply to using the correct ingredients, Subway chose to drop the item from their menu instead.
Which isn't a real shocker when you consider that this is the same restaurant chain that serves their sandwiches on what the Irish Supreme Court recently classified as "not legally bread".
Released 2021 March 31 (build 44.26.21)
Improvements to Create a New User/Edit User
System Admins: The Create a New User and Edit User pages in Admin Settings have been redesigned to make them easier to use and understand when adding, viewing, or updating user information.
PLUS: 21 other bug fixes and/or performance enhancements.
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From the Developer's Dictionary:
Z is for zettabyte - a digital unit of measurement equal to one sextillion bytes
Released 2021 March 23 (build 44.25.33)
Special release
Aside from the usual fixes and improvements, the majority of features in this release will be used to lay the groundwork for future advancements. As such, there are no customer-facing features to highlight for Yottabyte.
INCLUDES: 31 bug fixes and/or performance enhancements.
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From the Developer's Dictionary:
Y is for yottabyte -a unit of electronic storage capacity, equal to 1,024 zettabytes (aka one septillion bytes)
Released 2021 March 03 (build 44.24.18)
Contact person added for Library items
Librarians/All users: A slot for a Contact person has been added to the Info panels for all Library items. This makes it easier for users to know who best to contact about a Library item (especially helpful when an item has multiple Volume Librarians) and make the process of doing so much quicker as well.
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A Contact person will automatically be assigned to all existing Library items. By default, it will be the person who last modified the item. If an item hasn't been modified, then it will be the person who added the item.
The Contact person can also be edited at any time by any of an item's Volume Librarians via the Info panel.
INCLUDES 57 other bug fixes and/or performance enhancements.
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From the Developer's Dictionary:
X is for xanthan - a thickening gum used in food and commercial products
Released 2021 February 21 (build 44.23.16)
API Documentation (already available)
System Admins: While not actually part of this release, Jostle’s open API has just been made publicly available. This will allow customers with API experience to create their own custom integrations with Jostle and other open-API apps.
For more information about API and a link to the API Documentation, please see the Managing API Rights article in the Support Center.
INCLUDES 35 other bug fixes and/or performance enhancements.
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From the Developer's Dictionary:
W is for wireframe - a visual guide that represents the skeletal framework of a website.
Released 2021 February 07 (build 44.22.18)
Tasks API: Individual task endpoint
Tasks users: This will enable the generation of automated individual tasks in Tasks. The arrival of this API will also allow Jostle to soon offer personal tasks (i.e., tasks assigned to yourself) as an endpoint option when creating automated Zaps through our Zapier integration.
Custom Filters/Locations: Pre-deletion warning
System Admins: Previously, when a System Admin deleted a Custom Filter or Location, they would receive a notification if this had impacted any targeted content across the platform. Now, this notification will appear as a warning before any deletion occurs.
Links: Quick Links renamed Custom Views
System Admins: The Quick Links feature, which allows customers to add links of their own choosing to the Main Navigation, has been renamed Custom Views.
PLUS 43 other bug fixes and/or performance enhancements.
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From the Developer's Dictionary:
V is for vernacular - a common language spoken by people of a particular place, field, or industry.
Released 2021 January 21 (build 44.21.8)
Special release
Aside from the usual fixes and improvements, the majority of features in this release will be used to lay the groundwork for future advancements. As such, there are no customer-facing features to highlight for Unicode.
INCLUDES 45 bug fixes and/or performance enhancements.
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From the Developer's Dictionary:
U is for unicode - an IT standard for the consistent encoding, representation, and handling of text (and emojis!)
Released 2021 Jan 11 (build 44.20.23)
“Must-see” notification update
News Admins: The option to send out a “Must-see” notification for a News item (i.e., a notification that users cannot opt out of) has been replaced by a new “Notify” feature. Those who have edit rights on a News item will see the Notify option in the action bar of the viewer, but only after the item has already been published. This allows for it to be used at any time, (unlike "Must-see", which can only be used when publishing). A note can also be included to add any related details to the notification.
NOTE—this update will also be applied to Events notices and Library updates, as well as result in the removal of "Must-see" notifications as an optional blocked action for Reporters.
Library: New data fields added to Volume stats CSV
Librarians: The Volume usage stats report (which can be exported via CSV from a Volume’s Info menu) now contains three additional fields of data: Added By, Modified By, and Description.
PLUS 61 other bug fixes and/or performance enhancements.
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From the Developer's Dictionary:
T is for thesis - a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.
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