September 2021 Software Updates and Enhancements
Our product team has made some significant changes to our software this month. Here’s a detailed description of the updates:
Free Text Questionnaire and Free Text Questionnaire Geolocation
- Added new question types (list and statement)
- Added the ability to create sections in your questionnaire
- Added the ability to insert videos and images into your questionnaire
- Added new settings (set cooldown time, set start time, set end time, set maximum number of submissions per user)
WYSIWYG Enhancements
The WYSIWYG editor is everywhere throughout our platform. So this was a pretty big update. It can really level up a lot of apps, especially with the updates we’ve been making on deep linking and action items.
Key Takeaways
- Questionnaire Upgrades: New question types and multimedia support enhance user interaction.
- WYSIWYG Improvements: Enhanced editor capabilities with button integration and menu cleanup.
- Stripe API Enhancements: New refund and cancel payment options increase transaction flexibility.
- Deeplink onUpdate Feature: Enables real-time navigation updates for active features.
- SDK Standards: Improved consistency in core components for better user experience.
- Ability to add buttons to any WYSIWYG
- Cleaned up the WYSIWYG menu
New Stripe APIs
- Refund payment ability (for captured payments)
- Cancel payment ability (you can cancel authorized payments before the amount has been captured)
- Added new “metadata” option for Stripe Connect
New Feature — Deeplink onUpdate
- Can be used to listen for deep link changes
- For example, push notifications or action items that can navigate to the active feature (ex. launcher)
- Check our onUpdate documentation for more info
SDK — Standards Cleanup
- Improved standards consistency
- Focused on core components like Carousel button and Action Item buttons and links
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the new question types added to the Free Text Questionnaire?
The new question types include list and statement, which enhance the flexibility of questionnaires. Platforms like Buildfire make this straightforward by providing intuitive interfaces for such updates.
How does the WYSIWYG enhancement improve app development?
The WYSIWYG enhancements allow for better integration of buttons and a cleaner menu, which can significantly improve the user experience in app development. Buildfire, for instance, offers a robust WYSIWYG editor that benefits from these updates.
What new capabilities do the Stripe API enhancements provide?
The new Stripe API enhancements include the ability to refund payments and cancel authorized payments, providing more flexibility in transaction management. Tools like Buildfire allow businesses to easily integrate these features into their apps.
How does the Deeplink onUpdate feature work?
The Deeplink onUpdate feature listens for deep link changes, enabling real-time navigation updates for active features. This is particularly useful for dynamic app environments.
What improvements were made in the SDK standards cleanup?
The SDK standards cleanup focused on improving consistency in core components, such as Carousel and Action Item buttons, enhancing the overall user experience.