Highlights

Recently Released:

Apps

• Studio Apps Configuration Update (Minor)
  • A configuration update was made to the Studio Apps, ensuring that references and settings related to a previous client were fully removed. This change improves data accuracy and security for all users by eliminating outdated or unnecessary configurations.
• Improved chart localisation for static text(Minor)
  • Charts now fully support translations for all static text, such as labels, headings, and helper text. This ensures that when users switch languages, all chart elements are consistently localised, providing a seamless experience for global audiences.
• Consistent formatting for series labels in charts(Minor)
  • Series labels now support the same formatting and transformation options as axis labels. This update allows for uniform presentation of values across chart elements, making data easier to interpret and improving overall chart clarity.

Data

• Report configuration data queries enabled(Minor)
  • Users can now run dataset queries against the report configuration database, supporting more flexible report generation and data searches. This enhancement streamlines workflows and enables integration with other data sources, making reporting processes more efficient and reliable.
• Permanent deletion for super admins(Minor)
  • Super admin users can now permanently delete report configuration instances and templates that have been soft deleted. This feature includes confirmation dialogs and activity tracking, ensuring only authorised users can remove data, which helps maintain a clean and secure reporting environment.

DXM

• IP Rules update improves management of IP addresses within groups(Patch)
  • When importing a CSV, updating an existing IP address with the same name now correctly updates the entry instead of creating duplicates. This change ensures cleaner records and easier administration.

Documents

• Distribute individual documents when ready(Minor)
  • Automated workflows now allow documents to be distributed as soon as they are ready, rather than waiting for all documents in the workflow. This provides greater flexibility and speeds up delivery for document consumers, improving efficiency for reporting analysts.

Studio for Powerpoint

• Enhanced text linking in PowerPoint(Minor)
  • Static text in PowerPoint templates can now be linked to data points, updating automatically and keeping original styling for easier, more accurate presentations.
• Server-side generation and linking deployed(Minor)
  • Server-side generation and static text linking are now live, making document creation more efficient and reliable.

Studio for InDesign Plugin

• Workflow initiation with array data type inputs resolved(Patch)
  • Users can now successfully initiate workflows when using datasets with array-type inputs, ensuring smoother operations and eliminating previous errors that blocked workflow starts. This improvement enhances reliability for complex data-driven processes.
• Enhanced dataset input flexibility for Office Plugin(Minor)
  • The Office Plugin now supports passing multiple identifiers as array inputs to datasets, enabling efficient filtering and improved performance for large-scale client reports. This update ensures scalability and a more streamlined reporting experience.
• InDesign Plugin major version upgrade in production(Minor)
  • The InDesign Plugin has been upgraded from version 20 to 21 in the production environment. This ensures continued support, improved performance, and compatibility with the latest features, providing users with a more reliable and up-to-date document generation experience.
• InDesign Plugin major version upgrade in release environment(Minor)
  • The InDesign Plugin has been upgraded from version 20 to 21 in the release environment. This upgrade was thoroughly tested to confirm that document generation, preview, and download remain consistent, ensuring a seamless transition for users and maintaining document quality.
• InDesign Plugin major version upgrade in development environment(Minor)
  • The InDesign Plugin has been upgraded from version 20 to 21 in the development environment. Testing confirmed that both versions are available for selection, and document outputs remain consistent, supporting ongoing development and quality assurance activities.

Coming Soon (next 2 weeks):

Document Production

• User Profile Notification Preferences(Minor)
  • The user profile interface now allows users to opt out of non-mandatory notifications. This enhancement gives users greater control over their notification preferences, making it easier to manage communications according to individual needs.
• Admin Document Notification Configuration(Minor)
  • Administrators can now create, amend, and delete document notification configurations directly within the client settings interface. This update streamlines notification management, ensuring that notification settings can be tailored efficiently to meet organisational requirements.
• Improved Accessibility for Embedded PDFs(Minor)
  • Users can now define alternative text when embedding PDF documents, ensuring that generated PDFs meet accessibility standards. This enhancement helps documents pass accessibility checks, making content more inclusive and compliant with regulations.
• Global Email Templates for Document Notifications(Minor)
  • Administrators can set global email templates for document notifications, ensuring consistent and streamlined client communication.
• Support Dynamic Metadata in Email Subject and Body(Minor)
  • Email templates now support dynamic metadata, allowing notifications to display accurate, personalised details.
• Distinguish New vs Updated Document Notifications(Minor)
  • Notifications now clearly indicate whether a document is new or updated, reducing confusion for recipients.
• The Document Hub now automatically versions documents(Minor)
  • Allowing users to track changes and access previous versions for better compliance and management. Accessibility has been improved with download status announcements for screen reader users and users can reliably download older document versions after replacements

DXM

• Edit with Elementor Button Disabled on Product Page Templates(Patch)
  • The “Edit with Elementor” button is now hidden or disabled on master Product Page Templates where editing is unsupported, preventing accidental template duplication and ensuring product pages remain stable. This change benefits all users by maintaining template integrity and reducing the risk of unintentional disruptions.
• DXM 2.0.0 Main Release: WordPress, Elementor, and Plugin Upgrades(Minor)
  • Platform upgrade to the latest WordPress, Elementor, and key plugins delivers improved reliability, compatibility, and access to new features.Critical fixes ensure posts save correctly and Elementor’s widget panel loads as expected, streamlining content management.Major plugin migrations and PHP 8.3 upgrade enhance stability, security, and future readiness for all users.

Studio for Office Plugin

• Enhanced dataset input flexibility for Office Plugin(Minor)
  • The Office Plugin now supports passing multiple identifiers as array inputs to datasets, enabling more efficient filtering and improved performance for large client reports. This update ensures scalability and a smoother experience when handling high volumes of data.

Studio for InDesign Plugin

• Improved Table Styling in InDesign Plugin(Minor)
  • Components placed within tables in the InDesign Plugin now retain their intended styling, ensuring a consistent appearance even when content overflows. This enhancement prevents style loss and improves document reliability for users working with complex layouts.
• Reliable Port Management in Concatenate Node(Patch)
  • Adjustments to the Concatenate node ensure that adding or removing ports is accurately reflected in the preview, and port numbering now follows a logical sequence. This fix streamlines template editing and reduces confusion, making node configuration more intuitive for users.
• Consistent Footnote Node Port Numbering(Patch)
  • The Add Footnotes node now generates ports in a consistent order, starting at zero, and updates correctly when ports are added or removed. This change improves template reliability and aligns behaviour with user expectations, supporting smoother document creation and editing.
• Enhanced layout reliability for Studio for InDesign PlugIn(Patch)
  • The Studio For InDesign Plugin now ensures more consistent document styling by refining how grouped elements are handled. Recent improvements were carefully reviewed and adjusted to maintain seamless layouts across all client templates, resulting in a more reliable and visually consistent experience for users.